Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE]

COURT NEWS

The petit jury, called last Tuesday, was excused until Thursday morning. Again Thursday it' was excused until next Monday. State vs. True Culp; indictment quashed on motion of defendant’s attorney, John A. Dunlap. Same action as above in case of State vs. Ludd Clark, State vs. Everett Clark, State vs. , state vs. Charles Culp, State vs. Vern Culp, State vs. Frank Scipio. All the above cases were from Milroy township, and it is said grew out of the parties drinking some wine or cider. The indictments charged that they were intoxicated on the public highway and were intoxicated in a certain school house two separate offenses being included in one indictment, hence their being quashed. It is understood that nothing further will be done in the matter. State vs. Udora H. Cottingham; continued on affidavit ’that defendant was sick and unable to appear in court. Bruce Baker et al vs. Ruby Baker et al; commissioners’ time to report extended to December 2. Charles J. Raub vs. Thomas Lemon et al: judgment for plaintiff for possession of real estate. J. R. Watkins Co. vs. Ed Longstreth et al; demurrer to second paragraph of answer sustained. Defendants withdraw general denial,

refuse to plead further and elect to stand on demurer. Judgment on pleading for $559.4 8 principal, Interest and costs. Motion to re-tax costs tiled by defendant. Appeal prayed to appellate court. Longstreth defaulted. Defendants Hammerton and Kosta file motion for additional cost bond. CASES SET FOR TRIAL Bruce Baker vs. Ruby Baker et al; John R. Lewis, heretofore appointed commissioner, declining to serve, court appoints Austin O. Moore In his stead, and the three commissioners, Moore, Elias Arnold and William Folger, are directed to meet at clerk’s office on November 18 and qualify and report on second Saturday of term. Henry D. Vance vs. John Herr; set for third Monday. Diana Hunting club vs. Perry Frank Naylor et al; set for third Monday. McClintock-Trunkey Co. vs> Arthur E. Arnott et al; set for third Monday. John A. Schrieber vs. Daniel H. Turner; set for third Tuesday. Thomas Haywood vs. Emmet L. Hollingsworth; set for third Tuesday. Charles E. McMullen vs. Lewis E. Morris et al; set for third Wednesday. Alfred E. Clager vs. Frank W. Johnson; set for third Wednesday. John J. Lawler vs. Emma Greenfield et al; set for third Friday. Vincent Eisele ys. John C. Bristow; set for third Friday. Martha Bolesch vs. J. W. Blacker; set for fourth Monday. George Don vs. same; set for same date. William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, et al; set for fourth Monday. Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. vs. George H. Gifford, texecutor, et al; set for fourth Monday. Frank L. Smith vs. John D. Thompson et al; set for fourth Monday. F. W. Rutherford vs. Joseph Putts; set for fourth Tuesday. Henrietta Krueger ve. estate of Michael Schultz et al; set for fourth Tuesday. Walter Adams vs. David Halstead et al; set for fourth Wednesday. Hulda Rosenbaum vs. August R. Schultz et al; set for fourth Wednesday. Frank H. Campbell vs. Everett Halstead et al; set for fourth Thursday. Alfred Stakley vs. same; set for fourth Thursday.