Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1912 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments L ■ ______ OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL I- ■ '■ 7 ■ The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Court Reporter McFarland was >in Chicago Wednesday and Thursday. —o Edward Perkins of Goodland was the guest of County Clerk J. H. Perkin-. Wednesday. —o— Bryant W. Hammonds of Carpenter tp., who was lately sent to Longcliff insane as.vum 'rom Car-l-enter tp., and Leonard * Abu of Rensselaer, who has been out on parole for several weeks. w> re discharged from that institution Wednesday. —o—

James Madison, whp has been laying out a fine and frosts in jail for Jntoxication, complete!]! his term Wednesday and was tu/ned loose. Charles Marlin, who served 19 days for a like offense, was turned out Thursday, he having completed terra aiso. A re-commitment for Mrs. Laura Wagoner of Gillam tp., to Longcliff asylum was filed with the clerk Thursday. She is the wife of F. M. Wagoner, a well known farmer of that township, and was first adjudged insane May 7, 1904, and sent to the asytum, and discharged Sept. 8 of that year.

The marriage license that was illegally held from, the records, as mentioned in Wednesday’ Democrat. was that of Asher Golden Work of Lafayette. occupation clergyman, aged 42, to Bessy Moody, daughter to Charles P. Moody of Barkley tp., aged 31, occupation housekeeper. Married May 23, by Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church. The license was issued May 15 and not recorded Until May 23.

The will of Candace L. Loughridge was filed for probate Thursday. ""he instrument was executed July 7, 1906, and directs after all debts are paid, that the 84 feet of ground fronting on River street and 112% feet deep, be sold and the following legacies be paid from the proceeds thereof: To decedent’s brother, Wm. F. Powers, $25; to her sister, Loretta Powers Hemphill, $25; to her sister, Mary E. Brown. $25; to her nephew, Frame G. Henkle, SIOO. Any balance over and above the amount necessary to pay above legacies reverts to estate, from which estate decedent’s sister, Mary Brown of Lisbon, No. Dak., is to be paid SSOO cash. To Majorie H. Loughridge granddaughter of | decedent, the 453 acres of land in section 31, Union tp„ also lot 12, block 9, in Rensselaer, original plat, is bequeathed, in fee simple after she is 21 years of age. Ali rents and profits to be held and turned over to said Majorie Loughridge when she becomes 21, or, if necessary to be used for the education or support of said beneficiary. In the event of the latter’s marriage and death before she reaches 21, leaving issue, then the devise to pass to such issue. Should she die reaching her majority, leaving iSfcsue, then the devise lapses and beromes a part of estate and passes to residuary legatee. Balance of all residue of estate goes to only daughter of decedent. Blanch Loughridge Chapman, who is appointed executrix of will.

New suits filed: No. 7875. Mary J. PoweU and Alice May Potts vs. Charles Siqtpson; action for specific performance of contract. The complaint alleges that plaintiffs contracted on Feb. 14, 1911, to purchase defendant’s residence in Rensselaer at and for $1,400, $1,200 cash in hand and balance upon delivery of deed; tl*t defend-

ant made certain representations regarding a well of water on said premises being of abundant flow and quality; that said representations were not correct and plaintiffs were to an expense ’of $56.35 to have said well repaired to furnish a sufficient flow of water taster having notified defendant of its inadequacy and his refusal to make the necessary repairs; that on Nov. 10, 1911, plaintiffs tendered defendant the balance of said S2OO purchase money, less the $56.35 repairs to well and demanded deed; that defendant refused to accept same or deliver deed, although plaintiffs have been in possession of said property all this time and are ready now and have been ready at all times since said repairs were made to pay defendant said sum of $143.65, and have left said .amount at the Trust & Savings Bank in Rensselaer to be turned over to defendant on his tender of warranty deed; that they now bring the said money into court ana ask for a specific performance of contract.