The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
District Court In Session.


morning. The officers of the court are
S. w. Keller, clerk; John Il. Burns,
deputy clerk; r. d. Martin, sheriff;
Fred Martin, deputy sheriff; A. j. Allen,
court bailif; Jas. Tharp, jury baiih;
Scott Gardner, grand jury bailifl; G. A.
Wood, grand jury clerk; w. Nj, Hyland,
stenographer.
The grand jury was drawn Tuesday
morning with the following members.
IL. F. WATSON, foreman; J. NJ. Palmer, j,
B. Hampton, A. 6. Craig, O. Nj. axes,
w. W. Wiley and Willis Frost
Judge Towner ordered special venire
| of twentv.four trial jurors drawn for this
term, as follows:
d. I. Davis, Franklin.
j. X. Beavers, High Point.
w. A. Williams, Garden Grove.
A. j. Fulton, Eden.
CD. Yost, Eden.
| M. AI. Smith. High Point.
| j. B. Hollinger, Morgan.
| j. 4. Burns, Leon.
| Charles Phipps, Decatur.
| w. A. Moore, Eden.
G. E. Graham, Fayette.
| w. A. Brown. Leon.
Cliff Brown, Fayette.
| M. Grogan. Leon.
1 M. S. Bene6el, Leon.
| SEQ. Coe, Leon.
James Butcher, Burrell.
Frank Moreland. franklin.
r. nj. Gravatte, Eden,
Robert Craig, Leon.
The first criminal case set for trial yes.
terdav was that of State VS.. Lutte E..
Brown, who was charged with stealing a
pair of horse blankets at Grand River.
He was convicted at the last term of
court but Judge Parrish granted him a
new trial, and yesterday morning the
case was settled by Brown paying $40
on the costs and he was discharged.
The trial of l.. p. DERRICK was COM
menced at noon yesterday He is
charged with manslaughter in carelessly
handling the revolver which was dis
charged and resulted in the death OF
James P. Wharton in DERRICK restaur.
ant last June. The evidence in this case
has all been printed as full account OF
the shooting was published at the time
of the trial. The case is being prosecut..
ed by County Attorney Olsen assisted
by V. r. McGinnis, while Holman q
Jackson and George w. Baker are de-
Tending the accused. There will not be
much evidence, and the case will prob
ably be submitted to the jury this morn
ing. The jury is composed OF James K,
Beavers, Frank Clauson, James Butcher,
Robert Craig. l.. F. Euritt, Dennis
Daughton, G. B. Yost. j. E. Lentz, L.
A. Durrell, Mike Grogan, K. NJ. Grav.
ate and w. A. Moore.
Following the DERRICK case will come
that against G. 9. Myers, who is accused
of stabbing DR.. B. Y. Walker with
pitchfork during quarrel at Van Vert.
The next case will be that of Frank
Greenland accused of stealing Moran's
cattle, the case against Port Woodland on
the same charge having been continued !.
/ The following cases had been disposed
of at the time of going to press:
Guardianship of Ralph and Bryant
Sears. new bond ordered in sum OF
$1,000.
Estate of Margaret Keeran, stricken
from docket.
Estate of Caroline Darrell, final report
approved.
Guardianship Of E.hel Brooner ct al,
final report approved.
Will of ]. w. Larkins admitted to
probate.
Will Of Gertie M. Palmer, probated
and G. A. Palmer and Frank Lacey ap'
pointed executors. bond So 900.
r Guardianship of Nathaniel and David
Jones, report of sale and deed to George
John approved.
I Estate of Martha Burket, final report
approved.
claim of w. B. Kelley Of $50 allowed.
LAW AND EQUITY.
K. Stein VS.. Henry stoddard, dismiss
ed at plaintiffs cost.
/ G. E. Read VS.. VIM. Roberts, stricken
| Henry b. Bledsoe vs.. John Cronin
settled.
Loa l.. Evans VS.. G. w. Cash. settled
w. F. Main vs.. Galloway q Ruffcorn
dismissed at plaintiff s cost.
E. E. Braden VS.. E. D. Briggs, settled
q. M. Keller VS.. John M. Thompson
ct AL. dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
A p Olsen VS. Anna Gould settled