Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-29


had gained considerable Roadway be-
fore it was discovered. The neighbors
rendered all the assistance possible
start and it was impossible to check
them. Only few of the household
goods were saved. The loss will
probably reach $1,000 with but very
little insurance.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Aug. 29.-(Special.)-
The examination of the witnesses in
the case of James ROUGH, prominent
business man of this city, who is be-
ing tried on the charge of perjury, be-
gan on Tuesday. The facts of the
case as stated to the jury are as fol
lows: ROUGH having been appointed
guardian of Henry Nihoff, man of
unsound mind, who by the death of
his mother inherited a piece of resi-
dence property in the south part of
town, filed an application in the Sep
TENDER term of court, 1899 asking per-
mission to sell to the highest bidder,
the property which had been apprais-
ed at 5000. The petition being grant
ed, he Immediately sold the property
to his son-in-law, S. A. Lorenz, for 5000
reporting to the court that that was
as good sale as he could make. The
charge of perjury against him arose
from the assertion of several citizens
who stated that he had received offers
of higher prices and refused them,
buying in the property at 5000, after
he had been offered $500 by John Fer
guson, $3.50 by Fred Messer and SINH
lar amounts by others, before the
sale was made to LorenZ. Further
testimonyhowever, showed that these
Offers were made before Mr.. ROUGH
had received permission from court to
sell the property and when that time
did arrive the offers had been with
drawn. On Wednesday morning the
case was thrown out of court for lack
of convicting testimony and failure on
the part of the state to show that the
defendant had any corrupt motive for
making the sale for the amount stat
ed. A slight technically in the law
also carried some weight in favor of
the defendant who it seems had new
] er really sworn to the statement made
in relation to the sale of the property.
The report was drawn up by Notary
\
Mr.. ROUGH went to the Office to sign
it Mr.. Rominger was not in, but At
torney ]. A. Rominger being present
Mr.. ROUGH affixed his signature
thinking he would meet the former at
torney and be sworn later on. Wher
/ Mr. Rominger returned to his Office he
signed the document himself and went
out to look for Mr.. ROUGH, failing tt
find him he left the paper in the hands
of the county clerk and the fact tha
Mr.. ROUGH had not yet taken the oatl
was entirely forgotten. Mr.. ROUGH i:
receiving the congratulations of hi:
, friends for the satisfactory conclu
sion of the case as it was believed b,
many to have been spite work from
the beginning.
Willie, the young son of Mr.. ant
. Mrs. G. I'll. Horn, received very painful
) injuries on Monday while visiting a
. the home of his grandfather, Stephel
Horn. In attempting to mount hi
T horse from the right side, to which tn
animal was unaccustomed, it becam
frightened and in running dragged hin
some distance, his foot being caugh
; lin the stirrup. He also received tire
kicks in the forehead, eye and face
bruising his head badly and breakin
his nose. The injuries, though sever
are not dangerous and his recovery !
assured.
Miss lone Traverse, of Kirksville
Mo-, delightfully."- entertained about 2
: little people Wednesday afternoo
from 2 till o'clock at the home Q
: her grandparents, Judge and Mrs. E
: lC. Traverse. When the little guest
| had all arrived the first important fes
| ture of the afternoons entertainment,
; the spider web, was introduced. L
( the unwinding of the meshes intens
. interest was manifested as the en-
! Thereof brought forth dainty packag
| of candy. At 4 o'clock the little ones
settled quietly in the parlor wher
' light refreshments were served. Afte
5 another hour of pleasure the youn
D people departed each having receive