The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-12
DISTRICT COURT NEWS
Poker Players at Davis City Fined
State VS.. DetriCk to Begin To-
day--Other Business.

Judge ii. Nj. TOwner convened the
November term of the District Court
Monday evening after the arrival of the
4 y W freight, for a two weeks term.
The court officers are s. w. Kehler
clerk; John Burns, deputy clerk; r. d.
Martin, sheriff; Fred Martin, deputy
sheriff; w. H. Albaugh court baliff; j. j.
Evans. jury baliff; Geo. r. Wolever,
grand jury baliff; A. P. Olsen, county at
torney; w. M. Hyland, court reporter
The grand jury was empaneled with
the following members: H. F. Wasson,
foreman; J. +. McMorris, Tom Boyce, w.
W.,Wiley, ]. V. Arney, George Ogilvie
and Willis Frost.
heavily fined for gambling. Enoch
Burrell who killed Frank Thompson at
Davis City in fight growing out of a
poker game was fined 5000, VIM. Nc
lntosh and Geo. Martin, who were play
ing at the same game S100 each, and
VIM. Torrance and Lorance Poland, of
Morgan township, $50 for playing poker
in Morgan township. Burrell and Mar
tin filed stay bonds for six months, and
Mcintosh, Torrance and Poland paid
their fines.
The first criminal case tried to jury
was commenced yesterday morning, the
defendant being Downey Crisswell,
OF Weldon, who has been in Jail for
several months, being charged with
burglarizing the Welden depot, Otto
Wood being indicted with him, and de-
PENDANTS having demanded separate
trials. The case against L. P. Detrick, for
mansiaughter for the accidental killing
by shooting of ]. P. Wharton, is set for
trial today.
The following cases have been dis
posed of:
Estate of Julia f. Hebener final report approved
executor discharged.
Guardianship of f. s. Barnard final report approy-
| ed, guardian discharged.
| Estate Of Andrew Anderson final report approved
administrator discharged.
| Estate of Geo N Talman claim of Morris Gard
ner allowed.
| Estate of Elizabeth Hawkins, C. w. Hoffman
appointed guardian ad litem order to mortgage
granted.
| Estate of NJ L. Andrew, will probated, Cary O.
Andrew appointed executor without bond
| Estate of Wm. b. McDonough, will probated Mary
McDonough appointed executrix without bond.
| of $1,000 allowed.
| Estate of Daniel Mcdaniel will probated, John b.
Mcdaniel appointed executor without bond
Guardianship of Grant E. Kyner, c. NJ. Kyner
appointed temporary guardian, bond of $4,000.
Gary o. Andrews. Emilda Andrew, insane Cary
o. Andrew appointed guardian, bond $500.
Guardianship of Elsie Il. Andrew, Cyrene Hamilton
appointed guardian, bond of s 1,0O0
/ Guardianship OF, Myrtle L. Andrew, Thomas OF
Andrew appointed guardian, bond Of $1,000
| Guardianship OF Edith +. Andrew, Cary o. Andrew
appointed guardian, bond of $1,000.
| CRIMINAL.
| State vs. Anna Hammond continued
| State VS.. Port Woodland Continued
State vs. Oscar McCarl continued on states motion.
| State vs. VIM. c. Hamilton plea of not guilty
| entered.
LAW AND EQUITY.
| Jacob Swtzer VS.. Stephen Little dismissed.
Geo. Stone Chas. Bradshaw, stricken from
docket,
] Thos sutherlin vs. W. S. Chandler, settled
| Stephen Narga VS. l. r. Evans, dismissed.
Samuel Sheline VS.. Z. II. S. Wiley, decree qetng
| title..abit
Isaac Cation vs. Ralph d. Avery ct al decree
quietng title.
| Farmers u Traders State Bank VS.. Henry Scott ct
al, settled.
| NJ E. Taylor VS.. b. F. Taylor. settled.
| incorporation of. Leroy, order to appoint COM
missoners to hold election.
| The following cases have been continued:
| j. p. Hamilton vs. Luella Swan.
| b. r. Walker Chas. Spencer.
Ex. Nat. Bank Of Leon VS.. G. J.. Edwards
! Home Savings & Trust Co. vs.. o. l.. Ferguson.
| WEIGH Il Vale VS.. u. w. Keller ct al
j. Carmean VS.. Town of Leon.
| Thos. j. Munyon VS.. Merchants & Bankers Ins. Co.
r. L. .Downey VS.. F. A. Greenland.
b. II. Walker VS.. G. c. Myers, ct al.
| f. @. Gibier VS.. G. w. Drake.
Seg. Iron Co. VS.. Amos b. Smith
| d. p. Wood vs. Albert Sprague.
John Woodland vs.. Frank Springer.
4 Walton & Co. VS.. II. w. Bruce.
| Baseom Eclipse Folder Co. VS.. r. w. Bruce.
! Allen & John VS.. w. j. Davis ct al
| Barrackman Bros. E. g. Stewart, ct al.
| Allen 4 John vs. E. G. Stewart
A. ID. Speer VS.. Bessie F. Speer.
b. ID. Fleet Il ID. Brigg.
| I.W. Sinderson VS.. j. L. McCutchan.
| l.. Dennis VS.. John Wolverton.
E. A. Rea VS.. S. G. Downey ct al.
| Il. c. Gorsuch VS.. Hugh Wiley ct al.