Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1910 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

items Picked Up About the County Capitol. In the assault and battery case of the State of Indiana againstGeorge Healey, which came up before Squire Irwin at 4 p. m., Friday, the defendant was discharged after the hearing of the ev’dence. Marriage licenses issued: Aug. 23, Franklin Orin Adams of Hinsdale, 111., aged 52, occupation milkman, to Anna Sophia Anderson, also of Hinsdale, 111., aged 46, occupation cook. Second marriage for male, first wife having died May 1,1892; first marriage for female. —o — Charles Marlin, a young man employed by the Hallagan northeast of town, was arrested Sunday night and lodged in jail on the charge of fast driving on the streets of Rensselaer a few days previous. Monday morning he was arraigned before his Honor, Squire Irwin, and fined $1 and costs, $4.05 in all, which he paid. Pulaski County Democrat: Nothing is being done on the Monon this week, an adjournment having been taken last Friday until Monday of next week. At that time, Aug. 22, all of the remonstrators represented by Attorneys Buirson & Burson are requested to appear in court to hear the findings of on the remonstrances that 'have been heard, both by evidence and personal inspection, it is understood. What is to follow after next Mondav has not been determined.

—o►— The county commissioners ordered County Auditor Rees and Attorney Dukes to run over the allowances made to the Winamac Bridge company from the year 1900 to the present date. From their report to the board at the August regular session it is found that the company had overdrawn during that term of years about SB,OOO. It should be added, 'however, that the Winamac Bridge company had finished contracts that had been bid off by other companies, the home company drawing pay for the same. —-Winamac Democrat-Journal. Referee in Bankruptcy Charles A. Burnett, of Lafayette, has sent out notices to the creditors of the failed Parker bank at Remington, that W. H. Cheadle, trustee, has filed a petition authorizing him to compromise'with J. A. Clark the claims against said Clark evidenced by fourteen notes aggregating, face value exclusive of interest, $12,526.11, but regarded by the trustee as worthless, by accepting in full settlement thereof rhe sum of S4OO, which a third party has offered to pay for said notes. The petition will come up for hearing and determination before Referee Burnett at Lafayette on Tuesday, August 30, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m.‘ - New suits filed: No. 7633. Henry W. Milner vs. William Brauer; action to replevin a top buggy which it alleged, defendant has had wrongful possession of for the past three months and refused to., give up on demands of plaintiff. Demand $l2O damages. No. 7634. Edna Kurrie, et al. : 7 f- ■ vs. May F. Thompson, et al ; action in partition of lands owned by the late Simon P. Thompson. No. 7635. Charles H. Mustard vs. Rebecca Kennedy; petition to have guardian, appointed, it being alleged that defendant is of unsound mind and incapable of managing her estate, amounting to some $l,lBO. , No. 7636. Lillian D. Sayler vs. Horace C. Sayler; action for. divorce. . The complaint alleges that the parties were married Nov. 28, 1901. and separated Feb 16, 1905' They have two children, Madelen C. aged seven years, and Harold D. aged five years, which plaintiff asks the custody of. Failure to provide- for plaintiff or her children is charged. Plaintiff’s maiden name was Rowen. ‘ No. 7637. Louis P. Hammond vs. Emma Herr and John Herr; suit on contract. The suit is

based on a contract alleged to have been made at Marion, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1909. by which said L. P. Hammond of Chicago. HL, was to have a commission of SSOO on sale of defendant’s farm of 192 acres to Geo. W. Infield of Indiana, and of which amount plaintiff alleges he was paid but S4OO. Demand SIOO.