Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The February term of the Jasper circuit court closed Saturday. The next term of court here will convene April 12. Following is a report o f the proceedings of the closing days of the term: State vs. Edward Casey, charge wife desertion: plea of guilty entered. Judgment not entered, but it is understood that defendant is to file bond for the support of wife. State vs. David Zeigler; continued for term. Pancoast ditch; cause continued foi term. - L .

Frank B. Ham ditch; supt. files report showing charges of $2,057.29 and credits of $1,979.70. Supt. allowed $ 1 77.59; report approved and cause dropped,-. James N. Leatherman ditch; time extended to first day of April term to silo report. Eliza D. Bartoo vs.. John V, Bartop, et al; deed presented and approved. P. R. Blue allowed $25; Patrie May Bartoo files petition for her inchoate interest in proceeds of J. Luce Bartoo’s interest. Petition granted. Dora A. Knight vs. Malissa M Hurley, et al; commissioner reports sale to C. B. Steward for $3lO. Sale confirmed, deed presented and approved, 1-3 cash, 1-3 nine months, 1-3 eighteen months. Commissioner Emmet Laßue allowed $25, abstract sls.

Richard C. Gregg 1 vs. John M' Ellis et al: judgment on default, and foreclosure. William H. Walters vs. Lizzie Johnson, et al; A. O. Moore and R. A. Parkison appointed appraisers. Sale ordered. Geo. A- Williams appointed commissioner to sell, and directed to renf same. Progress Wholesale Grocery Co. vs. Andrew J. Granger and Gresham n eulogle: judgment for plaintiff for $160.33; Butler Bros. $177.57; Inf rnational Shoe Co., $508.05; Atlas Coal and Coke Co., $71.69.

Ellen Lopp vs. Estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased; , motion to strike from files of juror C. E. Osborne sustained and defendant excepts; plaintiff enters remittuer for $3,900. Motion for new trial overruled. Judgment for $6,550. Appeal granted,: ..

Aaron Lopp and Ellen Lopp vs. estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased; cause dismissed at plaintiffs cost. Aaron Lopp vs. estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased; set for trial April 19. • . : -it. - ? x John F. Judy vs. Harry B. Bfown: verdict for defendant. Benton Forsythe vs. Herman H. Churcpill, et al; judgment for plaintiff, cancelling notes. Guy Houston vs. Mildred Houston: divorce granted plaintiff. Harry W. Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bartoo; receiver reports sale of stock of Auto Sales Co. to James H. Gilbert for $2,880.65. Sale confirmed and amount charged to receiver. Accounts ordered turned over to Jasper Guy for collection as attorney for receiver.

' State, ex rel. Joheph P. Hammond, auditor, vs. William L. Canary, et al; judgment foreclosing mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $668.33 and for J. W. Tilton, crossplaintiff, $26.84, and for E. L. Hollingsworth. cross plaintiff, for $28.95. Court finds that plaintiff holds superior lien. George H. Gifford, exec., vs. Nick De Vries, et, al; cadse dismissed, costs paid. American Agricultural Chemical Co. .ys., Harry Cochran; judgment on default for $110.70. Chicago Rawhide Co. vs. George Worden; judgment on default for $70.88.

John A. Dunlap vs. Charles E. Walter: judgment on default for SSO. Theo. McClelland vs. Charles and Hattie Lybarger; motion for inspection sustained and same ordered at office of clerk of circuit court at Valparaiso on March 20 at 10 a. m. Probate Matters. Matter of David Hilton estate, Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, adm.; Alma Harrington granted prayer of petition for an order on administrator for two certificates of deposit, one for $l2O and one for $l4O on First National Bank of Marion, Ind., and administrator directed not to list same. Matter of William Washburn estate; final settlement made by executrix, Margaret S. Washburn, who is charged with $14,995.91 and credits the same. Report approved and

executrix released ahd discharged from her trust and estate held to be finally settled and determined. “ Estate of Ethan A? Bartoo; Eliza D. Bartoo, administratrix, files final report, and is charged with $7,358.72 and credits of $6,696.90, leaving balance of $662.82 in her hands, which is paid into court and distributed as directed by clerk to heirs. Report approved, adm. discharged and estate held to be fully administrated upon. Court finds that Chas. E, Bartoo, a son, having been advanced $2,500 during lifetime of decedent, which with interest now amounts to more than $3,375, is not entitled to share in sum in hands of clerk. James D. White, guardian of the minor heirs of Florence B. White, deceased; ordered to make report cn March 1, 1915. Emil Sommers appointed guardian of minor heirs of Fred Boerlinger, deceased, and files bond in sum of SIOO with Valentine Nafziger as surety. Phillip R. Blue appointed trustee of Charles R. Bartholomew, one of the heirs of estate of Mary A. Bartholomew, deceased, and SSOO now in hands of 'court ordered turned over to said trustee. William C. Tyler, guardian of minor heirs of Jesse I. Tyler, deceased, files petition for partition of lots in Indiana Harbor. James D. White, guardian of minor heirs of Florence B. White, deceased, files report showing total charges of $342,.50 and credits of $l7O, leaving $172.50 in guardians hands. Report approved. Estate of Julia A. Spriggs; Druzilla Lee, et al, files petition asking court to determine rights of property herein, and cause set for hearing first day of April term. , Ellsworth F. Heath files report

as adm. of estate of Caroline E. Heath, deceased, showing charges of 4712 and credits the same. Report approved and adm. discharged. Elmer Dwiggins, executor, files current report in estate of Robert S. Dwiggins, deceased. showing charges of $3,586.32 and credits of $1,290.16 leaving balance of $2,296.22 in hands of executor. William H. Murray files final report in estate of Wallace W. Murray, deceased, shewing no charges and no credits. Report approved and administrator discharged. ... (To be continued.)