Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-17

the morning for pleading, he said he
was not guilty.
Wood Adams, indicted for assault
with intent to commit murder, was the
next culprit to whom the attention of
the court was directed. He is charged
with brutally assaulting Mrs. c. H.
White and attempting to kill her while
she was sleeping. He also attempted
his own life On the morning for
pleading ]. P. Talley, his attorney said
mot guilty.
William Smith. indicted for robbery
was the next. He plead hard luck and
no money. He is charged with having
stolen a gold watch from Mrs. Nick
Becker, of Harper. The court APP
pointed W. G. Campbell his attorney
and on the morning for pleading he
appeared, and through his attorney in
former the court that he would plead
guilty to the stealing of goods the
value Of which could not possibly ex-
coed fifteen dollars. The coui. ac-
copied his plea and time of sentence
set for Oct. 20. The question Of the
value Of the goods gives him lighter
sentence than If the amount had been
twenty dollars or more.
A party who gave his name as Guy
Scott was in the Jail awaiting the ac-
ton Of the grand jury, but his mother
came to his rescue last summer and
put up 5000 cash for his appearance
at this court. He was charged with
theft. His failing to appear caused
the 5000 to be forfeited.
One amusing incident Of these
events was the evident forgetfulness
Becker hotel in Harper, Of the gold
watch. Heretofore he gave his name
as VIM. Smith. The Judge In reading
over the criminal calendar read the
cases out as he came to them in their
regular order. He read State Of Iowa
against w. W. Wilson, and asked If
the defendant was present. Smith
rose to his feet and took upon himte elf
to be Wilson. but was corrected by the
attorneys. He admitted to the court
that his right name is Wilson. Later
on he answered to the name he gave
upon being arrested.
The divorce case of Mrs. Jennie
Payton VS.. Eugene Payton was heard
and Mrs. Payton granted a divorce, all
of the property, and the custody of
their only child. Mrs. Payton is the
daughter Of the poor farm steward,
Mr.. James.
The case of Blue vs.. singmaster and
Spradling has occupied court the
greater part Of the time the past week,
Blue Is from Indiana and is suing Sing
master for $500 note which was
given by Spreading, signed Singmas-
ter and Spreading. The plaintiff is
trying to prove these people to be
partners in the horse business at the
time of the giving of the note. while
Singmaster denies that he was ever
in partnership with the man. The
case Is tedious one and is consum-
Of great many lengthy dispositions.
The case from Keota in regard tc
the John Petit estate has been rur
through court and verdict given. Mr.
Petit was twice married during his
life time, and gave a $1,000 note to his
second wife. The widow tries to col
lect it off of the administrator, but
the children of his first wife objected
claiming the note had been paid before
ed the jury to find for the widow ant
that case was soon disposed Of with.
out the jury celebrating.
The divorce case of William Pfanre.
becker VS.. Margaret Pfannebecker wal
before the court for a short time, Ion.
enough for Mrs. Pfannebeckers at.
torneys to secure for her $165 tenn
porary alimony, and will come OF
later to be settled, after the jury case.
are over for the term.
Other interesting Items.
Rev. C. n. H. Moore may locate IL
Sigourney. South English has recon
sidered it's action and now unanim
ously extend him half time cali
Sigourney wishes half time also, ant
the call was again extended to him Oh
last Thursday.
Louis Kracht and wife are visitinI
in Kansas City at the home of Mrs
Kracht's sister, Mrs. Stockton.
Battle Meredith, Of the south par
of the county, was here last Thurs
day.
H. G.. Brown and wife are visitin!
in Chicago. After spending few
days there Mrs. Brown will go to In
dianapolis, Ind, to attend the nationa
P. f. o. convention, and Mr.. Brow
will return here.
John Eye, of Ollie was up on bust
ness and attending court last Thurs
day.
Wallace Williams has traded his 12
enxa farm in German township T