The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-27
DISTRICT COURT.
Numerous Cases Disposed of and
Rulings Made in Others,

There were number of cases dis
posed of in the district court last
week and rulings made in others, az
gregating quite an amount Of bust
ness upon the several dockets.
The Crawford Case
The case of the State of Iowa vs..
F. E. Crawford came to sudden
termination Friday afternoon. The
court sustained the defendants mo-
ton for a new trial on the ground
that the crime charged had not been
proven. The indictment charged
that the defendant had procured
money by representing that he had
money in the hands of certain par
ty in California. The court found
that there was no evidence that the
defendant represented that he had
money. On the same afternoon the
parties to the action got together
and settled up all their matters in
dispute, passed receipts and made
conveyances and the trouble, litiga-
ton and expense is now happily
ended.
Law and Equity
Amy,Chew VS. Sarah e. Holt settled
as per stipulation on file.
Thomas Howard Bryan VS. CERT de
Bruyn injunction, Judgment VS.
plaintiff for $3.50.
In the assignment of j. L. Towns
end, report approved and assignee
discharged.
Amy Chew vs Edwin O. Chew at
tachment, settled as per stipulation
on file.
Eliza E. Chew vs. William Cricket,
sheriff, damages settled.
John Killion by next friend and
natural guardian, John Killion vs.
Independent school district of Oska-
loosa. Judgment for plaintiff for
500. 90 and costs as per agreement.
This case grew out of an injury to
the plaintiff at the Third ward
school building. A flag staff fell from
an upper story and struck the boy on
the foot breaking some of the bones
of the foot. Suit for damages was
brought with the above result.
]. w. Mcmillan VS. A. A. Hamilton
ct al damages. This case was tried
some time ago and consumed con-
iderable time, 1t grew out of con-
troversy concerning a driveway
across piece of property on Hi"'
avenue east conveyed by MI anil
ton to . o, iusA
was heard and the case submitted
The cross petition is dismissed upon
its merits. Judgment VS. the de-
PENDANT for the sum of S325.00. De-
PENDANT excerpts. The case will go to
the supreme court in all probability.
Divorces.
Lucy j. VS. T. B. CLARK, to annul,
trial and decree for at plaintiffs cost.
Frank vs Augusta Bloomfield. Trial
and decree as prayed.
R. M. J. VS. Harry Barton, trial and
decree for plaintiff and the custody
of the child. For the consideration of
quit claim deed to lots and 4,
block 2, Kalbach's addition to Oska-
loosa the defendant assigns to the
plaintiff judgment against the Iowa
Central railway and gives her also all
of the household furniture with the
reservation Of one bed room suit.
Mary vs. Edward Davidson, trial
and decree for plaintiff and plaintiffs
cost.
Winnie M. vs Mary Q. Ream, trial
and decree as prayed, the defendant
to have the custody of the children
and alimony as per decree. A
Hattie vs James Caul, trial and de-
cree of divorce, judgement VS. plain
tiff for costs.
Dessa vs. Ben Wheeler, trial and
decree of divorce.
Carrie VS. Brisco Miller, default of
defendant trial and decree for
plaintiff as prayed.
A. j. vs. Ella May Windahl, default
of defendant, trial and decree for
plaintiff. J. H. Stanley is given the
custody of the child until the further
order of the court.
Probate
Estate William Roberts, dcd! final
report approved, executors and
trustees discharged.
Guardianship of Jennie Cannon;
report approved and guardian dis
charged.
Estate G. n. Knox; final report ap-
proved, full discharge.
viii of Fritz strohmeier admitted
to probate; Chas. Strohmeier APP
pointed executor without bond.
Estate of Samuel Smith, dcd; ad
of dover. j. B. Clayworth appoint
ed admir-.
Estate 81. G. Parry, dec; final re-
port approved; admx discharged.
Will OF Geo. Dietrich, dod, admit
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