Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1901 — Court Notes. [ARTICLE]

Court Notes.

The case of the state vs August Hoops for selling liquors on legal holiday was tried again last Thursday, but the jury failed to agree on a verdict. There was originally six indictments against Hoops. On two of them he was found guilty and heavily fined three were dismissed, and on the last he has had three trials and each time the jury has failed to agree on a verdict. The prosecuting attorney has asked to have the case dismissed. In the case of the Btate vs. Geo. E. Marshall, charged with criminally libeling F. E. Babcock, * verdict of not guilty was returned by a jury. The case was tried by Jesse E. Wiison. A case that has been a puzzler to the court was disposed of Tuesday. It was that of Mrs. Elizabeth Schofield against her husband, John Bchofleld, for separate maintenance and custody of their children. Some months ago, Mrs. Schofield became insane and was sent to an asylum, but was later discharged as cured. Since that time her husband has refused to live with her. The judge’s decision was that her husband pay her $25 per month, or S4O per month if the children decided to live with her. They were given their choice in the matter and decided to remain with their father.