Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1916 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered From the Several County Offices. The April term of commissioners’ court will convene Monday. No more arrests have been made in the stealing of merchandise from way cars on the Monon here, and it is probable will not be unless Speaks and Lewis, who were arrested Monday and who are still in jail, should “squeal’’ on some of their alleged “pals.”

Co. Supt. Lameon and family have moved in with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamson, until his new residence in Fairview addition is ready for occupancy, and Rev. Woodson of Brook, who has recently been appointed as field worker for the Monnett School for Girls, will occupy the J. T. Randle brick house on River street, vacated by Mr. Lamson. County Treasurer Chas. V. May sold the $8,400 Delehanty stone road bonds Thursday to the Fletcher-American National bank at par, accrued interest and $176.75 premium. Other bidders, all- of Indianapolis, were: Breed, Elliott & Harrison..s 1 75.00 Miller & Co.. ~. .. . .»... . 170.00 Meyers, Kiser & Co . ... , . . . 170.00 J F. Wild & Co . t . 166.40 Dollings & C 0..... 145.80 District Chairman A. J. Law was here from Morocco a short time Wednesday afternoon. The district meeting of Democratic county chairmen to elect a new chairman will he held at Kentland Tuesday. No one else has been mentioned for the place, so far as The Democrat has learned, except Mr. Law, who has served the past few months by appointment, and we do not believe a more satisfactory selection could possibly be made than to re-elect him. Marriage licenses issued: March 29, Ivan Sayler of Kniman, aged 21 June 10 last, occupation farmer, to Erbie Ruth Moore, also of Kniman, aged 18 March 10, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire Delos Dean. March 29, Ezra Hershman of Wheatfield, aged 41 May 14 last, occupation farmer, to Florence Tasker of Stoutsbu’rg, aged 36 May 5 last, occupation laundress. Second marriage for each, first marriage of male having been dissolved by death July 27, 1915, and first marriage of female dissolved by divorce March 5. 1910. Married in the clerk’s office by Rev. P. C. Curnick of Trinity M. E. church. Court items from the Newton County Enterprise: Savanah Swan vs. James M. Pritchett. William Babcock, A. R. Hopkins and Bert Vent, foreclosure of land-

lord’s lien; judgment for $346.25 against Pritchett and Vent, and s.7B. ls against Babcock and Hopkins. Samuel La Rue vs. A. T. Gidley, suit iji foreclosure; judgment for $4,048.51. Judge Hanley yesterday appointed Hassett and Harvey Rust as members of the board of review. These gentlemen served last year as appointive members oT the board and are experienced in the work. , William H. Parker of Morocco has been admitted to the bar as a practicing attorney. Mr. Parker is now pursuing a law course at Chicago university. Tuesday an affidavit charging intoxication was filed by the prosecuting attorney against Dr. C. M. Rice, Reuben Gundy and Jack Brown of Roselawn, and a bench warrant issued. The three defendants appeared in court yesterday; Brown plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs. Rice and Gundy gave bond and their cases are set for hearing April 6.

New suits filed: No. 8592. William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, et al; action to declare will invalid.

The plaintiff in the above cause alleges that he is a son, born, out of wedlock, of the late B. J. Gifford, who died in Rensselaer on March 30, 1913, and the suit was filed Wednesday, Marek. 29, which brings it within the three-year limit. Plaintiff’s attorneys are Guy Ballard of Chicago, H. E. Granger of Hammond, and John A. Dunlap of Rensselaer. The complaint itself is quite brief, merely alleging that the plaiw* tiff is the son of decedent, born out of wedlock; that decedent recognized him as his son during his lifetime; that decedent was of unsound mind at the time he made his will and that undue influence was -used in the making of said will. All the beneficaries named in the will are made defendants. The name of plaintiff's mother is not given in the complaint nor is there any reference as to when or where plaintiff was born. The plaintiff was raised by Dr. Wells and wife of Dcmotte, Jasper county, and is probably about 30 or 35 years of age. He was raised under the name of Wells, and it is the report that the Wells’ got him some place in Kansas or Nebraska, and from a foundling asylum. However, this is simply rumor, and The Democrat does not give it as facts. Some years ago plaintiff moved to Hamrnond, where he now resides. The story of his parentage will, no doubt, be brought out in evidence when the case goes to trial. No. 8593. Carl S. Hamacher, administrator, vs. Asa Leech et al; petition to sell real estate to pay debts.