Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1916 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE 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 county commissioners will meet in regular monthly session Monday.* New suits filed: No. 8672. August Kotlowski vs. Crescent Oil, Asphalt and Gas Co. Action to quiet title. Sheriff McColly returned Wednesday evening from taking William Weisse of Wheatfield to the state penal farm to serve a sixty-day sentence. County Auditor J. P. Hammond went to Lafayette Wednesday to attend the county commissioners’ convention in session there Wednesday and Thursday. Bruce White of this city was arrested at Wheatfield Saturday night on a charge of speeding, and was arraigned before Squire VanDoozer. Bruce entered a plea of not guilty and also asked for a continuance, which was granted and the base set for trial in the same court today. Following the collision between' an auto driven by F. M. Young of Marion and Dan Waymire’s car near the cpllege Monday afternoon, Mr. Waymire filed an affidavit against Young charging him with speeding and endangering the lives of others. Mr. Young was arrested and taken before Squire Dean and, giving the name of John Doe, pleaded guiltV to the charge, paying a fine of $f and costs, amounting to $8.50. Mr. Waymire’s car was slightly damaged and Mr. Young agreed to reimburse him for the cost of repairs.