Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-08


Smoker 4 Smoker for DAVE S Terrill, and
Herbert knne for Alfred Richards, for de-
PENDANTS. This is an action brought by The
plaintiffs, Kim 4 ovitz, TO recover from the
First Nationul Bank of Mineral Point the
sum of 81 900, being the sum offered by the
bank as reward Tor the arrest and conNlc-
tion OF the burglar who broke into the bank
and stole upwards OF $4,000. The defend
ants Dave, Terrill and Richards also claim
ed to be entitled to n portion of the reward
and as the bank could not determine who
among the many claimants should receive
the reward, paid the 81, 900 into court, and
as Dave Terrill and Richards claimed an
interests in the reward adversely to kim 4
Ovitz the court ordered that they be brought
in as defendants, The case was the first one
tried at this term, and as the bank had paid
the money into court it took no further
action in the proceedings. jury being
waived the case was tried by the court, and
Judgment rendered that the plaintiff ovitz
is entitled to the whole Of the reward.
Alice Capeet al. vs. Plymouth Congregation
al Church ct al. Spensley & Mcllhon and
Carter & Mason for plaintiff and Aldro Jenks
and Smelker 4 smelker for defendants. AM
venue, and Judge Clementson will call in
some other judge to try the case ut this term
OF court, but IL no other Judge can be pro-
cured, then case will have to be continued
State OF Wisconsin vs., William Elbhorst
] J. Fielder for State. Settled by stipulation
Of parties.
State OF Wisconsin vs. Martin Larson, J. J.
Fielder for State. Defendant arraigned in
conrt, plea OF insanity entered After testi-
mony defendant committed to state insane
asylum at Mendoza.
State of Wisconsin VS.. George Brandt. two
cases for murder. J. j. Fielder for State,
Smoker & Smelker for defendant Defendant
arraigned in court and plea of insanity enter
ed in both cases, and court ordered plea of not
guilty entered.
Peter j. Morris VS. Daniel Collins and Eli.
| zabeth Collins his wife, and Daniel Collins
| Jr. Richard Carter, attorney for plaintiff
| Judgment for plaintiff for foreclosure of
| mortgage and order of sale of the premises.
State of Wisconsin vs.. Charles II. Huma.
son. j. j. Fielder for the State, and d. j..
Gardner for defendant. This was prosecu-
| ton for embe2zement, in which the defen-
dant was charged with the emheZzlement of
| the jenkins Eastman Lumber Co, at the
village of Rewey. On being arraigned in
court and hearing the information read to
him, he pleaded guilty to the charge, and the
court after hearing the statement made by
the defendants attorney in his behalf, asking
| leniency of the court, sentenced him to the
state prison at Waupun for the term of one
yea~ at hard labor during that term, with the
exception of one day to be spent in solitary
| confinement.
Joseph LaBounty VS.. The City of Dodge
Vile. Smoker 4 Smoker for plaintiff, w. IL.
| Coyne for the city. This was an action brought
| by the plaintiff against the city for the sum of
81, 100 for an alleged injury he claimed to have
received to one of his hips by falling down on
| Fountain street by reason of defect in the
| highway. The case was tried by jury and a
special verdict rendered to the effect that the
travelled part of Fountain street, at the time
| and place where the plaintiff fell. was in u
| reasonably sufficient and safe condition for
| travel on foot. This was the second trial of
this case the jury having rendered special
verdict in the first trial. which was set aside
! by the court and a new trial granted.
Martha G. Floss VS.. William Stephens.
Smoker 4 Smoker for plaintiff, Aldro jerks
| for defendant. This was an action brought by
| the plaintiff for $1,000 damages which she
claimed for alleged criminal conduct toward
| her by the defendant The case was tried by a
jury and a verdict rendered for the defendant
| finding him not guilty. This was the second
trial of this case, the jury having failed to
| agree on the first trial.
| Georgia Lawler VS.. Thomas Whalen. Smell
4. ,ll. 81, MI NJ, Dtal,
and Vroman Mason for defendant. This was
an action for slander brought by Mrs. Lawler
against Mr.. Whalen in which she claimed
damage in the sum of 81 600. Trial by jury and
verdict for plaintiff for the sum of $500.
George johnson vs. The Town of Highland.
Smoker & Smoker for plaintiff. l.. II. Ban.
croft for defendant Case continued by con.
sent of parties.
In the matter of the estate Of James Ryan
Smoker 4 Smoker for executor. Reese Car
ter & Mason for Mrs. Ryan, Jr, This was an
appeal from an order of the county court dis
allowing certain credits in accounting with
the estate. Tried by the court, aud order re
versing the order of the county court and
allowing the credits amounting TO sum be-
tween $l2G and $3.50
Joseph Lynch vs.. The Town of Waldwick
Fielder d Fielder for plaintiff, Aldro jerks
for defendant.
State of Wisconsin vs.. George Brandt,
charged with the murder of Mary ann Brandt
his wife. j. j. Fielder for the State, Smoker
4 Smoker for defendant The defendant
was arraigned in couP and his attorneys in
terposed the plea of insanity, and the question
of insanity viii be tried before jury.
ION the plea Of insanity the Jury brought
in "A yordet declaring the prisoner sane. lie
was then Tried for the crime and, the jury
brought IN verdict OF guilty cf murder in
the first degree. The court then sentenced
Brandt to prison for life with one day sOli-
tary confinement.
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