Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-11-27
DOINGS in DISTRICT COURT.
Duff Case Now Before the Court and Being
Closely Contested By Both Sides.
Large Number Of Witnesses.

Criminal matters are still occupying
the attention of the district court. In
our last issue we noted that Philip
Boyle had pleaded guilty and been
sentenced to nine months. and that
HI. Curb, the noted forger, had also
pleaded guilty to both indictments
He has not yet been sentenced.
The next case to come up was that
of the State VS.. Charles Moore.
charged with burglary in the Moneek
neighborhood in Frankville township.
There were quite number of wit
nesses, one of them being Mrs. Over
house, who had looked upon the wine
when it was red until she needed the
support of two bailiffs to preserve her
equilibrium Upon her second APP
pearance, she being the main witness
for the state the jury was directed to
bring in verdict of not guilty. and
she was remanded to Jail, to await
probable complaint for inebriacy, and
it may be that she will be sent to
Knoxville. 1t is seldom the case that
the tables are turned in this manner,
the prosecuting witness being put in
Jail and the prisoner set free.
The case of the state of Iowa VS.
Nels Duff, charged with furnishing
saws to prisoners in the county jail,
with which they attempted to make
their escape, but were discovered by
Sheriff Qualley. has been before the
court since Friday. Saturday noon
the jury was excused and court adj
ljourned until Monday afternoon,
since which time the examination of
witnesses had been in progress. There
are perhaps forty witnesses in the
case. and both sides are fighting hard.
Attys. Strand and Willett appear for
the state and Acers and Carter for
the defense. Yesterday afternoon
Duff was on the stand.
1t is quite probable that court will
adjourn this week. although it may
extend into next week. Following is
a list of the cases disposed of up to
the time of going of press:
State of Iowa VS. Philip Boyle-Grand
larceny-deft. pleads guilty, sem
| fenced to Imprisonment at Ft. Madi-
son for nine months.
State of Iowa VS. Frank III. Curb
Forgery pleads guilty to two
| indictments.
State of Iowa VS. G. H. Moore
Burglary-At close of testimony on
motion of county attorney jury di-
rected to render verdict of not guilty,
deft. discharged.
State of Iowa VS. Eugene Fosha-Bill
ignored by grand jury.
Juliet Bush VS. Carrie Dean ct al
Report of referee approved and distri-
button of property ordered
Mabel r. Schoonmaker VS. Dan l.. |
onmaker-Plaintiff granted di. |
vorce and awarded custody of chill
dren, also as alimopy household [
goods. personal property in her posses
sion and $400
Defaults and judgments were en-
tered in the following cases:
Merchants Natl. Bank of Crookston
VS. A. o. acknowledgement for plff. for
1852. %. interest and costs.
David Weitgenant VS. Mrs. Elan
Pease ct al-Decree as prayed.
VIM. Barthell VS. Pleasant Coan ct
al-Judgment for $50. 80, interest, at
torney's fee and COST. Decree of
foreclosure and sale.
G. Rasmussen Publishing Co. VS. T.
Evenson ct al-Judgment for $l5. 80, |
intprpst and costs
Continental ms. Co. VS. +. b.
Acknowledgment for $25 80, in
terest and costs.
Port Huron Machinery Co. VS. An
drew q. Observation-Disclosures by con-
sent for $55 10. interest, attorneys
fee and costs.
9. NJ. Houck VS. David Baker-Set-
tied. costs paid.
Elma Crabtree. Admrx VS. Frank
Boeckman ct al-Settled. costs paid.
Arrow Crabtree VS. Frank BOeck-
man ct al-Settled, costs paid.
Final reports in the following
estates were approved and administra-
tors discharged:
Emma Matilda Olson
William g. McMullen
Margaret II. Green
Jacob H. Fadness
Lydia A. Meader
Lavina Shurtliff
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