Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1910 — THE CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Next week is the last week of the September term of court. The jury was excused Thursday for the term, there being no jury cases for next week, several ditch cases and the Beshir cases from ■ Gillam tp., occupying the boards. Following are notes from the circuit court docket since our last report: State vs. John E. MeClannahan; defendant pleads guilty' and is sentenced to the state prison for one year and fined $25. The prison part of sentence suspended during good behavior. A Hal leek appointed probation officer. Abner C. Pancoast ditch; time foi filing report extended to Oct. 6. • Richard B. Wetherell ditch; no remonstrance filed and time for such having expired, the report of commissioners approved, assessments confirmed and ditch ordered constructed. Philip Blue appointed construction commissioner. A Halleck allowed S4O attorney fee. R. E. Davis ditch; Francis W. Powers, Ghas. R. Peregrine and C. & E. I. Ry. Co., file remonstrance. Howard C. Parker, et al. vs. Everett Halstead, et al.; dismissed as as to Dunlap, deceased. John W. Kline vs. Charles M. Kline; court finds that plaintiff take nothing. Plaintiff prays an appeal, which is granted. D. R. Miller vs. The Home Insurance Co., dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. John F. Judy vs. Edward W. Lakin; judgment of foreclosure $200.80. Henry W. Milner vs. William Bran_ ner; judgment for plaintiff and SI.OO damages. Lillian D. Saylor vs. Horace C. Saylor; decree of divorce granted and custody of Harold D. Saylor* given plaintiff. James Hallagan vs. May F. Thompson ; court finds defendant of unsound mind and appoints Firman Thompson guardian, to file $15,000 bond. Mary A. Cooper vs. John W, Cooper: decree of divorce granted plaintiff.