Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1899 — Circuit Court Notes. [ARTICLE]

Circuit Court Notes.

The grand jury abjourned last Friday, returning altogether 18 indictments, as follows: Three against J. A. May charging assault, intent to commit murder, etc., and four against his son Frank, charging assault, assault with intent to kill, drawing a dangerous weapon, etc. These indictments are a result of the MayDluzak trouble in Milroy tp.,some time ago, mention of which was made in these columns at the time of its occurrence. In addition to these indictments there are three cases on affidavit and information pending against the same parties and growing out of the same trouble, making ten cases altogether. Three against Geo. Meyer and one against John Johnston, both of Remington, charging illegal sale of liquor. One against Wm. Fry of Rensselaer, charging illegal sale of intoxicants at Fair Oaks, July 4. One against E. F. Johnston, an agent for school supplies, charging forgery of an order on M. W. Reed, trustee of Jordan tp. One against Jacob Melser of near Wheatfield, charging assault and battery, etc. One against Wm. Martin for getting goods under false pretenses. One against Clement H. Reed charging forgery of note. Two other indictments were returned on which no arrests have been made at this writing, Friday morning. The first case by jury was that of the state vs Babcock, mention of which is made elsewhere. State vs Melser; not guilty. Defendant had been arrested and fined in justice’s court for practically the same offense, hence his acquittal. State vs Frey, illegal sale of liquor; $lO fine on plea of guilty. State vs Nowels, malicious trespass, Appealed from justice court; defendant acquitted. State vs Johnston, forgery; indictment held bad, reinstated on affidavit and information. Continued. State cases vs J. A. and Frank May, assault, etc.; defendants gave bond for their appearance on last Tuesday of term. State vs Jessen, criminal libel; continued. Rosa Seib vs City of Rensselaer, action to quiet title to a part of Scott st.; continued. The Jasper County Telephone Co., has begun suit to enjoin the proper officers from collecting taxes on the additional assessments recently made against it for the years 1896-7-8, mention of which has heretofore been made in this paper. The appealed civil case of Tuteut vs Ritchey was again won by plaintiff. E. P. Honan was counsel for plaintiff and C. W. Hanley and J. E. Wilson for defendant. This was Mr. Honan’s first circuit court case and he handled it in a manner worthy of a veteran. His victory should be all the more gratifying from the fact that it was generally predicted that he had a rather poor case and the decision of the lower court in his favor would be reversed. In the Bedford vs Warner case J. J. Hunt was appointed to collect the accounts and settle debts of the old firm. Paternity state case of Grace L. Hopkins vs True Woodworth was settled on a basis of S3OO. State vs Reed, forgery; continued. Reed vs Kannal, admr, complaint on note; judgement for plaintiff for foil amount. The state cases vs the Remington saloonists were heard by Judge Thompson yesterday but nis decision had not been rendered at this writing. James T. Randle, Henry Grow, Felix Parker, J. M. Wasson and Lucius Strong were appointed city commissioners for Rensselaer. ; . The jury was discharged yesterday until the last week of term, when some Lake county cases will be heard. 100 good envelopes with your onlv'sO Zl « „ffil r0 ° n '° r only SO cents, at this oioe..