Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Judge Hanley changed the petit jury call as first made, for the third Monday, and called the jury in Wednesday to sit in the Ward vs. Vernon case. The jury was impaneled Wednesday to begin grinding Thursday morning, hut when court convened it was announced that the case had been compromised, and the jury was therefore excused until Monday. This Ward vs, Vernon, et al.-case grew out of a real estate transaction ot Thomas W. Ward, formerly of Jasper county, trading land here for a tile making plant at Aledo, 111.

Trial Calendar, Feb. 22, State vs. Charles Fox. State vs. Henry McColly. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. vs. Granger. Feb. 23, State Vs. Daniel Waymire. . Feb.. 24—White vs. Miller. Feb. 25—Mclllwrath vs. Konovsky. James W. Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bartoo. Feb. 26 —Gwin et al vs. Medlanu et al. March 1, James and Joseph Lane vs. Edward Lane. March 2—Wolcott Brick & Tile Co. vs. Thompson ot al. Gaines vs. Johnson. March 3, Norris vs. Warren et al. Linton vs. Eichelberger. Binford vb. Eichelberger. March 4—McConnell vs. Herr. Judy vs. Brown. March s—Callahan vs, Burkhart. Progress Grocery Co. vs. Granger et al. State vs. Edward Casey. : *

Items p. frcfm the circuit court docket: ' . Two state? cases against Edward Fawley, formerly of Fair Oaks, that had been on the docket for a long 1 time, were dismissed Monday. Solomon Rees was granted a divorce from D%cy M. Rees and Was also given the custody of the children, Edith May Rees, i 4 years old, and Charles Russell Rees, aged 7 years. . . . ■ Thomas Ward vs. Thomas A, Vernon et al: plaintiff files affidavit for change of venue from the court which, is granted, and William Darroch of Kentland, was agreed upon to hear said cause. Taken up Wednesday afternoon before court and jury, but compromised before trial. John Herr vs. Edward S. Moon et a]; motion of State Bank of Rensselaer for a judgment on garnishment is overruled. Cause set for trial on fourth Monday of term, same being March 1. C.rant-Warner Lumber Co. vs. Elsie Washburn et al; process ordered returnable March 4. Julia R Slauson et al vs. Cora A. Mason et al; George A. Williams, commissioner, files report of sale of the no 1-4 of the se 1-4, 32-32-4, west, in Starke county, to Bertha Olericli for $1,120 cash. Sale approved, deed examined and approved and commissioner charged with proceeds of sale. Cause continued for further sale of real estate.