Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-05-08
AT THE DISTRICT COURT
CASES DISPOSED OF TO DATE
Hurd Pleads Guilty to Perjury and
Sentenced to One Year. John B.
Smith Now Being Tried.

When Judge Fellows opened the
May term of the district court, he
found docket containing 167 cases, 20
criminal, so old causes, 81 new causes
and 80 probate matters. The indica-
tions are that the term will be short
one, as ooly twelve cases are noted for
tr al, aud matters are being pushed as
rapidly as possible. AS we go to press
The jury has been secured i'm the case OF
the state of Iowa VS.. John b. Smith,
for burglary, and witnesses are being
examn ned. Following is brief report
of the matters now disposed of:
State of Iowa VS. VIII Hurd-defend-
ant Withdrew plea of not guilty and
ment and sentence. Adjudged guilty
labor in penitentiary. No order of
commitment to issue until further
order, to give defendant time to apply
to Governor for clemency.
S. b. Erwin VS. b. G.. Hicks, ct al
withdrawn.
Geo. Decker VS. B. G. Hicks, ct al
withdrawn.
VIM Barthell VS. F. N. Egge-
default, Judgment for $445.69, interest
s per cent. from Nov. II, 1900, atty's
fee S32. 20.
N. l.. Hill vs. Nick Croft, ct al
decree for plaintiff; injunction and
order of abatement as prayed.
M. l.. Hill VS. John Wirshing, ct al
decree for plaintiff for Injunction and
abatement. Judgment for costs and
attorneys fee.
Annie Keck VS. Martin Keck-with-
drawn.
M. l.. Hill VS. Carl Huey ct al
decree for plaintiff for Injunction and
abatement as prayed; judgment for
costs and attorneys fee.
AISLE Severson VS. G. E. Dickerman
ct al--default, decree for plaintiff as
prayed and costs.
Hattie N. Ellsworth VS. William
Parker. ct al-default, decree for
plaintiff as prayed.
Diedrich Behrens VS. William Clark,
ct al-default, decree for plaintiff as
prayed on payment of costs.
T. III. Larson VS. Charles Smith
default, decree for plaintiff as prayed
on payment of costs
jacob Headington VS. Susanna
Everly, ct al-E. r. Acers appointed
guardian ad litem for minors. Decree
for plaintiff as to quieting title as
prayed. Ordered that premises be sold
at either public or private sale and
partition of proceeds made. John
Stortz appointed sale referee. Charles
Moore, Horace Smith and Jacob
jewell appointed appraisers
). III. Glass vs. X. Elijah default,
judgment for plaintiff for $25
A. D. Thomas VS.. Harriet Richards
default, decree for plaintiff as prayed
on payment of costs.
G. j. Weiser, ex'r, VS. Henry w.
Masters, ct al ldefault, Judgment for
plaintiffs for 1863 20.
IL. Hill VS. julius Merritt ct al
default.
Florence Colgrove ~ Clyde Col
grove-default. r. w. Carter appoint-
ed commissioner TO take testimony
M. L. Hill VS. Barney Finnegan ct
al-default.
H. d. Paine VS. George Stoskonf-
default, judgment for plaintiff fur si60.
M. G. Carter VS. Frank Brother ct al,
decree for PLAINTIFF for Injunction and
abatement as prayed, judgment against
defendants.
Albert j. Sorenson, pharmacist, APP
plication to sell intoxicating liquors
granted.
Lena Christopherson VS. Martin
Christopherson default, decree of
divorce and custody Of minor child on
payment of costs.
Hans Roberg (by John Hexom) VS.
Jorgiue ROberg ct al-default, sale of
property ordered and partition made
of proceeds. l.. M. Enger appointed
referee; John Finn, X. Thompson and
j. j. Marsh appraisers.
H. c. Hjerleid VS. o. s. Torgerson
ct al-default, judgment for plaintiff
for S52409
Bridget Welsh VS. Amanda Welsh ct
al-default, premises ordered sold and
partition made. f. j. Curtin appoint
ed referee. g. w. Burdick, f. p.
Adams, John Curtin appraisers.