The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-07
THREE SENT TO PRISON
Edward HanIon and Pat Kane for
Burglary and Ed Sparks for
Forgery--Other Court News.

term, after sentencing three young men
to terms in the penitentiary. Edward
Hanlon and Pat Kane, the young fellows
who burglarized Harper's hardware
store at Van Vert last December, and
broke Jail few days after being ar
rested, but were captured the next
morning at Lineville and returned to the
Leon jail, plead gully to the charge of
burglary and Judge Evans sentenced
Hanlon, the elder to three years and
Kane the youngest one to two years in
the penitentiary at Eft. Madison. Ed
Sparks, the Garden Grove young man who
has been in jail for several weeks charged
with forging the name of Mr.. Cheevers
to an order on G. G. Dilsaver for wages
due Cheevers, on which he secured some
money from Dilsaver, also entered plea
of guilty to the charge of forgery and he
was sentenced to one year at Ft. Madi-
son. Sheriff Wallace and S. E. Benefiel
took the three prisoners to Ft. Madison
Saturday afternoon.
An old indictment against Frank
Greenland charging him with conspiracy
growing out of the loss of several head of
horses claimed to have been killed by
lightning, but which the insurance COM
pany claimed were killed and burned by
them, was dismissed on showing to the
court and statement of all the attorneys
interested in the prosecution that it
would be impossible to now secure suflic-
lent evidence to convict the defendant,
and his bond was exonerated.
The indictment against E. E. York, the
feather renovator who swindled num-
ber of parties in this county last sum-
mer was also disposed of. At the time
of his arrest York put up $400 as cash
bond, and when the case was called
failed to appear, being represented by
his attorneys, and by agreement plea
of guilty of petit larceny was accepted
on the Indictment charging him with
changing the feathers in ticks owned by
E. Housh, and fine of $1O0 and costs
was imposed. The appeal case from the
court Of Justice John Holden where York
was fined 500 and costs on similar
charge brought by Charles Mitchell was
also affirmed, and the money put up by
York was used to pay the fines and costs
in the cases.
The Indictment against Hi Allard for
selling liquor was dismissed on motion
of the county attorney.
The Indictment against Henry Crees
who was charged with disposing of
mortgaged property, was dismissed on
motion of the prosecuting witness and
the recommendation of the county at
torney, the defendant having paid the
parties who held the mortgage on the
property and the costs in the case.
The grand jury adjourned Friday after
retul ming seven indictments. One was
against Ed Hanlon and Pat Kane the Van
Vert burglars, another against Ed
Sparks, of Garden Grove, for forgery,
one against r. L. Higdon for assault
with intent to commit murder and one
against his brother, o. l.. Higdon, for as
suit with intent to commit great bodily
injury, these two indictr ents growing
out of fight at Pleasanton on Christmas
eve during which Orson Lovett was cut
with knife. R. l.. Higdon plead not
guilty and the case was continued, the
defendant giving bond in the sum of
$1,000. His brother 0. l.. Higdon, in
dicted for assault with intent to commit
great bodily injury also entered plea
of not guilty, and his case was continued,
the defendant being released under
bonds of $500.
George Ba ttle a colored man of Garden
Grove, was indicted for maintaining a
nuisance at Garden Grove, it being
charged that he sold liquor contrary to
law. He was arrested and gave bond in
the sum of $500 for his appearance at
the mex term of court.
Judge Evans appointed S. A. Gates as
member of the county insane commits
sion for the period of two years, to sue
ceed himself.
The following additional cases were
disposed OF since our report last week:
Estate of Harriet S. Rider, final re-
port approved, administrator discharged
Estate of Nelson G. Spencer, final re-
port approved, administrator discharged
Estate of Geo. N. Tallman, mortgage
given by executor to j. G. Springer for
$4,000 approved, final report approved
executor discharged.
Guardianship Of Elsie E. Andrew, re
port of sale and deed to A. Lincoln An.
drew approved.
Estate of Michel Poland, report of sale
and deed to Elias Hendrickson, approved
Estate of Lucinda Spencer, final re.
port approved, administrator discharged
Estate of Rosann Standish, report ol
sale and deed to T. J. Munyon, approved
Estate of j. J. and Elmira P. Weaver
will probated, E:-Dot Painter an adopted
daughter ofdeceased appointed executor
as directed by will.
Estate of Frank d. Young, will pro-
bated, Edwin d. Young appointed ex
ecutor without bond.
Estate of Sarah j. Davenport, final re.
port approved and administrator dis
charged.
Estate of N. A. Lille, report of sale
and deed to George Evans approved.
Guardianship of Harriett Tallman
final report approved, guardian dis
charged.
LAW AND EQUITY.
B. r. Walker VS. Chas. Spencer. After
being continued II times this case grow
ing out of the sale of farm owned by
Spencer for which Walker claimed
commission was tried to the court an6
is to be decided in vacation.
Hattie Drake VS.. r. B. Drake ct al
final report of distribution approved
and referees discharged. z
w. A. Kirkpatrick VS.. r. A. Greenland
Judgment as per decree signed giving