Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1911 — VENUE CHANGE IS GRANTED [ARTICLE]

VENUE CHANGE IS GRANTED

Defendants in the Lee Chicken Stealing Case 'A WILL BE SENT TO NEWTON CO. r But May Not Come Up at Next Term of Court. —Defendants Day and Hubbard Still In Jail. —Other Court Proceedings. The chicken stealing case from near Lee was set for yesterday and the case of Johnson vs. Hallagan, but in the former a change of venue * from the county was asked for but not ruled upon at this writing. The case will probably be sent to Newton county. The John vs. Hallagan case was expected to grind., Mose Leopold has been employed as attorney for the defendants *in the alleged chicken stealing case, and he tells us that the necessary change of venue proceedings will be completed in time for the case to come up for trial at the next term in Newton county. Three new state cases were filed by affidavit Monday, and bench warrants ordered to sheriff of Marion county on two of the cases. As no returns have yet been made we are unable to state the nature of the cases. The jury was in Monday, but the Thompson vs. Lakin case, set for that day, was dismissed and the Aetna Life Ins. Co., vs. Moffitt was continued. Frank B. Ham ditch; court strikes from files affidavit of Elmira M. Stockton and Cordelia M. Williams, to which ruling later except and are given ten days to file bill of exceptions. Time having expired for objections none being on file except to W. F. Osborne, drainage com. and surveyor, to which court now overrules, and Elmira M. Stockton and Cordelia M. Williams separately except and are given ten days to file bill of exceptions. Court appoints W. V. Porter third commissioner and L. P. Shirer as acting drainage commissioner, all to meet Feb. 27 at Clerk’s office and report third Wednesday. Nancy A. Canr vs. Eleanor M. Medworth, et al.; sale reported to John W. Sage, and sale is confirmed and deed approved. Distribution ordered by clerk. E. C. Maxwell ditch; leave granted to amend report by drainage commissioners, amended report filed and on agreement certain assessments are Changed. Report and assessments are modified, and ditch declared of public utility. Remanded back to board of commissioners for construction. Assessment of Makeever land to be $500; John Andrus $265. Adolph May, exr., vs. Margaret May, et al.; C. G. Spitler appointed commissioner, commissioner files report which is confirmed and deed ordered, presented and approved. State vs. Wm. Day an Joe Hubbard; defendants waive arraignment and plead not guilty. Case set forj third Tuesday. William E. Moore ditch; proof of! publication and notice; service sufficient and time given for objections as provided by law. S. P.» Thompson, petitioner, vs. Francis M. Lakin, remonstrator; cause dismissed at appellant’s cost. William Kresel vs. Winner Mfg. Co., et al.; Geo. A. Williams files verified petition to wthdraw appearance for Winner Mfg. Co.; First Nationa Bank of Rensselaer files demurrer to each paragraph of complaint; demurrer overruled and exceptions; First Nat. Bank files answer in two paragraphs. Edgar Vondersmith vs. John R. Van Voorst, et al.; title to real estate quieted. James T. Randle vs. Martha E. Stoner, et al.; defendants ruled to answer third Friday. ~~ State of Indiana vs. Wm. Day and Joe Hubbard; affidavit filed for change of venue. Pancoast ditch; finding of Special judge Wason filed, changing many assessments and drainage commissioners instructed to change report in accordance with finding. Final judgment will be rendered on last day of next term, it being understood that the case will go to the higher court and the record, which will be very long will be made during vacation.