Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The regular April term of the Jasper circuit court ended Saturday, but an adjourned term will convene on June 12, at which time several matters that could not be reached during the regular term will be taken up. Following is a report of the court business during the closing days of the regular term: The court appointed George A. Chappell of Remington and John Q. Lewis of Barkley tp. as ijaenvbers of the County Board of Review, which meets next month. James Kennedy vs. estate of William P. Baker, deceased; cause dismissed, costs paid. Warren E. Boyle vs. George F. Meyers; cause dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Joseph W. Price et al vs. John N, Price et al; motion overruled for new trial and appeal granted. William E. C’lapham, receiver, vs. Joseph L. Ackerman et al; motion lor new trial overruled and appeal granted. Alfred J. Tilton vs. David Macy et al; continued for service to April adjourned term. Joseph P. Hammond et al vs. William M. Ivers et al; same order as above. Albert S. Keene, adm. of estate of Mary Clark, deceased; sale of real estate ordered. James A. Kiester vs. Lula May Keister et al; set for trial June 12. Alfred E. Clager vs. G. C. Freeman; cause dismissed, costs paid.. John (’. and Leslie Sharrer vs. Frank W. Walters; judgment on default for $116.11. Albertus M. Yeoman, adm. vs. Jasper Makeever et al; defendant’s motion to modify finding is overruled, also motion for new trial, and appeal granted to supreme court. William H. Walters vs. Lizzie Johnson et al; George A. Williams, commissioner, reports appraisement of real estate by E. J. Randle and R. B. Harris to be of value of SO,S4O, and also reports sale of same to Elizabeth C. Johnson at $6,885. Report approved, commissioner allowed S2OO for his services and directed to pay costs and expenses of this cause and make distribution of the money now in his hands and make report of his doing herein to the court. Gertrude Schrieber vs. Daniel H. Turner; plaintiff files motion for new trial. Lucy Clark vs. Herman Messman and John H. Lane; judgment for $228.16 and costs. Property of principal to be exhausted before proceeding against surety Lane. Ben O’Connor vs. Herman Messman and Simon Hochstetler; judgment for $119.50 and costs. Same order as above. Ben O’Connor vs, Herman Messman and Ed P. Lane; judgiyent for $197.25. Same order as to execution as above. Robert Mlchal vs. Martin L. Hogan et al; plaintiff dismisses cause without prejudice. Costs paid. Wallace B. Leonard et al vs. James Mack et al; title quieted. George H. Heilman vs. William H. Marker et al; title quieted. A'bram Callner vs. George W. Casey; plaintiff granted change of venue and cause sent to Newton county. Carrie D. Grant vs. Garland H.Grant; divorce granted plaintiff and S2OO alimony, SIOO to be paid on or before Sept. 1, 1916, and SIOO on or before November 1, 1916. Cost 9 taxed tQ* defendant,. Plaintiff’s former name, Carrie D. Short restored. Forrest H. Stockton vs. John Van

Sternbergen et al; plaintiff files motion for new trial. State vs. Ed Longstreth, two counts, charging defendant with having obtained signatures to notes by false pretense: released on $3 0o bond in each case with James Longstreth as surety, for appearance at next derm of court. State vs. R. C. Collins, charged with carrying concealed weapon: pause dismissed and new affidavit filed charging the operating of a motor car on Washington street in Rens*selaer. a Ford car bearing factory serial number 999003, and displaying Kentucky number plates No. 10941, issued Jan. 24, 1916, for Ford automobile No. 831121. and that the registration No. 1 0941 displayed on ear belonged to and was issued upon another and different car, a Ford bearing factory serial No. 881121. Contractor granted extension of time for completion of J. C. Llorntrager ditch. Ed Oliver ditch: no notice having been given Nathan Eldridge of his appointment, he is reappointed third commissioner to meet May 2 and report first day September term. C. E. Erb ditch; final report filed and approved and W. F. Osborne allowed whatever balance may remain in hands of superintendent for his services. Cause dropped. John P. Ryan ditch; report of engineer and drainage commissioners filed, asking for certain allowances (as follows 1 and same is examined and approved and ordered certified to auditor and claims paid: M. B. Price, eng. 43 days. , .$172.00 Same, expense account .... 49,22 Chas. Alberding, labor 3 dayg 6.00 Ben Miller, same ......... 6.00 Fred Hines, same, 9 days. . . 18.00 Janies Hefferlin, same, 2 days 4.00 John Moore, same, 2 days.. 4.00 Brook Moore, same ....... 4.00 A. 1). Hershman, use of boat 2.00 Rice Porter, auto livery. . . . 2.80 E. D. Nesbit, same 15.40 Arthur Coburn, labor, 4 days 8.00 Gerald Van Buskirk, sa, 32 d 64.00 B. J. Moore, same 50 days 150.00 Same, auto livery ......... 96.75 Lewis Turner, same 48 days 144.00 Same, expense for board. . . 47.00 Same, exp, car fare and team 128.4 0 Frank Clark, labor 49 days 98.00 The following allowances were made in the Marble ditch at this term of court: R.\\. Manuan, engineer . . . . $ I 84.00 John Biggs, chainman 80.00 C. P. Clager, boat hire.... . 10.00 Alex Jensen,. same 15.00 C. .1. Hobbs, commissioner.. 163.20 Wm. Stevenson, livery hire. . 2.8 b Ed Seeley, chainman 4.00 Guv Stinchfield, surveyor. . . 85.00 A. Halleck, attorney 1,000.00 W. S. Potter, same 1,000.00 Firman Thompson ditch; J. A. Dunlap, attorney, allowed SSO. Roth ditch; court reduces Hallagan assessment sls, JRogers assessment S6O, James Donnelly S4O, Warren S4O, Walters $35, Stockton S6B, Stackhouse S3O, Alter $5. Other assessments confirmed. Devere Yeoman appointed superintendent. William E. Price ditch; submitted on Rebecca Eib remonstrance. Assessment reduced S2O. Other assessments confirmed. Ed Nesbit appointed superintendent. A. Halleck allowed SSO. Probate Matters. Estate of George W. Meacham; Cornelia Meacham, executrix, files will of decedent and same is admitted to probate. Guardianship of minor heirs of Charles E. Sage, deceased; Warren W. Sage, guardian, files report showing distribution of loan of $3,500 authorized by court. Report approved and special bond filed is released from further liability. Estate of Charles E. Sage; Warren W. Sage, administrator, reports sale of personal property heretofore ordered gold, showing disbursements from proceeds of sale and rental of real estate, proceeds of former being $5,389.22 and of latter $2,343.50, a total of $7,735.78, and disbursements of $7,732.52, leaving balance of $3.26. Report approved. Estate of Julia A. Spriggs; .Simon Spriggs, administrator, reports $1 ,- 007.70 on hand, and court allows administrator $75 for his services and Chapman & Blue, attorneys, $75 for their services. Partial distribution ordered of SBOO, SIOO each to Simon T., David H., Charles O. Spriggs, Roxana B. Holser, Marie M. Folger, Duzilla Lee, Hazel D. Pitzer. and $33.33 each to Otha, Velma and Lloyd Spriggs, and same is paid into court for distribution as above.