Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-09-29
DISTRICT COURT NEAR CLOSE.
September Session of WinneShiek
Court Well Along and Will
Probably Close This
Week.

beginning the calendar contained
more than the usual number of
cases, they have been disposed of SO
rapidly that there will be few left
when the term ends this week.
There proved to be but one jury case
this term, and Wednesday the jurors
not drawn on this case were dis
charged. The twelve men who de-
cided the case were discharged on
Friday. Since that time equity and
other matters have occupied the at
tention of the court.
Following is list of the cases
disposed of thus far during the
term:
State of Iowa VS.. William Halse--
Bill ignored by grand jury, defend
ant released from custody, bail ex-
onerated.
j State of Iowa VS.. Mord Cassel--
Bill ignored by grand jury, defend
ant released from custody, bail ex-
onerated.
State of Iowa VS.. Lawrence Seinl,
viii Halse-Bill ignored by grand
jury as to defendant Lawrence Seim,
released from custody, bail exoner-
ated. Defendant Will Halse pleads
not guilty, cause continued.
Reports approved and guardians
or referees ordered discharged in fol-
lowing causes, after making settle
ments:
George Allen VS.. Jennie Brogden.
Hedge o. Myran VS.. Ole O. Myran
Henry DEFINING VS.. Bertha Ben
der.
Martin Iverson VS.. Sarah Iverson
ct al.
B. E. Jewell VS.. Philomena Brog-
den.
j. L. Scripture VS.. William Richie
defendant having been adjudged
a bankrupt, cause dismissed.
M. A. Heck VS.. The Incorporated
Town of Observation-Disclosures
John Wirshing VS.. l.. J. Orke--
Garnishee discharged, released and
exonerated as to the $1,000. Judg-
ment in supreme court in case of
Orke VS.. McManus, Dubuque Star
Brewing Co., intervenor.
Guardianship of W. p. McClaskey
Final report of guardian so far as
It relates to accounting and settle
ment approved. C.. j. Weiser con-
tinued as guardian.
A. A. Hawks VS.. l.. ]. Orke-De-
PENDANT witndraws plea of not guilty
and pleads guilty of contempt Of
court. Judgment last day of term.
Roman Bros. VS.. {. NJ e. st. P.
Ry. Co.-.-Settled as per stipulation,
Ole J T.inde VS.. William Post e.
Son ct al-Jury found for plaintiff
and assessed damages at $159.25.
e. o. Riggs VS.. Elmer Vance De-
fault, judgment for $3.50, interest
and attorneys fees.
John d. Mullaney VS.. Henry r..
Schaefers by consent for
$155.00 at plaintiffs costs.
ID. NJ. Osborn & Co. VS.. F. C. Rich
man-Defaalt, judgment for $115.-
20, interest and attorneys fees.
Naturalization of Wenzel Polan-
sky-Clerk ordered to issue new and
correct certificate of naturalization.
p. Billiard VS.. Edward Reum-De-
fault, Judgment for $37.55 and in
terest. Attachment sustained.
Ole Tangen VS.. L. j. Orke-De-
fault, judgment for $60.05, interest
and attorneys fee. Garnishee re-
leased, discharged and exonerated as
to the $1,000. Judgment in SUI
preme court, case of Orke VS.. Nc
Manus, defendant, dubuque Star
Brewing Co., intervenor.
Jacob Johnson VS.. Eliza Johnson
-nnfnndont Oh nd inc
Johnson appointed permanent guar
dian.
Myron E. Meader VS.. David S. Mel.
son ct al-Default, judgment and de-
cree of foreclosure against premises
described for $3,957.84, interest and
attorneys fee. Special execution to
issue.
Rose Murtha VS.. Joseph F. Nc
Nevin-Defendant adjudged insane.
Alice e. McNevin appointed per-
manent guardian.
Often Il Otgen VS.. Mathew Z.
Heinen-Defauit, judgment for $2S.-
90, and interest.
Fannie Ferren Tibbetts VS.. Myron
j. Ferren ct al-Default, plaintiff
entitled to decree of specific perfor-
iluiSCs WIN vi SOuIt
ed to convey premises. Decree on
payment of costs.
National Bank of DEBORAH VS.. Tina
Otteson ct al-Withdrawn, costs
paid.
Cedar Rapids Pump Co. VS.. j. B.
Figge-Default, judgment for $780,
95, and interest
DIR. A. C.. Woodward VS.. James
Jervis ct al-Settled, costs paid.
N. l.. Bailey VS.. Ben Rich ct al
Withdrawn, costs paid.
Elizabeth Gallagher vs.. John Bow
ers ct al-Default, decree as prayed.
Sarah A. Owens VS.. John Mckay
ct al-Default, decree as prayed.
Peter X. Wick VS.. Henry G. Wick
Default. judgment for $290.67, in
terest and attorneys fees.
Joseph Johnson ct al VS.. Lewis
Johnson ct al-Default, shares es-
tablished, sale ordered. Lewis John
appointed referee; Ole Ellingson,
Wesley eager and Christy OlesOn APP
pointed appraisers.
MART Thor Hove VS.. Ole G. Moe
ct al-Default. judgment against
Ole G. Moe and Sarah Moe for
S135.86, interest and attorneys
fees. Decree of foreclosure and
sale.
MART Thor Hove VS.. Ole G. Moe