Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1907 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. § Marriage licenses issued: May 23, William Albert Long of Union tp., aged 24, occupation farmer, to Susana Marie Theis, also of Union tp., aged 18, oooupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7167. Harry R. Kurire, et al, comprising the law firm of Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, vs. Warren Springer; suit for moneys paid out and for professional servioes. Two paragraphs of complaint, demands $125 and $75 respectively. The dates for the commencements for Marion and Newton townships have been changed from June 20 to June 13, and Walker from June 18 to June 12. This change was made so the County Supt. could attend the County Superintendents’ meeting at Indianapolis on June 18,19, 20,

J. N, Leatherman, Geo. F. Myers, C. W. Coen and S.« T. Comer attended a directors meeting at Reynolds Monday to discuss the proposed Lafayette-Chicago electrio road. Nothing of importance beyond deciding to push the matter of securing right-of-way was done. Nothing definite has been heard from the Chicago financiers as yet. Drs. Washburn, Gwin and Merrill and Justice Chas. Garriott of Parr held an inquest Thursday afternoon at Parr to enquire into the sanity of Simon McCurtain of that place. McCurtain is a single man about 30 years of age and has been subject to epilepsy since ten years old. This is growing worse and he has spells of meloncholly, gets ugly, and the family is afraid of him at times. While he may be a more fit subject for an epileptic home than the insane asylum, it is thought he may be benefited by sending him to the latter place where he may be treated. The report of the inquest had inot been filed when The Democrat went to press.

—o — It is reported that E. T. Jones, a former employe of this office and later a lessee of the Monon News for several months, and from whence he moved to Momence, 111., has now left the latter place and moved to Dayton, Ohio. Through the efforts of enemies of The Democrat here, —as we have good reason to believe— Jones was induced a few months ago to bring several criminal libel suits against the editor of The Democrat, which cases are now set for trial in the Newton circuit court on June 3. While the party who signed the affidavits might by the uninitiated reasonably be supposed to be the one who is behind this uncalled for prosecution, the real party or parties who are behind it will no doubt be disclosed at this trial. The public can then judge 'as to the merits of the prosecution.

Winamac Democrat: The indictments against Editor Riddick of the Republican, which were based on a charge of perjury and the making of false statements to secure mortgage exemption, were quaebbd on Tuesday last. The court ruled that “no county recorder can administer an oath to a person who signs a mortgage exemption affidavit or attach his seal to such instrument. County recorders can take acknowledgments to deeds, mortgages, certificates and such other instruments that are to be sealed, but no county recorder can administer an oath.” Mr. Riddiok’s mortgage exemption affidavit was signed before Recorder Stipp, which opens the question of legality to all such oaths administered by that offioer. The proseouting attorney, who regards this construction of the law as a virtual non-acquittal of the de> fendant, has asked for an appeal to the supreme court. Dr. Roberts makes his next professional " visit to Remington Thursday, June 13. Extracts teeth, nfo pain, no danger. The doctor/does crown, bridge and plate i£»k Each and every operation guaranteed. ' ~ ' .