Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1894 — The Circuit Court. [ARTICLE]

The Circuit Court.

The October term of the Jasper Circuit Court is now in session, with Judge Wiley on the bench. His honor's health is evidently much improved by his northern sojourn. Tuesday was the banner divorce day in the history of the county, three having been granted. The divorced parties were: Joseph I. Adams, of Marion tp., from Susan M. E. Adams, for abandonment. Clara Griffith from Perry Griffith, for desertion. This case is from Remington. James Rogers from Mary A. Rogers, for desertion. The plaintiff lives ia Wheatfield. The pettit jury has been notified not to appear until the last week of the term, and there will probably be no court next week.

The divorce mill resumed its grind yesterday, and to such effect that Tuesday’s unequalled record was broken , four decrees being granted The parties were: Idora Armstrong, of Kankakee tp., was given a divorce from Benj. F. Armstrong, for abandonment. Emily Faunce, of Rensselaer, from John Faunce. Also, abandonment. Mary A. Downer, of Keener tp., from Frank Downer. Cruelty, drunkenness and failure to provide. John H. Crawford, also of Keener, from Cassie Crawford. Cruelty, bad temper and filthy habits. The grand jury finished its work, yesteiday. Three indictments wire found. Sam Thurston, for assault with deadly weapon, and Squire O. Castor and Owen Hurley, for pettit larceny.