The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-24


ling with mir. Burrell few days before
! the deposition was taken but denied
lever having talked with that attorney
Regarding the Hamilton-McNeiH case
He claimed he met Mr.. Hamilton Al
| a dance hall on Rock Island avenue In
Davenport, in what he called the "Red
| Light district of the city.
! This morning Miss Belle Grier was
called to the stand by the defense and
she testified that she lived over the
| Globe Office In this city in the same
hall where Mr.. and Mrs. Foreman re
sided when they lived In this city An
lattempt was made to corroborate the
Testimony of Mrs. Foreman with this
girl. but as her knowledge Of Mr.. Ham
ilton's alleged visits with Mrs. Fore
imam were after and during the month
Of June, 1906, after he was divorced
from his former wife, the evidence
Twas ruled out as being immaterial,
Mrs. Mamie Grier was also excused
after being placed on the witness
stand for the same reason. VIII Bea-
die was next introduced. but his ties
timony was also excluded as imma-
terial
On The Criminal Docket.
| The case of the State of iowa VS..
Harry Charles, who was examined be
fore the grand jury on the charge OF
Forging and passing forged railroad
tickets, has been continued till the
next term of the district court and !.
will be resubmitted to the grand jury
for further investigation.
The case Of the State Of Iowa VS..
John yerwers has been dismissed by
County Attorney j. G. Williams for
reasons on file.
The four children OF Tom Raines,
who was lately released from jail I'M
der $500 peace bonds, Willie, Lacey,
George and Grace, were yesterday
committed to the American Home
Finding Association of ottumwa. be-
cause of their lack Of a fit home.
Insanity is Charged.
Information was filed this morning
in the district court by H. L. 'Raines
and Archie Woods, charging Ellis
worth Raines, who is now in the coun-
ty Jail under Indictment for assault
with intent to commit murder, vita
insanity and he is being given hear.
ing before the commissioners for the
insane this afternoon. 1t is claimed
| by friends that his numerous troubles
have SO affected his mental powers
as to make him irresponsible, while
others have claimed that his present
actions are only blind to save him
from the penitentiary sentence which
will more than likely be pronounced
If he is tried before the court and
convicted on the charges in the indict-
ment which was returned against him.
After brief hearing, Mr. Raines
was sent back to Jail, as the commits
sion could find no grounds whatever
on which to base claim for insanity,
and he win now wait his trial on the
charge of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder.
Jane Richards, of Evans, was ex-
amined before the commissioners for
\ the insane Wednesday, but her con
dition was not found to be such as to
| justify sending her to the state hos
pital for the insane.
Other Cases Disposed Of.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.,
Geo. Fielding, Clarence Mead and
David Jones, under indictment for
manslaughter; Fielding is yet at large
while the two other men have been
arrested, and Jas. A. Dewitt was ap-
pointed to defend them.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS..
E. jennings, under indictment for con.
Quoting nuisance; through their at
torneys, Burrell G Dewitt, formal ar.
Iraignment was waived and defend
ant says he is indicted under his right
name, given till Monday, Oct. 81, at
1880 p. m. to plead.
In the State of Iowa VS.. John Doug
las, under indictment for conducting
a nuisance; same disposition was
made as with E. Jennings. Burrell 4
Dewitt were attorneys in both cases
State of Iowa VS.. Geo. Brock indict
ed for gambling; defendant through
his attorneys, Burrell & Dewitt, valves
formal arraignment and is given TIL
| Oct. 21st at 1880 p. m. to plead.
State of Iowa VS.. JEFF Tinsley, in
dicted for gambling; same disposition
| and with same attorneys as in the cas-
against Geo. Brock.
In the case of Minnie Barnes. who
was examined before the grand jury
charged with keeping disorderly
house, papers are to be presented t
the December grand jury.
| In the case OF John w. Hartsuck
who was examined before the grand
4 jury charged with wife desertion; pa
Il pers will be presented to the Decem
Der grand jury
i Estate OF Isaac Whitney, decd; ad
ministrator authorized to expend mo-
to exceed 5000 for monument for de
ceased and his wife.
I, viii Of B. f. Terrell. decd; ordel
for administrators to pay taxes for tn
year 1906.