Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08
TO SET ASIDE A WILL
Alleged Wapello County Woman
Was Unduly Influenced,
CASE IN COURT At BLOOMFIELD
Heirs Claim That Beneficiary Is Re-
sponsibIe for Giving Dead Woman's
Property to Him-Neva Denton's
Estate Is in Litigation.

SPohS'piS wi 1tv'IS DSdu WoIIau .
Property to Him-Neva Denton's
Estate Is in Litigation.
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Bloomfield, Jan. flames N. Huff
and Albert Huff of Ashgrove were here
Tuesday attending court. d. G. Huff
OF Drakesville was also here on the
same mission Jas. N. Huff is made
a defendant in an action to set aside
the last will of the late Mrs. Denton
of Wapello county, who was sister of
Mr.. Huff. Mrs. Denton, who died at
the home of her brother, Mr.. Huff, by
the terms of her will devised the bulk
OF her property to Mr.. Huff, leaving
only a small portion to be divided
among the other heirs. The will, it
is alleged. was executed or drawn up
by Mr.. Huff The other heirs allege
undue influence on the part of Mr..
Huff and therefore ask to have the
will set aside.
State of Iowa VS. Tomlin:
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
Charles Tomlin, charged with seduc
ton, a motion was made Tuesday
morning by County Attorney Dabney,
for continuance, on the ground that
the prosecuting witness in the case
would be unable to attend the trial
this term. The motion was resisted
by Messrs. Payne & Sewers, attorneys
for defendant. Affidavits and counter
affidavits We're filed as to the condition
of the prosecuting witness. The state
was given until this morning
to file amended .affidavits, at which
time Judge Eichelberger will decide
the motion for continuance.
Evans VS. Mcvey.
The case of A. F. Evans against j.
w. McVey, ct al, was settled Tuesday
and dismissed by agreement of the par
tie; each side paying one-half the
costs incurred. 1t will be remembered
that Evans brought suit not long ago
against McVey for damages and to re-
cover rent, alleging breach of covenant
of lease, injury to the premises, etc.
BY the terms of the stipulation of dis
missal on file the lease is also modified.
Other Bloomfield News.
B. F. Leyda of Mark transacted
business here Tuesday.
Martin Cassill of West Grove was in
Bloomfield Tuesday on business.
Clay Brown OF Pulaski was sum-
moned as witness in court Tuesday.
T. H. Spohn of Klondyke was tran
sacting business at the court house
Tuesday. Mr.. Spohn has sold out his
business interests to r. M. Moughler.
Attorney j. R. Barley of Moulton
attended court here Tuesday.
w. w. Wilson of Lewis county, Mo-,
has moved to this county, having re-
Gently bought the D. H. Elan farm
south of town.
Beecner Bales from near Batavia,
has moved to this county, having rent
ed the Andy Yates farm near Floris.
G. D. Apley and wife, left Tuesday
night for Belvidere Neb., where they
will visit relatives Of Mr.. Apley for
two or three weeks.
A party was given at the home of
John Gentry, four miles east of town,
New Years night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will B. Downing. The evening
was spent in playing various games
and a general good time was had.
Those present were: Misses Corda
and Jimmie Bolivar, Nora and Nellie
Wishard, Zoe Hatton, Susie Mier Helen
Lane, Ethel Wishard, Bertha and Della
Miller, Minnie M. Show; Messrs. Char
ley and Clarence Wishard, Charley
and Ed Miller, Bert Wishard, Frank
McMains, Ed Show, Doldh Rayburn
and Mrs. Allie B. Downing. Mr.. and
Mrs. Banded
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing departed
Sunday morning for Des Moines, where
Mr.. Downing is taking course in
vocal and instrumental music at
Drake university.
Wallace Hubbard of Waneta, was in
town Tuesday on business.
Will Anderson who has purchased
the Corrick farm of 100 acres near
Waneta, was in town Tuesday closing
up the deal for the farm. 1t is said
the consideration was $4,000.
B. G. Dickson of West Grove was in
town Tuesday on business.
Matt Walden of Ashgrove was in
town Tuesday attending to business
matters at the court house.
A. g. Cook of Ottumwa, was look.
ing after business here Tuesday.
G. S. Price of Fort Madison. was a
business caller here Monday and Tues.
day.
w. S. Flemming of Paris Station
was in this city Tuesday on business
Francis Knecht of Troy transacted
business here Tuesday.
Rufus Patterson of Stiles transact
ed business here Tuesday.
John Burnett of Drakesville, was a
business caller in Bloomfield Tuesday
j. M. Daughtry Of Pulaski, was
transacting business in Bloomfield
Tuesday.
Jesse Hull of Floris, was looking aft
er business affairs here Tuesday.
Frank C.Traverse of the Davis Coun
ty Republican, returned Tuesday night
from business to Kirksville, Mo.
Col. s. A. Moore of Bloomfield, spe
cial aide for the G. A. R. in charge OF
patriotic education in the schools OF
Iowa, has just issued little leafiet
in which he gives some eloquent and
patriotic words addressed to the boys
of the state. He recalls the last legis
lative session and mentions that as
he writes he Is sitting in the old chair
which was presented to him by the
house last winter. He draws lessons
of patriotism from the inscription EN-.