Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1893 — THE CIRCUIT COURT. [ARTICLE]

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The prospects now are that the election in Ohio will be about as much of a Republican land-slide, as was that at Indianapolis, last week. Even Harper's Weekly is at last constrained to practically admit that President Cleveland is knowingly carrying out his contract, in appointing Van Alen as minister to Italy, in reward for the $50,000 he contributed to the Democratic campaign fund. Gov. McKinley struck the keynote in his last speech, when he said: “It is the fear of legislation apprehended, rather than what has already been done, that is striking down industries and throwing men out of employment.” The Democratic party is a standing menace to national prosperity.

These closing days of the world’s fair are attracting enormous crowds. It is literally a “cold day” now when the attendance falls below 200,000. The total attendance is now considerably above 18,000,000 and if the weather remains favorable during the next ten days, the figures will considerably exceed the 20,000,000 mark, by the time the end is reached. J- ■ •: t = Green Smith, who by force prevented Lieutenant Governor Robinson from taking his seat as presiding officer as the State Senate, has paid Mr. Robertson SSOO damages in settlement of the suit for the salary Smith illegally drew, and has thus admitted that his action was fraudulent and revolutionary. Mr. Robertson, it will be . remembered, was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1886, but was not allowed to take his seat, by the rebels in the State Senate.

Democrats are beginning to get their eyes opened to the president’s true character. A writer in the South Bend Times says: “President Cleveland is dictating the repeal of the Sherman law. That the word ‘dictating’ is used advisedly see his message to the special session of Congress, and notice the tone and utterances, in and out of Congress, of those gentlemen who are close to the president, and members of the administration party in Congress, besides the daily telegraphic declarations of the political newsgatherers at the capital. In plain English the president has imbibed the conclusion that he can run the legislative branch of the government, in addition to the one that he is entitled by law to administer. If it is right for the president to dictate to the second branch and thus control it, why is it not right for him to take another - step and lay his hand also on the judiciary ?■ The road he would thus travel leadw to monarchy.”

The grand jury consists of the following: Geo. M. Robinson, W. F. Powers, John W. Newels, Chas- O. Spencer, Walter Ponsler, and Win. Meyeis. The two first named are substitutes for,Frank J. Babcock and Job Banes, who Were on the regular panel, but were excused, and Mr. Meyers takes the place of Thomas Eldridge. Mr. Robinson is foreman. Uncle Charley Platt is grand jury bailiff. In his charge to the grand jury, Judge Wiley dwelt especially upon the advisability of getting after saloon keepers who sell liquor to minors, and of saloon keepers and merchants who sell tobacco and the deadly cigarrettes to boys under 16.

The divorce case of Sarah A. Ritchey vs. Wilmot H. Ritchey was tried Tuesday afternoon. The defendant made no appearance, and plaintiff was granted her divorce, the custody of their three year old child, and alimony of SIOOO payable in ten annual installments. They were married in 1886. The charge was cruel and inhuman treatment, but in absence of any opposition upon the part of the defendant, the details of the cruelty were not exhaustively enquired into. It was in evidence, however, that the husband had accused his wife of infidelity, and on one occasion when she had been fishing with her sister, Mrs. Iliff, Mr. Ritchey asked the plaintiff if she “bad got through spreeing around.” A question which the witness, Mrs. Iliff, would have answered “by a dish at his head. ’ ’ The parties have virtually been separated since last Februruary.

STATE CASES. Two cases against Sherman Richards, for frequenting house of illfame, were dismissed. Richards having left the county. State vs. Fred Cann, gambling dismissed. Defendant having left. Wm. Duker, selling liquor to minors, also dismissed for same reason. Charley Armstrong, of Kniman, plead guilty to three cases of selling liquor to minors, and was fined S2O in each case. Three similar cases against him were dismissed.

CIVIL CAUSES. Morlan vs. Morlan, in partition Land reported sold by Frank Foltz, commissioner, and proceeds divided. Frank H. Gardner vs. Abe Halleck damages. Dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. ; Jennie C. Bartholomew vs. Orlanthe Daugherty, partition. Land sold, proceeds divided, case dismissed. Mary C. Tolles vs. Albert C. Tolles, divorce. Parties reconciled and case dismissed. Benj. J. Gifford vs. Andrew Arnold, suit on ditching contract. Dismissed at pit’s cost, without prejudice to plaintiff. Benj. J. Gifford vs. Thos. J. Tanner, et al. Same disposition as preceding case. Town of Remington vs. Mary A. Wilson, et al. Decree quieting title, n plaintiff. B. F. Ferguson vs. Thos. Burns; plf. moves for change of venue from county.

Jas. T. Randle vs. Sam’l. Gay, et al. Decree quieting title in plff. Arthur E. Linebach vs. Augusta Linebach, suit far divorce. Parties reconciled, cause dismissed. Wm. B. Austin vs. John Wiseman et al. Plf moves for change of venue John L. Allman, adm’r. vs. Jasper county, damages; Plf. moves tor change of venue. Thos. Thompson vs. JohnH.Querry, et al, suit on note. Settled and dismissed. Mary C. Hopkins vs. Martin Y. Slaughter, suit on note. Judgement for plf. for $395.50, and costs. Wm. McNeil vs. Rebecca Graves, et al; note. Judgement for plf. for $95.17 and costs. John Makeever vs. Ephriam Sayers, note. Judgment . for plf for $373.76, and costs.