Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-17
MOWREY NOT TRIED.
Ottumwa Man Indicted in Davis
County Unable to Appear.
is. CASE OF STATE VS.. /. D. MOWREY
Furnished Affidavits That State of
Health Is Such That He Was Una
Bile to Appear-other Criminal
Gases in the District Court.

Bloomfield, Jan. IL Especial. y
Judge Sloan adjourned court Wednes-
day afternoon, the docket having been
light and several important cases for
this term having been laid over. The
case of |. D. Mowrey of Ottumwa,
who was to have been tried on the
charge of larceny, having been charg-
ed with stealing a quantity of wool
from Davis county farmer, was laid
aside for the present. Mr.. Mowrey
sent affidavits to show that the state
of his health was such that he was not
able to appear The case of James A.
Rouch of this city, who was indicted
in the fall on the charge of perjury,
was continued until later term,
arrested some time ago charged with
Rominger,o of Lick Creek township, and
with stealing jug of oil and a key
of molasses was tried on Wednesday
and Wilson was found guilty and SEN
fenced to six months in state prison.
A petition signed by many of the citi-
zens was sent to Governor Leslie M.
Shaw requesting that Wilson be par
doned in order to provide for his fam
lily, left destitute by his imprison-
ment.
Miss Sue Taylor of Keokuk, arriv-
ed Wednesday for short visit at the
home of Miss Edyth Dunn.
Mrs. w. E. Galpin left Wednesday
evening for Ottumwa, where she will
spen several days at the home of her
son Frank Pierson.
Our citizens are delighted to learn
that Judge Eichelberger does not in,
tend to remove from this city as an
nounced in the Courier. Judge and
Mrs. Eichelberger having long been res
idents of this city and have grown in
to the affection of the people who feel
that they could not we'll be spared
from their midst and are greatly
pleased at the thought of the little
cottage" project.
w. w. Russell is quite sick with
the grip.
Paul Carroll received number OF
young friends at the home of his par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Carroll, We'd
nesday afternoon from till o'clock
Miss Jennie Leisure gave pleas
ant evening to about twenty-five
young schoolmates Wednesday at
the home of her parents in the south
part of the city
Mrs. 1. T. Dabney left Tuesday for
Manchester to attend the public in
stallation of officers of the Rathbone
lodge of that city. Mrs. Dabney is
Il grand chief of the Rathbone order al
this place and will visit Cedar Rapids
on her way home on business con
nected with the society.
Z D. NJ. McFadden spent Wednesda!
in Ottumwa on business and visited
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
John Higbee.
Miss Mary Davies has secured tn,
position of bookkeeper in the Taylo
McGowen bank.
The residence property of Mrs
Elizabeth Hibbitswas sold at referees
sale to Captain Warrington of thi
city.
John Leach the successful demo
cratic candidate for county clerk
having recovered from short Hines
took his place in the Office on Wednes
day.
Miss Myrtle Brouhard of Ottumws
who has been spending the past tw
weeks with relatives in this city an
county returned home Wednesda
evening accompanied by her cousin
Miss Alma Elrod.
Mrs. A. H. Shelton left Tuesda
evening for Kansas City where sh
will spend few days with relatives
B. Stein left Tuesday on bushes
trip to Chicago.
Ray Gates of Leando, is visiting 8
the home of his cousin Mrs. H.
Leach.
K. T. Hotchkiss has purchased th
farm property belonging to H. M. M
Laughlin, nine miles south of the cit.