Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1917 — ASKED POSSESSION OF HORSE [ARTICLE]

ASKED POSSESSION OF HORSE

Said Animal Had ‘Been Sold But Was Not Paid For. Justice Dean presided over a lawsuit Saturday brought here from Hanging Grove township in which W. L. Rice, a former Presbyterian minister at Monon, sought possession of a horse .recently purchased by George Walters of Hanging Grove township. Mr. Rice had sold the horse to a young man named Hancock, who was to pay for same by hauling coal. Hancock sold the horse to Carl Carlson, who some time latejr sold the animal at a duly advertised. public sale, Mr. Walters being the purchaser. Mr. Rice was present at this sale and saw the horse sold, it was said, but made nd claim upon it at that time. Charles Garwood of Monon, who was a witness for the defense, testified that Rice had told him he had sold the horse to Hancock. Justice Dean decided the case in favor of the defendant, whereupon attorneys for the plaintiff gave notice of an appeal to the circuit court.