Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1912 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from tM Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized——Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. -The petit jury is called for next Monday, but there will be little to do for a jury this term. A couple of field examiners are checking up the accounts of the township trustees of Jasper county. Several Lee and Hanging Grove people were in Wednesday and Thursday as witnesses in the LargeWilliamlson lawsuit. J. M. Sauser has been appointed guardian of Chris Weurthner of Newton tp., who w-as recently -recommitted to the insane asylum. Alit Padgett, the horse man, has shied his caster into the ring as a candidate for.*, the republican nomination for sheriff. Charles Marian, city clerk and court houso lanitor, is also a candidate. The county council is called to meet in special session Monday, March 4, to make appropriations for some necessary bridges and transact such o-ther business as may properly com© before it. The Trust & Savings Bank has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Fannie O. Rhoades. The estate consists of an undivided one-half of the residence property on McCoy avenue and about S2OO personal. Following is a report of the proceedings in court since our last issue: ' No. 7806. Mary J. Low, admx. vs. Mathias Zimmer, et al.; plaintiff files amended complaint -making Matt Zimmer, Jr., party dgfendant and process ordered returnable March 5. No. 7811. Frank G. Watson, qt al. vs. Nancy Osborn, et al.; judgment quieting title. No. 7777. Z. A. Cox vs. Lida G. Monnett; by agreement M. Leopold is appointed to hear said cause. No. 7813. William Large vs. Arthur Williamson; submitted to court and evidence heard in part Thursday and still on yesterday. County Assessor Lewis went to Lafayette Wednesday to meet with the county assessors of this district and Tax Commissioner Matson, regarding the plans of assessing for the coming year. Owing to the storm, Mr. Lewis’ train, which left here at 4:49 a. m., did not reach the shops at Lafayette until 8:30, i r when the train was forced bo again lose time because of a slight wreck .blocking the track ahead. The passengers walked from there to the city proper, a distance of more, than a mile. All personal property, according to Matson’s pflanj will be assessed at 76 per cent, of cash value, and special attention tvill be given to raising the assessment on -household property of wealthy citizens. New suits filed: No. Chas. H. Chapman and Clyde Chapman vs. John Van Beek, et al.; suit to foreclose mortgage. Demand S3OO. iNo. 7835. Smith-Kellner & Co. vs. United States Match Co.; action on account. Demhnd $l5O. No. 7836. Vern R. Michal vs. Mary Pierce Michal; action for divorce. The parties to this action reside in Marion tp., and were married May 28, 1910, and lived together for five months, according to the complaint, when, without cause, it* is alleged, defendant left plaintiff and went to the home of her mother in Rensselaer and has since refused to live with him. It will be remembered that defendant -herself brought action for divorce about a year ago charging cruel and in-j human treatment, but the action'

was contested and she was denied a decree. No. 7837. Hiram Day vs. Chas. B. Wells; suit on account. Demand S9O.