The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-31

IL was.
Mrs. Hamilton was approached by
her lover so suddenly that she re-
CURED a few minutes to consider
"She said she thought she ought to
go home and talk the matter over
with her parents before giving me an
answer, but from my view of the sit
uation thought not. / told her she
better come with me and-and get
married right away. So that's the
way it was decided and we waited I'M
til morning to set a time for the we'd
ding. Early in the morning / drove
around to the Gibbs home and we
made arrangements to get married
that afternoon at three o'clock. We
hadn't asked the consent of the lady
of the house where she was staying,
but we thought we would wait until
we got the preacher there anyway"
Rev. Kaye was secured for the cere-
mony and the plans were carried out.
and the couple united in marriage
within twenty-four hours from the
time that the defendant says he first
proposed the Union.
During the direct examination,
which was short, the witness. Mr.. Nc
Neill stopped before answering the
question and turning to the plaintiff,
Hamilton, who had been keeping his
eyes fixed in the direction of the wit
ness seat during most of the trial,
said, what are you staring at me like
that for?" Such remark from the
witness created quite a sensation and
the court, after cautioning the wit
ness, asked the gentlemen of the jury
not to consider the remark which had
been made.
Other Cases In Court.
jackson ousley, colored, who was
under indictment for two offenses;
assault with intent to commit murder
and resisting an officer, appeared be.
fore Judge Willcockson Saturday and
changed his plea to one of guilty I'M
der the latter charge and was senten-
ced to six months in the county jail.
The other charge was continued.
Elmer Mendenhall and Joe Spencer,
under Indictment for gambling, waiv-
ed formal arraignment in the district
court Saturday and said that they are
indicted under their right names.
They entered a plea of not guilty.
Tinsley and Brock, having pleaded
guilty to gambling, were each fined
5000 and costs of prosecution, by Judge
NKyilIcOalrOnp IN SATURDAY.
Martha Stilwell vs. Obediah Still
well; wife allowed for her support
and maintenance of her family the
sum of $4,000 per annum until further
ordered. Guardian authorized to ex-
pend not to exceed $2500 per annm
for medical care and maintenance OF
ward. Guardian authorized to rent
lands for year 1908 and to sell part.
nership property and report.
Estate of Jas. s. Chew; widow al
lowed $500, of which $3.50 is to be
paid Immediately and $3.50 in six
months. Claim Of widow for 5000
| allowed to pay Ladies' Aid Society OF
M. E. church, administrator author
lied to pay society and take voucher;
therefor.
| A. L. Stutzman VS.. Lyman T. Lance,
trial to court and Nancy c. Stutzman
appointed guardian; bond fixed at
$4,000, to be approved by the clerk.
Estate of John T. Parry, decd; no.
tice of final report to be given par
ties interested by posting on bulletin
board at court house at least three
days prior to Nov. /. 1907,
| Estate OF Ida vreeland, decd; notice
of Anal report to be given by FASTING
on bulletin board at the court house
not less than three days prior to Nov.
4th, 1907 which date is set for hearing.
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