The Iola register., 1889-11-15
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY NOV. Z


DISTRICT COURT PR0CHHDINGs.
THURSDAY NOv.7.
The principal interest In this days
proceedings was centered 10 the trial
of the Humboldt jointists, Joseph
James and James Hutton. The first
defendant pleaded guilty on one count
and nolte. pros. was entered as to the
others. The judgment Of the Court
was reserved. The other defendant
stood trial and was acquitted. the
States witnesses being unable(?) to
tell what they bought to drink or
whom they bought iI of.
In the case of the State VS. Outland,
the fellow who attempted to burglar
ize a house In Humboldt and got a
load of bird shot in the neck for his
pains. the Court appointed G. A. Am
Os to conduct the defense, Outland be
ing unable to employ lawyer. After
conference with his client, Mr.. Amos
advised him to plead guilty which he
did. Judgment of Court reserved.
In the foreclosure suit of Henry Heck
vs. Lewis E. Smith, the defendant de.
faulted and judgment was awarded
plff for$262 from each defendant.
In case of Rebecca Watts vs Drucill 4
Ward, ct al, to quiet title, the title
was qnietedandthe mortgage ofdefend.
ant Lewis was fOrelosed.
FRIDAY NOV.
Mrs. Minnie Isenhour brought suit
for divorce against her husband Chas
Isenhour. He made no appearance
and her prayer was granted on pay.
ment of costs.
This case was andwiched into an
interval in the case of the State vs.
Vrooman-the Humboldt assault case
in which Wheeler was hit over the
head with q shovel-which was begun
on Thursday and continued all day
Friday and until noon Saturday. The
jury labored with the case until about
10 o'clock Sunday aud brought in a
verdict of assault and battery. Judg-
ment reserved.
SATURDAY NOV. 8.
After the conclusion Of the VroO-
man case, the foreclosure suit of Ph 9-
nix Mutual Life Ins. Co. vs VIM. X.
Still ct al, judg ment was rendered plfl
for $3.50 and foreclosure of mortgage
The replevin suit of Paul Fisher VS.
A. O'Leary ct al, was tried and cub.
mitted to Court.
The remainder of the day was spent
in trying before q jury the case of John
H. Wright VS. 8. Culbertson. Jury
was out until Sunday and brought in
a verdict for plff for Sl75.
MONDAY NOV. IL.
In the case of the petition of A. c
G. Shockey, vs ]. NJ. Hanson, ct al
for partition of real estate the plf waa
given 80 days to amend petition and
cause continued.
In suit of Slower & Pratt, B. H
Dayton'a administrators, vs. VIM
Kennedy ct al. judgment by Court for
plffs for $40s. so and costs.
In suit by same plffs VS. G.. Henry
Judgment by court for plffs for $29S IS
and costs.
i In suit OF 1st National Bank Of Gar
nett vs Frank Brunson ct al, judgment
for plff.
In jury trial of w. A. Smi tn vs. Jas
Kilby ct al, verdict for plff, for $2S IS
and costs.
i Trial was begun of the State case
against Jas. e. Pierce, the "Humpty
Dumpty" man for enticing girl away
for unlawful purposes. After intro
ducing the testimony fo- the State i;
was found that the case was brought
under the wrong statute and it wa.
nolLed. Mr.. Pierce was Immediately
rearrested on proper charge and haC
his preliminary before Justice Walter:
on Monday night, being bound over Il
appear for trial.
In foreclosure suit of Amos Padg
ham vs Robert Cook ct al, judgment
for plff. for 81 1856 so and foreclosure o
mortgage.
TUESDAY Nov. Il.
Most of the day was occupied with
the jury case of J. A. Christy vs. w. A
Cowan, replevin suit brought by thu
plff to recover certain hogs held by
the deft. Verdict for deft, that he re
cover property, or S2450 in lieu there.
of, and his costs.
Court cases were also disposed of Al
follows.
] Eli Almack VS. X. C. & Pac. Ry. Co
dismissed by agreement at plff's cost.
Beck & Almack VS. K. G. & Pac. Ry
Co., same as above.
Il. NJ, Baxter VS. H. A. Myers ct al,
Judgment for plff 1862 25 and costs
In the bastardy case brought by the
State against John l.. Edwards. the
6eft plead guilty and by agree ment o
parties cutters into bond to pay $50 {
year for years toward the support O
the child.
The jury was dismissed on Wednes
day evening and court will probably
adjourn tomorrow. Peport of it's pro
ceedings will be conc luded next v eek
Consumption.
Ballards Horehound Syrup.