Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1914 — 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. ' » Squire John Greve of Demotte, was a business visitor in Rensselaer Thursday. Sheriff Hoover and David Overton took Harvey Casto to Longcliff Tuesday. He had become quite unruly, and only the night before he was taken away burned up the bunk iu his cell. Special Judge George Marvin, who sat in the Marble ditch case here, came over from Monticello Monday to approve the contract recently let to the Williams Construction Co., of Chicago. Former Court Reporter “Packey” McFarland, who has recently completed a year’s dental course in Chicago. uae shaking hands with old friends here Monday, having stopped off on his return from a sojourn at West Baden. Stanley Case, the young married of near Demotte who was taken to M atseka, 111., last week to answer paternity charges brought by a young woman of that place, returned home this week, having settled the damages, it is alleged, for SBOO. H. W. Jackson, a well known farmer residing about two miles north of Rensselaer, who was a member of the present panel of the petit jury, was taken sick while at the court house Wednesday and was removed to his home. Later that night he had a light stroke of paralysis, and again yesterday morning had three light strokes. Mr. Jackson is also suffering with stomach trouble, but it is thought will recover. The October term of the Newton circuit court will convene Monday, and the following jurors have been drawn for service: C. E'j Mur-, phy, Earl Hedrick, Jeptha Staton an 1 Alex Datzman, Jefferson; Hany Brunner, Win. Carr, Howard Myers and Isiah W. Gerrich, Iroquois; En.met Plummer. Addie Vayette, Daniel Bowers and B. H. Graves, Beaver. Reuben. Gundy, Lincoln: Charles LaCross, Colfax: James Bell, Washington, and Thomas Inkley, Jackson. Application has been made to send Mrs. Foltz, the aged mother of Attorney Frank Foltz, to the asylum at Longcliff. She was declared insane time ago, but it was hoped by the relatives that she could be cared for here. However, she has become so violent of late that they could no longer handle her, and she will be taken to the asylum as soon as an acceptance has been received from there. Her mind has been failing for the past two or three years. New suits filed: No. 8288. A. J. Blickenstaff vs. Charles and Elmer Clark; suit on account. Returnable first day November term. No. 8289. Frank Wilson vs. Samuel and Glen E. Flora; suit on note. Returnable first day November term. No. 8290. John O. Hurley vs. Irene W. Hurley; suit for divorce. The complaitn alleges that the parties were married June 26, 1912, and that on March 15, 1913, defendant abandoned plaintiff, and has Since lived apart from him against his wishes and consent. Plaintiff now resides in Walked tp., and says he is a farm laborer by occupation.

Following are the proceedings of the board of commissioners at Tuesday's session, Monday’s proceedings having been published in the Wednesday issue of The Democrat: Bridge contracts let as follows: Bridge in Marion tp., to B. D. McColly, $340; bridge in Carpenter tp.. to F. M. Williams at $480; bridge in Jordan tp. to Rochester Bridge Co. at $3,289; bridge in Jordan tp. to B. D. McColly at $557; 2 bridges in Wheatfield tp. to the East St. Louis Bridge Co. at $690 each: bridge in Wheatfield tp. to Elkhart

Bridge Co. at $695; bridge in Barkley tp. to F. M. Williams at $1,103; bridge in Barkley tp. to B. D. McColly at $1,297. Engineer DeVere Yeoman ordered to prepare profile and estimate for grade and removal of north half of Lamson bridge to grade over Iroquois river, Jordan tp. The J. W. Hitchlngs stone road was ordered established. Charles Stalbaum, contractor on T. F. Maloney stone road was allowed $1,994.32; contractor on Lewis Zick stone road allowed $1,900 on road No. 1; contractors on Frank Hill stone road allowed $2,93L7.42. ’ C. A. Hensler was appointed superintendent of construction of the Lewis W. Hunt stone road in Carpenter tp. Bond tiled and approved. C. B. Stewart appointed delegate to meeting of board of state charities. * Estimates of supplies for county officers examined and approved. County Surveyor DeVere Yeoman was directed to prepare plans and specifications for new' bridges as follows: 1 in ' Hanging Grove; 2 in Keener; 2 in Carpenter. Maurice Goripan stone road petition; DeVere Yeoman appointed engineer and George H. May and William Corey viewers, to meet within ten days. Frank Fenwick stone road in Jordan tp.; same order as above. George H. May stone road; DeVere Yeoman appointed engineer and Frank Fenwick and William Keen viewers, to meet October 15.