Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1903 — THE CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Another one of the state cases against Geo. W. Tanner, one of the Halligan cattle stealing cases, was tried Monday and Tuesday, and resulted iu an acquittal. This particular case was the one where Tanner was charged with disposing of mortgaged cattle, that where he is alleged to have turned over to H. O. Harris cattle that were covered by another chattel mortgage. After the verdict in this cas,e was rendered the prosecuting attorney dismissed the similar cases against W. W. Burns, Clinton Brown, Korah Eldridge and Charles Murray. The case against the Burnsid woman, late proprietor of the old Foster House, for keeping a house of ill fame was tried by j.ury Tuesday afternoon and resulted in an acquittal. The case against the girl known as “Trixie,” charged with being an inmate of such house, was dismissed by the prosecutor, the evidence being about the same in both cases. The girl has been confined in jail here since her arrest, carnival week. Samuel M. LaMoine of Fair Oaks, was admitted to the bar. The divorce case of John Mason vs. Elsie Mason was dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Case of Mary E. McGee vs. Harry McGee et al was dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Samnel Newman vs. Ann E. Newman, action for divorce; plaintiff ordered to pay $25 in court for benefit of defendant and case set for second Saturday. Case of Reed vs. Panhandle railroad was re-set for trial on Oct. 6, at 9 a. m. Mary Emily Spitler vs. Lucas Lumpp et al; judgement for plaintiff in sum of $750.16. Chas. G. Spitler a pointed receiver. Thomas Reed et al vs. Michael Reed action in partiton; Wm. Washburn appointed commissioner to sell real estate in question. E. L. Hollingsworth vs. Thomas Brian et al; action in foreclosure, judgment for plaintiff, $1,759.40. John M. Wasson appointed receiver. Norman Warner et al vs. Chas. A. Parker; action on note; judgment for plaintiff, $115.20. Case of Taber vs. Panhandle railroad was sent to White county on change of venae. Z. F. Little et al vs. Joseph Eldridge; action on account, judgment for plaintiff, $158.32. Miss Minnie Bartoo of Remington adopted Anna Hanson, a 3-year-old child from the Home Finding association of Chicago, and it was given the name of Pauline Lucille Bartoo. .The case of Budd Hammond vs. N. L. Littlefield et al was tried by jury Thursday and resulted in a verdict for the defendants. Attorneys Sellers of Monticello, and Guy of Remington, were attending court yesterday. The jury was excused yesterday until Monday.