Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-11
In THE DISTRICT COURT
IMPORTANT CASES DISPOSED OF
Judge HObson BusiIy Engaged in Clearing
the Docket. Proceedings of the
Court During the Past Week.

been disposed of, that of the state
of Iowa VS. Hogan, for receiving
stolen property, knowing the same
to have been stolen. the jury return
ing verdict of guilty; and that of
Lightfoot VS. Rice, for malicious pro-
a Judgment for 1885. 90. Many minor
corded below. In all probability
court will be in session all this week
and next, and possibly longer. Judge
Hobson is particularly anxious to dis
pose OF as much Hf the business as he
{ IN, because of the fact that after this
term ends the removal of the county
offices will take place, and during the
erection of the new court house, it
will be more announcement to tran
sact court business. AS we 60 to press
the case of the state of Iowa VS. Ed.
Malone, for uttcring and publishing
a forged instrument is being tried. A
jury was secured yesterday afternoon,
and the taking of evidence commence
ed The defence has large number
of witnesses here from Dubuque and
Galena, ILL.,, and the case will be
watched with interest. Following is a
record of all matters disposed of up
to this morning.
State of Iowa VS. John Hogan-buy-
ing and receiving stolen property,
knowing the same to have been stolen
Jury found defendant guilty, and
value of stolen property $3S. S3. SEN
tence to be pronounced last day of
term.
State of Iowa VS. Ed. Malone-utter
ing and publishing forged instru-
ment-jury empanelled and sworn /;
trial now in progress.
Ole G.. Hove VS. Nels Ellingson, ct
al-judgment against Mary Ann ELL
ingson and mortgaged premises for
$40. 90, interest . per cent, 1872 90 atty
fees, and decree of foreclosure and
sale against all defendants, and the
mortgaged premises to secure said
amounts and costs. After satisfaction
of Judgment any overplus from sale
be paid to clerk Of court
Joseph Peyer VS. Emma O. Cameron,
ct al-default against Emma G..
Cameron, Flora Clark, Charity
Sawyer, W. W. Sawyer, Nettie Sawyer.
Decree in favor of plff against above
defts as prayed, to be entered upon
payment of costs by plff
, Frank Woldan VS. James Woldan- -deft
adjudged of sound mind, final report
of guardian approved and guardian
ordered finally discharged upon pay
ment oe costs.
Jennie Bergman VS. A. Rice-with-
drawn
Jacob Lightfoot VS. A. Rice-jury
found for plff and assessed damages al
1886. 90
Ole Gullickson VS. Gullick Thomp.
son-deft adiudged of unsound mind.
10. o. Blekeberg appointed permanent
guardian of person and property OF
deft Bond of guardian $3.50 90.
VIM. Lawrence VS. Alice Lawrence
default, F. j. Figge appointed com.
missioner to take and report evidence.
VIM. Kamphaus VS. Joseph Ramp
haus ct al-report of sale of referees
approved and confirmed S25. 90 al.
lowed atty and $40. 90 referee Referee
ordered to distribute funds after pay
ment of costs, including atty's fee
and referees compensation and file
receipts of distributes therefor.
Costs awarded against parties in &C.
cordance with respective shares and
the amounts declared liens upon their
interests respectively.
John Monahan VS. Nettie Monahan-
default, F. j. Figge appointed com.
| missioner tC take and report evidence.
A. N. Vance VS. tiHarper-re
ports of guardian for 1900, 1901 and
| 1902 examined and approved
Mccormick Harvesting Machine
| Co VS. Martin Heck-default, judgment
against deft for $93. 25, interest pei
cent So 80 atty's fee. ssssssss ..-1=
S. A. Mostad VS. l.. w. Croft, ct al
default, decree as prayed, at plff' s
costs. Clerk of Court appointed com.
missioner to cancel and release mort
cages.
John O'Neil VS. Jas. Pollitt-default,
Judgment against attached property
for Sill
Andrew Steffes VS. Unknown heirs
of Gardner Waters, deceased, etc de-
fault, decree as prayed in favor of plff.
Ole S. Berge VS. Betsey Larson, ct al
| default, Judgment against Betsey
Larson for $780, 90, interest z per cent
abstract fee. Decree of foreclosure
and sale as prayed. Foregoing entry
set aside and cause continued for SER
vice.
Sri Bergsager VS. Louise Matteson,
ct al-default against all parties ex-
cept Claire S. Matteson, minor. j.
j. Cameron appointed guardian adj
Item for above minor. answer on file.
Decree as prayed. A. L. Haakenson
appointed commissioner to release
mortgage from record as prayed
Anna E. Harris VS. David O. Harris
default, Clara MoIss appointed COM
missioner to take and report evidence.
Mary 0. Thompson VS. Ole Olson, ct
al-defanlt, decree as prayed
Natl Bank of DEBORAH VS. Chas. II.
Walker ct al-default against all defts
except @. r. Walker, who was given
until Feb. 18th to plead.
+. Figge VS. Berge Northumberland,
Judgment against deft for S26S. 90,
interests per cent, S23. 40 atty fees
Joseph Kovarik, Jr. VS. Frank
Kovarik, ct al-adjudged that shares
of each of parties are as alleged. and
confirmed accordingly. Sale of pre-
misses ordered. NJ A. Tupy, o. Kap-
Ter and ]. H. Haug appointed appraisers.
j. J. Hang appointed sole referee to
sell property.