Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 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. Webb Hyatt, an old soldier, who with his wife was taken out to the 'county farm a few days ago, has been declared insane and acceptance was received yesterday and he will be taken to Longcliff today.

John O’Connor suggests that a meeting be held to ariange some plans fcr appropriately welcoming the return of the “veterans of the Mexican war,” and this meeting will be held in the east court room of the Court house on Friday evening, December 1. The public is urged to attend and assist in every way possible in devising and arranging an appropriate reception. The case of the State vs. J. W. Stockton, sent to White county on change of venue, has been set down for argument on Friday, December 1, and for trial on December 12. E. B. Sellers and Sills & Sills have been employed by the state, says a Monticello paper, to assist Prosecutor Hess in this case. It is probable that Rensselaer attorneys will also assist the state. The township road supervisor election supplies, heretofore purchased by the trustees from supply houses, do not contain enough notices for posting for but one district, it is said, while the law requires that two notices be posted in each road district. The Democrat has these cardboard notices on hand and can supply them at a very small price to township trustees who do not have enough in their regular outfit of supplies.

New suits filed: No. 8699. H. C. Hathaway vs. P. J. Johnson; suit on account, brought here from Lake county. No. 8700. Carrie Thompson vs. James B. Thompson; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married February 25, 1914, and lived together as husband and wife until about March 1, 1916; that during the entire time' of their married life the defendant has been guilty of cruel and ln r human treatment; that during all of said time he has continued to complain about the home and persisted in finding fault with plaintiff and provoking quarrels, without provocation, making their home unpleasant at all times; that defendant continued to quarrel with plaintiff for several months, when he began to curse plaintiff and upon

one occasion when in an angry mood, struck plaintiff in the face in such a manner as to blacken her eye; that on another occasion he was quarreling with plaintiff and struck at her, and plaintiff threw up her hands to ward off the blow but received same on her hand in such a manner that one of her lingers was broken; that the treatment of the plaintiff became utterably unbearable and on November 13, 1916, plaintiff left their home and has since remained away. Wherefore, plaintiff asks for a divorce, alimony in the sum of $2,000 and that her maiden name of Carrie Pierce be restored. Plaintiff avers that they have accumulated property during their married life of the value of about $3,000. There was an adjourned session of the county commissioners held on November 13 at which the following business was transacted in addition to the action taken in the Myers ditch, which was heretofore reported in these columns:

John F. Zimmer ditch—Drainage commissioners ask and are grapted leave to correct error in report. Remonstrances heretofore filed by Joseph Kosta, Firman Thompson, John J. Lawler and Charles G. Spitler, guardian of May F. Thompson, presented. Cause submitted and boards finds for remonstrator, Joseph Kosta, on certain specifications and assessment is reduced $540; in favor of remonstrator Thompson on same specifications, and assessment reduced $776.65; in favor of remonstrator Lawler bn same specifications'* and assessment is reduced (amount not stated); in favor Of remonstrator Spitler, guardian, and assessment reduced sl's6, and finds against remonstrators on all other specifications. Report found to be according to law and that improvement will be of public utility; ditch established, assessments confirmed as per corrected report, corrections to include certain benefits assessed to John Martindale, Charleg and Nellie Schleman and Firman Thompson be stricken out. Assessment of Thomas Redgate corrected to read on nw sw, 10*29-7, $200; sw sw 'of same, $200; sw nw, $200; nw nw, S2OO. Edgar D. Nesbitt appointed commissioner in charge of construction. Ordered to let contract. John A. Dunlap allowed sl,000 attorney fee. Marion E. Bice ditch—Cause submitted, evidence heard in part and further hearing from the report of the drainage commissioners is set for Tuesday, December 5. Per diem and expense account as set out in report allowed and ordered paid. Elkhart Bridge Co. allowed $727.50, contract price for bridge in Kankakee township. Walter V. Porter allowed $631 and $593, contract price, for two bridges in Kankakee township. Bond of Edgar D. Nesbit as county surveyor for $5;000, with C. F. Stackhouse and Walter V. Porter as sureties, was approved.