The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-31
question az to Whether Case is in Dis
triet Court Taken Under Advise
ment by Judge
Withrow.
OTHER DECISIONS TODAY
In Case Of B. A. Dolan VS.. John Sim
mons Motion was Sustained
Cases Which are Set For
Trial.


Louis Sterne, contestant, VS.. Charles
on. incumbent, arguments were heard
this morning by Judge Withrow in the
district court. The question before
the court is whether the case is in
the district court and the matter was
taken under advisement. Hazen /.
Sawyer, attorney for the plaintiff,
held that they have appealed to the
district court and that the clerk of the
council must certify over the records.
/, Jno. e. Craig, representing the defend
6 ant, held that the plaintiff has no
right of appeal, that the decision of
the council is final and stated that the
clerk has transcript which he will file
on payment Of fees.
IN the case of B. A. Dolan vs.. John
Simmons coming for hearing to dis
miss the appeal bond, the motion was
sustained and the court held that the
bond was defective and ordered new
bond given to carry case to supreme
court.
In the matter of the estate of Jo-
hanna Eek, deceased, the time of pro-
batting said will was set for Sept. g.,
8 a. m.
IN the suit for divorce instituted by
Nettie Davis VS.. Herbert Davis, judge
ment was granted through default. In
the suit for divorce of Grace Harms VS..
Gerryheart Harms default and decree
was granted. In the case of Hattie
Spaulding VS.. VIM. j. Spaulding being
also a suit for divorce default and de-
cree was granted.
The wills of J. B. Selbcrg and Anna
Nj Moody were admitted to probate.
A new suit was filed in the district
court this afternoon it being that for
divorce by. Minnie Nichols vs.. Arthur
Nichols on he grounds Of adultery.
The bailiffs appointed for the pres
ent term of the district court are the
following: John l.. Kenney, c. A.
Wright, John ]. Chimmins, Jr., Tim
othy Crimmins and G. Loeffler G. N.
vermillion was appointed clerk to the
grand jury.
IN the case of the Keokuk Floor
Covering Co. VS.. F. e. Stannus the
jury was waived and the case will be
tried before the court.
The case of Helen NJ. Comstock vs..
John Menu was omitted from the doc
ket
The case Of Charles F Weisman, ex
ecutor of the estate OF j. c. Hubinger
VS.. George Loewenstein, as city col
lector was passed.
The case of NJ. C. Craig VS.. City of
4 Keokuk has been Settled and dismiss
ed
The case OF A. B. Smith vs. The
Standard Fire Insurance company has
been settled and dismissed
The report of guardian of Law
renee F. Reiner, ct al, is being heard
this afternoon
The case Of the city of Keokuk VS..
Harry Schultz on appeal has been set
for September nth.
The case of Ben Belts VS.. c. B. e
@. R. R. has been set for trial on Sept.
Is.
The case OF HI. r. Collins, guardian.
vs., Elizabeth Schell has been set for
September Is.
The case of Anna l.. McElroy, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Geo. Nc
elroy. dtceastd, VS.. e. l. De Pont de
nemours Powder Co., mas been set. for
Sept 90. with the case of Hazen l. Saw
yer vs.. David E. Reeves ct al. to fol
low
Tie application of the estate of Har.
riet NJ. Moore, deceased to sell real
estate IS being heard this afternoon.
The case of Hugh E. Tweedy VS..
Unknown Heirs or Devisees of A.
Duffield has been set for trial on Sep.
TENDER 8.
The case of Sophie Tieke. as execu-
trlx, vs., VIM. Reimbold, treasurer ct
a. has been set for trial on Sept. g.
The case OF John P. Hornish, ct al.
vs.. City of Keokuk has been set fol-
trial on Sept. 2.
me case Of Mary E. Kelley VS.. Ida
hinman has been set cor trial on Sept
r-le case Of Jas. W. Tickle, ct al. VS.
Charls R. Tickle, ct al. has been set
LOT trial on Sept. 1.