Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1915 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Case's Set for Trial. Monday, April. 26 —Gifford vs. Gifford Gun Club; Hickman vs. Donnelly; Excelsior Stove Co. vs. Graves; Rensselaer Lumber Co. Vs. Gilmore; Callahan vs. Wood; York vs. Rhoades estate (2 cases). Tuesday, April 27—Linton vs. Eielielberger; Binford vs. Eichelberger; White vs. Miller. Wednesday, April 28 —McClurg vs. Granger; Spriggs vs. Spriggs. Thursday, April 29—Hopkins vs. Harris; First National Bank vs. Rutherford; Miller vs. Hart and Granger. Friday, April 30—Universal Trading & Supply Co. vs. Goepp; Yeoman vs. Makeever; Cullen vs. McGuire estate; Granger vs. Gifford et al. Monday, May 3 —Culligan vs. Burkhart; Herr vs. Moon; Kennedy vs. Kennedy; Bruner vs. Jasper County Telephone Co. Tuesday, May 4 Norris vs. Warren; Gwin vs. Medland et al. Wednesday, May s—State vs. Granger; Sandefur vs. Jordan. Thursday, May 6 —Makeever vs. Makeever, deceased; Michaels vs. Caldwell et al (2 cases). Friday, May 7 —State ex rel. vs. Aldrich; McClellan vs. Lybarger. Iltems from the circuit court docket: John Herr vs. Edward S. Moon et al; plaintiff granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. State vs. Sprague; plea of guilty entered to selling adulterated feeo and fine of SSO assessed. Fine suspended". William E. Moore ditch; W. V. files, report showing charges of $3,221.40 and credits of $2,914.51 Supt. allowed $175; W. F. Osborn $25; Fern Osborn $5, total of $205, leaving a balance of $101.89. Three per cent pro-rated, leaving balance of $5.16, which is allowed commissioner for additional services. Cause dropped. Ella Norris vs. Marshall L., and James Warren; plaintiff’s motion to re-open case and file amended com plaint is sustained. Amended complaint filed. William H. Walters vs. Lizzi* Johnson et al; appraisement filed, showing value of property to be $9,490), and Geo. A. Williams, heretofore appointed commissioner, tiles bond in sum of $ 19,000. Bond approved. Aaron Lopp vs. estate of Isaac V. Speck; defendant granted change of venue and cause sent to White county. . Arthur H. Hopkins vs. Roy L. Harris; plaintiff granted order to take examination of Louis G. Wilson at office of Charles Preston at court house in Monticello on Wednesday, April 21, at 1 p. m. Edward White vs. Lillie C. Miller; plaintiff granted change of venue from court, and by agreement, W. H. Parkison is appointed to try said cause. Theodore McClelland vs. Charles and Hattie Lybarggr; affidavit ana motion for plaintiff to file cost bond. James Arthur Powell vs. Emma E. Markin et al; court finds lands

not susceptible to partition. L. Strong and C. J. Dean appointed appraisers. Bond $12,000 filed and approved. Sale ordered after 15 days notice by posting, 1-3 cash, 1-3 nine months, 1-3 eighteen months, W, B. Yeoman appointed commissioner to sell. Paris T. Robinson vs. estate of John Tillett; court appoints Parki son & Dunlap to appear on behalf of estate and contest claim. Cause submitted and judgment for plaintiff for $270. C. F. Tillett vs. same; same order, and judgment for $542. James H. Gilbert vs. Charles Bonner, receiver for Auto Sales Co.; amended complaint filed. State vs. John Bennett of Alt. Ayr, charged with bootlegging liquor in Rensselaer; plea of guilty entered and fine of SSO assessed. Sentence suspended during good behavior. James 11. Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bar too et al; defendant files affidavit f or change of venue from the court, and names of A. Halleck, John Dunlap and W. If. Parkison were suggested to select from. By agreement John A. Dunlap is selected to try cause. Ed Oliver vs. Herby Garriott. and Okey K. Cole; defendants granted leave to withdraw second paragraph of answer, and by agreement cause is set for trial on third Monday. Joseph Kendall vs. estate of Harvey Crain; claimant dismisses claim, Samuel M. Laßue vs. Nels Person; judgment for plaintiff for $53.1,5. Ed Oliver vs. Herby Garriott; plaintiff withdraws answer filed April 15, and elects to stand on ruling of court in overruling demurrer to plea in abatement filed April 14, and refuses to plead further on answer herein. Judgment on plea in abatement. Plaintiff excepts and is granted appeal to appellate court. State vs. Charles Remmek; charge of carrying concealed weapons. Plea of guilty entered and fine of SIOO assessed. Sentence suspended during good behavior. Another indictment by the grand jury has been filed with the clerk —making two altogether thus far—and warrant issued. No returns as yet by sheriff.

Petition for ditch by Milton Roth et al; waivers of T. L. Minnier and D. A. Rogers filed. Notice found sufficient and cause docketed. Time given for objections as provided by law’. The Ingle System Co. vs. Russell Prevo; jury trial and verdict for defendant. Julia Schneirlt vs. Hattie Schneidt et al; cause re-set for third Thursday, April 29. Wolcott Brick and Drain Tile Co. vs. John D. Thompson et al; cause re-set for fourth Tuesday, May 4. Elizabeth Johnson vs. Thomas Walters; defendant found to be incapable of managing his own estate, and court appoints R. A. Parkison guardian. Archillis Davis vs. John Roorda; cause continued by agreement. Julia R. Slpvvson et al vs. Cora A. Mason et al; Geo. A. Williams, heretofore appointed to sell real estate, reports sale of the sw V 4 of the nw V 4 of section 33-32-4, in Starke county, to Frederick Will for sl,l2o.'Sale approved, deed ordered, etc. The Ev a Myers vs. Myers divorce case was taken up Thursday before the court without the intervention of a jury, and was still grinding yesterday forenoon. case of the state vs. Zeigler, charged with assault and battery on the person of his mother-in-law, )Mrs. Elizur Sage, was set for 1 p. m„ yesterday. ,