Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1919 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The last week of the November term of the Jasper circuit court opened Monday with the judge and jury still grinding on the case of Mary Moran vs. the New York Central Railroad company, brought here on change of venue from Newton county- The evidence was completed Monday and the case went to the jury yesterday forenoon. Other matters disposed of since our last report follow: State, ex rel. Francis Gorbet, vs. Clyde Yeagley. Bondsman Lee Myres appears in court and asks to be relieved. Court finds that on the judgment for >3lO rendered May 1, 1917, that a total of >167 had been paid, ’ leaving still due >158.33, which bondsman pays Into court together with the costs and is discharged. Defendant ordered confined in jail until judgment is paid or replevined. George L. Weiss vs- James Blankenship, Arthur B. Cavindish vs. T. F. Ransford Co. and John Marlatt vs. August Bennema, sent to Newton county on change of venue affidavits by defendants. William Wilhaftz vs. David H. Craig et al. Plaintiff files affidavit for change of venue from the court and the latter suggests Judge Berry of the Benton-Warren circuit, Judge Carr of the Carroll-White circuit and Judge Vinton of the Tippecanoe circuit. Parties agree on Judge Berry to hear said cause. Harry Sellers vs. Vernon Hagen. Cause reset for fourth Wednesday and all witnesses and parties to report then without further notice. In the matter of the petition of Arthur H. Hopkins for a guardian for Lena Belle Speaks. Court finds that defendant is of unsound mind and incapable of managing her estate. Arthur (B. Hopkins appointed guardian and his bond fixed at >2OO.