The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-01
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
c. ]. Norman Gets Six Months in
the Penitentidry for Chicken
StedIing--Term Finished.

Although JuQSo LVduS ulSClldFScu CiS
trial jury for the term on Wednesday of
last week, court has been in session
ever since and the attorneys and the
judge have been very busy trying a
number of complicated cases, i'll some Of
which a great many witnesses We're
used.
On Saturday the motioa for a new
trial in the case of the State VS.. G. j..
Norman, who was convicted at this term
by a jury OH the charge of stealing
chickens, was submitted to Judge Evans
aud after hearing the arguments Of
counsel the motion was overruled, and
at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
case was called up for sentence to be
passed upon the defendant. A petition
signed by quite number OF the mer-
chants and citizens Of Leon was pre-
sented to the court, in which they tes-
tilted to MIR. Norman's previous good
reputation for honesty. His attorneys
G. w. Holman and V. r. McGinnis both
made appeals to the court to make the
sentence onlya fine, saying that the
costs in the two trials would exceed
ever $1,000 and would virtually take all
Of Norman's property except the home
stead. Geo. w. Baker, who was employ
cd as assistant prosecutor also address
ed the court, saying it was the first
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thing when person had been called up
for sentence after he had prosecuted
them, but in this case in view of the
statements of the attorneys for the
defendant he felt compelled to insist
that as the defendant had been found
guilty he should not be let off with a
nominal punishment. Judge Evans in
passing sentence said he had once be-
fore since going on the bench sentenced
q man for stealing chickens, and in that
ease the defendant did not have dol
lar aud ne sent him to the penitentiary.
He said the defendant had been found
guilty in this case and he believed he
was guilty and should be punished for
tho crime, the same as anyone else. He
then sentenced Norman to serve six
ssanths in the penitentiary at Ft. Mad
ison at hard labor and to pay the costs
in the case. He fixed the appeal bond
at 81 200 which Norman gave at once
his wife, Link Norman and r. E. Lee as
sareties, and his attorneys say they will
take the case to the supreme court.
In the case Of State VS.. Evan kizzire,
Indicted for assaulting the town mar
shal at Davis City, on recommendation
Of tho county attorney the court ac-
septed plea Of guilty Of assault and
battery, and fined Kizzir. $25 and costs.
The motion for new trial in the
sase of State VS.. Charles Woodard was
sHbMitted to Judge Evans Saturday,
and he has taken the matter under
aavisement and has not yet rendered
his decision in the matter.
Nearly three days time was occupied
last week in the trial Of the case of w.
4. Kirkpatrick VS.. T. A. Greenland in
valviRg the title to farm, and a NUM-
hea Of witnesses we're used. The case
has been taken under adviscment by
,Eudse Evans and decision will be rem
aered later.
The ease of Mary J. Driskell VS.. John
NickeIsoe ct al, in which the plaintiff
seeks to set aside a deed to farm
which she claims she was forced to sign
by her husband, is ON trial at this time,
and is being hotly contested, attorneys
Raker, McGinnis, Hoffman and Olsen
appearing for the plaintiff aud Harvey
Il Son, B. M. Russell and w. B. Kelly for
the defendant.
Judge Evans granted the application
for a temporary Injunction restraining
Nm. Wilkie, a fiveryman of Leroy, from
selling intoxicating liquors in the town
Of Lersy.
The following cases have been dis
posed of since our report last week:
PROBATE
faSJate Oh FeCef n. Lewis. maj report
approved, administrator discharged.
Estate Of Josiah Gorden, claim Of ID.
T.. Gorden for 81 900 approved.
Guardianship OF Mabel Morant, report
approved.
Guardianship of Flossie Hibbipd et
al, report of sale and deed to L. j. Coin
approved.
Guardianship of Lydia NJ. Klaycamp
cit al, S. yarga appointed guardian,
band of $3.50.
Guardianship of Gfacia f. Slaughter
ct AL, Charlotte Slaughter appointed
guardian, bond Of $500.
Law AND EQUITY
r. P. Fulton VS.. Hugh Bartlett settled
Assignment of L.. Sutherlin order for
sale 6f property.
n. j. I4obenfels vs. Virgil Mopre ct al.
tried to court, Judgment on account.
O. M. Jortlen VS.. Samuel Hart ct ux,
settled.
H.J. Close VS.. II. W. Pray ct al, tried
to court, Judgment for 1915 in favor OF
plaintiff.
w. II. Carter ct al, VS.. Carter Lores