Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1904 — THE CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The September term of the circuit court closes to-day. The jury was discharged yesterday morning for the term. Following is some of the more important matters disposed of since our last report; State vs. Fred Wilkins, charged with burglarizing a saloon at Kniman several months ago and who has since been lying in jail here awaiting trial; found guilty and fined 15 and sentenced to sixty days in jail. State vs. Joseph E. Francis, charged with shooting with intent to kill Miss Bessie Umfrees recently, mention of which was made in The Democrat at the time of the occurrence ; found guilty of assault only, fined 110, but costs remitted. State vs. Mattie Morlan, charged with keeping house of ill fame in the northwest part of Rensselaer; found guilty and fined $lO and costs. In default of payment of fine and costs she was sent to jail. In the case of Perry Liston vs. Judy & Wood for a settlement, etc., the jury found that he was still indebted to said firm and that they were entitled to a foreclosure of their mortgage. The rape case from Kersey was continued for the term on affidavit of defendant that it was impossible to secure the presence of certain witnesses at this time. In the case of R. T. Dobbins vs. J. A. May for the possession of forty acres of land near Wolcott, a case venued here from White county, a verdict was rendered in favor of Dobbins. This case has been tried twice before in White county and May won out each time, we understand. It is likely there will be further litigation over it. Neoma J. Haste was granted a divorce from her husband, David C. Haste, the custody of their child and S2OO alimony, to b 9 paid SSO Jan. 1, 1905, and SSO each three months thereafter until all is paid. In the case of Hammond vs, Bedford, wherein the latter was sued for damages connected with the sale of the bnsine6s house occupied by the short order restaurant, the jury failed to agree. The Baker road case will be appealed to the supreme court, we understand,