The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-03-25
in THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.


this term Of tho district court in Sc
curing settlements in controversies
pending trial Three cases were
stricken from the assignment this
week and the jnrles excused because
the parties had got together on an
agreement A jury was drawn Thurs
day evening and the opening state
ments made in the suit on breach of
contract brought by Penn College VS.
S. B. Sinclair ct al The case was
then continued until Friday afternoon
but before that time a settlement was
made and the jury was excused. Aft
er hearing other miscellaneous mat
tiers, Judge Willcockson adjourned
court until Monday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock, he and Court Reporter j. f,
Bray returning 10 their homes in Sig
Quincy over Sunday,
Thos Moore has filed a petition with
the clerk of the district court VS. Eliza
beth and John Price, who operate a
coal mine under the firm name of the
Eyeland Coal Co. corporation, in
udi1dBCo
are asked 1t S alleged that the de-
PENDANT in operating their mine have
extended their entry-ways under .the
land, belonging to the plaintif and
have, without consent or authority
taken out several hundred tons Of
coal belonging to the plaintiff. 1t is
claimed that the state mine inspector
was called to investigate the PROPOSE
ton and that surveys We're made at
the plaintiffs costs. He prays for
double damages in the amount mem
toned. - .YG .f.#5s
Saturday was a vacation day in the
district court, but this afternoon, after
a brief rest, the wheels of justice were
again set in motion and che regular
criminal assignment taken up. The
first case on the docket was that Of
the state of Iowa VS.. Jessie Steen, in
dicted for Keeping house of i'll fame.
The defendant was tried two terms
ago and at that time the jury dis
agreed. A number of probate matters
have been disposed of during the past.
few days of the term, as follows:
The Estate of l., c. Blanchard, de-
ceased, has been settled, the final re-
port OF the Administrative, Sadie May
Blanchard, having been approved, the
Administrative discharged and sure
ties on her bond released. '.s'
The Estate of Cyrus Beede was also
finally settled, the final report being
approved and Administrative dis
charged.
VIII Of III. Van Houten, dcd-; Charles
Porter having been appointed admins
traitor under $4,000 bond, the appoint
ment was set aside and the special ad
.ministrator, J. A. Herney, ordered to
give additional bond in the sum of
$1,000, and to pay taxes on real estate
and personal property and to take a
receipt therefor. Report of sale ap-
proved and deed ordered and APP
Iproved. .sssas
Guardianship of Rolla A. Bailey, mi
nor; Mrs. Emma D. Taylor, guardian;
upon the application of the ward, Paul
Hively appointed guardian of Rolla
Bailey, minor; bond fixed at $500.
Estate of Amos Smith; administra-
tor ordered to sell personal property
as per her application. III
Guardianship of Minor Heirs of
Phoebe A. Beadle, dcd., Henry Stoner,
gdn.; final report OF guardian APP
proved, guardian discharged and sure
ties released. . ~
DR.. BarTinger went to Des Moines
Saturday and made ain examination of
0bediah Stilwell, of New Sharon, and
upon his report to the county commits
sioners for the insane an order was
made committing Mr.. SilwelI to The
state hospital at Mt Pleasant for
treatment. Another insanity case is
being heard before the. commission to.
day.
After a second trial on tue charge
of keeping a house of illfame, the
| first jury having disagreed, jessie
Steen was acquitted this morning by
the jury, which had been out al
| night. The arguments we're CON
pleted and the jury instructed shortly
after four o'clock Tuesday Afternoon
and the verdict was read at 9:0l
O'Clock this morning. The defendant
was thereupon discharged and sure
ties on her bond released.
A jury was next empaneled for the
trial of Neal Harper, indicted foI
keeping house of illfame. Count!
Attorney James G. Patterson is con
Quoting the prosecution and w. S
Kenworthy is appearing for the de
fendant
In spite of the fact that they haC
been out all night without rest. three
of the jurymen who served on the
Stoen case were drawn on the jury
in the Harper case. the whole pane
consisting OF f. c. Adair. w. E. Ash
ton. ]. H. Allen, Kerry Ballinger. G
A. Blanchard, Pat Carney, Tnos Dea
yer, @, r. Momyer, Clark Richardson
Fred Smith, T. r. Stephenson and !,
A. Van Buskirk. The state completed
Its evidence this morning and rested
at noon. The case was given ovel
to the jury for decision this afternoon
New Cases Filed.
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