Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1919 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Vs From tbe Various County Offices. Monday, Nov. 3, is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes. Court Reporter M. J’. Wagner went to Milwaukee, Wls., Thursday for a fef days’ visit. The case of the State of Indiana vs. John Burris has been f»r trial in the Newton circuit court on Monday, Oct. 27. Under the new tax law township assessors will not receive their increases in salary until Jan. 1, 1920, according to ruling made by Jesse Eschbach, state examiner of the board of. accounts. The decision is based on the fact, that the duties of the assessors start with the calendar year, snd that changes cannot be made during the year. The ruling was imade following a conference with state tax commissioners on this feature of the new law. > • Newton circuit court items of interest to Jasper county readers of The Democrat: State vs. Herman J. Kuppers, assault and battery: dismissed. State vs. John Burris, rape; venued here from Jasper county; set for trial Oct. 27. G. A. Williams, adm., vs. the C. I. & L Ry. Co., damages; set for trial Nov. 3. Frank Hill vs. C. I. & L. Ry Co., damages; set for trial Nov. 3. Bank of Wheatfield vs. Orris Salrin, on note; dismissed. )W. C. Snyder vs. Everett Halstead, suit on note; judgment for >250 16. Economy Powder Co. vs. Elmer E. Pullins, suit on note; set for trial Nov. 4. Ida SChuh v,s. Joseph Messman, suit on note; dismissed. * Vincent Quinn vs. Minnie Landers, suit in replevin; diamdssed. Edwin Harris vs. J. H. Beasy, suit on note; judgment for >56.67. Edwin Harris vs. Ira Chupp, suit on note; judgment fer >62.54. State vs. John assault and battery with intent to kill; bond fixed at >2,500 and case set for trial Oct. 28. This is the young automobile thief from Lake county who shot Deputy Sheriff Ownsby of Lake Village while attempting to make his getaway. Herman Messman vs. Warren T. McCray, suit to quiet title; plaintiff files additional paragraphs of complaint. * Wilson Schaffer vs. James Schaffer; title to real estate quieted in plaintiff. Eliza Coleman vs. John Burris, to quiet ittle; set for trial Oct. 29. Charles N. Dickinson vs. Frank Hill, suit on due bill; set for trial NoV. 7- ' Marion I. Adams vs. Earl Adams, petition for guardian; set for trial Oct. 23.