Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1903 — 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: Feb. 17, Thomas J. Cover to Minnie May Stump. Feb. 20, Daniel A. Auspurger to Mary Simonin —o — Prosecuting Attorney Sink has appointed Ralph W. Marshall deputy prosecutor for this county, and we understand no deputies will be appointed at either Remitgton or Wheatfield. Wempe, the draft worker now in jail here waiting trial, is said to be wanted at various places for similar jobs. Tuesday night the sheriff at Liberty Union county, telephoned here to find out about him. It seems Wempe is wanted there. —o — We understand the marriage licenses issued last Tuesday to Thomas J. Cover and Minnie May Stump, will probably be returned, the girls parents having entered objections to the marriage, although the parties claimed when getting the license that there were no objections. —o — New suits filed: No. 6453. Bank of Brookston vs. Henry Snyder et al; action on note and mortgage. No. 6454. Wm. Hinchman vs. John A. Williams; action on note. No. 6455. Joseph Laßerge vs. William B. Austin; action to quiet title and for damages. No. 6456. James Wiseman vs. The John Spry Lumber Co.; action set aside judgment. —o — Moses Sigo was over from Remington Thursday to watch up the sale of the Sigo ditch, but there were no bidders. The estimate was placed too low, it seems, to induce contractors to bid. The assessments will have to be increased about 15 par cent, it is thought in order to sell the ditch. The same trouble was experienced with the Wm. P. Baker ditch, north of town, and we understand the viewers have increased the assessments on the same 25 percent. —o — .

THE CIRCUIT COURT. Little was done in the circuit court this week. Tuesday the Judge adjourned court until next Monday and went to Winamac to hold court for Judge Nye. Following is a report of matters disposed of since our last issue: Monday the petit jury came in and in the afternoon heard the state case vs. John Liggitt, for running a gambling device in Rensselaer during the K. of P. carnival last summer, and for which he was indicted by the grand jury. The defense was that Liggett was running a sort of a side issue to the big gambling machines, and as the big gamblers got off free it was thought Liggett should go free, apparently. The wholo case lasted but a few minutes, the jury returning a verdict of acquittal. The jury was then sent home until the 4th week. John Mobler of Jordan tp., arrested for assault and battery with attempt to kill, and bonnd over by Squire Chappell of Remington, was released Saturday on failure of prosecuting attorney to file new affidavit and information. The first affidavit was held bad because signed by Jasper Guy as prosecuting attorney, who had not boen re-appointed, but claimed to be holding office under his old appointment. Amos Winship vs. Everett Halstead; costs paid, case dismissed. Win. B. Austin was given judgement for 17U.18, and $21)0.40 against estate of Robert B. Goodrick on notes held against said Goodnck. Peters vs. Lorenz; dismissed by agreement. Ella Raynor was granted a divorce from Benjamin Raynor, given the custody of the two children and prohibited from marrying for two years. Donnelly Lumber Co., vs. Fred Lagen and the German Atueri-

can Ins. Co.; settled and cause dismissed by plaintiff. CASES CONTINUED. Hancock vs. Kight et al; state case. Engle vs. Johnson et al. Thompson vs. Parkison, tax-ferret case. Goodwin vs. Bartlett et al. County of Jasper vs. Fleener et al, tax-ferret case. Coleman vs. Colman, divorce case. Spencer vs. Moffitt. Bricker vs. Springer, action for damages. Bank of Brookston vs. Snyder et al. Wiseman vs. John Spry Lumber Co. CASES SET FOR TRIAL. March 5, State vs. Ed Wimpe, 9 a. m. Feb. 27, Forsythe vs. R. A. Parkison, treasurer, 9 a. m. March 4, Dyke vs. Trustees First Presbyterian church of Remington, 9 a. m.