The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-07
THF DISTRICT COURT

THE DISTRICT COURT
Judge Miller Opens His First Term
Of Court--No Jury Cases to be
Tried--Term is Light One.
Judge w. E. Miller, who was last
week appointed Judge of the third Judi
cial District to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Judge R. L. Par
rish, convened his first term of court in
this city Monday evening about 8
O'Clock, as usual the K. & w. freight
being several hours late, delaying his
arrival in this city. The new Judge
while stranger to nearly all of the
Leon bar, has made very favorable
impression both with the attorneys and
the public. He is an agreeable gentle
man, and has an excellent reputation as
a lawyer and deep student, many attor-
neys saying that without question he is
the best qualified man for the bench in
Judge Miller has appointed John S.
Parrish as official court reporter. Mr..
Parrish held this position under Judges
Tedford and Parrish and has the repu-
tation of being one of the best court
reporters in the state
Together with new Judge there is
also a new sheriff and complete
change in the court and jury baliffs.
Sheriff Tom Wallace was installed in
Office the same day that court opened,
as was his deputy, John Osborn, and
both will make splendid officials.
Sheriff Wallace appointed George Woods
bury court bailiff and w. F.. Shields
grand jury bailiff. AS the trial jury was
dismissed on Tuesday, the same day
they were summoned, it was not neces-
sary to appoint trial jury bailitf, as
there will be no jury cases tried during
the term.
The grand jury was drawn Tuesday
morning and instructed in their duties
by Judge Miller, the following being
the members who will serve at this
term: ]. M. Eiker, foreman, G. f. Wat
sabaugh, O. w. Halstead, L. I. Green
land, w. r. McJimsey, John Elliott and
A. j. Moulton. Mrs. Pearl Jackson was
appointed clerk Of the grand jury.
The grand jury will have considera-
BILE business before them, the Woodland
case being the principal one, and it is
reported the new grand jury will also
make another investigation Of the kill
ing of Frank Thompson at Davis City
last summer in a quarrel over a game of
cards with Enoch Burrell. The last
grand jury reported no bill against
| Burrell.
There being no jury cases ready for
trial and seemingly no disposition on
the part of the attorneys to push many
cases to trial this term, court adjourned
at noon yesterday until next Monday.
The following cases have been dis
posed of in addition to the large num-
ber of cases which have been continued:
/ PROBAIE.
Guardianship Of Beatrice Parr, final
report approved, guardian discharged.
1 Estate of S. L. Curry, final report ap-
proved, executor discharged.
Guardianship of Ralph w. Bay ct al,
order to sell real estate.
Estate of W. M. Mcvay, final report
approved, administrator discharged.
Estate of Marie Ronaty cause contin-
ued, it being agreed that will case
should be tried at May term of court,
the will bearing last date to be heard
first.
Estate Of Alnira Judd, will probated,
Oscar Judd appointed executor without
bond.
Estate of Robert Holland, will pro-
bated, Catharine Holland appointed ex-
ecutrix without bond.
4 CRIMINAL.
State VS.. Geo. Overholtzer and Dad
Ware. Defendant Overholtzer appears
and pleads guilty to selling liquor at
Grand River. Fine 500 and costs, in
cluding s25 attorney fee for county
attorney.
LAW AND EQUITY.
Iowa Central Building & Loan Assn.
vs. Mary b. Tharp ct AL, supplemental
decree signed.
Barton Burrell, admr, VS.. r. r. Peck
settled.
! Catharine Heidenreich VS.. Edward
Brown and John McClennan, default
and Judgment on note and decree of
foreclosure.
Re-organized Church L. d. S. VS.. John
d. Bennett, settled and dismissed.
w. ID. Shelton VS.. S. A. Mcclure ct ux..
default and Judgment on promissory
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