Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1920 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interastlng Pa ragraphs From the Hutton ftprMs OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal NVivs Epitomized—Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Attorney G. W. Kassabaum of Monticello was a business visitor in the city Friday. James D. Steel of near Newland brought in a large grey wolf Satcounty bounty which he killed near his place a few days ago. Marriage licenses issued: January 3, Harvey Edward Myers of Parr, aged 33, August 19 last, dredgman, and Lottie Marie Nidhols of Barkley towfiship, aged 19 March 10 last, housekeeper. New suits filed: No. 9155, Ruth F. Salisbury vs. May L. Kent et al.; action to quiet title. No. 9156, Arthur E. Arnott vs. James McKinney; suit for injunction. No- 9157, Martha Hamilton et al vs. James H< May et al; aevtion to quiet title. Attorney W. H. 'Parkiaon of Lafayette and William, Isham of Fowler were here on business Friday connected with the Ryan ditch case. Mr? Isham is the special judge in this case, which started Friday, when an Adjournment was taken until Monday and it has been grinding since. The hearing is liable to last for two or three weeks. Deputy Prosecutor C. M. Sands has filed an action in the name of the State against Albert P. Swartzell for contempt of court. On December 8, 1917,-.defendant’s wife, Maggie M. Swartzell, who was granted a divorce from defendant, who was ordered to pay into court $lO per month for the support of the minor child which was given into the custody of the wife. Not a dollar has ever been paid in, however, hence the action of the prosecutor.