Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1918 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Attorney Elmore Barce was over from Fowler Wednesday looking after natters connected with the Oliver ditch. This is the last week of the November term of the Jasper circuit court, and the next term in this county will not convene until the second Monday in February. Special Judge Elmore Barce was over from Fowler Wednesday and made soimio allowances in the Oliver ditch. Moses Sego has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Joseph Sego. James A. Powell et al vs. Emma Martin et al. William B. Yeoman, commissioner, reports sale of real estate to Chauncy Huntington, for $10,381 cash. Sale approved and proceeds, 1-6 each is found to belong to the six children of decedent, Mary Jane Powell—James Arthur Powell, Sarah E. Yeoman, Emma Markin, Allie M. Potts, Lettie M. Clifton and Frederick V. Powell. Commissioner allowed $l5O for his services and James H. Chapman $250 attorney fee, to be paid with abstract fee, ditch assessments and taxes apd costs out of the remaining money in his hands, and that he pay James Arthur Powell 9-18 thereof, Sarah E. Yeoman 3-18, Emimia Markin 3-18, Allie M. Potts 1-18, Lettie M. Clifton 1-18, and Frederick V. Powell 1-18. Emmet L. Hollingswerth vs. Lillian Davisson et al. Real estate ordered sold—Jots 10 and 14, bl. 9, Leopold’s add to Rensselaer—and out of proceeds of sale, after paying the costs, judgment herein rendered in favor of John Eger, cross-plaintiff, for $1 05.73 and costs: judgment of cross-plaintiff, the State Bank of Rensselaer for $1,115 and costs; balance to payment of amount found to be due plaintiff, Emmet L. Hollingsworth $769.35 and costs. Charles G. Spitler appointed receiver to collect rents and profits of property during year of redemption. The marriage of Roy Wilbur and Thelma Wilbur was dissolved by the court Thursday. Mrs. Wilbur’s maiden name was Thelma Hefferlin and she was married to Wilbur on June 2, 1917, but never lived with him. It is stated that at the time of her marriage she had a husband from whom she was not divorced. Jerry Tullis, of Union township, on a plea of guilty to assault and battery on the person of G. B. Switzer, was fined S2O and costs, amounting to $29.40. Isaac Marlatt of Barkley tp., has filed an affidavit against Dan Ally, also of Barkley, charging assault and battery. Ally was arrestled and placed in jail, 'but was i later released on SIOO bonds. The next excursion to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, will leave | Chicago at 9:30 a. m., December 13. This is a 3,500 male trip, tihe j grandest you ever made. Don’t | miss it.—HARVEY DAVISSON.— Advt.