Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1899 — Circuit Court Notes. [ARTICLE]

Circuit Court Notes.

Eliza A. Marion was granted a divorce from her husband, L. D. Marion, with whom she had lived for 35 years, and, by agreement, SI,OOO alimony. W. B. Burford has taken a change of venue in his case against Jasper county, for books and stationery, much of which is alleged to have been furnished on order of certain county officers when the county had a contract with other parties to furnish all supplies of this kind, and for which said parties were paid the full contract price. The case goes to White county. The State cases against the Andersons, who reside over in “Brooklyn,” on the charge of conducting an immoral house in that peaceful, aristocratic suburb, resulted in acquittal. The libel case of the State vs Jessen is set for next Tuesday. Appealed case of Babcock vs Gwin, wherein the latter was defeated in justice’s court, is set for next Saturday. The former was willing to try the case without jury, but the* latter insisted on having a jury trial. Another Brown marsh fire case from Lake county is set for Nov. 25. Ephriam Fleming was tried for insanity, Monday, and the court ordered a guardian appointed to look after bis estate. State cases vs E. F. Johnston and Clement J. Reed, for alleged forgery, are set for next Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. State case against Dr. Dossier for alleged practice of medicine without license, ia also set for Wednesday, also the state case vs August Kelley for larceny. State case against C. V. Jones for alleged fame tax luting ia sent to White county.

Judge Palmer was here Wednesday and Thursday, hearing; argument in the Iroquois ditch matter. Judge Thompson represented 4he petitioners and Hanley & Hunt of this city, and E. B. Sellers of Monticello, the county. The decision as to answers by defense was taken under consideration by Judge Palmer.