The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-11
COURTHOUSE LOCALS.
The Parker Block Mortgage Before
Judge Walker-Partial REPORT
of the Grand Jury.


John Hoffman has given 500 bonds as ad-
ministrator with the will annexed OF John
Wartle, deceased.
Henry SeYfreid was yesterday granted
q license to sell liquor on McCarty street by
The County Board.
Benjamin vertrees has qualified as guar
dian of Eliza, Charles, Ellen, Fannie and
Lizzie, minor heirs OF Daniel Hidgeu, de-
ceased.
The coal bill of A. NJ. Kuhn & Co. for
81, 23o.77. and James Msley's grocery account
for Ss63. 20, were allowed by the County
Board yesterday.
Agnes G. Patterson has filed suit against
Christian Hilgenberg and others TO recover
possession of lots 8, and in outlot /.
She also wants s.. 600 damages.
Jennie Roberts wants e divorce from
james Roberts, whom she married in 1879.
treatment She wants the custody OF the
children.
The damage suit of Edward Orr VS.. The
Street Car Company was tried by jury in
Room 1 on yesterday morning. The plain
tiff sought to recover for being put of o
rect car.
Albert Ellig wants to be divorced from
Lena Ellig. These parties were married in
February, 1873. The allegations are infdel-
ity and abandonment. Plaintiff wants the
custody of the child.
The damage suit of George Merriam vs.. the
Merchants Transportation Dispatch is on
trial by the Court in Room l. Plaintiff
seeks to recover for failure to deliver goods
according to contract.
Emma Anderson wants divorce from
William Anderson, whom she married in
August, 1882. She charges that he has bsen
in the habit OF cursing. slapping and strik-
ing her, and failed to provide for her.
The bid of DR.. Z. G. Thomas, OF Haugh-
vile, for the pauper practice of Precinct No.
4, Wayne Township. at $40; OF DIR. Peschee
for the north third of Decatur Township, and
Dr.. Peacbee for the practice of Precincts,
Wayne Township, at $50; David Wall for
Precinct 1, Wayne Township, at $50, and DR..
Ratlif for the south part OF Decatur Town
ship at 500, were approved by the Board OF
Commissioners yesterday.
George d. Brown has fled suit against
Richard L. Boyd and Benjamin ID. Brown,
alleging that in October, 1880, and until
December, 1882, defendants operated the
Western Elevator under the firm name of
Brown 81 Boyd. Plaintiff shipped to these
defendants Is, 900 bushels of wheat graded as
No. red, valued at SIS. 600. Without any
notice Boyd Withdrew, or pretended to with
draw, from thu firm in October. 1888.
Plaintiff claims that he paid 1000 for
storage, defendants having informed him
that his wheat was awaiting bis orders,
when, in fact, they bad shipped it out and
disposed of it and converted the proceeds
TO their use. Demand is made for SIS 600.
The Grand Jury made partial report yes
terday. The following indictments were re-
turned: John w. Fitzgerald, petit larceny;
Willism johnson, petit larceny; William
w. Prout, forgery; John Wilson, petit
larceny; Jack Smith, burglary; Jack
Smith, assault and battery with intent to
kill; John w. Poe, assault and battery with
intent TO kill. All the defendants bat Jack
Smith were afraigned and entered pleas OF
not guilty. Smith is the fellow who recently
! was captured while trying to rob car at the
| Pan Handle shops. during which time he
| shot the watchman and was shot In return
| aud then captured. Poe is the man who
shot Remington Lsfiiey near Kingan's one
Sunday night several weeks since- The
| Grand Jury also recommended the discharge
| OF Frank Smith.
The Harrison Bank matter came before
| Judge Walker yesterday on a demurrer to
the petition of Charles Mayer and others.
| The Court overfuled the demurrer and the
| receiver is ruled to answer. Mayer and
others set up in their petition that they had
| a mortgage on the Parker block which had
| been given to secure them. both as deposit
! oIs in Herrison's Bank and as boodsnen on
J. c. 6. Hsrrison's bond as Receiver OF
the Indiana Banking Company. Since
the receiver of the bank can not
be made a party to foreclosure
| suit, the petition for the sale OF the
property, and the proceeds to be applied to
| the payment of the mortgage. Ia overrni-
| ing the demurrer to the petition, Judge
Walker said that the facts alleged therein
| constituted q good cause OF action. and that
| 1t remained to be seen whether or not the
| facts could be proven. Judge Lamb will
I. file an answer which he thinks will meet
| the claims of the petitioners In the mort
gage. Judge Walker thinks the Parker
| block should be sold.