Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1900 — Circuit Court Notes. [ARTICLE]

Circuit Court Notes.

The appealed case of Mary M. Chappell of Remington vs John W. Dickinson, of southeast of Remington, for the recovery of mortgaged property, was decided by jury Monday afternoon in favor of appellant. She was given possession of property and one cent damages, which threw the costs on Dickinson. The state case against Jacob Duzack for the alleged larceny of a suit of clothes from Fendig’s store a year or more ago, was nolle prossed, the evidence being considered too weak to make a case. State vs Henry Gray; larceny. Defendant plead guilty and was fined $25, thirty days in jail and disfranchised for three years. State vs E. L. Morelan, mutilating public bill board; plead guilty and was fined $1 and costs. New suits filed: — J. Thompson & Sons vs Judson Hunt as receiver of the estate of Bedford & Warner; claim. Francis L. Fiske and Isaac N. Been, partners, vs Dr. Joel Alien et ux; note and mortgage. John L. Godel vs Laura Lutz et al; note. Everett Halstead vs Sylvester Galbreath; damages. Wm. F. Smith vs Alfreddie Phillips; accounting and application for receiver. Settled outside of court and case dismissed. The jury was discharged Tuesday afternoon, for the term, and court adjourned Wednesday evening until Monday.