The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
District Court Adjourns.

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The case of State VS.. Oscar Steen was
the first case tried by the jury, the de-
PENDANT having been indicted for CON
spiracy together with VIM TwombIey,
the case growing out of defrauding the
wife of Twombley out of sum of money.
Twombley was convicted more than a
year ago and has served year in the
penitentiary for his share in the trans.
action. The State was represented by
county attorney Olsen and Geo w.
Baker and the defense by g. w. Hoti-
: man and V. K. McGinnis. The jury re-
turned verdict Of guilty and yesterday
morning Judge Towner sentenced Steen
to the penitentiary for two years He
} viii be taken to Fl. Madison to-day.
) The second case was that of State VS..
Henry Crees, indicted for burglary. aud
the trial occupied two days, the jury
going out Saturday evening and on Sun
day morning the jury returned yer.
dict of not guilty. The State was rep
resented by county attorney Olsen and
Geo. w. Baker, and V. K. McGinnis
and Q. w. Hoffman conducted the de-
Tense. Crees was Immediately re arrest.
ed on second charge of burglary and
gave bonds in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at the next term
The only other jury case tried was
that of Sarah Sloan VS.. Geo F. Woleyer.
sheriff, the plaintiff suing to recover the
, value of a meat market at Davis CITY
which the sheriff levied on and sold.
The plaintiff was represented by V. Il.
McGinnis and e. W. Hoffman and the
defendant by NJ. f. Stookey, Geo. w.
Baker and NJ. Woodland. The jury was
r out only fifteen minutes when they re-
turned verdict in favor of defendant.
The grand jury adjourned Yesterday
afternoon leaving considerable untinlsh-
, ed business, but returned five indict-
ments.
DIR. j. w. Crohord was indicted on
two charges, the first for murder in the
! second degree in the Maud Stone case,
and the second for performing criml.
e nal operation on Martha Farnes. He
waived examination and plead not
guilty, his bond being placed at SIC, 600
: lie, was at once placed under arrest
while bond was being prepared, and
! it was thought the bond would be filed
last night and the Dr. released.
: An Indictment was also returned
), against Ira Hammond and his mother,
Mrs. AS Hammond, bothlbeng charged
!, with the crime of abortion. Ira Ham.
t mond's bond was fixed at $1,000 and
;, Mrs. Hammond's at 81 900 which they
u gave, the bonds being signed by Alonzo
,. Hammond and Samuel Heathers
G. NJ Keller was indicted as accessory
: with Di. Crotford in the Farnes case, his
bond being fixed at 81 900 which he
e promptly gave signed by S. A. Gates
O and Fred b. Teale and he was released.
q An indictment was also returned
: against j. q. MendeIl, an old man re-
v siding at Davis City, charging him with
!, Bookkeeping whiskey.
a The following cases were disposed of
, since our report last week:
e State VS.. Oscar Steen, indicted for
e larceny, dismissed.
State VS.. Amos Bell, defendant deliv-
e cred to custody Of sheriff, and on mo.
7 ton OF county attorney bond reduced
to $500, and case continued.
4 State VS.. Henry Crees, indicted for
o burglary, second charge, continued.
% State VS.. Mark NJ Shaw, on motion
: of county attorney indictment dismiss
= fed and defendant discharged and bond
. exoL Grated.
!, State vs.. VIM. Twombley, continued.
State vs.. X. Torrance and Carl Woods,
;. indictment ignored by grand jury.
n State VS.. w. L. Allen, lndictmen {
= ignored by grand jury.
4 PROBATE.
Estate Of John A. Bright, final report
If approved, administrators discharged
:, Estate of Peter Johnson, objections
to wills sustained, and wills refused pro-
bate.
It Estate of Matte L. McKibben, will
ST probated, George King appointed exec.
= utor, bond $4,000.
0 Estate of Mary Armstrong, will pro-
s bated, VIM. l.. Armstrong appointed ex.
7, ecutor without bond.
J. Estate of Jordan Roger, deed to Pat
d rick Griffin approved.
2, Guardianship of Mary L. Horning Ell
'e al, final report approved
J. Estate Of Patrick O'Grady, final repor
e approved.
re Guardianship of Alfred A. Harder
D Hiram A. Harder appointed guardian
e bond 81 900.
N Estate of j. G. Duff, final report APP
IN proved.
IT. LAW AND EQUITY.
" G. A. Smith Lumber Co. VS. M. Lath
:, rop, continued.
:! Citizens Bank VS.. Robert Kelley c
al, report of sale and deed to Osca
Judd approved, and sale and deed t
Joseph Hamilton for $1,000 approved.
elk A. A. Underwood ct al, settled an
re dismissed.
he Iowa Savings & Loan Assn. VS.. Coz
ho Tnarp, on hearing plaintiff has jud
ty lnent for amount of one note, decree
nv foreclosure.
ay Home Savings & Trust Co. vs. Cora
t. Tharp ct all, on hearing decree of for
dis closure granted for amount of one not
I'm l.. l.. Ressiguie VS.. Shakespeare Bros
nd settled and dismissed.
d.. Albert Kelley VS.. Martin Still ct al
re settled and dismissed
D. q. w. Sage vs.. I. w. Waller ct al
ry report of commissioner sustained.
he Reig,eman Millinery Co. vs. F.
r. Blain ct al, settled and dismissed.
lie State vs. John &. Mendell, on hearn
an permanent injunction granted as pra
tn ed, with COSTS including $25 attorne
lv fees.
in Geo. B. Thomas VS.. George ston
settled.
Maud M. Matthews VS.. w. H. Barn
house ct al, report of referees approve,
w. H. Eaton VS.. E.. F. Eaton, deer,
IN of divorce granted.
de E. J. Sankey VS.. w. H. Frost. d
[r. PENDANT offers to allow Judgment f,