Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1920 — COURT NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COURT NEWS

The regular April term of court ended Saturday, but a couple of cases that were started could not be completed and they win be heard during vacation, as noted in the pro ceedlngs below. There was not a solitary jury trial during the term, something very unusual. During the last two days of the term 7 several more divorce case® were heard and decrees granted. Following are the proceedings of the civil docket not heretofore re» pdrtpd: Prosecuting Attorney James Ck Murphey dismissed the following state cases: Nos. 1694, 1696, 1697,. 1699, 1791, 1793. 1730, 1744, 1745. Charles V. May ditch. Commissioner reports sale to K. F. Fisher. Guy and Blue, attorneys, allowed |6OO attorney fee. Barkley township ditch. E. D. Nesbitt allowed 111.25, J. W. Childers. |1.50, Thomas Lowe $3. ‘ Milton Roth ditch. Nesbitt > allowed >11.85. J. W. Childers SIW, Thomas Lowe 14.50, J. J. Miller 11.50. John Wagner ditch. Nesbitt allowed 14.60, J. J. Muller Thomas Lowe $1.50. John Keefe ditch. A Halleck allowed 1700 attorney fee, costs filed with clerk allowed. Charles Van Voorst ditch. Commissioners granted extension of time to first day of September term Ito file report. Grant Davisson ditch. C. P. Moody third commissioner, to qualify May 22 at clerk’s office, and report first day of September term. Joesph Nagle ditch. Extension of time granted to first day September term to file report. Petition for drain by A. K. Yeo* man et al. William Isham assumes jurisdiction and evidence heard In part. Further hearing continued to July 7. Premier Stock Farms association vs. Steve Nicholas et al. Continued for term. Arthur C. Hartmian vs. Opal Ed. wards Hartman. Plaintiff’s motion to strike from files the application for an allowance of attorney fee and suit money overruled, and court orders plaintiff to pay into court |SO for defendant's attorney and $lO per week for defendant’s support. Frank Melrose vs. Emil Besser et al. Plaintiff files affidavit for change of venue from the court and names of Judge Berry, Judge Carr and Attorney Mose Leopold are suggested from which to select a judge to hear said cause. Donald L. Morrill vs. Emory Barry et al. Judgment In foreclosure, and George H. Hammerton is appointed receiver. Receiver’s bond fixed at SI,OOO, which is filed with S. C. Irwin as surety, and same is approved by the court. Hazel Marie Hudson vs. Albert Newton Hudson. PUMntlff granted divorce and restoration of her maiden name of Hazel Marie Moore. Mary Moran vs. New York Central R. R. Co. Cause sent to White county on change of venue asked for by plaintiff. Eastern Molin Plow Co. vs. James Blankenship. Cause sent te Newton county on change of venue asked for by defendant. Arthur R. Jones vs. Ed Oliver. By agreement of parties cause is continued for further hearing on July 6. • William Wllhartz vs. David H. Craig et al. DlsnMssed hs to Agnes Shelly. Judgment for plaintiffs for $8,465, decree of foreclosure, receiver dlscbarged except as to file final report, whliph is to be filed May term, Newton circuit court, and by agreement of all parties the Newton circuit court shall have jurisldction as to filing and disposition of said final report. Edna P. Morrison vs. Wm. Seltzer and Fred Morrison. Final report filed. Expense account of $438.10 allowed. Osborne allowed SSO. * Arthur Turner vs. Josephine Turner. Divorce granted pallntiff. v Hight estate vs. Hight Apprafse-

ment filed showing value to be sl,900. Evelyn Rogers vs. John H. Rogers. Divorce granted plaintiff, also oare and custody of child until further order of court. Nora Fritch vs. William Fritch. Divorce granted plaintiff and retsoration of maiden name of Nora Blake. Defendant defaulted. Lydia B. Sargent vs. Thomas Sargent. Divorce granted plaintiff and restoration of maiden name of Lydia B. Hamilton restored. Arthur C. Hartman v.s Opal Edwards Hartman. Evidence heard in part and cause continued to Saturday, May 15. John R. Hileman vs. John B. Vail et al. Judgment quieting title. Bank of Wheatfield vs. Owen Williams et al. Judgment for $388.65. Rex Ott vs. Andy T. Schlesinger. Dismissed. Court re-appoints Ellis Jones of Remington and Charles R. Peregrine of Kankakee township as members of the county board of review. Court appoints Mrs. J. J. Eigelsbach and Mrs. P. W. Clarke for 3 years, W. V. Porter and Rex Warner for 2 years on county board of charities and correction. M. J. Wagner reappointed court reporter. Other cases continued: Frank Lewis vs. B. J. Gifford estate. Clifton J. Hobbs vs. B. J. Gifford estate.