Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1919 — 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. James J. Hewitt of Rensselaer, who was declared insane at an inquest held by Drs. English, Loy and Kresler and Squire S. C. Irwin on January 31; Was taken to Longcliff Monday. ■ '1 County Treasurer May has received another letter from his son Harry, recently returned from overseas, saying that he had been sent from Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y., to Camp Shermap, Chillicotbe, Ohio, and would probably be mustered out and return home next week. -JPH ’ The annual sale of lands for delinquent taxes was held by the county auditor Monday afternoon, but as most of the delinquents had paid uip before the sale there was not very much interest manifested. Outside of the three largest delinquencies the sale did not aggregate SI,OOO, perhaiJs. Mr. Warren B. Purkey and Mis* Rilla Baldwin, a fine looking young couple from Morocco, procured a marriage license here Saturday and proceeded to the Methodist parsonage, where Rev. Strecker tied the nuptial knot. Mr. Purkey is a son of former County Auditor A. E. Purkey of Newton county, and the bride is a daughter of James P. Baldwin of Morocco, formerly of southwest of Mt. Ayr. New suits (fled; No. 9012. The Bank of Mt. Ayr vs. Thomas Inkley; suit on note. Demand sllO in first paragraph, sl6 in second paragraph. No. 9013. Micah R. Halstead vs. David Halstead; action to have guardian appointed. No. 9014. Clara I. .Hess, adm. vs. Margaret Maierhoefer; action on judgment. No. gel's. George C. Cook vs. Abraham Ackerland et al; action to quiet title.

Among the bills of general interest that have passed, the upper house of the legislature during the past few days are: g B 29 —To provide that terms of clerks of circuit Courts in each county shall begin January 1 following the terms of the incumbents. Passed. Ayes 30, noes 11. S. B. 11(> —Providing that county officials shall draw their salaries monthly instead of quarterly. Passed. Ayes 30, noes 0. S. J. R. 24 —To amend section 1, article VI. of constitution to make terms of state officers, except judges, four years. Adopted. Ayes 43, noes 0. Newton circuit court items from the Kentland Democrat: Ben May vs. and David L. Halstead, note; defendants defaulted, and judgment rendered Wednesday for $1,258.14, principal nad interest; $125 attorney fees and costs. « Augusta Sternberg et al vs. Joseph A. Larsh et al, to quiet title; motion for change of vtfhue from Judge Hanley was granted Friday, and Attorneys William Darroch, T. B. Cunningham and H.- L. Sammons were nominated from whom the contending parties may select one to hear case; motion for change Of venue from county also granted, and case sent to Benton circuit court. ' Marriage licenses February 8, Warren Bayard Purkey of Morofcco, aged 2 4 February 21, druggist, and Rilla Blanche Baldwin, also of Morocco, aged 21 June 15 last, housekeeper. First marriage for each. Married by Rev. E. Wk Strecker at the Methodist parsonage. February 8, Herbert Ray Anderson of Monon, aged 20 June 2 last, brakeman, and Madeline Abbott of Rensselaer, aged 20 April 30 last, stenographer. First marriage for each. Male being under age, his mother, Mrs. L. Anderson, ghve consent to issuance of license.