Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1920 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The Jury was excused last Thursday until today, whem the case of Wilson vs. Rowles & Parker will camo up for hearing. The Wildrick vs. Wildrick divorce case brought a large number of people over from Remington Saturday. The plaintiff in this case is F. L. Wildrick, a former well known school teacher who has taught at Brook, Morocco, Mt. Ayr and Remington, and while at the latter place was principal and later superintendent of the Remington Schools. HIM wife was fonnnerly Miss Lillie Hall, a daughter of Joseph Hall of Newton county. A divorce was asked for on the grounds of incompatability of temper, etc. The defendant apposed the granting of the divorce and had for her attorney Mose Leopold, while plaintiff was represented by John A. Dunlap. - It was brought out to the evidence that the plaintiff had been quite fond of women other than bis wife, and apparently this had

been the cause of their troubles to a considerable extent. The defendant testified that rthe still loved her hoisband and was ready and willing at any time, to live wit/h him notwithstanding all the testimony as to his fondness for the society of other women, providing he would “cut out" this propensity in the future, and there was not much else for the court to do under these circumstance than to refuse plaintiff a divorce. The plaintiff is now teaching at Monroe Center, 111., w*hile Mrs. Wildrick is reelding in Remington. They have one dbild. State vs. Meredith D. Avery. Defendanf arrested on charge of failure to pay board bill and brought into court last Wednesday. Bond fixed at SIOO. S. C. Irwin becomles surety and defendant is released ointil such time as cause is set for trial. William Grube ditch. Evidence heard, N. Y. C. R. R. assessment fixed at $l5O, other assessments confirmed and ditch ordered established. County Surveyor Nesbitt appointed superintendent of construction. iHJenry Bosma ditch. Commissioners granted until the 24th day of April term to file report. Charles Van Vorst ditch. Comnuissioners granted until third Monday of April term to file report. Joseph Nagel ditdh, Cause docketed Feb. 24 and 10 days given for filing of objections. The cases of Dinwiddie vs. Gifford estate. F. E. Lewis vs. Gifford estate and Clifton J. Hobbs vs. Gifford estate were continued for term on affidavit of defendant, executor. „ Silas McQuigg vs. William Barnett et al. Commissioner reports sale of real estate to George W Jones for SIO,OOO cash. Sale confirmed and deed ordered. Commissioner allowed S4OO for his services and $4 00 attorney fee allowed. Distribution of remainder ordered after paying costs. Kless Dexter vs. W. N. Waterman. Defendant’s (motion for new trial overruled and appeal granted. Appeal bond fixed at S3OO and N. Littlefield and Felix Erwin, broth-ers-in-law of appellant, accepted on bond. The case of Gordon A. Ramsey, adm. of estate of Mike Leoni of Chicago, deceased, vs. Frank Howard of Remington, wherein the latter had been sued for several thousand dollars damages for accidentally striking deceased with his automobile while in Chicago a year or two ago and from which injuries Leoni died some hours later, is understood to have been settled by Mr. Howard paying $l5O. Arthur R. Jones vs. Ed Oliver. Set for trial April 28. National Life Insurance “company vs. Premier Stock Fanmls association. Set for trial on fourth Friday. William Willhartz et al vs. David H. Craig et al. Cause set by agreement for April 16. Receiver files petition to compromise claim of railorad. Mary Moran vs. N. Y. C. R. R. Co. Argument on motion of plaintiff for new trial set tor Meh. 5. Jesse C. Gwin and John I. Gwin vs. Premier (Stock Farms association. Set for fourth Monday. Fritz Ram/ine vs. Doret Romine. Judgment quieting title. Ruth F. Salisberry vs. May L. Kent et al. Judgment quieting title. Martha Hamilton et al vs. James H. May et al. Judgment quieting title. > August Banghart vs. Andrew J.' Bush and Etta Bush. Dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost. Citizens’ National bank of Mulberry vs. Henry V. Templeton. Continued on motion of (plaintiff. This is the last week of the February term of court, and next Monday Judge Hanley will go to Kentland when court will convene in Newton county.