Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-23
Suits for January Term Being
fastened and Limit for
Filing Draws Near
WANTS DAMAGES FOR INJURIES
!. E. Riekart Brings an Action Against
r. II. Hedderman and Thomas Hous-
ton, for Personal Injuries, Received
While in Their Employ Divorce
Docket Will Again Be Heavy.

the district court, which begins on the
flfth day of the new year, Judge Cas-
well presiding, are being filed quite
rapidly. Only three more days remain
in which actions for the January term
may be filed and attorneys are hurrying
thru with petitions that have been UNI
der course of preparation in order to
have them filed before the 26th, in or
Ger to secure service in time. While
the docket for the January term, as fa1
as new cases are concerned, is not go
ing to be extremely heavy, there is d
suihclent number to keep UP a grind
for few weeks. There are also num-
Der of cases left over from preceding
terms that may be reached.
l. 70. Rickart, a farm hand employed
east of Liscomb, is plaintiff in an ae-
ton brought against r. III. Hedderman
of this city, and Thomas Houston, oil
Minneapolis, stone contractors, who
had a Chicago Great Western contract
this year. Rickart was in their employ
and claims that ON Feb. IL, 1902, while
working on abuttments of the Cedar
river bridge at Waterloo, was severely
injured thru the negligence of the de-
PENDANTS.
Rickart alleges that he was in the
prosecution of his work, as directed,
and was handling a derrick used for
lifting heavy stone. It was not his reg
ular employment, he claims, and really
that of man of long experience in the
use of derricks. He was called upon
to operate it, however, altho he didn't
understand the nature Of the machin-
cry, and how to properly handle the
brake governing it. The windlass be-
came unmanageable, Rickart alleges,
resulting in his being struck in the
forehead by the crank. He was rem
dered unconscious, his skull fractured,
and for a long time he lay and suffered.
He was disabled for several weeks and
will be partially SO for some time to
come. He also claims to have lost much
valuable time as the result of the aeci-
dent, and wants damages from his en-
ployers in the sum of $1,000 and costs Of
suit.
Plenty Of Divorces.
The divorce docket, as usual will be
heavy, three new cases being added to
the list Monday. Fanny Shuey is
plaintiff in an action against her hus-
band. John J. Shuey, to whom she was
married in Tana county only June %
last. Mrs. Shuey claims that her hus-
band never provided her with a home,
Ill treated and abused her, denied her
medical treatment during a severe ILL
ness, and left her alone nights while he
gambled and lived riotously. After liv-
ing with her a short time Mrs. Shuey
alleges that her husband sent her to
Tama, where he neglected her and conn
PEELED her to do kitchen work. She be-
came seriously Ill and telegraphed him
to come. He paid no attention to the
made no response whatever,
and she was compelled to depend upon
charity for her maintenance. Mrs.
Shuey AYERS also that there Is great
disparity between the ages of her and
the defendant. and that he is the father
PENDANT to be stone mason by trade,
capable of earning a livelihood, but that
he wastes his time in idleness. She
asks a divorce and such other relief as
is deemed equitable in the premises,
also that Shuey be made to pay the
costs. Mrs. Shuey is at present en-
p1oyed at the Pilgrim.
Roland III. Birks wants divorce from
his wife. Surelda Birks. whom he mar
ried near Ferguson in Dec. /, 1870. He
lived with her. he alleges, until Dec. Is,
1890, when she deserted him and has
ever since absented herself from him.
Thomas L. Moran asks that he may
be divorced from Clara Belle Moran. on
the grounds of desertion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moran were married at Oskaloosa May
%, 1899, and lived together until Dec. IL.
1900.
Other Cases.
Brennecke e Head are plaintiffs In
an action brought against Chris Han
sen and wife, of whom they want a
Judgment for 500, interest at per cent
and costs of suit. The action is on two
notes of $50 each, executed July IL, 1902,
and secured by mortgage on lots 2 and
3, block 4, Brennecke & Heads addi-
ton.
Frank G. Smith VS.. Henry B. and
David Russell Smith, minors. and w. B.
Williams, their guardian. The action
is one in partition.
J. M. Parker, administrator of the es-
tate of Christine Wohlert, deceased,
has brought an action against E. Eg-