The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-01-05
COURT IS IN SESSION
"A Three Weeks Term--Young Pleads
Guilty to Manslaughter--Woed-
ard Case Sci for January 9.

GulIty to MdnSldughter--WOed
ard Case Sci for January 9.
Judge Fl. K. Evans arrived from his
home in Corydon on the noon train Mon
day and the first term of court for this
I year, as well as the first term which the
new Judge held, was formally opened at
a I:30 o'clock. The term will last for
three weeks, although owing to unfor-
seen disposa! Of two important criminal
cases, there is not much doing this
week. The trial jury had been notified
to appear Tuesday morning, but on Mon
day afternoon the attorneys for Ed
Young, the young man who has been in
jail since last summer awaiting trial for
the shooting Of the boy, Harry Allen,
near DeKalb, entered plea Of guilty
for their client, and on the same even
ing Judge Evans sentenced Young to
the penitentiary at Ft. Madison for two
and q half years, and he will be taken to
the penitentiary Saturday by Sheriff
Wallace. The same afternoon it was
i agreed to continue the next criminal
case set for trial, that against Port.
& Woodland, charged with stealing cattle
at Grand River, and as the case of Chas
y Woodland under Indictment for poison
ing his wife had been assigned for Mon
day of the second woek there was
nothing for the jury to do, SO Judge
Evans excused them for the week with
orders to report next Monday when the
\ Chas. Woodland case will be commenced.
There are several changes in the
& court officers at this term commencing
Il with Judge Evans who succeeds Judge
= Miller, a. S. Tharp, the new clerk, tax
ing the place Of Clerk Spence Kehler,
! who has held the place for four years.
John Burns is continued as deputy clerk
ind ex-clerk Kehler is also helping with
khe work for few days. w. B. Kelley
the new county attorney, succeeding
k.jP. Olsen who has been the public
PROSECUTOR for four years. Sheriff Wal
Ice has selected the following court
hcers: Court bailiff, G. Ct. Biddison;
rand Jury bailiff, Wv. Sell; trial jury
ai,ifr. a. r. Kemp, while Ira y aiiaete' e -
sDuty sheriff assists the sheriff IN serv-
,ars. John S. Parrish, the veteran
"a reporter is retained by 1uage
ANS. and he is good one.
The grand jury was empanelled 1or
! term and instructed by Judge Evans
Monday afternoon, %. j. Blalr' Oh
ranlslin township, being selected as
,re.an. the other members being Har-
,on Mckinley, of Center; Thomas
hatcher. of Burial; W. B. Redman, OF
,onp Greek; Ezra Millsap, OF Grano
liver: ]. G. Flora, Of New Buda; ). d
foore. Of Garden Grove. Miss Mar!
l[eFollett was appointed clerk OF TIM
L drand Jury. The grand jury has . mum
Iar Of small cases to investigate Whlcl
win take up considerable tlme' pu
+ho-a ara no cases Of great importanc
90 far as made known to the puollc.
-. T,ha following cases have been dl'
posed Of:
CRIMINAL.
state VS.. Port Woodard continued
motion of county attorney.
sc+.+a vs, r. A. Greenland, continue
by agreement.
state VS.. DR.. "A. M. Mckay, continu
by agreement.
Phillips, continued.
@ state VS.. Suei R. Shaw, deiehas
valves arraignment and pleads
ruilty to two indictments.
PROBATE.
C,uardianship of Ralph and BY
Sears. On hearing court finds tnao
D. Sears, deceased, is indebted as qua
ian in sum of 81, 2,67992
Guardianship of Virginia and
Mckee, guardian ordered to spend
,,a, onnpnm for their education.
Guardianship of Alfred p. Carrutn
annual report approved
Estate Of Elizabeth j. Hawkins,
report approved, executor discharge
Estate Of Robt. 3. Dye, widows al
ance fixed at $500.
will Of n, NJ. Gunsolly prob
Mary 3. and J. A. Gunsolly appoi
executors.
Estate of A. D. Sears, A. ?. Olsen
pointed special administrator to pa
claim Of Geo. Wadsworth, guardla
Ralph and Bryant Sears, claims all
Will of A. o. Bibbey probated' ~
er Bibbey appointed administrator
bond Of 81 200.
Will of John W. Gardner pro-