The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19
DISTRICT COURT NEWS.

DISTRICT COURT NEWS
Crisswell Case Taken from the Jury
on Motion of Defendants At
torneys--Other Cases.
The first jury case tried at this term
of court was commenced last Wednes-
day being state VS.. Downey Crisswell,
one OF the two young men charged with
burglarizing the depot at Weldon.
County attorney A. P. Olsen and v. r.
McGinnis appeared as attorneys for
the state and Hoffman s. Jackson for
defendant. The jury impanelled con-
sisted of o. M. Jordan, P. G. Morgan,
II. r. Dickerson r. A. Morford, Alfred
Petty, Aaron Goodman, T. l.. Hembry,
7. G. Gray, ]. M. Deisher, A. ]. Moulton,
G. A. Boyd James Lillard. At the close
OF the states testimony, the attorneys
for the defendant moved for verdict of
acquittal on the grounds Of insufficient
evidence, which motion was sustained
by Judge Towner and a verdict of ac-
qui;tl returned, who took occasion to
say there was not a particle of evidence
to connect Crisswell with the crime.
Otto Wood, who was indicted jointly
with Crisswell, entered plea of not
guilty and filed new bond of 5000.
The grand jury adjourned for the
term Saturday, after being in session
six days during which time number of
witnesses We're examined. Only two
indictments were returned at this term
and it is said both of them We're for
selling liquor at Grand River.
The second jury case tried was the
contest over the will of Irwin Gore. In
his will Mr.. Gore left all of his property
to his wife during her life time and his
two daughters, Mrs. Eta Brenizer and
Mrs. Ella Allen, contested the will on
the grounds that undue influence had
been used to secure the bequest to
their mother. The case was bitterly
contested, Hoffman & Jackson and A. P.
Olsen appearing for Mrs. Gore, and v.
r. McGinnis and Geo. w. Baker for the
contestants. The case was submitted
to jury consisting of Lester Gould,
w. B. Pryor, John T. Caster, l. N. Skid
more, G. A. Reynolds, d. w. Stanley, II.
p. Stevens, r. A. Morford, Sam Gassett,
Aaron Goodman, Arthur Forbes and P.
G. Morgan Monday evening at 8 O'clock
and being unable to agree were dis
charged Tuesday evening at 5 O'clock
by Judge Towner, there being no
chance for them to arrive at verdict.
The jury stood 8 to 3 in favor of sus-
tanning the will.
Following the Gore will case the case
OF State VS.. Jacob r. Wolfe was tried to
a jury comprised of o. Nj. Jordan, H. r.
Dickerson. H. G. Nicholson, J. nj.
iDeisher, Bertie Coin, Tom Wilson, A. j.
55Moulton, 7. q. Gray, T. L. Hembrey,
Ienry Stanley, W. H. Howard and
ss-ssffsSea9 Petty. The defendant was in
dicted for assault with intent to COM
init great bodily injury, the result of a
fight in Long Creek township in which
Wolfe struck w. II. Simmerman with a
club inflicting a serious wound on the
head. County Attorney Olsen and Har-
vey s. Son appeared for the state, and
Hoffman & Jackson and v. r. McGinnis
appeared for the defendant. The case
was given to the jury at O'clock Tues
day evening and within few minutes
returned verdict of assault and bat
terry. Sentence has not yet been pro-
nounced.
The case against L. P. Detrick, who
was indicted for manslaughter for the
accidental killing of James P. Wharton
year ago last June at Detrick's restau-
rant in this city will probably never
come to trial again. Detrick was tried
last spring, but hung jury was the re-
suit and the case was set for trial again
at this term. By agreement the case
was continued and Detrick released on
his own recognizance, with the under
standing that he leave the state. He
left Monday for Kansas City and will
probably locate in Wyoming. If he re-
mains away from Leon the case against
him will never be called up, and this
disposition of the case seems to meet
with the approval of the general public.
The trial jury was discharged for the
term Tuesday evening.
The following cases have been dispos-
ed of since our report last week:
CRIMINAL,
State VS.. L. P. Detrick, cause contin-
ued by agreement, defendant to, be held
on his own recognizance.
State VS.. John Culp, continued.
State VS.. Amos Bell, continued on de-
fendant's motion.
PROBATE. .
Estate of Edwin E. Rains, final report
approved, executor discharged.
Estate of Arvesta Ann Stone. Object
withdraw their objections, will probat-
ed, v. R. McGinnis appointed sole exc
cutor without bond.
Estate of Joseph H. Shields, report of
sale and deed to N. L. and Margery A.
Euritt approved.
Estate of David G. Houseman, will
probated, Novia S. Beavers appointed
administrator with bond of $1,000.
Estate of f. NJ. Baker, on showing S.
F. Shaw appointed administrators with
bond of 81 200.
Estate of Laura M. and Edna Baker,
S. r. Shaw appointed guardian, bond Of
$1,000.
LAW AND EQUITY.
Martha G. Fry VS.. 1. M. Fry ct al,
report of sales and deeds to l. M, Fry
and Ed. H. Sharp approved. Final
report of referees with distribution ap-
proved.
Lille Lewis VS.. John McClain, motion
to retax costs sustained as to witnesses