Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1902 — ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 23, Fred W. Hausz to Belle-Grail. Sept. 25, Alexander L. J ensen to Bessie T. Tilton. —o — E. T. Biggs of Wheatfield, has declined the republican nomination for coupty councilman, and John F. Pettit of Walker, has been substituted for Mr. Biggs. Wm. Fitzgerald of Kankakee tp., being disqualified as a candidate for member of the county council on the democratic ticket, James Davis of the same township has been placed on the ticket by the county central committee in his stead. — o — are the tax levies on each §IOO valuation in Jasper and neighboring counties, made by the county councils of the respective counties at their regular September meeting: Jaaper County 504; cents Benton County 309» “• Newton County IB'-s " Pulaski County Porter County White County 37Vs “ —o—

Two of Jasper county’s exsheriffs deserted their families, and now another has, according to dispatches from Oklahoma, patterned after some of his old republican colleagues in Jasper and went into the cattle rustling. It might also be added that all three of these ex-sheriffs, with perhaps two or three more, beat Jasper county people out of lots of money. —o — New suits filed: No. 6374. Samuel Fendig vs. John Kohler; action on note. No. 6375. John Kaar vs. Joshua Clark et al; action to quiet title. No. 6376. Mildred C. Powell vs. John W. Powell; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married in Montgomery county, Ind., April 4, 1865, and lived together at Remington, Rensselaer and later at Washington, D. C., until Dec. 15, 1901 when defendant abandoned plaintiff and his home and has since lived and boarded apart from her. Complaint also alleges that defendant has been employed in the government printing office at Washington, D. C., for the past 13 years, and that he draws sll6 per month from such position and sl4 per month pension, and plaintiff asks $45 per month alimony. The divorce is asked on account of cruel and inhuman treatment, etc. The plaintiff alleges that defendant has joined a sect in which free love is one of the doctrines of said organization. The parties are very prominent, socially and politically. Mr. Powell was a former sheriff of Jasper county and still retains his voting residence here, although having resided in Washington for more than a decade past. The plaintiff alleges that she is 57 years of age and defendant 59.

No. 6377. Lewis Poyer vs. Warren Springer; action in attachment. No. 6378. John Groom vs. John Kohler; action on note. —o — The circuit court has been grinding all week with the jury in attendance. August Rosenbaum, the third Rensselaer saloonist indicted by the recent grand jury for permitting gambling upon his premises during the late K. of P. carnival, plead guilty and was fined $lO and costs.

In the state cases against Wm. W. Burns. Clinton Brown and Wm. Tanner, the Halligan cattle stealing castes, bond was fixed at SIOO each; date for trial not set, and will probably not be tried this term. Also case against Wm. Bryant for petit larceny, same. The case of Halstead vs. Eller was decided in favor of both, that is, the personal property in question was divided. The appealed case of Ira W. Yeoman vs. Vincent Eisle was decided in Yeoman’s favor, he being given judgement for SB. Ira lost in the justice’s court, and the

costs in the case will probably amount to SSO or S6O, which Eisle is in for. The Halstead vs. Duvall Bros., horse case was heard by the court Wednesday, but at this writing the decision had not been rendered. The Y eoman vs. Bedford case, action on note which had long ago outlawed but which plaintiff held was renewed by a late payment thereon, was decided in favor of Bedford. The court instructed the jury that the intent should govern their decision, and Bedford had written “in full” after the endorsement when he paid $lO.

Divorce was granted Mary Sunderland, from Frank Sunderland, and plaintiff prohibited from marrying for two years. The most important case in the matter of witnesses in attendance and length of time required was the Jordan tp., road case of -theState vs. Geo. Besse of Remington, which was appealed from Squire Troxell’s court. The case begun Thursday morning and all day was required to examine the large number of witnesses. Argument was made by the attorneys yesterday morning and the case went to the jury at about 11 o’clock/ The court in his instructions intimated very strongly that the offense of blockading the alleged roadway did not constitute a criminal action, and that the proper way thftve proceeded was by civil suit. The jury was only out about 15 minutes, returning a verdict of not guilty. As the state pays no costs, all the witnesses lose their fees as well as the constables, sheriffs and court costs. The costs probably amountad to nearly $250. Following cases were continued to next term; John W. Fish, Com, vs Staver Carriage Co. John W. Fish, Com., vs. Mary S. Sanford et al; Julia Richardson vs. William A. Richardson; Joseph L. Tyler, Adm., vs. Paul L. Tyler et al; Maggie Clifton vs. Samuel G. Clifton; Esther G. Raridau vs. Elliott Raridan; James Harvey Stone vs. Evalin, May Sherman et al; Samuel Spry et al vs. James McCoy et al. Rial B. Harris, vs Charles W. Baker et al; Walter Clark vs. I. W. Warner.

It was quite likely that court would adjourn yesterday until next week. Judge Palmer will come over from Monticello Tuesday to try the Moore-Porter case, which is a jury case, and will probably be the only other jury case this term.