Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Wm. Darroch of Kentland was in the city on legal business yesterday. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington w’as over yesterday looking after cases in court. The county stone crusher was started up again Monday in the rear of the River Queen mills, and will crush up a lot more rock this fall for use in road repairs. Mrs. Wm. Brakeman and Harry Brow’n of Goodland, mother and brother, respectively, of Fred Brown, the alleged horsethief from Newton county, visited the latter, who is in jail here, Monday. Nothing has been done in the circuit court thus far except set cases down for trial and a little probate business. Yesterday was “call day” and the docket was read over and a number of cases set down for trial. A*The ice in the September marriage license business was broken for the second time this month only, Saturday, when a license was granted to Emil Alberding of Remington, aged 32, occupation farmer, to Rosezetta Hensler, also of Remington, daughter of Christian Hensler, aged 32, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

The linotype operator made us say in Saturday’s Democrat, in the proceedings of the county commissioners, that an attorney fee of S3OO was allowed Geo. A. Williams in the Geo. W. Davisson ditch, when it was written in the copy and again corrected in the proof at S3O, which was the correct sum. * Benton and Newton counties have each reduced their tax levy for this year. Benton claims the lowest levy in the state, 19.65 cents, while Newton is reduced from 44?65 cents to 32 cents. The voters of both these counties have had the wisdom and foresight to elect a few democrats on their county ticket the past few years, instead of giving one party free run, and they are reaping a reward that effects their pocketbeeks very materially. The grand jury called for the September term of court met at 11a. m., Monday and were instructed by Judge Hanley. The charge was along the general lines, nothing special being called to their attention to investigate. The court stated that so far as his knowledge went everything was in a very satisfactory condition in the county. No doubt there are some matters that will be looked into a little in addition to the stereotyped visit to the county jail and poor asylum, however. Prosecutor Longwell has made a very favorable impress.on on the members of the grand j ry we are told by some members of that body. New suits filed: No. 7497. Peter Brook vs. .George Morin; suit on note and account. Demand S2OO. No. 7498. William D. E. Fairchild; action to renew 'judgment for $37.55 and costs secured in Geo. B. Antrim’s court in Keener tp., on March 25. 1899-. No. 7499. Hiram Blanchet vs. Thomas C. Cain, administrator of the estate of James Rodgers, deceased; claim of sl4 for balance alleged to be due on a binder sold decedent and for pasture of cattle. No. 7500. Frank Olson, administrator, vs- the Knickerbocker Ice Co.; case sent here on change of venue from the Lake superior court for SIO,OOO damages for the death of Peter Mortenson, a laborer in the employ of defendant company killed Oct. 24, 1904, while in said employ.