Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-25
District Court.


District Court.
This is the third week that the dis
trict court has been in session. A large
amount of business has been disposed
of. Much of the time of the court has
been occupied in the trial of jury cases.
In the case of Flaherty vs. Neiman, atthe
close of the evidence on the part of the
plaintiff, a verdict was rendered, by
direction of the court, in favor of the
defendant.
The trial of the case of the State
against Oliver Liebe consumed nearly
all of last week, and the jury rendered
a verdict of guilty.
The case of Hebron vs. Hebron, an
action brought for the appointment of
a guardian over Stephen Hebron of
Richland township is now on trial and
the indications are will not be conclud-
ed until the last of this week.
But one indictment was found by the
grand jury, and that was against "Red"
Rogers who committed the murderous
assault upon Will Work, and who en-.
tered plea of guilty.
Judge Plat has announced his inten-
ton to adjourn court sine die next Fri
day evening.
The following are the entries made
fhro 70 dnr{nO tho form.
LAW.
Katie Yaeger VS. Edward M. O'Mers.
Settled and costs paid.
Mary A. Flaherty vs. w. G. Neiman.
At conclusion of evidence, defendant
move for verdict. Motion sustained.
Jury directed to return verdict for de-
PENDANT. Verdict returned, to all of
which the plaintiff excepted. Plaintiff
has until July LIST to prepare and file q
bill of exceptions.
Mary J. Ecker vs Martha Reynolds
ct al. Share of plaintiff found as set
out in petition. Decree that she have
her share of proceeds of sale as per slip
ulation on file.
Henry Ehlers VS. Edward M. O'Mera.
Dismissed and costs paid. Leave to de
PENDANT to withdraw abstract.
Henry Ehlers vs. Edward M. O'Mera
ct al. Dismissed and costs paid.
James Slattery vs. George Masters, ct
al. Settled as per stipulation on file.
Iowa Saddlery Co. vs. Clara Hack
barth and G Hackbarth, defendants
withdrew answer. Default for want OF
answer.
J.Z. Benedict vs. Jennie E. Simpson
temporary guardian appointed as pray
ed.
w. A. Lang & Co. vs. WV. Simpson
Settled.
EQUITY.
Chas. T. Sheldon VS. VIM. Eads, ct al
Decree quieting title in plaintiff al
prayed; plaintiff has leave to Withdraw
abstract and deed on file.
PROBATE.
Estate Olive Littlefeld. Will admit
ted to probate.
Estate Peter Knippling. Final re
port approved, administrator discharged
and bond released.
Estate Mrs. 9. A. Lewis Topper. Will
admitted to probate; exceptions with
drawn; E. M. Carr appointed admins
traitor with will annexed; bond, $1,000
Guardianship Lewis G. Atwatel
Answer of guardian ad Item on file
private sale ordered at not less than ap
praised value; E. y. Perkins, W. 1. Mil
len and F. B. Blair appointed apprais
ers; bond, double appraised value.
Estate BENZ. H. Keller. Private sal
ordered at not less than appraised value
, G. j. Seeds, M. j. Yoran and w. c
Cawley appointed appraisers; bond
double appraised value.
Estate A. l.. Beardslee. Final repor
approved; administrator discharged an,
bond released.
Estate George A. Arnold. F. B. Blai
appointed guardian ad Item for de
PENDANTS.
Estate George A. Ecker. Execute
authorized to sell at not less than ap
r praised value, sale to be had and pro
! ceeds disposed Of as per stipulation file,
In the case of Mary j. Ecker vs. Martin
Reynolds ct al; H. Z. Haeberle, Charlie
Adams and George Keiser sppointe,
appraisers with bond at double ap
|: praised value.
! Estate CRATIC d. Clark. Final repor
. approved, administrator discharged an,
bond released.
Estate M. Fl. Powell. Report of sal
and deed to james M. Reeder approved
Guardianship of Francis Coleman 9
. al +. B. Blair appointed guardian &C
Item for minor defendants.
Estate Michael Flanagan. Privat,
sale ordered at not less than appraised
Values. B. Lowe, Patrick Britt ant
Geo. White appointed appraisers; bond
double appraised value.
Guardianship Jacob, Eliza, Lena AMI
Peter Meyer. Final report approved
J as to Jacob, Eliza and Lena Meye
and as to them guardian discharged ant
bond released; report as to Peter Meye
approved.
Estate Rosa b. Woederhoff. Fina
report as to Rosa Woederhoff approved
and as to her guardian discharged AMI
bond released
!. Guardianship Nicholas Eppendorf
J Final report approved; attorney fee
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