Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-26
Judge Eichelberger Presided
in an Able Manner.
MANY CASES SETTLED
Last of the Several Against Charles Pasnau Stricken
From the Docket-But Few Jury Trials During
the Term = Several Divorces
Were Granted.


Eichelberger. was remarkable for the
number of cases settled and dismissed
without q trial. More than the usual
business was transacted during the
term, but the number of trials was
few. There was an extra large state |
Or criminal docket, but it was pretty
well cleaned up. The larger number
of the cases were liquor indictments
or for keeping gambling houses, all OF
which had been carried over from the
previous term. All of these were dis
posed of by pleas of guilty and the de-
PENDANTS were fined in all cases. A +
large revenue was given the county
from this source. 1t is estimated that
more than enough money was received
than the cost of the grand jury
amounted to.
In the CHANGERS docket a greater
number of the cases which for the
most part consisted of actions OF di-
vorce We're disposed of and in the
law docket there We're but three
or four cases that occupied more than
one day.
Judge Eichelberger presided over
the term with his usual ability and
handled ali questions in a manner sat
isfactory to both sides. Following
are Ile CASTS dCltu upNu dulluSs tIlS
term with the exception of the pro-
bate matters which have not been
compiled:
State VS. Eli Dyer, indicted on
charge of nuisance December IS, the
case was continued by agreement.
State ex-rel o. c. Cox VS. Edwin S.
Cox. December 81 defendent sentenced
to reform school.
State VS. George N. Cline, indicted
on charge of nuisance. December JIG
the case was dismissed by the county
attorney on the payment of back
mulct tax of $50 and costs including
an attorney fee of $25.
State VS.. William McCaulley and
George Horrick, indicted on charge
of nuisance December 8 the case was
dismissed on the motion of the coun-
ty attorney.
State VS.. Henry White, indicted on
a charge of nuisance December Ia de-
PENDANT was arraigned; December, Is
defendant pleaded not guilty.
State ex rel John Heaton VS.. Will
liam Heaton December 16 defendant
sentenced to the reform school.
State VS.. Michael Brennan, indicted
ON, charge of nuisance December 5
defendant withdraws plea of not gull
ty and pleads guilty; December 30 de-
fendant withdraws plea of guilty and
the case is dismissed by the county
attorney on payment of $50 and costs
including SIS attorney fees.
State VS.. Annie Allen, indicted on a
charge of nuisance December de
PENDANT was arraigned; December L
the case was continued by agreement
State VS.. James Smith, indicted Oh
a charge of nuisance December Q the
defendant was arraigned; December
- the defendant withdrew plea of moi
guilty and pleaded guilty and was fin
ed $500 and costs.
State VS.. Frank Snyder, indicted OF
charge of assault with intent to com
NIT murder November Is the case was
dismissed on the recommendation O.
the county attorney.
State VS.. James Kent, charged witt
assault and battery November Il
Charles Hall appointed to defend: De
cember 16 defendant withdrew form
er plea of not guilty and pleaded gull
ty and owing to the youth of the de
PENDANT sentence was suspended dur
ing good behavior.
State VS.. Joseph Orman, indicted Oh
charge of seduction. November
defendant was arraigned; Noyembe
10 defendant pleaded not guilty; De
cember sureties on bond released
State VS.. A. w. McCully, indicted OF
a charge of cheating by false pre-
lenses. November defendant wa
arraigned; November IL he pleade
not guilty: November 26 the case wa
dismissed on motion of the county a
torney.
State VS.. Abbie Walker, indicted 0
charge Of nuisance. November l
the defendant was arraigned; Decen
Der the case was continued until tn
next term.
State VS. Miriah Wright and Hem
Wright. November % the charge {
abduction was ignored by the graz
jury.
State vs. David Morgan and Thoms
Bagnall, indicted on charge of M
sance. November % defendants wei
arraigned; November 25 they pleade
not guilty; December Z the case VIZ
continued.
State, ex rel. VS.. Charlotte Christia
November l defendant was sentence
to the industrial school at Mitche
Vile.
State ex rel VS.. Leonard Crowle
November defendant was order'
semitic the industrial school at Eldol
state VS.. Mlcnael BurHS, lnulcLeQ
charge of attempted breaking al
entering. November Is defendant w
arraigned; November l6 he plead
not guilty; December he withdre
his plea of not guilty and was senter
ed to six months imprisonment in t
penitentiary.
State VS.. Augustus Prentiss, indi
ed on a charge of robbery. Novemb
Is defendant was arraigned; Move
II Der 16 he pleaded not guilty; Dece
Der 9 he withdrew his plea of not 81
ty and pleaded guilty and was 81
fenced to serve one year in the pc
Tertiary.
State vs. Joseph D. Hopkins, indi
ed on a charge of adultery. Move
Der 10 defendant was arraigned;
yember % he pleaded not guilty;
cember 6 the jury was empanele
December 10 verdict for the defends
was returned.
State Us. Jacob Sedore. indicted