Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Court items from Newton County Enterprise of interest to readers of The Democrat, many of the cases mentioned having been taken from Jasper county to Newton on change of venue: ' : ■ Walter H. Miller, the young man who made an unsuccessful attempt to get away with three horses, a buggy, and some harness, from the barn of’George H. Hillis on the night of Feb. 22, vfas arraigned in court Monday and plead guilty to the charge. He gave his age as 29 years, and Judge Hanley sentenced him to a term of from three to fifteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Miller waived his right to be repre-

sented by counsel, slating that he was guilty, that he had no money to fight the case and did not care to put the county to additional expense. The trial was expedited about as swiftly as Mr. Hillis was in running down the thief. Sheriff Hess and Lowe Hess left Monday evening for Jeffersonville with the prisoner, Saturday night Miller attempted to make his escape;from the Rensselaer ja 1.1, and came pretty close to »accom>pushing hig purpose. State A’s.,George Knoehel, charged with running automobile without lights, dismissed. : . I State vs. Levi Kuboski, child de- ■ sen ion. cause dismissed. 1 ' State vs’. Henry and Roy* Granger, charge of larceny,’ set for trial sec- ; ond Thursday. ! State vs. \\. E. Dunlap and K. J. j Howard, .conspiracy to commit /a felony; set for hearing second Thurs- ; day. The Gaff ditch case js set for hearing fourth Monday. Pocahontas Fuel Co. vs. Joseph Kersey, on account; dismissed. j Robert M, Hyde Vs. Barkleytown- ; ship, Jasper county, on contract: set . for trial second Tuesday. Glenn S. Allen vs. Geo. H. Gifford, r xecutor, claim; set for third Mon-, (lay, • Regina Burress vs. Geo. H. Gifford. executor, contest of will; set for trial third Tuesday. ’ Kinder Kennedy vs. Sarah A. Kennedy. contest of will; set for third Friday. Janies H, Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bat-i too: set for second Friday and defendant ruled to answer. ■ Bertha Zobroskx- vs. Parmer Zobrosky, action foivdlvaji'e: complaint filed and crocks A Krd.eTed' to Laporte; county, returnable March 22. >’ Probate (’ourt. (Continued from Wednesday’s issue) - Estate of Elizabeth Harris, deceased; Rial B. Harris files proof of publication of appointment as administrator. Estate of Paul August Meyer; final settlement accounts filed and approved of Augusta C. Meyer, Ex., showing charges and credits of $1 ,- 340, and executrix discharged. Estate of Francis M. Lakin; Charles D. Lakin, adm., shows that there has come into his hands $4,27.4.63, and claims credits of $2,010.72, leaving a balance of $2,263.91. Said administrator, who was heretofore appointed trustee, allowed $175 for j his services, and George A. AVil- ! liams, hig attorney, sls. Trustee aiithorized to settle with the heirs of i saui decedent by assignment of notes. > Estate of Ella I. Cooper: Charles j W. Reed? adm.. files inventory-show-ing value of personal property to be $107.; Estate of Charles H. Thompson; Frank M. Hart, adm., ordered to file final report. Estate of Harrison Wasson; Trust

& Savings Bank, adm., directed to file final report. Estate of George J. Newman; Trust & Savings Bank, adm., files final report, showing 'of $135 and credits the same, lieport approved, and administrator discharged. Estate of Achsa Moffett; William E. Moffett, adm., ordered to file report. , * Estate of Elma May Hancock: Albert S, Keene, adm,, ordered to file report. 7 Estate of Harrison Warren; S. C, Irwin, adm., ordered to make report. Estate of Jesse Debo; Margaret Debo, admx., directed to file report. Estate of Emily JI. Turpening: John D. Turpening, exr., ordered to make report. Estate of Samuel Skinner; James Skinner, adm., files final report, showing no charges, and that administrator has p’aid all debts. Report 'approved and adm. discharged. Estate of Rebecca and John Scott; John Scott, Jr., adm,, files final report showing charges of $2,327.25 and credits the same. Report approved and adm. discharged. Estate of William P. Baker, D. S, Makeever, adm,, de bonis non; Mrs, Vivian Boicourt, adm. of estate of Maria Baker, shows court that said Maria Baker, adm. of of William P. Baker, is chargeable with $6,686.78 and claims credits of $5,28'1,42. Balance of $1,406.36 and other property of estate of William P, Baker is ordered turned over to said D. S. Makeever, adm., de bonis non, who is directed to sell said property turned over to him. Estate of Cornelius R. Dirtien: Rev. P. Swart and Henry DeKock, exrs., directed to file final report. Estate of Grover Smith; Lottie Smith, widow, elects to retain and ; hold her rights as widow under the statutes of descent in and to personal estate of husband, notwithstanding terms of will. Estate of David Hilton: court finds that two certificates of deposit n n the First National Bank of Marion, Ind., for $l2O and sl4 0, respectively, are the property of and belong to said Alma Harrington, and administrator is ordered to turn same over to her and same are not to be listed as part of estate. Patrick Hallagan estate: Ja-mes M., and Joseph Hallagan file proof of publication of their appointment as executors. Estate of Maria Baker: Vivian Boicourt, admx., files inventory and appraisement showing value of personcrestate to be $2,164.17. Estate o c George Reusch; Edward P, Lane, adm., files final report, and same is ordered returnable April 12 1915. Estate of John Tillett: Joseph L. Beesley, adm,, files report of sale of real estate of decedent in Miami county, Ind., to Ada M. Huff for $33,000 cqsh, and real estate in Gillam tp., Jasper county, to Emma D. Robinson, for $3,800 cash. Court approves sales and deeds to said real estate, executor is charged with proceeds and cause continued for sale of other real estate. Estate of Grover Smith; Joseph Hilliard, named in will of decedent as executor, files letters testamentary, and bond in sum of $2,000 with A. S. Keene and H. W. Marble as sureties, which is approved and letters issued to him. Guardianship of minor heirs of Lota and Deed Dunn; Wm. B. McNeil, guardian, asks order to sell undivided one-half of certain lots in town of, Wheatfield and reifivestiment of certain funds belonging to said minor James D. Dunn from real estate asked to be sold. Court orders- sale and appoints Simon Fendig and R. A. Mannan appraisers, who fix value of same at $250. Guardian reports skle to S. W. Hamilton ,for $250 cash, and court approves sale and deed. Guardian directed to reinvest proceeds of sale in other real estate. Estate of Mary B. Kays; Harvev E. Parkison, adm., files final report, showing that over and above all credits and expenses there is a balance of $18.66 in his hands, which is ordered distributed among the

Ditch Causes. Horace Marble ditch; ditch comriissioner files report of preparation and filing of assessment sheets arid expenses incurred, aggregating $832.63, which,accounts are approved and ordered paid ’ blit of the funds of said ditch. Wm. H. Boyle ditch; James Wason special judge; commissioners ask leave to amend report so as to make ditch commence at north side of C. & E. I. Ry., which is granted and report now amended as prayed. Evidence \ heard and finding of court, changing assessments made. Drain found to be of public utility and Same is established. . Alexander M. Stewart ditch; ditch established, assessments confirmed and DeVere Yeoman appointed supi. C. M. Sands allowed $25 attorney fee.