Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-28
DOINGS OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
COMPLETE LIST OF CASES
DISPOSED OF.
Three UnSavory Criminal Trials 0c-
cupy the Attention Of the Jury
Thus Far. Other Import
ant Decisions.

Three decidedly unsavory cases have
occupied the principal attention of
the district court during the past
week. The first was that of Mary
Niebling. who was convicted of keep.
ing house of Ill fame north of Bluff
ton, and the second that of Vincent
Bartlett of Burr Oak, convicted of at
tempt to commit rape upon his own
daughter, fourteen years old. The
last day of court has been set for SEN
fencing them. The case now before
the court is that of Lawrence Drake,
charged with seduction by Mary
Landmeyer, which will doubtless &C.
cupy tho time today, if not longer. 1t
is likely that the business will be
finished so that the term may adjourn
the latter part of this week, unless
something now unforeseen comes up.
Following is complete list of the
cases disposed of up to the time of 60
ing to press:
State of Iowa VS. Mary Neibling-in-
dictment, keeping house of i'll fame.
Jury returned verdict OF guilty. Last
day of term fixed for judgment
State of Iowa VS. Vincent Bartlett
indictment, assault with intent to
commit rape. Jury returned verdict
of guilty. Judgment last day of
term.
Statutory time for filing motion for
new trial waived and deft to have un-
til Thursday noon, Sept. 20. 1904.
State of Iowa VS. Lawrence Drake
jury empannelled and sworn; trial
now in progress.
State of Iowa VS. Lewis Benson-bill
igncreu by grand jury and deft dis
charged.
Mrs. H. S. Weiser VS. G. Day ct al
dismissed in accordance with order at
last term. Judgment for deft for
costs.
Grunde Grundeson VS. III. 0. Basrt-
vedt-fnal report of guardian approved
and guardian to stand discharged on
payment of costs and accounting to
administrator of II. 0. Baartvedt, de-
ceased.
l.. A. Meyer VS. j. Zuckmayer ct al
dismissed by plff as to all defts ex-
cept Jacob Zuckmayer.
P. B. Finn VS. F. A. Masters. Co.
Auditor, ct al-judgnent for plff in
accordance with petition and for costs.
John Fitzgerald VS. N. P. Thorsen ct
al-withdrawn without prejudice,
Judgment for deft for costs.
y. E. Dickerman vs. Frank Kohout
Withdrawn.
J. H. Losher & Co. VS. I. j. Paterka
Withdrawn without prejudice, costs
paid.
M. Q. Carter VS. Wangler Bros ct al
decree as per stipulation on file, atty s
fee S25.
Samson Scott VS. E r. Scott--report
of referee approved, judgment in &C.
cordance with report for plff for 1927
70, interest per cent and costs. Wit
ness Minerva Scott allowed for six
days attendance in court in addition
to allowance for fees before referee.
Referee allowed $50 for services.
Lena Bidne vs. Beatrice Bidne ct al
report of referee approved. sale
ordered and deed ordered executed.
Deed to Knute Iverson approved,
referee to stand discharged on pay
ment of costs and filing proper YOU
cheers.
Joseph Becker vs. John d. Mullaney
settled, Judgment for deft for costs.
Louisa NJ. McClaskey VS. Gilbert N.
/ Steine ct al-settled as per stipulation
\on file.
Hiram Jennings VS. Gunder Gunder-
son-settled, costs paid.
E. Rudolph q Co. vs. l.. l.. Cadellas
admir- of estate of Elsa NJ. Decker de-
ceased garnishee- withdrawn, garnishee
discharged.
William II. Cameron VS. Mrs Eta
Owen ct al-default as TO all defts ex-
cept Roy Cameron, Paul Cameron and
Laura /. Cameron. minors, N. Willett
appointed guardian ad Item for
minors. Answer of guardian ad litem
on file. Shares of parties established
and confirmed as stated in petition and
Peter Morton and Fred Bron appointed
referees to make partition and set off
to each their respective shares, being
Ill each.
Report of referees approved and
partition confirmed. costs and atty's
fees apportioned. Atty's fees 1904.
Judgment for costs.
Christine Wick VS. John Holverson-
jury waived, case continued.
Natl Bank of DEBORAH VS. j. ID. Halves
ct al-settled. costs paid.
A. Bradish VS. Catherine NJ. Snyder
ct al-default as TO all defts, judg-
ment for plf for s2945. so, interest
per cent. attys' fee 500. Decree of
foreclosure and sale as prayed. No
personal judgment against any deft.
Interest of all defendants adjudged
junior and inferior to lien of mortgage
here foreclosed.
Smith Premier Typeriter Co. VS. De-
corah Printing Co., @. o. Steinnort,
G.'P. Steinnort aud A. j. Swezey-
default as to DEBORAH Printing 90.
and O. o. Steinnort. Judgment for
plff for $l6475, interest 6 per cent
and costs. Continued for service as
to G. p. Steinnort motion for secur-
ity for costs confessed. Bend in sum
of 5000 to be filed by first day of next
term.
Sarah Jane Hildahl VS. Arnold Parker
Hildahl-E.] G.. Johnson appointed
guardian ad Item for minors. Answer
on file. Shares confirmed as stated
in petition. sAle of premises ordered
and proceeds distributed. Peter John
son appointed referee to make sale.