Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1911 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol New suits filed: No. 7688. Edgar S. Vondersmith vs. John C. Van Voorst, et al.; action to quiet title. No. 7689. James T. Randle vs. Martha E. Stoner, et al.; action for partition of real estate. Sheriff Hoover is getting his first introduction into the ornerous duties of the office this week. Some parties by the name of Lewin had lived on a big farm near Valparaiso, as renters, owned by a Mrs. Hawkins. The< rent was not all paid, it is alleged, and the Lewins sold the corn and with their stx>ck, tools, etc., including some 14 head of horses, puUed out The Porter county sheriff and John Wise, a son-in-law of

their landlady, amde a p. d. q. race in an auto after them as soon as they learned of their hike, overhauling them in Rensselaer Wednesday morning, where the bunch of stuff was attached. Sheriff Hoover is threatened with suit fior damages by the women of the Lewins, who claim to own the household goods, and if Ke turns it Over the Porter county parties may sue. He has wisely decided to stand pat, and is holding on to the stuff, which is at the Norgor hitch barn. Attorney Bruce of Valparaiso was expected to reach here last night with a bunch of witnesses and the matter of ownership of the property will be threshed out today, no doubt.' .