Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1911 — THE CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The February term of Jasper circuit court ends today. The big Condon will case has taken up (practically all of this week and was still on as we go \to press. By reason of this several other cases have to go over to next term, including the state cases against Robbins and Miller, the parties arrested in Indianapolis for running into and smashing a buggy vyith their auto near Aix recently. Night sessions have been held all week on the Condon case and it is being hurried along as fast as possible. y

Following is a report of other matters in court since our last issue :

James W. Johnson vs. Patrick Hallagan; defendant files motion for new trial.

National Surety Co., vs. Fred Karch, trustee Walker tp.; defendant files new bond in sum of $7,000, which is approved and plaintiff released from further liability.

The Trust & Savings Bank vs. Edward V. Hansford; March 6, defendant files demurrer, which is overruled and cause set for trial fourth Friday. March 7, defendant files affidavit for change of venue from county; March 8, defendant files answer in five paragraphs and pays into court $145 in gold. Plaintiff files reply in .one paragraph. Change of venue granted and cause sent to Newton county. State vs. George Miller; set for trial fourth Thursday.

Chas. W. Harris petition for highway in Jordan tp,; viewers report favorable. Ben Welsh, et al. file remonstrance and ask for damages, and against public utility of road. Board appoints Fred Waymire, Wilson Shaffer and Henry Grow reviewers, to meet March 20.

Cecil Clyde Randle dijtch; petition as to adv. and costs. Prayer of petition granted.

Rompke Sipkema ditch; engineer and commissioner file estimate and contractor H. W. Marble allowed sl,629.

Edward P. Honan, executor, vs. Anna Luers, et al.; report of sale of real estate to Anna' Luers, sale confirmed, deed approved and proceeds of sale charged tb executor of will of Joseph Stripmeyer Moses Leopold, W. ft. Parkison and E. P. Honan appointed bar committee. . I

Charles Ilascall of Remington admitted. to the Jasper county bar.