Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1905 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About The County Capitol. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. —o — The Sternberg dredge near Parr was started up Monday afternoon and is now throwing dirt on the Iroquois ditch on its way down towards Rensselaer. —o — Marriage licenses issued: ?\ov. 27, Charles W. Latta of West Point tp., White county, aged 30 years, to Cora M. Gallaher of Milroy tp., Jasper county, aged 23; first marriage for each, Nov. 27, Clarke Thomas Bartee, of Remington, aged 22, to Ella Verne Broadie, also of Remington, aged 19. First marriage for each. —o— New suits filed: No. 6972. William B. Austin vs. Hugh Brosnan; suit on note. Demand $l5O. No. 6973. W. W. Hartsell vs. Emil Johnson; suit on notes. Demand $175. No. 6974. George W. Murphy vs. The Town of Morocco; transcript from Newton circuit court. No. 6975. Martha A. Larnborn vs. John' C. F. Lambron; action for divorce. —o — The case of Frank Bricker vs. Warren Springer affirmed by the appellate court Monday. Bricker sued for damages for injuries sustained some three years ago while working around a corn shredder on defendant’s ranch in this county. The case was taken to Newton county on change of venue and a verdict for $1,250 given plaintiff. Defendant appealed to the appellate court with above result. Plaintiff’s attorneys, Mills and Wilson, get half the judgment. —o — The total tax levy in the various towns and townships of Jasper county for the year 1905 is as follows on each SIOO valuation: Hanging Grove $1 97 Gillam 2 36 WalkSr 1 71 Barkley 2 06 Rensselaer (city) 2 61 Marion 1 38 Jordan 1 76 Newton 1 76 Keener 2 57 Kankakee 1 58 Wheatfield 1 70 Wheatfield (town).... 191 Carpenter 1 70 Remington (town).... 1 73 Milroy '. 2 14 Union 1 99 All the road and bridge tax is due and payable with the first installment, which must be paid on or before the first Monday in May; the second installment must be paid on or before the first Monday in November. —o — The re-setting of several cases and changes of venue taken on others made no work for the jury this week, and the jurors were excused Monday until next Monday. Judge Hanley was in Monticello Wednesday sitting for Judge Palmer in cases in which the latter was disqualified, while Mr. Palmer performed a like service for Mr. Hanley here. Wesley Henkle, of Union tp„ was excused from jury duty for the term because of his wife being sick, and B. L. Sayler, of Rensselaer, was put on in bis stead. Judge Palmer was here Wednesday and beard the evidence in the Moffitt ditch case and the argument of attorneys will be heard Monday. Dora Kohn vs. A. C. Robinson et al; set for trial Dec. 7, at 9 a. m. J. E. Augesburger va. Christian Gerber; re-set for trial on Deo. 4 at 9 a. m, Frank M. Hart vs. Charles T. Otis; defendant asks for change of venue and case is sent to Newton county. William B. Austin et al, vs. John T. Kight et al; defendant asks for change of venue and case is sent to Newton county. Conrad Shaffer vs. David M. Waymire; dismissed by plaintiff. James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. Albert 8. Keen et al; re-set for Dec. 4, 9 a. m.

Hans Paulsen vs. John Greve et al; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Stephen W. Thayer vs. Patrick Hallagan et al; continued for term. George W. Irwin vs. J. J. Hunt, Administrator of the estate of William Goff, deceased; set for trial on Dec. 6 at 9 a. m. Leroy Schrontz vs. Harry Rishling et al; continued for term. William H. Beaver vs. John Makeever; re-set for trial on Dec. 6 at 9 a. m. Joseph J. Schuh vs. John Karr and Joseph Devereaux; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $94.71. State vs. Henry Barger; continued for term. The injunction case of the Town of Remington against the Panhandle railroad, to restrain the latter from fencing up its right-of-way between Ohio and Indiana streets in said town, was heard Tuesday by Judge Hanley, and h decision will be rendered some time during the present term, which ends next weeek. S. P. Thompson vs. Henry O. Harris et al; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $1,904 and mortgage foreclosed. Ray D. Thompson appointed receiver to take charge of said land, rent same, etc; hearing of James Yeoman, one of the defendants,on cross-complaint, set for Dec. 7, and order of sale stayed until after such bearing.