The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-25
THE GREAT JONES COUNTY CALF.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, September 16.-The col
ebraed Jones county calf case is before Judge Line
han at Waterloo thisweek. II is a case with his
tory. IL had its origin fourteen years ago, has been
tried in several district courts, been heard in the
supreme court two or three times, and now comes
up for adjudication once more. In 1874 the case
was started in Jones county bya farmers society,"
man named Potter, of Green county. travelled
through that section buying young stock. Among
the rest five calves were bought of one Johnson
who has been the prominent figure the litigation
which has consumed so much time. The calves
which We're sold afterward identified as belong
ing to farmers in the vicinity At Il meeting of the
Jones County Anti-horse Thief Society held soon
afterward, 1t was determined TO charge johnson
with the theft of the animals and suit was accord
ingly entered In December of 1874 he was indicted
by the grand jury in session in Jones county, but
the court set the indictment aside. In FEBRUARY of
the following year he was again indicted by the
grand jury, and on this indictment he was twice
tried, taking change Of venue to adjoining coun-
ties, In the first trial the jury disagreed one man
remaining firm IN favor of conviction. But in the
second trial. which occurred in 1876 he was acquit-
tod
Soon after Johnson's acquittal he began suit
against farmers named Miller and Foreman, and
six other prominent members of the society, claim
ing $40 900 damages for malicious prosecution This
case upon n change of venue from Jones county to
Clinton There il was twice tried, and then remov-
II was once more before the courts. In each OF
these trials the 2ury returned verdict in favor of
Johnson for ranging from S. 500 to 81 COO and
each time the trial judge set the verdict aside on
account OF alledged errors
The case WAS next taken to Black Hawk county
In 1883, on another change of venue, and there
tried. A verdict of S. 600 rendered by the ju-
ry, and Judgment entered. From this. however,
an appeal was taken 10 the supreme court the de-
cisslon was reversed, and tho case was remanded
back for trial in 1854.
III 1856 the case was once more tried in Black
Hawk county, and again decision was rendered
in favor of johnson for $1,000. This was again
appealed TO the supreme court, and onca more the
verdict was set aside and the case sent back for
trial IN 1887. and now the sixth trial Of the case
viii take place III Waterloo after fourteen years OF
litigation
This ltigation has been under the consideration
OF thirty grand jurors and eightyiour petit Jurors;
ishNS been presented 10 nine different trial Judges
an dhas twice been beioresthe supreme court, i've
judges sitting upon the bench each time
A Wise Patron of The Ia. State Lottery.
A worthy Chicngoan Is Mr.. Peter Klein, do
ing business at Ne. - +, kinSoy street. He is
a beney olcnt, frank and social fricud-like all
ol1-timc "Fatherlandcrs" he will invest q spare
dollar in q lottery and on former occasion Sc
cured an 5000 prize in The Louisiana State
Lottery in association with his brothor-iu.law.
OF his latest good luck, he was the poSscsSor OF
q fractional ticket No. S,S9i which drew $780,
go in The drawing, Aug. It'll he collected the
amount, $1,000, through the Express compa-
ny. His present business place Is a wooden
frame building for vending refreshments. ci-
gars, etc. He will erect, on the lot which ho
owns modern brick block.-Chicago( lll.) Oo-
cideut, Aug. "a.
IaGlas why NOT vote Tor Pres leutf This isy our