Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1917 — COURTHOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURTHOUSE 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. Judge Hanley was in Fowler Wednesday where he is special judge in a ditch case, and appointed Fred Michaels as commissioner in same. ‘ * Articles of incorporation have been issued to the Central garage of Rensselaer. Capital, $10,000; general supply and repair garage business; directors,,. Firman Thompson, Richard D. Wangelin and Emmet M. Laßue. . In publishing the list of names of those /ailed for examination by the local conscription board on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week in Wednesday’s Democrat, the last five names were omitted and are as follows: 29 6 Clarence E. Garver, Rensselaer 29 7 John Prohosky, Rensselaer 298 Harry A. Thomas, Rensselaer 299 William R. Gorter, Remington 300 Melva J. Baker, Demotte New suits filed: No. 8841. May A. Wilmington vs. Jesse Wilmington; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married February 24, 1 887, and lived together until March 2, 1 91.-7. Fourteen children were born to this union, three of whom are living, Ernest L. Wilmington, the youngest child, is now past 15 years of age and plaintiff asks for his custody. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged. The parties reside at Wheatfield. No. 8842. Ed Cox vs. Fred W. Schultz; suit on note. Demand $250. No. 8843. Alice McDonald et al vs. Fred W. Schultz; suit on account. ‘ Demand $116.40. The Kentland Enterprise states that the Newton county grand jury has returned a batch of twelve or more indictments this ■week, but they were not made public as’ arrests had not been made. In the following cases taken from this county to Newton on change of venue or which are of particular interest to readers of The Democrat, the following action has been taken: Jacob Ochs vs. William Zimmerman, slander, motion filed for new trial. F. W. Rutherford vs. Joseph Putts, suit on note, set for hearing October 25. Edward Shindelar vs. James Prohoski, damages, set for hearing November 1. Wiilliam E. Bell vs. Ed Oliver, on judgment, set for trial October 22. O. Byron Blackburn vs. Ed Oliver, on judgment, set for trial October 22. Edwin E. Smith vs. Ed Oliver, on judgment, set for trial October 22. State of Indiana vs. Ivan Julien, running auto without lights, set for hearing October 24. G. A. Williams, administrator of 4 the estate of Noble Peacock, vs. C. I. & L. railway company, continued for term. Alfred Stakley vs. David L. Halstead- and Everett iHlalstead, damage suit, set for hearing October 29. Jacob White ..vs. H. & I). company, complaint, change of venue granted and cause sent to Jasper county for trial. ■ y ,