The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-11-24
COURT NOTES

The case of the State VS. William
King went to the jury Thursday
evening, the lawyers on both sides of
the case having made eloquent pleas
to the jury. j. 3. Atchison, for the
defendant, dug up some of the flowers
of Oratory he has kept in concealment
for years aud presented each juror
with a boquet Of them, and the jurors
appreciated them. The jury remain.
ed out until late i'm the night and
then brought in - verdict that they
could not agree and were dismissed.
The vote stood nine for acquittal and
three for conviction.
The second liquor case was that of
! Will Mills, accused of running "A joint
at LaHarpe. Quite n string of WIT
nesses was put on the stand. but be-
tween sad lapses of memory and real
innocence there was paucity OF ties.
timony. The jury was sent out and
the prosecution asked that the de-
PENDANT be found guilty on three
counts. The jury came in with a
verdict for the defendant, clearing
him of all guilt.
State of Kansas vs Ed Ruehton, in
junction. The defendant pleaded
guilty to fourth and fifth counts of the
information, one for keeping place
and the other for selling liquor, and
the county attorney dismissed the
case as to the other counts. Judg.
ment is reserved.
James Aliens suit against White
Bros. was dismissed with prejudice
to any future action. Plaintiff pays
costs of action. This was suit
brought by Allen for damages to his
feelings, be claiming he was refused
the privilege of eating at the Our
Way lunch counter on account Of his
color.
l.. M. Bosk VS. w. A. Cole, eli al,
sale confirmed and deed ordered.
The case of the state We Henry
Felnburg, bribery, was continued
his bond being fixed at $500 which he
gave.
The case of VIM King was con-
tinued and his bond fixed at 5000.
BY agreement the defendant was per-
mitted to deposit $500 in cash with
the clerk of the court in lieu of the
| fharAatfar q
may give bond for his appearance in
the sum of $500, to he approved by
said clerk, and then withdraw the
$500 cash.
In the case of f. ;. Bennett VI
Jared Cash, for damages, plaintiff
dismissed action with prejudice and
defendant dismissed answer. Judg
ment rendered that plaintiff recover
from defendant his costs.
In the case of n. f. Fisher VS. G
Hoffman the jury brought in vel
dict for the defendant and it was ad
judged that plaintiff pay all costs
This case was brought as anew trial
a jury last year having brought in {
verdict for Hoffman,
Isaac Feinburg, the pick-pocke
who was caught by l.. l. Purcell
pleaded guilty and was sentenced Il
one year at hard labor in the peni
Tertiary.
The case of state VS. Isaac Ford, in
dicted for selling liquor, was con
tinued by consent and bail fixed IA
5000.
State We William Jones, larceny, al
old case of last year in which tw
persons were charged with the thief
of two horses in the north part OF tn
county. Dismissed without prejudice
The case against A. b. Ferguson
was continued and bond fixed at $500
J.E. Good VS. Hannah Wilson ct al
first trial IN ejectment, ssu omitted t
, court. Find for defendants an,
plaintiff demands second trial, whicI
was granted.
The suit of j. +. Ireland agains
, Mary e. Kuns to quiet title was sui
mitted to court and taken under ad
visement.
Robt. Lanyon VS. J. d. Hill and
l b. Garner, to quiet title. Judgmen
2 in favor of defendant, Garner quietiu
: his title to land in controversy, he t
} pay costs.
= Ieabel Darlington Va VIM II. Han
, ilton, foreclosure. Attorney Reec
representing third party who hold
tax deed, appeared to prevent fore
closure, and w. w. Padgett, of Fol
Scott, for plaintiff also to have ia
e deed set aside, the tax having bee
: illegal.
In the suit of the Ottumwa Saving
S Bank, against II. #. Royse, judgmer