Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1919 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

Not very much has been' donV in ithe circuit court since our last report. The jury came in Monday hut was excused until 'yesterday t forenoon.

The case of Micah R. Halstead vs. David L. Halstead, petition for the appointment of a guardian, was set for hearing Monday; but defendant took a change of venae from the court and the court suggested the names of Attorneys Darroch, Sammons and Cunningham of Kentiand-, and the parties agreed on Judge Darroch to hear the cause. But just when it will come up is not known at this writing. In the case of Milton E. Graves and John A. Dunlap vs. Garret Steincamp, for the recovery of certain personal property, plaintiffs were given judgment for recovery of same. The case of the state of Indiana vs. Bert Lewellyn, who was recently fined for the alleged unnecessary punishment of a pupil, and which judgment was appealed from Squire Irwin’s court to the circuit court by defendant, an affidavit for a change of venue was filed by defendant and the cause sent to Newton county. Eli R. Wagler vs. Albert M. Hurley and Willard R. Abbott. Temporary injunction granted plaintiff restraining defendants from trespassing upon certain lands totaling 1,469.38 acres, except that part of same which defendants had sown to wheat and rye, or occupying any of the buildings thereon. Further hearing set for February 26. Henry Haag vs. Joseph I. Adams estate. Plaintiff withdraws affidavit for change of venue from the court. Defendant prays for change .of venue from the county, which is granted and cause sent to Benton county.