Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
TO RECOVER FEES.
Attorneys Bring Action Against
DR.. Clara L. Kemble.
SEQUEL TODAMACECASE SETTLEMENT
Attorney H. C. Taylor of Bloomfield
and Jacques 6 jacques of ottumwa
Were Defendants Attorneys in
Damage Case.

Bloomfield, March 9.-Judgmentl
was entered in the district court yes
terday afternoon against DR.. Clara l..
Kemble for the sum of $3.50 in favor
of H. G. Taylor of Bloomfield and Mes
srs Jaques & Jaques of Ottumwa. The
suit was brought to recover for legal
services rendered by the above named
attorneys. 1t apears that in April
1901. DR.. Kemble received inJurlesl
which she claimed We're permanent I'M
a railroad wreck which occurred on
the Wabash road between BloomfleldI
and OttumWa, and on account of which
she brought suit in the federal court
for $4,000, by H. G. Taylor and Jacques
& Jaques. The case was set for trial
October 81, 1902, but on the day prior
thereto, it seems that DR.. Kemble eff
fected settlement with the Wabash
railroad, whereby she received the sum
of $4,000 S. S. Carruthers of this city
represented the Wabash company, and
it appears that the settlement with the
company was effected by an attorney
other than those employed by DR.. kem-
BILE. Mr.. Taylor and Jaques & Jaques
it seem had no knowledge of nor did
they give their consent to the settle
ment and therefore brought suit to re-
cover their fees, it appearing that they
had made all necessary preparations
for the trial of the case, and they were
awarded judgment for the amount oil
| their claim. The parties waived a jury
and the case was submitted to the
court. No evidence was offered on the
! part Of the defendant. Defendant was
represented by counsel.
Name Candidates.
The democratic primaries for the
4 purpose OF nominating candidate fol
councilman for each of the three wards
in Bloomfield were held yesterday eve
! ming, resulting in the following nom
nations: first ward, H. King; second
ward, c.. E. Young; third ward, E. N
Bezzenberger.
Rebekahs Entertain.
i The Rebekahs entertained the East
ern Stars at the Odd Fellows hal
Tuesday evening. About 125 persons
were present and very enjoyable
/ time was spent. A banquet was giver
and also program consisting of song:
recitations and instrumental music. 4
feature of the evening which occasion
4 ed much mirth was a. contest between
4 twelve gentlemen to determine which
of the number could best trim lady''
That. each gentleman being supplied
j with a plain hat for the purpose. Rev
4 ]. w. Potter carried off the honors, re
4 ceiving first prize, the consolation
Z prize going to G. M. Burgess.
Personal and Otherwise,
/ Capt. W. H. c. Jaques of ottumw
attended court here Wednesday,
Col. H. H. Trimble of Keokuk, tran
sacted business in this city Wednes
day.
i M. d. Wills of Moravia. was a bus
ness caller Wednesday in Bloomfield
]. j. Smith of Mark was lookin
, after business affairs here "Wednesday
!; The grand jury appeared here Tue:
day morning and began their labor
: for the March term of court.
! Charles Eberts is bailiff to the gran
jury and Ross Cannady is the coul
: bailiff.
The petit jury came in Wednesda
morning. Following is a list of tn
trial jurors: D. B. Morris, Troy; job
Gentry, Perry township; Dan Mougl
Ter, George Lanham. Chequest E. I
Schubert, Marion Carson, S. A.Hastin
Belknap; e. L. Altheide, Stiles; w.
Craven, Milton; Hiram Sapp, H. v
, Roberts, Ashgrove; Dave Lanhar
Jacob Garrett. Eidon; Lewis Swain
! ITnionville; d. w Hartzler Pulaski
w. S. Epperly, Bunch; Milton Tito
! Troy: w. H. Kline. W. M. Latta,
) M. Barnett, John Yakle, Ed Game
) Alexander Breeding and G. S. Dickse
) Of Bloomfield.
. Charlton.
5 Charlton, March 19.-R. White
5 and daughter of Russell visited in tt