Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1911 — THE COORT HOUSE [ARTICLE]

THE COORT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol Attorney Elmore fierce was over from Fowler Wednesday filing a motion for a new trial in the Condon will case. —o— Xew suits filed: Xo. 7722. Frank L. Smtih vs. Chester G. Thompson, et al.; action to foreclose mortgage. Demand >7.900. —o— Ex-Sheriff O’Connor of Kniman came in Thursday night from, a business trip over west of Alt. Ayr, returning home yesterday. —-oh Ira Cheek of Remington was brought over Thursday morning to lay out a fine and costs for intoxication. He will be the guest of Sheriff Hoover for fifteen da vs.

—o — George Gilman of Carpenter tp., who was drawn as a juror for the April term of court, has been sick for the last month with liver and bladder troubles, and for the last week has been down in bed. He will be unable to serve as juror. —o• Alarriage licenses issued: Apr. 13, Allie Oscar Francis, son of Joseph Francis of Xewton tp., aged 32, occupation farmer, to Grace Grant, also of Xewton tp., daughter of Francis AL Grant, deceased, aged 33, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o — D. H. Yeoman sold his 260 acre farm lying in sections 36 Alarion tp., and 25 Union tp., Thursday, to Amos Davisson of Union, for sllO per acre, or $28,600. Air. Yeoman still has two other farms in that vicinity, and he put a price on each and gave Air. Davisson his choice.

—o — , A couple of more sales of land were made this week by B. J. Gifford, who still owns about 17,000 acres of land in Jasper county. M. P. Halgren of Ox-' ford, purchased 85 just east of Xewland, and Geo. V. Long of Lewiston purchased 125 acres lying north of Lewiston. The price was S3O per acre in each case, we understand. ■ ■ —o— Following is a report of the proceedings in the circuit court this week, together with the cases set down for trial: State vs. .Clinton L. Bader (6 cases); continued on motion of defends nt. State vs. Albert E. Kirk (2 cases); set for trial third Monday. State vs. George Miller; motion of defendant to quash affidavit overruled and cause set for trial third Wednesday.

State vs. A. Robbins; sAme entry. State vs. Joseph H. McColly; set for trial third Monday. Horace Marble ditch; set for trial fourth Friday. John P. Ryan ditch; commissioners granted till second Monday in September to file report. Cecil Clyde Randle ditch; contractor allowed S4OO. County treasurer directed to offset damages against benefit assessments. W. H. Berry ditch; same entry made as to assessments. R E Davis ditch< Alfred Duggleby files petition asking that confirmation of assessments against his lands be set aside and he be permitted to file remonstrance. Prayer Cause ;set for trial second Wednesday. . ■ - ■ Robert C. May ditch; final report filed showing* completion of drain and charges and credits of $1,736.65. Report approved and cause dropped. Frank B. Ham ditch; Robert F. Dobbins files remonstrance. <= ” Joseph A. Akers ditch; commissioners granted until April 14 to file report. William E. Moore ditch; commissioners granted until .first Saturday to file report. > Town of Remington vs. P., C., C. & St. L. Ry. Co.; cause dismissed John Finn vs. Winifred Finn, et al.; cause set for hearing second Monday. John Knight vs. E. A. Merrell; set for trial third Tuesday. Z. A. Cox vb. John W. Horton. et al.; cause dismissedandjudgment vs. Jesse Gwin foM costs. . '&W.'* s D. R. Miller vs. William Sdhultx; cause dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Orrin Elijah vs. Chicago, Indiana A Southern railroad company; defendant asks for change of venue and cause ia sent to Lake Superior Court branch at Crown Point. ,

Lew>is J Lane vs. St. Louis & Southern Ry. Co., et al.; set for argument April 19. Willard J. Tilton vs. R. M. Kistler, et al.; set for trial third Tuesday. Louis P. Hammond vs. Emma Herr and JohiG Herr; demurrer heretofore filed is sustained and plaintiff granted leave to file amended complaint. ... Alfred Collins vs. Robert Randle, Henry B. Murray and James F. Iliff; dismissed as to Randle and Iliff, judgment by default vs. Murray for $227.60. International Harvester Co. vs.' Guss Pratt; set for trial first Thursday. Nancy J. Grennard, et al. vs. John Y. May, et al.; sale of real estate reported to John W Harris, which is approved and cause continued for distribution. Dye & Thompson Lumber Co. vs. Milt Wilcox; judgment for $60.52, James W. Johnson vs. Patrick IJallagan; motion for new trial overruled and appeal granted to appellate court. Bond filed. Henry Secor vs. Charley Meyer; report of receiver approved and receiver discharged.

John J. Mcßoberts vs. B. A. Hathoway, et al.; judgment for $1,169.80. James T. Randle vs. Martha E. Stoner, et al.; plaintiff files demurrer to second paragraph of answer, which is sustained. »' , Edna I. Powell vs. Eva Greenlee; set for trial third Thursday. Prudential Insurance Co. vs. Marguerite Springer, et al.; set for trial third Friday. Jasper Guy, et al. vs. Winfield Scott Osborn; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Mary Eger vs. John Rush, et al.; dismissed, jcosts paid. Parr Creamery Co. vs. George W. Infield; set for hearing on plea in abatement first Saturday. State, ex rel. Everett Greenlee, vs. Edward P. Lane, trustee; dismissed, costs' paid. Emma E Markin vs. Mary J Powell, et al.; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. C. B. Holley vs. Reason M. Dunn; set for trial fourth Monday. Myrtle Lewin vs. Wm. I. Hoover, sheriff; set for trial fourth Tuesday. Louisa Moss vs. D. R. Brown, et al.; set for trial fourth Tuesday. Medaryville Automobile Co. vs. George L. Johnson, et al.; dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Thomas J. Wolf, Jr. vs. Marlon L. Russell, et al.; set for trial fourth Wednesday. Frank F. Butzow vs. Michael Burns, et al.; dismissed, costs paid.