Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-02-18
ALBA,


their business by a visit to the county
poor farm. They also visited the Jail.
No report has been made as yet as
to either place, but the words of the
jury are to the effect that everything
Is In the very best kind of shape at
both places, and all the conveniences
that can come to the detained are fur
nished and both Sheriff Griffin and
Overseer Fitzpatrick are compliment
ed for the way thew are handling the
places.
The Wabash passenger train came
near being wrecked at what is known
as the Massey crossing two miles
south Of the city yesterday morning,
stray horse was on the track
and the engine struck the animal. The
horse was not knocked from the track
but was ground beneath the engine,
and it required the jacking up of the
engine before the train could pro-
ceed
Word has been received in this city
of the death Of a former Abba man,
Stanley Dean. at his home In Defiance.
He was a half-brother of Edward
Flanagan Of this city, and Mr.. Flan-
nigan was notified Of his death.
Mrs B.. F. Kfmler died at her home
short distance north of Avery We'd
nesday evening.
George Shahan, who has been max
ing his home in Abba for several
years, having moved to the city from
Franklin township. had stroke of
paralysis Wednesday, His condition is
any Of those who called at the home.
He is getting pretty well along in
years, and there is not much hope held
out that he will recover.
The case Of j. X. Watson. guardian
of Jane M. Rhea, VS.. John w. Clark,
occupied the attention of the court for
a greater rart Of last week and this.
The case was submitted to Judge
Eichelberger. Mr.. Clark was accused
of fraudulentiy securing deed and a
note from Miss Rhea. The deed was
for a piece Of property Of the value Of
about $1,000 in Abba, and the notes
were for $4,000. The case was extend
ed and many witnesses were examined.
The decision was handed down yes
terday and Juge Eichelberger gave it
as his opinion that the deed should
ed to Miss Rhea. The provision was
made in the agreement between Miss
Rhea and Mr.. Clark that she was to be
cared for the balance of her life.
George Leggit and Frank Ryalls, the
two young men who were under arrest
for breaking into the Paper drug
store at Hynes and stealing a quantity
grand jury. They were arriagned and
entered pleas of guilty. They will re-
ceive sentence today.
The case Of the state Of Iowa VS.. B.
w. Woodson. ,harged with assault
with intent to commit murder, was ig-
nored, and Woodson was given his lib.
erty. Woodson was arrested after be-
was finally caught at Brookfield Mo.
He was mixed up in a drunken fight at
Hooking and, it is charged, stabbed
| another man. The grand jury failed
to return an indictment
Douglass Berger a youth fifteen
years of age, Of Buxton, was before
| the court under the juvenile law and
was ordered taken to the school at Ell
dora. The boy refused to obey his
father in the matter Of attending
| school and the officers got after him
| and he was placed where it will be
| compulsory for him to get his know
ledge from books
The grand jury has ignored the
cases against Ezra Carter and Harold
Burton. The two young men had
been arrested for stealing horse from
Yes wilkin Mr.. vilkin had ridden
the horse to Abba and turned 1t loose
to go home. AS the horse was going
down the highway it passed the two
young men. They proceeded to stop
the animal. and mounting, they rode
into Buxton. Farmers along the line
saw them and recognizing the horse
| telephoned the Buxton officers. When
| the men got to Buxton with the horse
| they We're placed under arrest and an
information issued charging them with
larceny. They entered pleas of not
guilty and when the Grand jur-- in
vestigated they found there was no in
| tent to steal the horse, but rather to
| ride it into Buxton and there leave il
for the owner. When the young men
were turned loose they were the hap
| piest colored people in the county, and
! lost no time in getting from the city