The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-14
WOODARD is INDICTED
Charles Woodard and John Hayden
Indicted for Murder in First De-
gree--Other Court News.

| Judge Miller returned to Leon Mon
day to iinish up the business at this
term Of COURT and gave the grand jury
an opportunity to make it's repor t, and
adjourned court. for this term yesterday
evening.
/ The grand jury We're in session just
one week, finishing their labors yester-
day morning and were discharged for the
torn. They returned but the two in
dictments and both of these are for
murder, in the fTst decree, one being
Iagainst Charles ssWoodard who is ac-
Icused of killing his wife on December
18th by giving her strychnine, and the
other against, John Il. Hayden who shot
and killed w. e. Bracewell in Morgan
township, last Friday. 1t is the first
time in the history of Decatur county
that grand jury indicted two men for mur
der on account of two separate crimes.
John L. Hayden who had been taken
to Charlton Saturday evening for safe
keeping was brought back on the elrly
train yesterday morning. He was
brought into court at 2 o'clock yester-
day to plead, appearing with his attor-
neys, Geo. W. Baker and G. w. Hoffman
and waived arraignment entering plea
of "Not Guilty. and was remanded to
ljail without bond, where he will remain
until his case comes on for trial.
Charles Woodland, the other indicted
man, had been at liberty on bond of
1000 and as soon as the Indictment
was returned by the grand jury, he sur
rendered himself to Sheriff Wallace.
He appeared by his attorneys, G. W..
Hoffman and v. r. McGinnis, and waiv-
ed arraignment, entering a plea of ''Not
Guilty" His attorneys Immediately
filed motion that he be admitted to
bail. The law providing that where the
presumption of guilt is not too great it
is in the discretion of the court
whether the defendant shall be admitted
to bail. After examining the evidence be-
fore the grand jury Judge Miller de-
cided to admit Mr.. Woodland to bail in
the sum of $4,000, which he gave with
out leaving the court room, his father,
VIM. Woodland, signing the bond and the
Tdefendant was released from custody.
The following cases were disposed of
since our report last week:
CRIMINAL.
State VS. Dad Ware. Defendant
Iappears and pleads guilty to one Sale OF
liquor at Grand River. Fined $50 and
costs including S25 fee to county attor,
ney, to stand committed to jail until fine
: is paid.
State VS.. Walter Case and Tom Clark
indicted for selling liquor at Grand
River. Defendants each plead guilty te
one sale and are fined $50 and costs
b each including S25 attorney fee tc
county attorney. $3.50 in cash OF
deposit as bond is by agreement to bt
applied on the. payments of fines ant
costs.
PROBATE.
Guardianship Of Ralph W. Bay ct al
: report of sale and deed to Austin Drape
} approved.
Estate Of VIM. Smith, will probated
Sarah Ann Smith appointed executor
without bond.
Estate of Arvesta S. Stone, execute
! ordered to expend 500 for .lonumen
for deceased, TO distribute household
effects and make partial payments OF
legacies.
$ Estate of Allen Dunn, on showing tn,
: widow is allowed $500 for her yearl,
support.
Estate of Harve Rambo, widow allow
e ed $500 for years support.
l Estate of Vim. r. Toney, upon petition
$ of widow, Vim. Anderson appointed
administrator upon giving proper bond
Estate of Stephen Woods, final repor
! approved, executor discharged.
Estate of James w. Evans, on showing
{ widow is allowed $3.50 for years sup
port.
LAW AND EQUITY.
Geo. B. Thomas VS.. O. M. Van Meter
tried to court, decision reserved.
i b. D. Fleet VS.. e. d. Briggs, settled
+ and dismissed.
v Elizabeth .Doss VS.. Thos. E.. Doss, OF
|, hearing decree of divorce for plaintiff.
1 Exchange National Bank VS.. w. P
q Clark & Co., default and Judgment OF
q two notes for $3,54S.23.
q II. j. Close VS.. w. H. Young, treas
:, Settled by agreement, plaintiff payin.
i $125 back taxes and costs of action.
k J. p. Hamilton VS.. w. FL. Young, treas
Settled by agreement, plaintiff paying
S24660 back taxes and costs of action.
2 Rathbones Install Officers.