Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1917 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE 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. Attorney E. B. Sellers of Monticello was in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Cbunty Surveyor E. D. Nesbitt made a business trip to Chicago Saturday. Bear in mind that Monday, November 5, is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes to avoid delinquency. County Clerk Nichols is afflicted with a large boil on his right cheek, which is not a very agreeable pet, especially during such gloomy weather. Sheriff McColly returned home Saturday night from Martinsville, Indiana, where he had been sojourning for the benefit of his health for several days. Mr. McColly is feeling considerably improved and ready for any law violator that may come along. New suits filed: No. 8848/ —-1. Shapire vs. Joseph J. Miller et al; action in replevin. Plaintiff complains of the defendants and says that he is the owner and entitled to possession of twelve tons of cabbage now loaded on tracks of Monon railway company in Rensselaer, of the value of $250. Later—Case dismissed and defendant Miller turns over cabbage to plaintiff. It is understood that Miller had sold cabbage to plaintiff and that after sale had been made the price advanced considerably, and Miller did not want to deliver the goods. James C. McColly of Wheatfield, who has been down at Longcliff for the past few months, took “French leave’’ of that institution last week and came to Rensselaer Friday on the 10:36 a. m. train. He said he had walked to Delphi and met an Odd Fellow who gave him money to come on to Rensselaer. His son Fred, who lives on the Roth Bros, farm northeast of Rensselaer, was notified and he came here and took his father to his home at Wheatfield, where he now is. it is understood. The hospital authorities were also notified, but at this writing no word had been received from there. It is said that Mr. McColly’s mental condition has not improved.