Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The jury was excused Thursday evening until Monday, after returning a verdict in the case of Mcllwrath vs. Al Konovsky of Demotte. This was one of tho automobile which recently caused so much notoriety in northern Jasper aud Newton counties. Konovsky had bought ft fine 5-passenger Reo car of a Hammond man by the name of McDowell, the latter claiming to have bought, the car from an East Chicago man, named O’Neil, but could not give much information about O’Neil or just where he lived. Konovksy gave $525 for the car, it is understood, and when the detectives were down here a few months ago rounding up some of tho cars that were alleged to have been stolen from Chicago, they spotted this car as one that had been stolen from Mr. Mcllwrath, who came down here and identified the car. Konosvky contested Mcllwrath’s ownership and the case was tried In the circuit court Thursday. The testimony, it seems, was sufficient to convince the jury that Mcllwrath was the actual owner of the car, and after being out a little more than an hour they returned a verdict givipg $1 damages to Mcllwrath and possession of the car. Trial Calendar. March 1, James and Joseph Lant vs. Edward Lane. March 2—Wolcott Brick & Tile Go. vs. Thompson et al. Gaines vs. Johnson. March 3, Norris vs. Warren et al. Linton vs. Eichelberger. Bin ford vs. Eichelberger. March 4: —McConnell vs. Herr. Judy vs. Brown. March o —Callahan vs. Burkhart Progress Grocery Co. vs. Granger et al. State vs. Edward Casey..

Items from the circuit court docket: Simon T. Spriggs vs. David 11. Spriggs et al; Simon T. Spriggs files receiver’s bond in sum of S3OO with M. W. Coppess and J. J. Vanßuskirk /as sureties. Bond approved by court. State vs. Charles 11. Fox, charged with running a blind tiger; defendant re-arrested and gives bond in sum of SIOO with M. Leopold as surety. Cause continued for term. Dora A. Knight vs. Malissa M. 'Hurley et al; commissioner files petition for re-apprajsement, and C, G. Spitler and S. C. Irwin are appointS&A

and file report showing value to be SSOO. Alfred C. Robinson vs, P. C. C. & St. L. Rv. Co.; defendant appears and files demurrer to complaint; A. M. Yeoman, adm. of estate of Isaac X. Makeever, deceased, vs. Jasper Makeever et al; administrator directed to rent lands described, for year 1915. . Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. vs. Andrew J. Granger; judgment for plaintiff for $264.47. v Edward White vs. Liliid C. Miller; cause submitted to jury. Cause taken from jury by court, to whieh defendant excepts. Plaintiff’s motion to reopen issues sustained, to which defendant excepts.* 5 Plaintiff granted leave to file second paragraph of complaint, and does file such paragraph. Cause continued for term. James H. Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bartoo; defendant granted change of venue from county and cause sent to Xewton county, three days given for completing change." Plaintiffff files affidavit for writ in attachment and bond for costs; bond approved and writ ordered attaching defendant’s interests in proceeds of sale of farm in Wabash county.

Items from the probate docket: Acts confirmed by clerk in matter of probate of will of Grover Smith; deceased; letters of administration issued to Charles G. Spitler, adm., of estate of John Gaffey, deceased: same to Fred Arndt, adm. of estate of Henrietta Schrader, deceased; same to Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, adm. of estate of David Hilton, deceased. Olive V. Spriggs appointed guardian of Charles O. Spriggs, minor, aged IS years, and bond of S2OO filed and approved with Frank M. Hart as surety. Joseph Lane’s appointment by the clerk during vacation as guardian of Leonard Rajal, minor, approved. Estate of John Tillett, deceased; executor files petition for a valuation of estate for inheritance tax purpose, and same is referred to Fred Waymire, Regularly appointed inheritance tax appraiser, who reports value of estate, realty, $28,000, personal, $2,000, total $30,000. Court finds that portion to be paid by the heirs as inheritance tax, l per cent after deduction of $2,000 each is allowed, to be $17.50 each for Jesse A., James M. and Charles F. Tillett, sons, and Emma D. Robinson, Sarah A. Freeman, Allie Randle and Mary A. Parker, daughters, who inherit s3,7o<L«>each > : and that Emma A. Severns, Pearl Garigues and Virgie Alkire, granddaughters, inherit sl,250 each, should pay nothing. The total to be paid by said estate as inheritance tax being $122. Jerome Harmon estate; James 11. Chapman, adm. files firwof of notice of final settlement and -court finds administrator is chargeable with $607.45 and credits of $525.13, which includes widow’s statutory allowance, leaving a balance of $82.32 in hands of administrator. Court also finds that preferred claims were allowed of $125 to Susie E. Harmon and $6.25 to Dr. A. R. Kresler, which are ordered pro-rated, $76.56 to former and $3.76 to latter. Adm. discharged and estate adjudged fully administered. Estate of William King, deceased; Emma King, widow, granted order and decree of court vesting in her all of said estate, which is shown not to exceed $506,' and that no.letters of administration issue. Matter of guardianship of Mary T. Miller, of unsound mind; Edith A. Miller, guardian, files current report showing charges of $2,54 6 and credits of same amount. Report approved. Estate of Elizabeth A. Clark; Thos. W. Grant, adm, reports sale of Its 3 and 4, block 36, Weston’s add, Rensselaer, to Josiah Davisson for $750 cash. Sale approved,, deed ordered and administrator ordered to pay off all existing liens and deliver deed to purchaser on payment of purchase price. Estate of Harvey Crain, deceased; John W. Keene, adm., ordered to pay to clerk of court certain items, C. C. Bassett, M. I)., $146; McCurray and Marsh, s7l; John L. Cook, $1.73; Joseph Lougheridge, $22. Amount paid to. clerk and by him paid to claimants. Caroline Jackson, estate: A. S. Keene, adm. files final settlement.,: showing charges of $6,1 78.85 and credits of $5,897.56, including $1 75 to administrator for his services and S4O to A. Halleck, attorney for administrator, which ‘ are allowed by the court. Courts finds that heirs have been paid as their share of net proceeds of real estate —Andrew E., Charles €.. Edward. William O. Jackson, sons, S6OO, $636,49, $633, s6ll, respectively, and Mrs. Georgia Johnson. Mrs. Myrtle Wyant, Mrs. Jennie Smith, daughters, $6 00 each, leaving $281.29 in hands of administrator, which he now pays into hands of clerk for distribution, and administrator is discharged and cause dropped from docket on tribution by clerk of above amount to the heirs. William P. Baker estate; Daniel S. Makeever, creditor of estate, files application for letters of administration de bonis non on said estate. Courts finds averments to be true and petitioner is so appointed; bond fixed at SIO,OOO, given and approved with John' Zimmer as surety. \ Matter of guardianship of Jesse I. Tyler; William C. Tyler, guardian, presents current report and court finds charges of $910.48 and credits of $103.77, leaving balance of $806.71 in guardian’s hands. Report approved. Estate of Emma I. Beal; William

0. Beal, adra., shows that error was made in computation and assessment of inheritance tax against estate, and same is corrected and assessment fixed at S3O. Julia A. Spriggs estate; Simon Spriggs, adm., tiles inventory of personal property to bo $1,438.18, and administrator petitions to sell certain personal property mentioned in petition which is appraised at $545.50, and sale is so ordered, v Matter of guardianship of Freda, Reuben and Luella Karsten, minors; Maggie Karsten, guardian, files account in partial settlement of trust, showing charges of $19,658.89 and credits of $19,634.21, leaving a balance at* $24.68 in her hands. Court approves said report and allows guardian $75 and James H. Chapman, attorney, S6O for services to date.