The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
DOINGS OF THE COURT
The Following Court Business has
been Transacted Since Our Re-
port Last Week.

this city, but between the adjournment
for the state fair and the reunion last
week, there has been but little business
transacted.
The grand jury is still in session, in
vestigating several cases before tliesn,
They have SO far returned two indicut
ments, one against Amos Bell, of Grand
River, and the other against Ira John
son, of Lamont, both parties being indic-
ted for selling liquor. Witnesses in the
Burrell case, in which Enoch Burrell is
accused of murder of Frank Thompson,
at Davis City, have been before the
grand jury, but no indictment has as
yet been returned.
The first jury case tried was commen-
ced Monday, it being Mrs. D. NJ. Luce
VS.. Modern Woodmen Of America. The
plaintiff is the mother of Erastus Webb
who committed suicide at Weldon, in
Feb. 1901, by shooting himself, and she
sues to recover OH an insurance policy
for $4,000. The Woodmen refused pay
ment on the grounds that clause in the
policy provides that if the insured COM
mitted suicide within three years from
the date of the policy it was void. The
plaintiff was represented by w. B. Tall
man, of Osceola, and v. R. McGinnis, Of
Leon, while the Woodmen were defend
ed by Hoffman & Jackson, and M. g.
Ratclife, of Albany. The case was sub
mited to the jury Tuesday afternoon,
and after being out only 30 minutes they
returned a verdict in favor of the Mod
ern Woodmen, the defendant.
The second case tried to a jury was
that of /. f. Marlett vs. L. G. Isenhous-
er, involving S110 which one side al
leges had been paid on farm lease,
and the payment is denied by the other
side. That some one has committed
perjury is evident, for the testimony is
directly contrary. B. M. Russell and
Hoffman & Jackson appear for plaintiff
and W. B. Kelley for defendant. The
ease had not been submitted to the jury
lat the time THE REPORTER went. to
press.
| The following cases have been dispos-
ed of since our report last week:
4 CRIMINAL.
| State VS.. 7. c. Gilreath, defendant
having written plea Of guilty OF
assault, is fined 800 and; costs, and to
be imprisoned in the county Jail until
the fine is paid.
1 State VS.. Amos Bell, grand jury re-
turns Indictment for conducting nui.
sance. Defendant enters the plea OF
not guilty the case being continued, and
defendant released on bond of 5000.
State VS.. Ira Johnson, grand jury re.
turns indictment for nuisance in selling
liquor at Lamont. The defendant enter.
ed a written plea of guilty of single
sale, which the court declines to accept
and plea is withdrawn. Defendant
waived arraignment and enters plea Of
not guilty.
PROBATE.
i Estate of Arthuma Underwood, will
probated, Henry Underwood appointed
executor without bond.
| Guardianship of Geo. Barrett, final re.
port of temporary guardianship approx.
ed and guardianship terminated.
LAW AND EQUITY.
Thos. j. Munyon VS.. Merchants and
Bankers Mutual Fire Insurance Co..
continued. Plaintiffs motion to produce
papers sustained.
Moore & Pryor VS.. G. S. Eals, settled
and dismissed.
Mary Elsey VS.. James Beavers ct al.
tried to court. No decision yet given
e. A. Rea VS.. A. A. Cash and Geo. Red
man, motion to make petition more
specific submitted. i5All
4 L. L. Resseguie VS.. W. H. Young
county treasurer. Motion sustained tc
make defendants return more specific III
that he state the date of the assessment
of taxes in dispute.
Jacob Switzer VS.. w. H. Young, county
treasurer, same order.
| Julia Rains VS.. f. M. Rains, decree Of
divorce granted.
Mary A. Dooley VS.. Jacob A. Dooley
decree of divorce granted.
4 jerry Moran VS.. f. A. Greenland
Motion to make petition more specific
sustained so far as to require plaintiff
to itemize his account and state the pur.
pose and amount of each payment so fal
as practicable. Plaintiff has 80 days tc
amend petition. ,.
!, Western Gueensware Co. VS.. Bryant
& Gilreath, settled and dismissed
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