Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1917 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

In the case of the state of Indiana vs. Edward J. Casey, charged witlr wife desertion in an indictment returned by the grand jury at the last term of court and on which Casey was arrested some weeks ago at Rock Island, Illinois, and has since been confined in jail in default of bond, the indictment was held bad by the court on motion to quash Tuesday. The defendant was held under SI,OOO bond, however, to await action of the grand jury, then in session, and returned to jail. The grand jury returned three indictments against Casey, one charging him with the desertion of his wife, Myra M. Casey, on February 5, 1916, without leaving her with reasonable means of support, etc.; one charges him with desertion on the same date of his two Children, David and Loretta Casey, and failure to support said children, and the third indictment charges desertion of both wife and children, failure to support, etc., on said February 5, 1916. The defendant was arraigned before Judge Hanley Thursday afternoon, he being represented by Attorney S. C. Dwyer of Lowell, and bond fixed . t SI,OOO at each count. Change of venue from the coujnty was asked for in each case. Change granted and causes , sent to Newton county.* Special Judge Elmore Barce of Fowler has been here this week hearing remonstrances in the Ryan and Oliver ditches, and it is hoped to get these causes ofit of the way during the present term. - The grand jury adjourned Wednesday evening until next Thursday when, it is understood, some new matters will be taken up. Other proceedings of interest to readers of The Democrat 'follow: Petition of Claude May for drain. Drainage commissioners file amended report. Remonstrance by Al-f bert E. Gray. Petition for drain by Frank Nesius et al. Commissioners ask and are granted till November 24 to fih report. r

State ex rel Nelly Knapp vs. James Hoeferline. Set for third Friday. Indian Refining Co. vs. Mark Sehroer. Set for third Monday. J. J. Cooper Rubber Co. vs. Mark Sehroer. Set for third Monday. E. S. Welch vs. Charles Halleck. Set for fourth Friday. Central Petroleum Co. vs. August Goepp. Set for fourth Friday. Geo. A. Williams, exr. estate of Elvira Bull, * T ' - ”

'specially was quite badly- hurt, Sit They were able to leave for homes Monday. Dr. John C. Webster, one of Laayett's oldest physicians, died Satirday night from the effects of carolic acid, alleged to have been aken by accident. His age was 76 ears. He was a veteran of the ivil war, and is survived by one aughter. Dr. Webster’s grandpar-