Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1903 — ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest (lathered la the Office* and Corridors of the County Capitol. Creditors here of ex-County Commissioner Dowell (Sim, the cattle dealer) have received notice that he ie going through bankruptcy at bis new home in lowa. The case of Harry Gifford va. John F. Judy, which was tried in the Newton circuit court recently and a judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff, has been appealed by Judy. County Clerk J. F. Major returned Sunday from his southern trip. He visited several states and liked some of the country quite well. He made no investment, however. The case of Everett Halstead vs. Clara F. Coen, administratrix, et al, was reversed in the appellate coart a few days ago. Mrs. Coen was given judgment in the lower coart. The case of Rev. Jacob Dyke vs. the trustees of the Presbyterian chnrch of Remington, is being appealed to the appellate court by the latter. The transcript of the evidence was filed here Wednesday. —o — Marriage licenses issued: June 13, Ellard A. Benedict to Faye L. Caunine. June 13. Charlie Osborn to Rosa Dixey. Frederick Crawford to Sadie Johnson. —o — New suits filed: No. 6510. Samuel Newman vs. Anna Newman; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married July 30, 1900, and separated on June 8, 1903; that defendant has several times during this period left plaintiff, but returned again. The plaintiff is old and rather feeble and dependant hae treated him cruelly and inhumanly etc.

Abe filed his appeal in the case of the editor of The Democrat va. Jasper county, in the supreme court this week. This is the case wherein snit was brought by us to collect pay for printing the ballots used in the election last fall, and change of venae taken by plaintiff to Newton county and the case, tried by a d unbiased judge and jury, awarding us judgment for the full amount of our claim. Thuß more publio funds must go to satisfy a personal spite, against the wishes of 99 per cent of the people of the county.