The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06
THE MILLS OF JUSTICE
Troubles of People Sifted' Through
Court Hoppers.

court this morning In order to pass
upon number of probate matters
and to hear motions and orders on
a few cases. The proceedings occu'
pied a number of hours. The court
now stands adjourned until August
Is.
New Cases Filed.
David Howells sues for a divorce
from his wife, Annie Howells, through
Attorney w. s. Kenworthy. The pc.
tition states that the couple were
married during the year 1896 and
that about two years afterwardsywith.
out any good cause or reason, the de-
PENDANT absented herself from him
and has not since that time been near
him. He would therefore have di'
vorce upon grounds of desertion.
Kittie Bricker seeks legal separa-
ton from her husband, William
Bricker. Woodson, Brown and Phil
lips attorneys for plaintiff. The
plaintiff AYERS that she was married
to defendant October II, 1891. She
asks for divorce on account of the al
legged unfaithfulness of the husband
in the marriage relation and on &C
count of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. Two children, Edgar and
Cleo, have been born to them and
the plaintiff prays for the care and
custody of these. She also asks for
temporary alimony in the sum of
one hundred dollars and asks that
attachment without bond shall issue
against the property Of the defend
ant to insure the" payment Of the
amount. Permanent alimony in the
sum Of $500 monthly is asked.
Alexander Woodward, of Garfield
township, has filed suit against the
B. C w. Ry., asking for damages on
account of the burning Of his resi-
dence place, claiming that the fire
was caused by sparks which came
from an engine being operated on the
road. The fire was caused last Feb
ruary and the plaintiff claims he has
been damaged in the sum Of $1,500.00.
G. c. Orvis is attorney for plaintiff.
Two cases of intoxication taken in
by the police last evening were TAX
en- before Justice Kendig. The de-
PENDANTS gave the names of Frank
Doyle and George Williams. They
were sentenced to ten days each in
the county Jail but the sentence was
suspended on condition that the men
would leave the city Immediately.
They left.
Promised to Pay Bill.
A landlady, boarder and an un-
paid board bi ilwere the cause OF
some excitement this morning at the
Rock Island passenger depot. A Mrs.
Perkins came to the station about a
quarter after nine o'clock looking for
a woman whom she claimed owed
her $500 for board and lodging and
had stolen an umbrella from her
home. She found the woman had al
ready purchased ticket for Ottum-
wa. Mrs. Perkins was heard to
threaten her and tell her that she
had better not leave, but the woman
went in and took her seat while Mrs.
Perkins went to telephone the police.
She seemed undecided whether "
not to follow the woman to Ottumwa
and a number of times got on and of
the train, once while it was moving
and narrowly escaped injury. ON
Ger John Miller at last appeared on
the scene and went into the car in
search of the woman. He had no pa
pers, however, and could do nothing
except tell her to send the money
back when she reached Ottumwa,
which she promised to do.
Failed to Leave Town.
Joe Carroll, who claims to have res
idence in Calhoun county, is now Ian
gushing at Hotel de Cricket, on q
thirty-day sentence. The man, II
will be recalled, was arrested for In
toxication and taken before Squire
Stanley. He was released on prom
Use to leave the city. He was arrest
ed a second time on the same charge
and was given an hour in which tc
leave town. Friday afternoon, long
after his parole had expired, he was
in the Beadle saloon booming people
| for drinks" He started to leave the
place, saw an officer and the Officer
saw the man. Then ensued q game
of peek-a-boo In which the fellow
tried to elude Officer Hunt. This OF
ficer was a new one to Carroll ant
mistaking him for a car line of1cia
he started to go out and enter tht
pool hall. Hunt arrested the maj
and placed him in Jail and the maj
will perhaps be wiser by the time hi
has completed his sentence.
Forfeited Bond.
E. e. Fullington, the feather reno
vator man, who got into police circles
| in the city on account Of attempting
to evade the payment of money Dor
rowed Of Landlord Crippen, Of the
Hotel Arnold, forfeited his bond here
to-day before Justice Stanley. TIL
charge against the man was obtain
ing money under false pretense. The
story he told was of the nature tina
led the Justice to release him in or
der that he might obtain the none!
| IL.