The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-28
Adjourned form of

The District Court convened ia an
adjourned session MondaymorniDg to
clear the docket of several matters
which have been put aside hereto ore
to give right of way to the liquor
cases.
In the case of state vs Ernest Groth
charged with assault with intent to
kill and tried i'm both Justices and
district court and found guilty in both,
All order was made that he he COM
mitted until both fine and costs are
paid, he having neglected that little
matter so far.
In the case of NJ. a. DeClute vs. Mrs.
Saphar, the court rendered it's decision
in the points raised at the trial and
taken under advisement at that time,
The ruling was that married person
dying without children can will half
their property to other parties than
the widow, Also that the widow
could after having declared her wish
to abide by the will, set that wish
aside and abide by her rights by law,
and that the other parties interested
in this case needed no notification.
the fact that they were not notified
making no difference. Attorneys on
both sides excepted to the ruling.
A mandate was issued that j. w.
Sugg be committed to the county Jail
until fine and costs i'm the dog case
are paid.
Maud l.. George was granted di-
vorce from j. NJ. George and the GUS
tody of her infant daughter Ethel.
This was one of the quickest divorces
ever granted in the Allen county court
taking about ten minutes. Maud is
pretty girl, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccoy, now living at LaHarpe.
She was marie q when fourteen years
otage to Mr. George who has never sup
ported her and has abused and mis-
treated her most outrageously. Aside
from abuse such as swearing and such
ordinary ctssedness, he attempted
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to another man. She informed her
parents, but the third party fled pc
fore he could be taken. George ad-
mitted to his wife's parents what he
had done and suit for divorce was
commenced at once by publication.
The affair is one of the most outrage
Gus ever committed in the county and
created good deal of anger at the
time. Mrs. George, her father and
mother all testified and made so clear
case that the divorce was granted
And so at the age of sixteen, Mrs
George (she retains her married name)
is a widow, and we'll rid of her worse
half.
The old suit of Petit vs. ). NJ. Knox
came up again when council for
plaintiff asked for the appoint
ment of a receiver. Soon after the
death of n. Petit receiver was APP
pointed, but Mr.. Knox moved to Kan
sas ana took up his residence on the
farm and the receivership was set
aside. The plaintiff, thinking that
Mr.. Knox was slow in making a set
Element.
In the case of John w. Bale, who
sued as one of the heirs for a portion
Of the Hayward estate, the report of
the commissioners appointed was re-
ceived and the estate divided az they
divided it, The east 6-S are set aside,
not to be sold and the wet 2.S are to
be cold according to.law and:the pro-
ceeds placed at the disposal of the
court.
State vs. w. w. Krutsch was con-
tinued and defendants bond fixed
at 500.
John Huss VS.. Smedley Darlington,
service by publication and case sub
mitted TO court. Found for plaintiff
and judgment rendered in his favor,
cancellng mortgage and quieting
title. Plaintiff to pay costs.
Nora McHenry vs.. Geo. f.. Nichol.
son, suit for $4,000 damages for
death of her husband at defendants
smelter. A petition and bond filed
by defendant to procure removal to
L. 5. Circuit court of Kansas. Court
found petition and bond sufficient
and cause ordered taken to L. 5.
Circuit court.
State of Kansas vs. Germania Hall
Assn of Humboldt, submitted to court.
Found for plaintiff. Is. II. Achter
appointed receiver and bond fixed at
$500. Receiver ordered to sell pro-
perty.
Laura f.. Richar DIS vs. Emanuel
Richards, divorce. Case submitted
to court. Found for plaintiff and she
was granted divorce and awarded
custody of child. Property rights of
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