Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1920 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From thi Various Departments * z OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal News Epitomized — Together With Other Notes Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. The November term of the White circuit court will convene Monday. Remember that you can get adding machine paper rolls at The Democrat office. Attorney J. A. Dunlap and A. M. Robertson were in Crown Point on business Wednesday. New suits filed-”* No. 9265. James M. Shaffer vs. John W. Horton. Appeal from justice cburt; suit on account. Demand 375 with Interest from Aug. 31, 1916. No. 9266. George H. Gifford, exr., yg, Thomas L. Smith; action to quiet title. On complaint of Deputy Game Warden Randle, Philip Durant and Henry Dyke were hauled before Squire Irwin a few days ago and on pleas of guilty each were fined 35 and costs, a total of 320.05 each, on the charge of hunting without license on Nov. 7. On account of the development of the scarlet fever case at the county hospital of Mrs. Charles Saltwell, no patients are being received and the present ones are being discharged as rapidly as possible. The entire building will be thoroughly fumigated before any more patients are accepted. Warren E. Poole of Hanging Grove township, county recorder-elect, has purchased of J. C. Beckman his bungalow on south Van Rensselaer street now occupied by F. D. Burchard. Consideration is said to have been 34,600. Mr. Burchard has the house leased until April 1 and can retain it until that time, it is understood, if he is • not able to secure another house before then.

Deputy Sheriff William Childers went to South Bend Thursday and brought back Grant Wynegar on complaint made by his wife, charging him with non-support of her and her two small children. He was placed in the county jail to await a hearing which will probably be held today. It is reported that Mr. Wynegar is also wanted in South Bend on other quite serious charges. The will of the’ late David A. Collins of Kankakee township was filed for probate in the Jasper circuit court a few days ago. The instrument was executed July 8, 1919, and bequeaths to the wife, Martha H., and his son, Clayton C., all the property both real and personal during their natural life. At their death the property goes to the other children Lambert, John C., McDade Collins and Nettie B. Ross. John C. Collips is named as executor.

Mts. Verdie Osman and Mrs. W. A. Martin had a little encounter last Sunday morning and it is alleged the latter was soon placed hors de combat and is still unable to appear in court to prosecute the case of assault and battery filed against the former in Squire Irwin’s court. The parties reside in the northeast part of town and are neighbors. The particulars of the set-to will be aired on next Friday, Nov. 19, it Mrs. Martin is able to appear in court at that time. Mrs. Osman is a daughter-in-law of Mrs. Martin.

Following are * all the candidates’ expense accounts filed up to yesterday noon: Warren E. Poole, Rep. candidate for recorder —Gasoline and oil, $18; to county campaign fund, $75; total, $93. George H. McLain, Rep. candidate for county treasurer —County campaign fund, SIOO. T. D. Woodworth, Rep. candidate for sheriff —County campaign fund, $65. George A. Williams, Rep. candidate for judge—Newton county committee, $100; Jasper county committee, $100; Rens. Rep., cards, $8; gasoline, and oil, $23,50; meals, $9.32; auto livery hire, $10; total, $250.82. W. D. Bringle, Dem. candidate for county treasurer, no expense.