Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1904 — THE CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Not much of importance has been done in the circuit court this week except in probate matters, hearing a few default cases and setting cases down for trial. The grand jury has been in session all week, but the prosecuting attorney informs us that it is hoped to finish up to-day. Owing to some of the members of same being ineligible, sickness, etc., Bowman, Pullins and J. R. Parkison were excused, and J. J. Porter of Remington, J. C. Porter and James Matheson of Rensselaer, were selected in their stead. At this writing only one indictment has been returned, against John Moliler, a Gifford district resident whose wife caused the arrest of James Wiseman recently for alleged improper conduct toward her. Mohler, it is alleged, ,had some trouble with Harry Gifford recently, and a few nights ago a house on one of the Gifford farms was burned down. It is said that a buggy was tracked from the burned building to Mohler’s, and his indictment for arson followed. He was arrested and bond fixed at SI,OOO, in default of which he is now in jail. It is now rumored that the grand look into some of the McCoy bank matters, also. If this is correct they will hardly finish their labors this week. No complete trial calender has as yet been made up. The state case vs. Wiseman is set for the Second Tuesday; state vs. Wesley Michaels et al and state vs. Charles Thompson, Second Wednesday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week will be the time to buy Michigan peaches,for John Eger will have two car loads.