The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-09-21
COURT IN SESSION,
But Two Jury Cases Disposed
of Last Week.
VERY SLOW PROGRESS MADE
Grand Jury Reports True Bill Against
Frank Jones, Who Plead Guilty,
And was Given One Year.

A large number of cases were assign
ed, for last weeks session OF the dls-
trict court, but owing to the stubborn
ness with which the case OF simpson
vs., Miller was contested, only two cas-
es were disposed OF.
The first case mentioned was that OF
Mary e. Simpson VS.. Fred F. Miller, a
Manila saloon keeper, for damages
which the plaintiff claims she sustain
ed on account of liquor sold to her hus-
band by the defendant.
Following are the jurymen who sat
on the case:
Frank Brown, o. M. Criswell, A. i.
Curry, Il W. Maynard, b. F. Johann
sen, C. E. Brockelsby. Frank Rogers,
r. R. Weed, NJ johnson, Gustav Else
d. McNsir. Geo. LANCER.
Plaintiff claimed that her husband
when sober was hard working, lnous-
trious man aud saving of his money;
that her husband constantly frequent
ed the saloon of Miller and that liquor
was sold to him against her protest.
BY reason of this plaintiff claimed
damaged in the sum of 5000. DEFEND
ant claimed on the other hand that the
notice forbidding the sale OF liquor to
Simpson was originally given to Mr.
Horst, of whom he bought the saloon
that such notice was subsequently
withdrawn verbally and that liquor
was sold to Simpson in no such amounts
as claimed by plaintiff.
The case was begun on Wednesday
morning and continued through Two
days. going to the jury THURSDAY even
ing. After q late night session tne
Jury returned verdict OF S75 for the
plaintiff.
The next case was that of Knight vs.
Hess, suit for commission for the sale
of real estate. This case occupied an
of Friday and was given to the jury IN
the evening. The jury stayed out al
night, all day Saturday, and late sat
urday evening they had not yet come
to decision when they were dismissed
by the Judge. We understand the jury
stood nine to three in favor OF the de-
fendant.
On Saturday morning court was ad
iourned till Monday afternoon wher
the case of II. A. Romans vs.. D. Z
Thew was taken up. The following
jury was selected: !.
A. T. Curry, G. E. 'Brockeisoy' NJ
johnson, H. F. Johannsen, Geo. Lang
er, Gustav Else, by. Sievers, Hy
Mundt, Fred Paulsen, Ed. Theobald
q. w. Maynard, Fred Evers.
In this case R. A. Romans sues tn
defendant for $125 commission for hav
ing secured for him purchaser OF MI
livery stock last winter II wa
thought this case would occupy all o
Tuesday.
The above case was originally set to
Friday and following is the origlna
assignment from, that date:
Monday, 19th-Shean vs.. Sievers.
Crawford County State Bank vs
Birkhoffer.
Tuesday. 2oth-Coml Natl Bank vs.
Hart
Desires & Co. VS.. Horst.
,O'Leary. Administrator, vs.. Conrad
"Wednesday, 2lst-McHenry vs John
son.
Independent School District OF Dov
City vs. Green.
Thursday. 22nd-Conner q Lally VS.
Duncan.
Walker & Davis VS.. Daz.
Conner g. Lally vs.. Lane.
Merchants Natl Bank vs. Ahart.
Friday, 23rd-Flnneran VS.. DR.. Glen
The grand jury made its final repor
Saturday morning. A true bill wa
found against Frank Jones, who broke
into the Illinois Centrnl station at Ellis
He plead guilty to the charge OF lar
ceny and was Monday evening sentenc
ed to one year in the penitentiary.
John Little. who was charged will
rape, was sentenced to the reform
school. The case against Dick Nc
Kane, charged with operating gam
bling house was not recommended TO
trial. The case against Jess Brundidg'
of Dow City, who was charged Will
bigamy was also dismissed.