Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1910 — GILMAN LOSES OUT. [ARTICLE]

GILMAN LOSES OUT.

A large number Of Carpenter tp., citizens were here several days this, week in attendance as witnesses in the Waterman ditch case from that township, George Gilman was the sub-contractor on said ditch> and he sub-lety same to Thos. Russell and W. • O. Stoner of Morocco. There was a misunderstanding over the line of the ditch, and the latter claimed Gilman mis- , represented sarfie to themthat the true line was through a row of hedge fence that had to be pulled out', .etc. They went ahead and did the work, or most of it, it seems, but the work had nevejir been received by the superintendent, not being according to specifications, it is claimed. Gilnlan and his sub-con-tractors could not reach a settle-

ment on the balance duetheM —they having been paid some S4O0 —and suit was brought.. The case was started before a jury Tuesday*»and lasted until Thursday evening, when it was given to the jury to answer interrogatories. After being out perhaps thirty minutes they returned the interrogatories answered as they saw it, and on their finding the court gave judgment against Gilman for $328.48, Which is practically the amount they claimed was due them.