Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-24
FIFTY.ONE YEARS SENTENCES.
Judge Hobson Gives John Hogan 30
Years, Richard Martin 10 Years,
:. Il. Baker and Harriet
Farrell 3 Years Each.
Nelson Gets $500
Damages.

Judge Hobson returned on Wednes-
day as announced and upon recon-
vening court Wednesday afternoon
sentenced the prisoners who had
been found guilty Calling up John
Hogan, one of the Fort Atkinson
burglars, he stated that this was
his third conviction for the offense
of burglary, and then sentenced him
TO 80 years at hard labor at Fort
Madison. His partner, Richard Mar
tin, he sentenced to 10 years, and
Is. p. Baker and Harriet Farrell
each to three years. The latter two
have filed bonds for appeal and have
been released from custody.
During the week considerable time
was taken up with the trial of the
assault case of Nelson VS.. Bersie,
from Hesper. A large number OF
witnesses were examined, and yes
terday afternoon the jury brought
in a verdict of $500 damages for
plaintiff. Last evening the jury
in the Baker VS.. Mulanaphy case,
brought in verdict for the defen-
dant, and jury was secured in the
case Of Hruska VS.. Hruska.
The now famous road roller case
was settled after selecting jury,
the Springfield Road Roller Co. get
ting only 1915 in the settlement,
paying their own costs. The case
has been hanging fire for some time
and the settlement is considered a
fortunate one.
There is still one more jury case
and number of equity cases, and
court will last all this week, and
possibly a part of next week. Fol-
lowing is the record of the disposal
of all cases not heretofore reported:
State of Iowa VS.. S. P. Baker
Motion for a new trial overruled
: Defendant adjudged guilty of adul-
terry as charged; sentenced to impris-
Onment in the penitentary at Fort
Madison at hard labor not more
than three years.
State of Iowa VS.. Harriet Far
Iell-Motion for new trial overrui-
} ed. Defendant adjudged guilty OF
[ adultery as charged; sentenced to
Imprisonment in the penitentiary OF
refOrmatory of Iowa at Anamosa al
hard labor for not more than three
, years.
, State of Iowa VS.. John Hogan
Defendant withdrew plea of net
guilty and entered plea of guilty.
Adjudged that defendant is same
; person who was convicted in the
district court of Winneshiek county
of the crime of burglary on Feb.
10, 1900; and that defendant is
also the identical person convicted
in the district court of Howard
county of the crime of burglary on
June 20, 1902 and sentenced for a
term of eight years under the name
of John Thornton. Defendant ad-
, judged guilty of crime of felon-
iously and burglariously breaking
and entering the store of F. P.
Chick with intent to commit
larceny. Sentenced to Imprisonment
in the penitentiary at Fort Madison
at hard labor for the term of thirty
five years and pay costs of prosecu-
ton. Clerk ordered to return stolen
ltroperty to Chick
. State of Iowa VS.. Richard Mar.
tin-Pleads guilty of burglary. Sen.
fenced to Imprisonment In the peni
tertiary at Fort Madison at hard
labor not more than ten years and
, that he pay costs of prosecution.
? Kelley-Springfield Road Roller Co
, vs.. The City of DEBORAH, Iowa-Jury
sworn. Case settled before taking
testimony. Judgment by consent in
: favor of plaintiffs for $4,000; eacn
party to pay costs made by them.
Reed & May VS.. j. w. Telford-
Settled at defendants cost in ac-
cordance with stipulation on file.
David S. Nelson vs.. Andrew Ber-
sie-Jury returned verdict giving
defendant $500 damages.
| VIM. Stewart Baker VS.. John Ma
lanaphy-Jury brought in verdict
for defendant.
Henry James VS.. George Wage
Default and judgment herein enter
ed set aside, attorneys lien released
and discharged. Execution recalled
in accordance with stipulation on
file, and attached property ordered
, released to the owner.
j. III. Numedahl Estate-Final re-
port of Executor approved; ordere |
TO make final distribution in accor-
dance with report.
August Brother Estate-Final re-
port of Executrix approved; ordered
to make distribution in accordance
with report to adults and guardian
of minors.
Dina Jaastad Estate-Final re-
port of administrator approved
i. ordered to make final distribution
in accordance with report after pay
ment of costs and claims.
Hedge Halvorson Estate-Will ad-
mitted to probate; Ole Helgerson
appointed administrator with viii
annexed.
Earl l.. Rollins ct al, minors
Final report of guardian approved /;
guardian discharged as to minors
named.
Peter Anderson Estates. r.
Ringoen appointed administrator of
estate.
Pneumonia EnIIoyc To Gimme