Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1901 — The Circuit Court. [ARTICLE]

The Circuit Court.

The April term of the Jasper circuit court closes to-day. The jury went home Tuesday. Following is a brief report of the more important cases: May B. Sherman vs James P. Sherman; Foltz, Spitler A Kurrie enter special appearance for defendant, and plaintiff files application for an allowance. Defendant ordered to pay $25 into court before April 30, for use of plaintiff; also ordered that plaintiff retain the household goods and furniture and that the two children remain with plaintiff until day of trial or until further order of court, and defendant is granted privilege of visiting said children in day time and in presence of a third person; trial set for yesterday at 2 p. m. Harry Gifford vs. John F. Judy et al; defendants ask for change of venue and case is sent to Newton county. John K. Stoudt vs. Edward H. Briggs et al, foreclosure; judgement for plaintiff for $552. attorney fees, and other costs. Property ordered sold by the sheriff to satisfy judgement. Jesse J, Fry vs. L. W. Alford and Allen Alford; jury found for defendants, John A. J. Britton vs. Stephen McCay et al; jury found in favor of defendant, David K. Fry and against defendants Jesse J. Fry and Stephen McCay and assess damages of S2O in favor of plaintiff. Laporte Savings Bank vs. Claude B. Garret et al: judgement of $2,320 and costs for plaintiff. Halligan vs. Tanner, the famous cattle stealing case; JohnS. IJliry of Cass circuit court, special judge; "Comes the plaintiff by Foltz, Spitler A Kurrie and the defendants come by Hanley A Hunt and #ergnson A Wilson, their attorneys, and the defendants Brown, Dowell. Helm and Lewis, file motion to separate causes for action. The defendant's are ruled to answer on April 30, 1901. which rule is made absolute. Plaintiff shows service of garnishee summons on Simeon A. Dowell, William W. Burns, Charles Murray, William Murray and Everett Halstead, on 6th day of March, 1901. "Court rules against Simeon A. Dowell to answer April 30. 1901, and day is given.” April 30. Same case; Demurer of each of said defendants to complaint is overruled. Defendants each file answer to plaintiff's complaint. Defendants file motion to require all acting plaintiffs to file an additional bond, which motion is sustained aud plaintiffs are ruled to file additional bond May 4. A special term of court will be called May 23. at which time the above will be tried.