Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The petit jury came in Monday and heard the state case against William Gordon, charged with bootlogging, in having sold a quart of whiskey last September to James Johnson: The jury found him guilty ;>nd lie was fined SSO and costs. David L. Speicher ditch; B. J. Moore appointed supt. of construction. Gilbert vs. Bartoo; cause settled and other cases included ih settlement. State vs. Ralph Sprague; plea of guilty to charge of asault add battery and fine of $.5 and costs assessed. State vs. William Weise, (two cases); set for trial March 2. State vs. A. W. Graham, (two cases;) ; continued for term. Albertus M. Yeoman, adm. vs. Jasper Alakeever et al; evidence heard and cause taken under advisement. Forest 11. Stockton vs. John Van Sternbefger; evidence heard, cause taken under advisement; $95 ordered returned to Van Stemberger. Francis AV. Hayes vs. estate of B. J. Gifford; cause dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Emery Elliott, guardian, vs. Otto Schrader: court finds lands not susceptible to partition. Ordered sold, 1-3 cash, 1-3 9 months, 1-3 18 months, or all cash. John O'Connor and S. C. Irwin appointed appraisers, Emmett Laßue appointed commissioner to sell. Plaintiff’s attorneys allowed $lO taxed as costs. Appraisers report value of leal estate to be $6,500.

Walter E. Johnson vs. W. C. Smalley et al. the Remington Christian church case; set for trial Mav 8, 1916, . Probate Matters. Guardianship of Jeannette Fisher; Ida Townsley Fisher, guardian, and appraisers heretofore appointed, file appraisement of real estate showing value to be $325, and same is ordered sold at private sale. Estate of Herman Hermansen:, C. I’. Hermansen, adni., files inventory of personal estate of decedent to be $1,891.61, and reports sale of personal property heretofore ordered sold at public sale. Report approved. Set for Week Beginning' Feb. 28. A. E. Bisher, et al vs. Reuben Zehr; set for third .Wednesday. John T. Martin vs. Jennie M. Linton: set for third Wednesday. Jennie M. Linton vs. Emmett L Hollingsworth, et al; set for third Wednesday. Otis E. Gregory vs. W. H. Barnes; set for third Thursday. John A. Dunlap vs. Harry Cochran et al; set for third Thursday. Emetine Cummings vs. Stella Inman, et al; set for third Friday. William Hintz vs. Amos J. Fessset for third Friday. Set for Week Beginning March 6. George W. Infield vs. William H.

i Myers, et -al; set for fourth Monday. r Butler Bros. vs. James W T . Spate; set for fourth Monday. , A. J. Sachtleben vs. A. B. Frame; j set for fourth Tuesday. Emma and Earl Williams vs. Estate of George O. Stembel; set- for fourth Tuesday. I James T. Nichols vs. Sarah E. Stembel, admx.; set for fourth Tuesday. ‘ Joseph W. Price, et al vs.) John 1 N. Price, et al; set for fourty Wed- . nesday. A. Vandervliet vs. Fred W T atson; set for fourth Wednesday. Charles M. Paxton, et al vs. Joseph Shindelar, et al; set for fourth ; Wednesday. £ I John A. Schreiber vs. Daniel H. I Turner; set for fourth Friday. . Gertrude Schrieber vs. Daniel H. I Turner; set for fourth Friday.