Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1895 — PLEAD GUILTY AND WERE SENTENCED. [ARTICLE]

PLEAD GUILTY AND WERE SENTENCED.

A Very Notable Law Case*. One day last week Sheriff Hanley duly served upon the persons named J therein, the following legal instrument: State of Indiana ) „„ Jasper county, J .To Chas. W. Hanley, sheriff: You are hereby commanded to summon Simon P. Thompson, Ralph W. Marshall, Mordecai F. Chilcote, Frank Foltz, William B. Austin, Charles E Mills, James W. Douthit, Brazillia F. Ferguson, William H. Coover, James* F. Irwin, Chas. W. Hanley, Benj. McColly, David J, Thompson and George E. Marshall, To be and appear before me, at the parlors of the Makeever House, Rensselaer, Ind., on Friday, January 25th, 1895, at 6 o’clock, p. m., to answer the charge of being “Hungry and Dry;” to then and there accept and receive such hospitality as may be shown and tendered, and to enjoy such “feast o* reason and flow of soul,” as the gods may provide; and that they may not fail at their peril. Given under my hand this 22nd day of January, A. D., 1895. Ulric Z. Wiley, _____ Judge Jasper Circuit Court

It is unnecessary to say that all the parties named in the summons very cheerfully obeyed its behests, with the exceptions of Capt Marshall and Mr. Ferguson, the first of whom was not well, and the latter who had sickness in his family. A supplementary summons was issued later for F. B Meyer, who duly answered it, in person. In short the judge had desired to express his kindly fellings towards the members of the bar and the officers of the court, in the shape of *a grand banquet, and the similtude of a law case, as indicated by the above invitation, was carried out to the end. Thus the elegant menu cards, procured for the occasion at The Republican paint shop, had on their title page, the following: ULRIC Z. WILEY, vs. MEMBERS OF THE BAR Officers Jasper Circuit Court, et al. The next page carried through the same law case simulitude in the form of the menu, which is here copied:

MENU. reissues Joined. Blue Points. 01am Chowder. Evidence. Roast Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Ham, A La Creole, Champaign Sauce, Cold Tongue. Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad. Celery. Olives. Argument. Asparagus on Toast, New England Style. New Potatoes, with Cream, Tomatoes. Green Peas. Instructions. Green Cucumbers. Fresh Lettuce, Pickles. Chow Chow. Verdict. Ice Cream—Vanilla. Strawberry and Chocolate. Fresh Strawberries, with Whipped Cream. Assorted Cakes. Fruit. Raisins. Assorted Nuts. St. Julian. Coffee. Chocolate. Black Coffee. o This menu was served by Landlard O. A. Yeoman, in a style worthy of the Hotel Richelieu, in Chicago. Following the banquet, but while the guests still remained seated, these toasts were proposed by the host, Judge Wiley, and responded to, aa follows: “The Bar.” Response, Senator S. P. Thompson. “The Court Officers.” Response, Wm. H. Coover. “We All Love Them—The Ladies.’* Response, Wm. B. Austin. “Our Country.” Response, Jas. W. Douthit. “Our Beloved Hoosier State.” Response, Capt. M. F. Chilcote. “The Fee and Salary’Law of 1891’* Response, Chas. W. Hanley.” “The Power Behind the Throne— The Press.” Response, Geo. E. Marshall. » -> “The Young Man at the Bar: Response, Frank Foltz. “What Are We Here For.” Response, Chas. E. Mills. Capt. Marshall and Mr. Ferguson were assigned subjects for responses, but as above stated, they were unavoidably absent.