Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1917 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

"The recent grand jury returned but one indictment, and the arrest in it has not yet been made. The petit jury •came in Monday but was excused until yesterday, the cases set for Monday having been otherwise disposed of. The cases set for yesterday were also otherwise disposed of and the jury Was again excused until this morning. Following is a report of other proceedings in court not heretofore reported: John Wagner ditch. Commissioners granted until October 1 to file report. State vs. Frank Leach. Continued for term by agreement. State vs. Ivan Vernon Julian. Motion to dismiss appeal overruled. Defendant files affidavit for change oT venue -from county, State moves for additional bond. Bond increased to SIOO. William H. Boyle ditch, Supt. being absent in army, court appoints L. A. Bostwiek supt., who is directed to qualify. Alfred Eckman ditch; Proof of notice made, cause ordered docketed and time given as provided by law for objections. - • ' . > Emmet Fidler and . George V. Myers vs. John G. Patton. Judgment bn default.

William E. Bell vs. Ed Oliver. Defendant moves for cost bond. Cost bond ordered. Edwin F. Smith vs. Ed Oliver. Same entry as above. O. Byron Blackburn vs. Ed Oliver. ' Same entry as above. ; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Jacob Hensler et al. Affidavit and motion to aside ppa judgment. Motion sustained and cause re-set for trial on fourth Tuesday. ' i State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Ja- ! cob Hensler et al. ' Same entry as i above. . ’ Nellie Raymond and Mary Swanson vs. Maurice Gobman. Set for trial fourth Tuesday. Robert Harville of Gillam township admitted to the bar. Following is the trial calendar for the term: . ' Third Week Third Wednesday—Hathaway vs. Johnson, account: Conner Rubber Co. vs. Schroer, account. Third Thursday—-Rumsey & Co. vs. Garland T. Morrow, contract: Charles B. Franklin vs. Missouri Business Men’s Accident end Health asociation, damages; Brandt & Le*r vs. Short. / Third Friday—E. S. Welsh vs.

Charles Halleck, account; Grassmere Lahd Co. vs. Joseph Hickman, on check; First National bank of Medaryville vs. Julius Klinger et al, foreclosure; Central Petroleum Co. vs, August Goepp, account. Fourth Week Fourth Monday—Steve Nicolit vs. Michael Jungles, conversion (two cases); Howell vs. ' Wood, disallowed claim; Gertrude Niemenbeverdriet vs. Arthur Hopkins., on note. Fourth Tuesday—Thomas J. Mallatt vs. Francis E. Goff, accobnt; State Bank of Rensselaer vs. Jacob A. Hensler, on note (two cases). Fourth Wednesday—J. G. Evans vs. A. A. Blair et al, foreclosure; James L. Smith vs. estate of Mary Smith. Fourth Thursday—William H. Wells vs. George H. Gifford, executor, contest will; Lafayette Loan & Trust Co. vs. George H. Gifford, executor, contest will.