Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1919 — JOHN BURRIS TRIAL GOING ON [ARTICLE]

JOHN BURRIS TRIAL GOING ON

At Kentland Yesterday and Many Witnesses SummonedThe trial of the State of Indiana vs. John Burris of Rensselaer on the charge of criminal assault on Edith Smith, an alleged feebleminded daughter of Theodore Smith, who resides in the northeast part of town, was begun in the Newton circuit court Monday, but just how far along they had got with the evidence The Democrat was unable to learn. Several more witnesses for the state were summoned yesterday, however, and it was probable the case would not be concluded before today. , In the petition for a guardian for Earl Adarhs, which was also sent to Newton county on change of venue and tried there before a Jury Friday, Earl won out and no guardian will be appointed.