Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1910 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Ujx About the County Capitol. New suits filed; No. 7676. William Krase! v<. Winner Mfg. Co. et al.; action in garnishment. The complaint charges that defendants sold on Oct. 17, 1910. , and on Nov. 25, delivered to plain- ‘ tiff an automobile, fully guaranteed to climb hills, go through | sand, mud or any place where a ■ horse and buggy can go; that Jon said guarantee plaintiff paid SISO on Get. 17. and on Nov. 25 $255 ; that on attempting to use ■ said auto plaintiff found it wholly I incapable of performing the serI vice for which it was guaranteed and that it is so defective that it is entirely unfit for the purposes for which - purchased, < whereby plaintiff has been damaged $450. No. 7677. John J. Mcßoberts vs. B. A. Hathaway, et al.; suit on note of $1,114.40 given June 10,1910, and due Oct. 1, 1910. I'* - * Charles Marlin and “Goffy” Brown were arrested Sunday night on a’ drunk and disorderly charge and landed in jail, where ■ they spent the night in hollering and yelling, to the great annoyance of the residents of that part of town. They broke a table into kindling wood in the jail ' corridor. Monday they were arraigned before Squire Irwin and j Brown was assesed $2 and costs, $7.20 in all, while Marlin, who had been before the court once before this on a similar charge, was given $5 and trimmings, or $10.45 in all. Neither of the boys are of age, we understand, and-it would be interesting to know i how they get their booze. As a matter of fact, there has been • more cases of intoxication .in ■ Rensselaer in the last two months than we have had in the two years before. Browri liquidated, but young Marlin is still in jail. —o— Proceedings in the circuit court since our last report: The hearing ,in the Pancoast ditch case occupied Thursday forenoon, all of Friday and Saturday, and Judge Wason will came back again to-morrow to finish it up. It is hoped that all evidence will be gotten in and argument made to-morrow. In the Charles Meadel ditch, the commissioner files report and court allows Wm. E. Dee Clay I Mfg. Co, $3,220.16; Chas. Meadel S3O; Chas. Gallager $4.00; Donnelly Bros. 53.75; Robt. Mannan $27.25; W. F. Osborne sl6; Lewis S. Alter .$6; Mrs. Halleck $6. Willard J. Tilton vs. R. M.' Kistler, et al; demurrer sustained and plaintiff granted leave to file' amended, complaint by third Saturday. Henry Barnhart vs. Virgil J. Boone; defendant files affidavit for change of venue and cause is sent to White county. Charles Schatzley vs. John Greve, et al; continued by agreement.

Prudential Insurance Co. vs. Marguerite Springer, et al.; defendants granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. Lillian Josephine Davis vs. Edward Daniel Davis; divorce granted plaintiff, also care and custody of child. Albert Duggins vs. Mary M. Potts, et al.; dismissed, costs paid. The petit jury’came in Monday the case set for trial was sent to another county and there was nothing for the jury to do until yesterday, when the Greenlee vs. Powell case was taken up and was still on as we go to press. This is the case where Mrs. Greenlee is seeking to recover certain notes given by her to Mrs. Powell for the purchase of the Nowels hotel equipment, the former never taking possession of the business: