Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1917 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs Fromlhe Various Departments OF JASPErJjOUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized—Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Sylvester Gray, county superintendent of roads, went to Monon Thursday on business. No. 8725. Bert E. Wolverton vs. Levanche K. Morrison; suit on account. Demand SSOO. Change of venue from Nekton county. —A:—:— The court house flag, which was placed at half-mast Saturday in honor of Admiral Dewey, became entangled in the ropes holding the same and- cannot be lowered. ' The Gifford Drainage and Improvement company, Rensselaer, capital $40,000; drainage and ditching; directors, John Eger, Thomas M. Callahan, John Marlatt, has filed incorpora'tion papers with the secretary of state.

Judge Wason of the CarrollWhite circuit, who will sit as special judge in the Crump murder trial at Fowler, has called a special venire of fifty jurors from which to select Ta jury to hear said cause, which is set for February 5 c Since the former trial, in which the jury disagreed, Crump has been at liberty under $5,000 bond. He is charged with the murder of Donald McGregor, a neighboring farmer of Bolivar township, who died following a fight over a dog. Marriage licenses issued: January 25, John Joseph Chllahan of Pulaski county, aged 42 September 16 last, occupation farmer, to Ruth Anderson of Jasper county, aged 24 January j last, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. January 25, John Dewey Lutes of Monon, aged 21 May 10 last, occupation clerk, to Helen May Felz, also of Monon, aged 18 November 22 last, occupation housekeeper. Fisrst marriage for each. Married in the clerk’s office by Squire W. I. Spitler.

Attorney W. E. Harry was over from Brook Tuesday on business connected with the estate of Sylvester Coan, deceased, late of Forest, Illinois. There is land in Jasper county belonging to this estate of the probable value of about $22,000, on which an inheritance tax will have to be paid. Inasmuch as this tax was not paid within the eighteen months prescribed -in the law, the heirs will have to pay the penalty of 10 per cent. After deducting indebtedness and exemptions the estate in this county has a final value of $3,574, on which the inheritance tax will be $35.74.

Newton circuit court items of interest to readers of The Democrat: Herman PloUtz vs. Frances Ploutz, action for divorce; evidence heard Monday and decree granted. A brief hearing was held Monday in the suit of Tony Jessup and wife of Goodland against the Interstate Public Service Co. for injuries received by their son, Edward Jessup, when he came in contact with electric wires belonging to defendant company. Complaint made more specific, defendant filed answer and cause set for hearing yesterday. S. ']£. LaF ue vs. Ethel Hopkins, change of venue granted add cause sent to this county for trial. William H. Boyle vs. Floyd Cox, action for damages;, complaint filed and cause set for hearing ‘next Wednesday. Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs. Minnie Flatt, suit on account; returnable February 1. Edna T. Kurrle vs. Everett Halstead et al, suit in foreclosure; returnable February 2.