People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1893 — Circuit Court. [ARTICLE]

Circuit Court.

Business in the Jasper circuit court in the past few days has not been filled with anything startling, more than the usual line of cases of a mild nature. In the matter of state vs. Chas. Armstrong, charged with selling liquor without license, there were three cases, and in two of them was fined S2O on each count. The third case against him was dismissed. State vs. Albert Wortley, disturbance. Dismissed. State vs. Francis M. Walters, larceny. Jury returned verdict of not guilty and case dismissed. State vs. John H. Callow, appeal from J. P. court. Cause dismissed and defendant discharged. This is the case that came from Justice Morgan’s court, and which was tried several weeks ago, and the defendent not being satisfied with a

jail sentence) appealed it to the circuit court, with the above result. CIVIL CASES. Nathaniel S. Bates et al vs. Thomas Burns et al, foreclosure. Judgment for $389.55. Solomon Mattering vs. Jerome Casto, replevin. Trial by jury and finding of verdict for defendant. James F. Irwin, guardian for minor heirs of Ellen Hart, deceased, vs. Daniel Hart, note and mortgage. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. John Makeever vs. John Kohler, notes. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Christian Hensler vs. Oliver B. Mclntosh, suit to recover money paid for use of defendant. Defendant demurred to complaint. Over-ruled and defendant excepts. McFarlow Carriage Co. vs, William and Grant Snyder. Transcript from Benton county. Defendants tile offset in support of motion for change of venue. Mary E. .Galbreath vs. Sylvester Galbreath, divorce. Case dismissed by plaintiff agreeing to settle for costs.