Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1912 — 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. Commissioners’ court meets Monday. The county teachers institute will be held here next week. Professor Christie of Purdue will be the instructor. Governor Marshall has appointed H. L. Sammons of Kentland as marshal to collect the votes of the Tenth district. New suits filed: No. 7925. Erma Parker and Juno Eger vs. George K. Hollingsworth, Louis Hopkins, et al; suit on notes. Demand $3,500. There were nine marriage licenses issued last month against seven for the month previous and ten for the corresponding month of last year. Randolph Wright has sold his 120 acre farm in' Newton tp , to Charles Battleday of Newton county. Te consideration stated in the deed being SIO,BOO. Posession is given the first of March. Mr. Wright will buy again, we understand. Martin Kennedy, the Templeton, Ind., lad arrested last week for fast driving on the streets of Rensselaer the Sunday previous in his automobile, came over Monday forenoon with his father, Patrick Kennedy, and attorney Dan Frazier, and entered a plea t>f guilty before Judge Hanley, who fined him $1 and costs, amounting to about $25 besides the costs of his attorney. It is likely this will be a lesson to the young man that he will not soon forget. Remember that the next and LAST DAY for the registration of voters is MONDAY, OCTOBER 7. Unless you have registered at either the May, September or October sessions you cannot vote at the regular election in November. If you registered at either of the previous sessions and have not since changed your residence, you do not have to register again. To be a legal voter you must be a resident of the state six months, the township sixty days and o-f the precinct thirty days, and must hare registered. This is the last week of Septemberterm of the Jasper circuit court. Following are the proceedings since our last issue, as taken from the Judge’s docket: No. 7890. Harry R. Kurrie vs. Frank Foltz and Delos Thompson; appraisment filed, value $25,000. This is the State Bank corner property, where Mr, Kurrie is asking for a sale and division of the property, or proceeds, rather. No. 7900. Emma Herr vs. Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Ry., Co ; dismissed by agreement at costs of defendant. No. 7918. Rubber Mfg., and Distributing Co. vs. John Vanßeek; judgment on default for $l3O. No. 7925. Erma Parker and Juno Eger vs. Geo. K. Hollingsworth, Louis F. Hopkinfct, et al.; judgment vs. HoUingsworth for $2,207.28 and against Hopkins for $1,165.71; total judgment $3,372.99. The case of Dr. Moore vs. the Overland Automobile Co., was taken up Monday and wasstill on yesterday.