Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1911 — THE COURT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol C. L. "Bader, Hhie Winamac bridge man, was in the city on business Monday. I The annual farmers institute \ was in session at the court house Monday and yesterday. The marriage license business ; this month has been strictly no. ; good, only two licenses having f been issued thus far. The \Y inamac papers are thrusting honors upon Attorney Geo. A. Williams. Just listen to this: “Judge Williams of Rensselaer was here this week, locicing after business in the circuit i court.” o__ The replevin case against Sheriff Hoover, growing out of tjie attachment of a lot of horses and xarm tools on orders from Porter county, has been occupying the attention of the court and jury this week, and was still on as as we go to press. Former township trustee John Bill of Jordan tp., was in the city on business Monday Mr. Bill lost about SI,OOO in 1904 in the McCoy political bank** and while here Monday he learned that the legislature was taking favorable action to reimburse public officials for such losses, so be decided to get in the game. He feels that he is as much entitled to relief as [other officers, and will try to secure the necessary legislation for reimbursement.