Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1910 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About | the County Capitol. The court house clock is again out of commission, j Xew suits filed : George Besse vs. Marion Bradford, et al. •action to quiet title. Charles J. Dean and B. F. Fendig were appointed Saturday as ‘jury commissioners by Judge j Hanley, to succeed R. B. Harris and N. Littlefield, whose terms have expired. ft Geo. A. Williams went to Winamac Monday to sit as special judge yesterday and today in a ■case against the Chicago & Erie J R. R. Co. j Marriage licenses issued: Dec. j 12. Ben May, son of R. W. May lof Remington, aged 23, occupaI tion farmer, to Clara N. Griffith, ; daughter of Collins R. Griffitli, also of Remington, aged 20, occupation housekeeper. First marjriage for each. I The county .commissioners at ‘their regular session last week j appointed J. 11. S. Ellis and N. i Littlefield as election commisjsioners for the special election in Marion tp., of Tuesday, Dec. 20, to vote a subsdy for Purtelle’s proposed electric road, and for inspector appointed S. R. Nichols, First precinct; Ed Parkison, Second prcdihct; C. J. Dean, Third precinct; R- B. Harris, Fourth precinct. Parties who have money due them from the county or have claims which have been allowed, should call at the auditor’s office and take up their warrants and j have them cashed pripr to Jan. il. Unless they do this they may {have to wait several months for j their money, as all appropriations j lapse at the close of the year and j warrants for allowances during the old year must wait until a special. meeting of the county council is’ called to re-approprate. The regular November term of court ended Saturday, but the j damage .case of Lane vs. St. Louis jR. R. Co., et ah, was taken up j Saturday and is still grinding. { Following is a report of other j proceedings in court since our last issue: " John P, Ryan ditch: entry heretofore made of withdrawal of affidavit of Almira M. Stockton for change of venue, is erased and affidavit stands.

A. C. Pancoast ditch: cause taken under advisement by Special Judge Wason until February term. Joseph A. Akers ditch: cause set for docketing first day February term. . Frank B. Harp ditch; cause ordered docketed. Almira M. Stoekton and Cordelia M. Williams move to quash summons and process, file affidavit for change of venue from court and file objections to drainage commissioners. * Ella R. Sanford vs. Edward Sanford, et al.; costs ordered paid and distribution ordered. Commissioners allowed $l6O. Charles G. Spitler vs. Oscar Byerly, et al.; receiver reports charges of S3O and credits of 50 cents. Receiver allowed $lO, costs $12.25, $7.25 ordered paid to Spitler, cause dropped. ‘ - Dickinson Trust Co. vs. Helen McManus, et al.; receiver reports no funds, cause dropped. : —r Z. A. Cox vs. Rav D. Collins; et al.; cause dismissed at plaintiff's cost, Ann Cain vsfMirk V. Murphy, et al.; commissioner directed to make distribution of funds on hand. Union Trust Co; vs. Marion I. Adams; motion for new trial over-rul-ed and appeal granted. Bond of SIOO filed with Federal Surety Co., as surety, which is approved and 90 days given to file bill of exceptions. James R. Alexander ,vs. Edward Ried, et al.; continued by agreement. Jurilla J. Gidley vs. John Strunk, et al.; judgment quieting title. State, ex rel. Barney D. Comer vs. Leslie Alter, et al.; taken under advisement by Judge Wason, special judge, as to ruling on demuri-ers. Belle Marlin vs. Stephen M. Marlin; cause dismissed at, -plaintiff’s cost. Mary J. Grenard, et al. vs. John Y. May, et al.; sale of real estate or-v dered, Ellis Jones appointed commissioner 'to Sell, J. D. Allman and L. B. Elmore appointed appraisers, who file appraisement showing value $450; sale without notice. Benjamin J. Gifford vs. Ed Oliver; cause dismissed at cost of each. . Wm. Corah vs. Sarah J. Corah;

sale ordered and approved, deed presented antLamirQVfixL-- . . - Parr Creamery Co., vs. James L. Babcaek; cause dismissed at platntift’s cost. ' ' i *