Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE]

COURT NEWS

THE TRIAL CALENDAR. The following cases have been set down for trial: Third Week. Wednesday, Sept. 27—Hintz vs. Fess; Boyle vs. Neubauer; Smith vs. Gifford. Thursday, Sept. 28—State vs. Morlan; State vs. Stockton. Fourth Week Monday, Oct. 2- —Kanne vs. Eigelsbach; State ex rel Hammond vs. Aldrich; Piper vs. Oliver. Tuesday, Oct. 3 —Watkins Med. Co. vs. Longstreth et al; WilsonBarr Co. vs. Messman. Wednesday, Oct. 4—Schreiber vs. Turner; Tribby vs. Lattimore. Thursday, Oct. s—Gunyon exc. vs. Bolt et al; McMullen vs. Morris et al; Iddings vs. Naylor; Sirois vs. Naylor. Friday, Oct. 6—Weppler vs Brooks. ; CIVIL MATTERS William Weisse of Wheatfield was given a $25 fine and sent to the penal farm by Judge Hanley yesterday on a plea of guilty to intoxication, the. third conviction on a like charge. The jury came in Monday, but I was excused until Thursday morning. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. William M. C. Blake et al. Title quieted. Emetine Cummings vs. Stella Inman et al. Cause set for third Friday. State vs. True Culp, intoxication. Defendant arrested and brought into court and bond fixed at SIOO. Released on own recognizance. State vs. Ludd Clark, intoxication. Same action as above. State vs. Ernest Clark, intoxication. Same action as above. State vs. Charles Culp, intoxication. Same action as above. State vs. Vern Culp, intoxication. Same action as above. State vs. Frank Scipio, intoxication. Bond fixed at SIOO returnable

on first day November term, and defendant released on his own recognizance. (Editor’s note—All the above cases are the result of grand jury indictments returned at the April term of court, but the arrests "were not made jor the defendant arraigned until last week. The parties all reside in Milroy township and it is reported that the alleged intoxication was caused from thej,r having drank some grape wine at the home of one of the parties indicted.) Aetna Life Insurance Co. vs. Joseph A. Akers et al. W. B. McNeil, receiver, files report, showing that he is chargeable with $232.86 and entitled to credits of $57.57, leaving a balance of $175.29 in his hands. Report approved, receiver allowed SSO for his services and balance of $125.29 ordered paid to Mrs. Pinter. Cause dropped from docket. Estella? Faylor vs. estate of Margaret Faylor. Judgment for S9O for plaintiff.

Matter of adoption of Grace Anderson by Benjamin Reeves. Petition granted and child is given name of Grace Anderson Reeves with all legal rights of natural heir. Harvey Keen vs. John Kolhoff, trustee Jordan township, and Thomas Reed. Temporary injunction issued against cutting willows and weeds from banks of Sage ditch in Jordan township and cause set for hearing on September 25. when restraining order w r as dissolved. Henry J. Wiethe vs. Alfred L. Goodlet. Cause dismissed on plaintiff’s motion. Carrie Baker, individually and as guardian of Mildred and Vera Baker, vs. estate of John N. Baker. Judgment against estate for $250 by agreement. State vs. Frank M. Walters. Defendant enters plea of not guilty to charge of illegal sale of liquor at Newland. Cause submitted to jury, who found defendant guilty and fined him SSO and costs, but recommend that fine be reduced to $1 if within the power of the court to do so. Emery Ellioft, guardian, vs. Otto Schrader et al. Reappraisement filed showing value of real estate to be $6,000. Emmet Laßue, commissioner, ordered to make sale under former order without further advertisement. James R. Noland vs. Minnie Noland. Decree of divorce granted plaintiff. First National bank vs. Samuel R. Nichols et al. Receiver files report showing charges of $194.12 and credits the same. Report approved and cause dropped. C. I. & S. Ry. Co. vs. J. T. McLaughlin. Cause continued for term by agreement. Charles J. Rauh vs. Thomas Lemon et al. Continued by agreement for term and set for trial on November 23.