Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-20
DISTRICT COURT.


Vandivier, the jury as published In our
last issue, disagreed after having been
out about eight hours. The case was
tried again on Friday and the jury re-
turned verdict after a few minutes
deliberation, in favor of the plaintiff.
The case of State vs.. Walstad was
heard on last Wednesday afternoon
but did not go to the jury on account
of defendants demurrer having been
sustained. This was done after the
State rested, on the ground that sufi-
cient evidence was not introduced to
constitute cause of action and that
the prosecuting witness did not prove
his title.
On Friday afternoon Chas. W.
Wright, who was convicted of violat-
ing the prohibitory law, was sentenced
to 30 days in the county Jail, $4,000
fine and costs of action, after which he
Will be required to give bond OF $780,
90 for the same purpose that those who
compromised gave bond.
The case of Rule Bros. VS.. o. Mills,
sheriff, ct. al, was heard on the 9th
inst, but the court took the matter
under Amusement until last Friday
when the application for Injunction
was denied. Rule Bros. had a bunch
of cattle assessed In this county but
claimed that they paid tax on them
In Woods county, 0. 7. and therefore
should not be liable for taxation in
this county. They presented the mat
ter before the board of county CON-
miSsiOnerS but to no avail.
The jury was excused for the term
on Friday.
On Saturday j. G. Lemont filed his
bond in the clerks office and the court
ordered the sheriff to turn the property
then IN his official possession, over to
the defendant, Lemont. The pro perty
consisted of some wet goods and ap.
prODriate furniture for that kind of a
business.
Savage VS.. Brewer, administrator
was taken up on Saturday. Brewer
was appointed administrator by the
probate court, of the Kennedy estate.
Mrs. Savage is one of the heirs at law,
and is trying to gain possession of mon
eyS to which she claims to be entitled.
The court will render decision at the
adjourned session on the 25th.
On Monday evening the Arbitrators
| appointed by the court by consent of
both plaintiff and defendant, in the
| case of Stout vs.. Stout, submitted their
report. The arbitrators recommend
that the plaintiff, Lizzie l.. Stout, be
reimbursed in the sum of S1,126, in
heritance money invested, and that
she be allowed 81, 7O3.7O alimony. Out
of the remainder of the property, the
Board recommends that the costs of
the action, including attorneys fees,
arbitrator fees and incidental expen-
ses, be paid. This gives Mrs. Stout the
home farm and fair portion of the
personal property. The personal and
real effects of the Stout estate were
S5,90S.S0. The Indebtedness was S1375.-
40. This includes a promissory note
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Stout payable
TO John S. Stout, father of the defend
ant, amounting to S1175.OO. This, il
was given the arbitrators to understand
was the same as Mr.. Stout's money
given to him as part of his inheritance
from his father, and if that be correct
Mr.. Stout will have fully half of the
property. The matter was taken un-
der advisement until the 25th.
The courts time was occupied on
Monday and part of Tuesday ir an &C.
ton brought by the Traders National
Bank against Rogers, a citizen of Bos-
ton. Plaintiff alleges that Rogers was
a stakeholder Of company now de.
funct, and as such was liable for debts
of the company. The defendant, Rog.
ers, claimed to have held stated num-
Der of shares only as collateral security
in consequence of loan. Oyer $5OOO.-
90 was involved. Judgment was rem.
dered in favor of the plaintiff.
Court adjourned at about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
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