Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-14
CIRCUIT COURT ADJOURNS
Large Number of Cases Are Disposed
of in Judge Burnett's Depart
ment.

Judge Burnett's department of cir
cult court for the May term was
adjourned late yesterday evening
after busy session lasting four days
The local option cases introd uced
from the findings Of the grand jury
which was dismissed Tuesday after
noon, attracted large degree OF inter-
est during the remainder of the SEES
sion.
or the three cases brought up, one
against Thomas Sullivan, was con-
tinued, conviction followed by fine
OF $500 was secured against E. Owens
in another, while the defendant 10 the
third case, John Hiltibrand, withdrew
his plea Of not guilty and entering a
plea OF guilty, was fined 800 and
costs. Evidence in the case against
Mr. Owens was furnished mainly by |
O. F. Parker and G. W. Demorest, Of
Portland, two detectives in the employ
Of the antisaloon league, who served
as witnesses in the local option cases
in the justice court last month.
The case of f. Meyer against the
Polk County Mill & Lum ber Company
occupied the greater part of yester-
days session. Mr.. Meyer was suing for
damages against the company for
injuries received while in its employ.
H. Fl. Latourette, of Portland, was
attorney for the plaintiff and Oscar
Hayter for the defendant. The jury
retired shortly before o'clock and at
AS returned verdict il favor of the
Following is the disposal of the
ases on docket since Tuesday:
M. Bailey VS. Benton County, Oregon
amages; Weatherford &. Wyatt for
lff: McFadden & Bryson for deft
ury trial Motion for non-suit
laintiff overruled; jury dismissed
ithout rendering verdict and upon
ayment by plaintiff Of defendants
'sts and disbursements, plaintiff
ay file amended complaint on or
'fore June Is; defendant to file
1swer on or before July Is. Case
ntinued until next regular term of
rcuit court.
State of Oregon VS. Thomas Sullivan;
egal sale of intoxicating liquors;
Fl. McNary for plff; B. F. Jones for
it. Arraigned; plea Of not guilty
tered. Case continued.
State of Oregon VS. G. Hoadley. lar
ny; J. H. McNary for plff; W. L.
'oze, Jr. for deft. Arraigned pleads
lilty. Sentenced to jail for one
onth; State Of Oregon to recover
SITS and disbursements.
State of Oregon VS. E. Owens, illegal
lie of intoxicating liquors; J. H.
Mary for plff; B. F. Jones for deft
raigned; plea Of not guilty; jury II
al. Verdict Of guilty returned and D
'endant fined $500.
tate Of Oregon vs. John Hiltibrand;
'gal sale Of intoxicating liquors.; WI
Il. McNary for deft. Arraigned
a OF not guilty; plea withdrawn X.
i plea of guilty entered defendant
ed 800 and costs.
red Stettler vs William SCHNEIDER -
Ann SCHNEIDER, action for money l
mes G. Hetzel for plff. J. H. Nc "as
ry for deft. Continued. aite
}. Fl. Simpson VS. A. C. Miller. &C. pI., lp;.,
nting; Oscar Hayter for plff, VS.. e.
Fadden for deft. Cost allowed VI
ntiff in sum Of $l65 80. d.,
p. W. Strong vs. W. L. Martin. deco
on for money; Oscar Hayter for iari
Continued. Joh
Meyer vs. Polk County Mill & Bro
1ber Company, action for damage Ann
4. Latourette for plff; Oscar Hay gral
or deft. Jury trial. Verdict and rem
yment in favor OF the defendant. beg,