Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1908 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About K the County Capitol. County Commissioner Charles 7. Denham of Remingtohhas announced himself as a candidate for re-elec-tion. —-o> Several candidates for republican state offices have been in Rensselaer this week conferring with the politicians of their party here. —o— The Newton county council has refused to appropriate money for an expert examination of the books of the auditor and treasurer. The commissioners had asked for 3600 for this purpose. licenses issued: March 7,i Ray Stephenson of Parr, aged 24, occupation farmer, to Bessie Myers of Aix, aged 19, occupation-house-keeper. First marriage for each. S sMarch 7, Emory H. Long of Hebron; aged 21, occupation farmer, to Mabel M. Smith of Wheatfield, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Jacob P. Quigley, former recorder of Starke county, who retired from office Jan. Ist, after serving two terms, is said to be >4,759.13 short in . his accounts, and a non-* partisan committee who investigated his accounts have so reported. Quigley was a cripple and his election has said to have been brought about each time through sympathy, the people generally knowing that he was unfit for the office. He was elected on the democratic ticket. Only a few years ago the treasurer of Starke county, a republican, was found to be several thousand dollars short in his accounts also, and his bondsmen had to make good. —o— Referee Bowers of Hammond and Trustee Cheadle of- Remington were here Wednesday conducting an inquiry into the matter of the sale and transfer of the stock of the First National Bank of Remington to Mr. E. L. Hollingsworth just prior to the failure of the Parker bank, Dan Sims of Lafayette, Judge Darroch of Kentland and E. B. Sellers of Monticello, were here as attorneys, the two former representing the trustee and the latter Mr. Hollingsworth. It is not generally believed that the sale of this stock can be set aside. Advertised letters: J. R. Adams, Sherman Sham, Frank Porlon, Curtis Pollock, Clifford Howard, Thos. Huston, Mrs. W. M. Hopkins, Wm. E. Guss, C. E. Clark, Edward Crown, Miss Emma Cooper, Chas. B. Cower, C. H. Bowers. —Jo— Following are some of the more important matters disposed of in the circuit court during the closing days of last week: Palmer D. Wells of Barkley township admitted to the bar. Stephen W. Thayer vs. Patrick Hallagan, sent to Benton county on change of venue asked for by plaintiff. Patrick Halligan vs. Wilfred Maxwell et al.; judgment for plaintiff and possession of one horse, buggy and harness. Bertha A- Liston vs. Charles Hammond; dlsmised. George A. Strlckfaden vs. Samuel M. Laßue; defendant defaults, judgment for >141.07. No decision was rendered in the Dudley case, wherein a dining car waiter on the Monon was tried for serving quail to a couple of deputy game wardens.