Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1916 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE]

COURT NEWS

Following is the proceedings of the circuit court during the closing days of the November term, which ended last Saturday: Marble ditch—Petition of contractor for extension of time for completion of ditch filed: granted, time extended to May 1. 1917. Verified claims of superintendent allowed. John J. Lawler vs. Enos Greenfield, et al—judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. August Katlowski vs. Crescent Oil, Asphalt and Gas Co., et al—judgment quieting title. Ezra Hershman vs. Florence Hershman—divorce granted tiff John C. Ferrier vs. Otis E. Greg-ory-—-J. A. Dunlap allowed $25 and balance ordered paid plaintiff. Gertrude Schreiber vis. Daniel H. Turner—motion of plaintiff for new trial overruled. Simon T. Spriggs vs. David H. Spriggs et al—Commissioner files petition for re-appraisement Same granted and C. J. Dean and S. C. Irwin appointed.

Petition for drain by William Large et al—Proof of notice, etc., found sufficient and cause docketed and continued for objections. Petition for ditch by Randolph Wright et al—Cause docketed and continued for objections. F. Guy Barnard ditch—Court allows B. J. Moore $30.50. Richard Bowie $2, Frank Ferguson $4, Devere Yeoman $469.33, Mrs. L. Halleck $39, T. F. Maloney $68.10. John Moore $130.20, G. Stemble SB. Frank L. Smith vs. John D. Thompson—judgment for $21,064.62. Nelson Shafer et al vs. Fayette Bergin—Judgment and foreclosure of lien on automobile, judgment $56.27. James N. Leatherman ditch— Court allows A. Halleck $36 attorney fee.

Two of the men of company C who live at Chalmers spent Sunday at home and did not get back to Fort Harrison in time for company roll call Monday morning. They were ordered under arrest and for will be confined for ten days in the company barracks. The Monticello boys who made a visit home were present for roll call Monday morning.—White County Democrat.