Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1918 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The petit jury came in again Monday, to try the cases of State vs. Clint Casto, brought here from White county on change of venue, but Casto plead guilty to two of the indictments against him, charging the conducting of a “blind tiger” at Reynolds, and the jury was once more excused until yesterday. The third indictment was dismissed. Casto was fined SSO and sentenced to thirty days in jail, but the jail sentence was suspended. On the second indictment he was fined $25. Nearly twentyfive witnesses were on hand for the trial, and a wagon load of booze, including some 600 pints of beer, a barrel of claret wine, etc., seized in the raid on Casto’s place, was brought over the last of the week, to be used as evidence in the cases, and turned over to Sheriff McColly, who, by order of the court, is to destroy all the liquors. So far as the beer is concerned, it is said to have set around in the light for several months and has spoiled for drinking purposes, but to pour the wine and other liquors into the sewer will seem like sacrilege to many thirsty Rensselaer citizens. Yesterday the jury came back, the case of White vs. the H. & D. company being set down for trial, but this case will be dismissed, it is understood, and the jury was excused until today, when the case of Duffy-vs. McCray Grain company is set for trial.

Petition for drain by Wm. Grube, et al. Eugene W. Long and ten others, remonstrate. Clemens Uptmor vs. William H. Barry et al. Court finds for plaintiff. Judgment setting aside conveyance. . Francis M. Walters vs. B. D. McColly. Cause submitted and taken under advisement by the court. Harvey Davisson vs. James Porter and First National Bank of Rensselaer.' Cause set for fourth Saturday conditioned on return of C. G. Spitler. Thos. F. 'Maloney vs. Jesse Kepp et al. Judgment quieting title. Bank of Wheatfield vs. Walter Porter et al. Plaintiff files petition for extension of time as to bill' of exceptions and transcript. Prayer granted and time extended to 120 days for bill, and transcript 120 days from April 2, 1918. Fred Thomas and John C. Lang vs. Fred R. Hine and Edward J. Hine. Continued by agreement for term. Charles J. Smith et al vs. Stewart Craig et al. Judgment quieting title subject to S4OO mortgage in favor of Medaryville State Bank. John W. Beath vs. John B. Tudor. Deposition of Frank McCammon and Ed. Wilson ordered taken at office of John A. Banham at Hartford City, Indiana, on May 1, 9 a. m., on motion of plaintiff. Kennedy & Murphey vs. Henry V. Templeton and Edward H. Hamilton. Judgment for plaintiff for $722.76. Cross-plaintiff dismisses cross-complaint without prejudice. Mary E. Lovell vs W. O. Stoner. Defendant files affidavit for change of venue from court, and names of George A. Williams, A. Halleck and Mose Leopold are suggested from which to pick judge to try cause.