Willmar tribune., 1905-01-25
stearns. County Attorney for State,
Samuel Olson for Geiendant.
The following cases have been dis

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The following Gases have been dlt.
posed of:
City OF Willmar vs.. Samuel o.
mundson. At the re uest of the City
Atty. Olson this case was placed at
the foot of the calendar.
Bratsch T. Field vs.. Albert F. EN-
'hauser. Continued.
F. p. O|hey W. Julia O'Phelan.
Settled.
Thor Eeenson vs.. Eliam p. Stor-
aker and Tllla Storaker. In case not
settled before the end OF present term
will be continued till next tenn
Lars Halvorson VS.. w. W. Knight
and J.J. Downs. BY request placed
At foot Of calendar.
Ole E. r ms vs.. Peder K Lokken.
To bs heard before the court out OF
regular term upon eight days notice
by either party.
Case of Elna Nilsson vs.. ions Nil.
son, plaintiff suing for divorce on the
grounds OF desertion. In this case
the plaintiff dropped the suit and a
counter bill was filed by defendant
asking for divorce on the same
grounds. After all the evidence Oh.
tainable had been taken q divorce
was granted. It was stipulated and
agreed between the parties that the
plaintiff should pay the defend ant 5000
for attorneys fees, $3.50 ia cash with
in one week and $35 per month during
the remainder Of her natural life.
ions Nilsson and Elna Nelson are both
about 60 years Of age and have made
Mamre their home for the past 30
years or more. The last few years
they could not agree, however, and
inally in 1901 she lett him never to
return. They have seven children liv.
ing and Mr.. Nilsson is the owner Of
one OF the finest farms in the county.
Mrs. Nilsson expects to make this, city
ner future home.
r. p. SmiIh & Sons w. X. Samuel
son and Nes Thompson. Continued.
In the matter of the petition of Her.
man Wegner, ct al, for the construc.
tlon of:s public ditch in the counties
Of Stearns and Kandiyohl. Argu.
ment out of term. In the meantime
the matter will be continued till mex,
Term. ..
Nils Hort vs. John S. Robbins and
the Wilimar Canadian Laud company.
Continued.
The first Indictment returned by the
grand jury was against Samue
Stearns, charging him with grand lar.
ceny. Stearus was arrested on Au.
siasnsts3l " BIZ Sheriff Landqaistst :steal.
ing IN Old nag belonging to J. j. Riv'
kin, Pacific avenue merchant. Sisce
that day the Stern county sheriff ,has
looked after Mr. Stearns' welfare q,
the county bastilie. He does not seen
to know whether he is guilty Or not
When he. appeared before Judge
Qvale Monday afternoon he pleaded
guilty but little later he evidently
changed his mind and asked for ar
attorney. On Tuesday morning ples
Of mot guilty. was entered and tht
court appointed Clty Atty. O4son Il
defend the unfortunate jail bird. HI
will be tried nexd Friday.
Up to the hour Of going to press tn
grand jury has returned the following
additional Indictments against tn
following persons:. B. F. Miller, A
o. Bryant and Fl. Swenson, two in
aiolments each for illegal sale of Ii
quor; A. B. Hanscom, one indict
ment on same charge. Sam Porte
appeared as attorney for Miller, Bry
ant and Swenson, Msson w. Spice
for HanscLm. All the persons in
aicted have been arraigned, and en-
tered pleas of mot guilty.