Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-03-12
DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION,
The First Jury Trial is That of c. F
Freehauf vs.. Insurance
Companies.

companies
The petit jury came Tuesday after
noon and jury was drawn to try the
case of C. F. Frcehapf VS.. Hawkeye
ms. Co. of Des Moines. The St. Paul
Fire and Marine ms. Co. of st. Paul is
also defendant in similar action and
it is understood that one trial will de-
eide both cases.
The plaintiff carried insurance in the
defendant companies in the sam of
about $500, covering the buildings
and the brick smoke stack of the cleo
trio light plant. During the hail storm
last June the stack was struck by light
ming and part of the wall torn away.
Plaintiff asks for the full amount of
insurance to rebuild the stack. De-
PENDANTS claim i, can be repaired and
made as good as it was before the
accident. John McCook appears for
Freehauf and How, Butler & Mitchell
and VIM. Wilbraham for defendants.
The jury returned verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for So, 400.
Following the Freehauf case, jury
was impanelled in the case of the State
VS.. D. E. Horton. The jury returned
verdict of guilty.
At the termination of this trial, the
entire petit jury panel was discharged.
Alice r. Trotter VS. Jennie G. Rus
sell. Referee authorized to execute
deed to F. A. Rounds. Deed approved.
Referee allowed 500 for compen.
sation, and $82.S5 allowed for at
torney fees. Referee to make distri-
button to parties interested.
L. P. Barth VS. A. C. Campbell. Con.
tinued at cost of defendant.
C. F. Freehauf VS. Hawkeye ms. Co
and St. Paul, and Marine ms. Co
Plaintiff granted leave to amend pc
tition in both cases.
F. M. Lockwood vs. C. F. Freehauf
Plaintiff granted leave to amend pc
tition.
SELF, Schwab & Co., VS. Mullen Sho'
Co., H. F. C. Dovenmuehle & Son "
Mullen Shoe Co., R. P. Smith Sons Go
VS. Mullen Shoe Co. Plaintiff granite
leave to amend petition in each case.
D. A. Lyons VS. Charles l.. Dawley
Demurrer to petition submitted t
court.
James N. Smith VS. S. c. Lucas, de
PENDANT, S. A. Converse, garnishee
Answer of Converse taken in ope
court. Judgment in favor of plainti
against garnishee for $34.O0. Upo
payment of same garnishee to be re
leased and discharged. Decreed the
funds IN hands of garnishee are subjee
to plaintiffs judgment against S.
Lucas.
Will of Fred Paul, deceased, admi
ted to probate and Charlotte Paul al
pointed executrix without bond.
Will of L. T. Woodcock, deceased
admitted to probate and John "
Stradley and Charles l. White appoin
ed executors without bond.
Will of Madison Taft, deceased, a.
| mitted to probate and James E. Ia
, appointed executor. Bond fixed ;
$500.
Will of Peter Fravel, deceased, a
mitted to probate and Lucy Frav
Albert Fravel and Julius Fravel a
pointed executors.
Estate of Frank Hart, ct al. minor
: Guardians report approved.
Estate of Abbie j. Watson, decease
Appraisement approved.
= Estate of Angeline Carpenter, d
q ceased. Petition for appointment
b administrator approved and Edgar
l. Taft appointed.
Estate of Pearl Middlebrook, minc
}, Final report approved.
$ Estate of Willis Jones, deceased. A
plication for order to erect monume
8 granted; cost not to exceed $3.50.
Estate of John Zimmerman, unsou
!. mind. Authority granted to pay clair
as prayed.
Estate of Thomas McKernan, q
e ceased. Final report approved.
e Estate of Henry Moran, decease
!. Application for order for partial d
= tribution granted.
J. Estate of David q. Williams, {
8 ceased. Final report approved. Cot
adjudges that estate is liable to coll.
eral inheritance tax in the sum
l. SIG. 80 and said sum to be paid to t
treasurer of state.
Estate of Willis Jones, deceased. A
plication by widow for her DISTRIBUTE
s share Referees to be appointed ne
r, term of court.
l, Estate of John Thuerk, decease
y Administrator authorized to excel
e note for 500 to pay claim against
e tate.