Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1911 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL ■*, . The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices.

Janitor Morlan is suffering from his old enemy—rheumatism—and is scarcely able to get about at all. The city school board has re-organized with R. A. Parkison, president; Geo. A. Williams, secretary, and H. J. Kannal (the new member going in August 1) as treasurer. On account of the Sudden sickness of Mann Spitler, whose remonstrance to assessments was to be heard Thursday, the further hearing in the Kankakee ditch remonstrances was postponed until next Monday, court adjourning until that time. Prosecutor Longwell and Jadjes Willis, his attorney and witnesses, drove out to Squire Bussell’s in Hanging Grove yesterday forenoon to try the auto speeding case against Willis. Up to the hour of going to press they had not returned. The charge of intoxication against Hugh Burns of Demotte was dismissed by Prosecutor Longwell Thursday. Burns was on hand with several witnesses prepared to prove an alibi, and the prosecutor feeling that the charge could not be sustained, dismissed the case. New suits filed: No. 7755. Mandora Alice Cox vs. James H. Cox; action for divorce. The complaint alleges - that the parties were married Oct. 17, 1877, and that on Dec. ?5, 1910, defendant left plaintiff and i has contributed nothing since to her support or that of her children. Habitual drunkenness is charged. Six children are the result of the union, aged 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, respective-ly,-which plaintiff asks the custody of. Plaintiff resides upon a farm in Keener tp., we underderstand. Following is a report of the proceedings of the board of commissioners at the regular August term, held this week: Joseph Stewart, et al. petition for macadam road improvement in Hanging Grove tp.; final report and profile filed Aug. 5, as per order of board, and cause continued for objections. Robert E. VanGundy ditch; petitioners move to strike out remonstrance; request granted. Elizur Sage excepts. Report of viewers approved and ditch ordered established with W. F. Osborne supt. Att. fee of S6O ordered paid to S. C. Irwin. Elizur Sage prays appeal. Samuel Huggins ditch; notice found sufficient. C. H. Sternberg ditch; report referred to drainage commissioners for correction, to be refiled before August 20. H. W. Marble, petition for highway improvement in Wheatfleld tp.; C. J. Hobbs appointed engineer, Chas. Spencer and H. D. Gleason viewers, to meet Aug. 14 at office of 9 John Greve in Wheatfleld and qualify. Contract awarded Shirley Hill Coal Co., for re-screened lump coal at $2.39 ton, and mine run at $1.92. Notice ordered for receiving bids for poor farm supplies for next quarter. Mary K. M. Krueger ditch; same is less than 2 miles in length and will cost less than S3OO. Referred to county surveyor. Robert. J. Yeoman, petition for highway; Wm. Augspurger files motion to quash, overruled. Wm. Aug. spurger files plea in abatement overruled. Robt. Zick, , Joel F. Spriggs and F. M. Hershman appointed viewers, to meet Aug. 21. . M.J.Delehanty ditch; Supt. O’Connor presents assessment sheet a/id board fixes Nov. 20 as limit for paying same. if T f • *• w ,