Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-17
FISHER ASKS DAMAGES
Des Moines Newspaper Man
Brings Action Against the
Slaves For $4,000
CENTRAL SUED BY EMPLoYE
CENTRAL SUED BY EMPLoYE
a. a. Novotny, an EmpIoye in the
compsny's Car Shops, Brings Action
for $1,000 for Personal Injures-Josie
c. Prescott and w. A. Dearwester
Apply for Divorces.

| Attorneys We're busy during Friday
afternoon filing additional petitions fol-
/ the coming term of court before Il
I should be too late, and as result sew
ieral important actions Mere commence
ed NJ. A. Fisher who recently figured
| in the criminal action brought by the
state againss w l.. and Earl Slaves,
as the result OF an assault last spring,
has commenced a civil action whereby
he asks dana ges OF $4,000.
| Fisher claims in his petition that as
a result of the rough handling he re-
ceived at the hands of W. l.. Slaves
and his son Earl. he was injured. dis
abled and made sick, and lame. and
deems $4,000 Il just compensation for
his injuries and the expense he under
Went. Al the recent term Of court the
elder Slaves was sentenced 10 four
months IN the county Jail. He appealed
from the decision. but later withdrew
the appeal and is now serving out his
sentence. The son was given thirty
days at the 50 me time and has appeal
ed his case
Wants Damages for Personal Injuries.
A. a. Noyotny. an employe OF the
Iowa Central. working in the com
pany's car shops, as helper and car
rier OF timbers. has filed an action in
which he asks damages of $l.99a, for
alleged personal injuries His petition
states that on July %. 1908. while as
sisting in operating planning machine
work which he WAS not supposed to
do. he received injuries to his right
hand which have proved permanent.
He alleges that the company was neg
ligent in the handling of the maohin
cry. which resulted in his injury.
Two More Divorces.
Mrs. Josie G. Prescott, wife of John
II. Prescott, who. until recently, was
an architect In this city, has filed
petition in divorce, in which she asks
legal separation from her husband. She
alleges adultery as the basis of her ac-
ton. The petition states they We're
married at Leaf River, Ogle county, H.
lnois on November /, 1894. ana liv
ed together until May /, of the pres
ent year She asks in addition that
she be granted the custody OF their
son. Russell Jennings Prescott, aged
years. $500 temporary alimony and
$1,000 permanent alimony Mr.. Pres
colt until few months ago. lived
here. He is now a resident of Cedar
Rapids. Mrs. Prescott still makes her
home in this city.
w. A. Dearwester also asks that he
be divorced from his wife. Mrs. Rachel
Anna Dearwester. OH the grounds OF
adultery. He names one Arthur Jones
as correspondent. Dearwester formerly
lived in Toledo. and has only made his
home in this city since May 20, 1903.
The couple We're married in this city
on June 10. 1903, and twenty days
later, and at other times, he claims,
his wife was guilty of the crime charg-
ed. This action brings to a close
ra Their romantic career this couple has
experienced during the past few
months. Mrs. Dearwester was former
ly Mrs. Harmon Squire, and resided in
Toledo. 1t is said that she and her
present husband created quite SEN
sation In that place by eloping early
last spring. Afterwards they came to
this city and were married at the head
quarters building at the Soldiers
Home. The first husband secured a
divorce in the Tama county court on
the grounds Of desertion.