Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1900 — The Circuit Court. [ARTICLE]

The Circuit Court.

j The Circuit Court took up again i Monday after a week’s vacation with the jury in attendance. Judge Lairy of Logansport, presid- ! ed in a number of cases in which | Judge Thompson was disqualified. ! The tirst ense tried was that of Rasmussen vs. Jensen, a case brought here from Newton county, action to set aside will; jury was out about 15 minutes and returned a verdict holding the will good. The sheep killing case of Mci Coy & McDonald vs. Hanging Grove tp., was decided in favor of the township. The law r provides lthat claims for sheep killed by dogs must be filed within ten days. Plaintiffs failed to file their claim for several weeks after the sheep were killed, although they had spoken to the trustee about it soon after the damage was done. Plaintiffs filed motion for a new trial.

The case of Hasper vs. C. I. & L. Ry. Co., also from Newton county, was settled out of court. State case vs. Henry Trebes, giving away liquor on Sunday, a Remington case; dismissed on motion of prosecuting attorney. * State vs. Sarah Jonas, petit lnrcenv; defendant pleads not guilty; | bond fixed nt $100: set for trial at 2 p. m., 4th Tuesday. Case of Kliuevs. Kline, Newton county case, jury find for plaintiff and fix her damages at SSOO, S3OO for fear anti S2OO for anguish of mind. Defendants will argue for new trial next Thursday. George Kelley appeals to circuit j court a case brought by A. R. Opdyckeat Remington, to collect nn account, where the latter was victorious in the lower court. The case of Harris vs. the town of Remington wns tried yesterday and was decided in favor of the town.