Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 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. Attorneys Guy of Remington and Davis of Brook were looking after matters in court here yesterday. Treasurer Allman was called to Huntington Monday to attend the funeral of an uncle, D. T. Allman, aged 82 years, returning yesterday morning. The death of this old gentleman leaves but one of Mr. Allman’s .father’s family of fifteen children, Enos Allman, aged 72, who is in the soldiers’ home at Lafayette.

Marriage licenses issued : Sept. 30, Cecil Alva Kelley of Boswell, son of James Oscar Kelley, also of Boswell, aged 25, occupation farmer, to Cora Marie Lany, of Madison, Ind:, aged 18, occupation theatrical business. Second marriage for male, first marriage having been dissolved by death March 29, 1909. First marriage for female. Married by Squire Irwin. Following is a report of Monday’s proceedings of the county commissioners: H W. Marble, petition for highway; continued for the filing of claims for damages. In matter of building new barn at county farm, only one bid filed, McColly & Coen, at $1,616.95. Bid in excess of appropriation and auditor directed to re-advertise for bids for November term. (Appropriation is $1,000.) Hatter of repairing Burk’s bridge; contract awarded Alex Hurley at $737.50, Other bidders S. A. Brusnahan, $945; Joseph Putts, $950; and Philip Durant and E. F. Pullins, $746.55. The case of Everett Greenlee vs. Newton school township, to recover pay for transporting certain school children, was thrown out of court on demurrer Monday. It seems there was no specified price agreed upon between Greenlee and Trustee Lane for transporting the children;, that Lane told him to go ahead and haul them, it is alleged, and he would pay him a reasonable price therefore. If was merely a verbal contract and left the question open as to A’hat a reasonable price for the work was. There must be a ‘pecific price fixed in matters of this nature.

Benton and Newton counties are also beginning to take notice of the rapidly growing divorce evil. Each county now has nine divorce cases on the, court docket, Which is three less than the number on our court docket at the beginning of the present term of court. It is probable that the number of marriages in each of these three counties is about the same, but apparently we go them a few better on divorces. If divorce was less easy to obtain more care would probably be exercised by young people in marrying and fewer applications for a severance of the marital bonds be made. J

- This is the last week of the September term of court, and the business of the term is well along. Yesterday the case of the Medaryville Automobile Co. vs. Johnson, et al. was taken up and was still on at the hour of going to press. . ' The Jordan tp. road petition case, whidh was heard ij-Yiday, was taken under advisement by the court and a decision will be £iven later. MThe jpry was excused yesterday until tomorrow when the bastardy ‘ case ) of Thomas vs. Saidla is set tor, trial.

Following arg otfier items from the docket: No. 89. Petition of Horace Marble, et al. for ditch; finding of public utility of ditch, etc.; that the benefits exceed the cost of construction; that certain assessments for benefits be reduced. Finding against all remonsirators except as shown by modifications of benefits assessed. Hearing of cause continued ufitil Oct. 7. No. 7749. Reuben C. Yeoman, et al. petitioners, vs. Almira M. Stockton, et al., remonstrators; by agreement Judge Reiter of the Lake Superior Court is appointed to hear said cause. INo. 7750. Everett Halstead, et al. vs. same; same entry as in 7749. No. 7422. State of Indiana vs. John McClanahan; “it appearing to the court that the defendant has behaved himself well and been industrious, sober and honest in his business transactions, and the minimum time of his suspended sentence has expired and has not been revoked, it is ordered by the court that defendant be discharged and the clerk is directed to certify a copy of this order to the warden of the state prison north. No. 7714. -Myrtle Lewiri vs. Wm. I. Hoover, sheriff; continued by agreement. No. 7728. Medaryville Automobile Co. vs. George L. Johnson, et al.; defendant John, et al. enter special appearance and file plea in abatement to complaint of McDowel, et al. No. 7753. George W. Tilton vs. George Stembel; applicant files verified motion to strike out affidavit for change of venue. Overruled and change granted; cause sent to Starke county. Five days from Oct. 2 given to complete change. (This is the Wheatfield liquor license application case.) No. 7755. Mandora Alice Cox vs.-. James H. Cox; defendant ‘ appears and files demurrer to complaint. No. 7762. John Herr vs. First State Savings Bank; cause dismissed, costs paid. / No. 7766. Everett Greenlee vs. Newton School Township; plaintiff files amended complaint. Defendant files demurrer and same is sustained; plaintiff excepts and refuses to plead further and prays an appeal to the appellate court, which is granted. No. 7785. Petition of Yeppe Hansen and wife to adopt Clarence Almon Herndon and James Devoid Herndon; petition granted and names changed to Hansen, and ordered that they inherit same as if natural born.