Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1915 — 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 will convene in regular session Monday, Appellate court minutes: No. 8849. Jay W Stockton vs. Edward P. Dane et al. Jasper C. C. Appellant’s petition for time, which is-granted, including January 30, 1915. The jail prisoners now have a new “boarding house” keeper, retiring Sheriff Hoover having moved out Wednesday and Thursday and Sheriff McColly moved in Thursday.

At a meeting of the county council Wednesday, F. M. Hart of near Demotte, was elected a member of the council to succeed Charles E. Kersey, who resigned on account of moving to Illinois.

The hearing of the Boyle ditch matter was continued until the first Monday of the February term by Judge Wasson of the Carroil-White circuit, who is sitting here as special judge, Thursday afternoon. Another change in the line-up of county officers yesterday, was that of John Q, Lewis, as county assessor, who is succeeded by G. L. Thornton, late mayor of Surrey. Mr. Lewis has held the office for several terms and has made a very conscientious officer.

Arthur Beherns, who lives on Frank Kresler’s place near Gifford, was. arrested Thursday evening and placed in jail here on the charge of making away with several hundred bushels of Mr. Kresler’s share of the corn raised on the place the past season.

O. K. Rainier has bought of Walter V. Porter and the’ other heirs, the property on north College avenue, formerly owned by Mrs. Mary Porter, and now occupied by George E. Collins. The consideration was $1,600, .which is very reasonable indeed, as there is 117 foot frontage on College avenue and’ Mr. Rainier expects to erect another house thereon in the spring. At a special meeting of the county commissioners Wednesday to close ‘up the business of the year and let the book and stationery contracts for 1915, classes 1,2, 3 stationery contracts were awarded to Levey Bros. & Co., Indianapolis, and class 4, to F. E. Babcock, of Rensselaer. The session was continued overdo ursday to complete all the business' necessary to close up with the old year.

In addition to allowing claims, etc., at the special meeting of the county commissioners’ ,We .nesday and Thursday, the bond of B. D. McColly, as sheriff, signed by B. D. McColly, Gv L. Thornton and Walter V. Porter for $5,000, was approved. The following fees collected by the various county officers for the quarter ending December 31, were •reported: Auditor, $72.20; sheriff, $107.75; clerk, $26.25; recorder, $426.95. Three democratic couifty officers a. r democratic township trustees turned over their offices to their successors yesterday. The county offices were those of sheriff, surveyor and commissioner from the First district. W. D Hoover had served two terms as sheriff,. DeVere Yeoriian and Wm. h. Hershman onb term each as surveyor and commissioner, respectively. Each have made good officers and retire with few, if any? enemies. The two latter, could undoubtedly have been re-elected for a second term had they desired 1 it, but each thought their private business would not admit of their serving the county longer. They retire with clean records. Their successors are Ben. D. McColly, C. J. Hobbs and H. W. Marble, all republicans, and the county

officers are thereby all filled again by officers of that political party. Of the retiring democratic trustees, each of whom served six years, good records are also left. These trustees are W. H. Wortley, Jordan tp.‘; J. W. Selmer, Gillam; E. P. Lane, Newton, and Isaac Kight, Union. Their successors are John Kolhoff, James Stevens, John Rush, and G. H. Hammerton, respectively, all republicans except Mr. Kolhoff. The democrats gained a trustee in Barkley and Walker, and the board will now stand 10 republicans and 3 democrats. .xk:'.'' « ■ Marriage licenses issued: Dec. 30, Albert F. Stembel of Wheatfield, son of the late George O. Stembel, aged 25 Aug. 25 last, occupation grain dealer, to Almedia Louella McCay, also of Wheatfield, aged 17 Sept. 8 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Bride being under age, father files written consent to issuance of license. Married by Judge Hanley in the clerk’s office. Dec. 30, Ralph Frederic Orwig of Angola, Ind., aged 20 Jan. 29 last, occupation salesman’ to Wilma Frances Peyton of Rensselaer, aged 21 July 29 last, occupation teacher. Male being under age, father filed written consent to issuance of license. First marriage for each. Dec. 31, Leslie Lawrence Lowman of McCoysburg, aged 21 Nov. 23 last, occupation farmer, to Esther Alice Johnson, also of McCoysburg, aged 17 Dec. 20 last, occupation housekeeper. Female being under age, father filed written consent to issuance of license. First marriage for each. Dec. 31, Joseph Wagner, Remington, aged 28 March 5 last, occupation farmer, to Olive Maude Criswell of Rensselaer, aged 24 May 29 last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each.

New suits filed; No. 8342. John Moore vs. Indiana Northwestern Traction Co., and Warren Robinson; action on judgment for $l5O secured by plaintiff against said traction company at the November term of court in Jasper county, and the complaint charges that, the defendant, Warren Robinson, rented a room to said traction company in the three story brick building—the old Nowels House —of which he is part owner, in which is stored certain personal property of said traction company, all the tangible property it has in Indiana, and that said defendant Robinson has a key to said room and refuses to open same or to allow the sheriff holding the execution .for said judgment to enter said room. Wherefore, plaintiff prays an order of court commanding said Robinson to appear and answer this complaint, show what right, title or interest he has in and to same, and that he be ordered to turn same over to the sheriff to be sold to satisfy said execution. No. 8343. Guy Houston vs. Mildred Houston; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Oct. 3," 1914, and separated Oct. 4, 1914; that defendant was intimate with other men previous to their marriage and so iEmitted to plaintiff after they were married, whereupon he left her; that defendant swore to an affidavit, before Squire Bussell falsely charging plaintiff with being the father of he , unborn child, and that he married her under coersion. Plaintiff resides .in Gillam tp., he alleges.