Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1909 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the # County Capitol. v : > Only klx marriage licenses have been issued so far this month, and three of these were for Remington parties. Benton Review: Judge Saunderson is receiving many letters of congratulation from friends over the state in regard to the Supreme court sustaining his decision in the gravel road matter. John O’Brien, aged about 52 years, totally blind and paralized about the hips, was brought over from Carpenter township Tuesday and placed in the county poor asylum. He has been living with his mother and sister, but they were no longer able to care for him. The family lost some $1,500 in the Parker bank, which was a severe blow to them. There are now 17 inmates of the poor asylum, 14 males and 3 females.

licenses issued: Nov. C. Hartley Coover of Kentland, son of Marion C. Coover, aged 22, occupation printer, to Tammie E. Rousch of Remington, daughter of Chris Rousch, aged 22, occupation fibusekeeper. Sj Nov. 24, Charles J. Fell of Remington, son of A. A. Fell, aged 20, occupation farmer, to Mable E. Terpening, also of Remington, aged 21, daughter of Geo. W- Terpening, a stockdealer of Kansas City, Mo., occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. The Nessius ditch case decision has bteen taken under advisement by the court. Cecil CJyde Randle, et al. ditch; no objections filed. Ditch commissioner, D. W. Waymire declines to act, and court appoints Wm. Daniels in his stead. Drake appointed third commissioner, to meet Dec. 6.

McNeil-Higgins Co. vs. Gamaliel G. Garrison, et a'l; jury trial, diet for defendant Tirza Garrison? Judgment vs. G- G. Garrison for $81.60. William H. Cheadle, trustee vs. Trustees of First Christian church of Remington, evidence and argument heard and cause taken under advisement by the court. State of Indiana, ex rel, Benjamin F. and Louis Alter, vs. Barney D. Comer and Ollie C. Garriott and Barney D. Comer, cross-plaintiff, vs. Leslie and John E. Alter, crossdefendants; the court challenges himself to sit in this cause, and by agreement Wm. Darroch is appointed to ’try cause. Cause continued for term.

Wm. H. Cheadle, trustee, vs. Harry Gallagher, et al; judgment for $125. Court finds for defendant in second paragraph of complaint. J. O. B. McDougle vs. Harry Gallagher, et al; dismissed by plaintiff. Costs paid. Warren T. McCray, et al. vs. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louse Ry. Co.; judgment vs. defendants for $617. Z- A. Cox vs. John W. Horton, et al; cause set for trial Dec. 1. S. P. Thompson, petitioner, vs. Francis M. Lakin, remonstrator; remonstrator files motion to dismiss appeal. The jury heard but the one case of McNeil-Higgins Co. vs. Garrison, et al. and were then excused until yesterday morning. r