Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1912 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN ORIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE NEWS IN ORIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from ths Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Th« Legal News Epitomized—Ta- • gether with Other Notea Gathered from the Several County Offices, DeVere Yeoman, county surveyorelect,- came home from South Bend Saturday night and he and Mrs. Yeoman are furnishing the Bert Brenner property on River street, where they will start housekeeping. Two petitions are being circulated and extensively signed to be presented to the court and prosecuting attorney asking that all prosecution against George Sangster be dropped. The petitions go on to state that it is the belief of the signers that Mr. Sangster has received ample punishment and that inasmuch that the notes have been settled to the satisfaction of the holders on the terms proposed by the holders that no action ought to be taken. It is believed that it would take no great effort to get a thousand signatures to the petitions.— Alont'cello Journal.

Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 16, Thomas Allen Cowell of Jasper county, aged 63, occupation farmer, to Maggie Matilda McCoy, also of Jasper county, aged 43, occupation housekeeper. Third marriage for each, first two marriages of male having been dissolved by death, and first of female dissolved by death, second by divorce. Nov. 16, Silas A. Canada of Royal Center, aged 59, occupation farmer to Linnie A. Gant of Rensselaer, aged 40, occupation housekeeper. Second marriage for female and third for male, all prior marriages having been dissolved by death.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longwell, of Brook, were in Fowler over night Tuesday. Mr. Longwell was re-elec-ted prosecuting attorney and went out of his own townkhip with a larger majority than was ever given to any other person. When the trial of the bridge grafter was on, Mr. Longwell was cussed and discussed by the pious men of the community. Why the good bridge man taught a class in Sunday school, sang in the services, and attended district meetings, and it was an assault on church to convict him. But Mr. Longwell saw his duty and did it. — Fowler Leader.

No. 7907. Salem D. Clark vs. George D. Cox, et al; judgment vs. Cox for $107.38. No. 7905. Thomas M. Callahan „vs. John Craig, Sr., and John Craig, Jr; judgment vs. defendants for '560.09. y The Ryan ditach was up for ,hearing Monday and evidence was heard in part, and further hearing of evidence set for Saturday, Dec. 7th. No. 7854. Edward Lakln vs. Barbara Lakin, et al; court extends time to file report of commissioners to Nov. 25. _* No. 7872. Central Electric Co. vs. Ray Delmar; court finds that there is due plaintiff $381.77, and due cross plaintiff, Lewis Davisson, $180.64.