Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-04
ED harmed MUST
ANSWER TO COURT
THREE TRUE BILLS ARE RETURN
ED BY GRAND JURY AGAINST
LOCAL GROCER.
TRIO Is ALSO INDICTED
James TerrilI, Loyal L. Bryant and Ed.
Heastrup Are Accused of Break
ing and Entering Railroad
Car.
TRIO IS ALSO INDICTED

| Indictments in wholesale were re-
ported this morning by the grand jury.
Three true bills against Ed Harmed,
charging him with receiving and con-
cealing stolen goods; one against Ed
Heastrup upon the charge of breaking
and entering a railroad car, and an
other against James Terrill and Loyal
L. Bryan upon the same charge include
all the men who figured in the arrest
made Sunday, January "a by the po-
lice department and the special agents
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, for a series of robberies per-
petrated at periods ranging over q
month. The quartet is now in CUSTODY
The justice court case against Harmed,
doubtless will be dismissed. Four 9TH
er indictments were returned but with
held from publicity owing to the prin-
cipals still being at large.
The first true bill against Harmed
charges him with willrully knowingly
and feoniously buying, receiving and
aiding in concealing stolen goods, to
the extent of $500, the items being
230 pounds of coffee, two cases of gin,
four quarts of wniskey and fifty
pounds of prunes. The second count
states that he received stolen goods
amounting to S41.20, being 224 pounds
of bacon and one box of starch. For
receiving 1925 pounds of pork loins, val
ued at $500 is the grounds upon
which the third Indictment is basel
James Terrill, Loyal L. Bryant and Ed
| Heastrup, the latter two having been
former employees of Harmed, were in
| II OF 81 t1>.,
ten statements and confession of the
robberies. Their evidence also figured
largely in the indictments against
| Harmed
Following the report Of the nine true
| bills, the grand jury was dismissed un.
til February % at 100 O'Clock.
Would Recover on Note.
The Ottumwa Box CIR Loader Co. is
the plaintiff in petition asking for
judgment in the sum of $5,65597 and
costs and a writ of attachment against
Ira e. Stevens. The plaintiff stated
that Stevens purchased fifty shares OF
preferred stock of the company AMI
agreed to pay the sum Of $4,000. Fail
ure to do this, and the fear that he
would dispose Of his property with q
view to defraud the plaintiff company
prompted the filing Of the petition.
Is Given Divorce.
An absolute divorce, custody Of theil
minor child, Phyllis and deed to a lot
in Robinson addition and all the house
hold and kitchen furniture has beer
granted Ida Anderson against Edward
G. Anderson by Judge Roberts. Tho
original petition asked for separate
maintenance, but since filing a supple
mental petition has been placed or
record asking for a divorce. The de
PENDANT was in default of persona
service. Adultery was the grounds.
Upon hearing the proofs in the di
vorce case entitled Emeline Benson VS.
John Benson, a decree was ordered
favoring the plaintiff. The same dispo
sition was made Of the j Fl. Nichols
VS.. Ethel Nichols divorce suit. !
Wills Are Filled.
Mrs. Bridget Curran, widow of thu
late John B. Curran is named as sole
beneficiary and administrative of thu
estate of Mr.. Curran. according to tn.
last will and testament filed this morn
| ing.
The last will of William L. Heal,
was admitted to probate this morning
Ida Georgiana Healy, widow, was ap
pointed executrix without bond TIL,
hulk of the estate is bequeathed to her