Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-10
JURY FINDS BAKER GUILTY.
District Court Holding Busy Session.
Case of State of Iowa VS.. Harriet
Farrell Now on Trial.

| L. bdheT, CHdTSeu WIFI the crime OIL
adultry. The case was started last
| Wednesday and the trial of the case
was racy enough to attract a crowd
ed court room most of the time
The case went to the jury about
4:3O O'Clock p. m. on Monday AMI
the jury agreed before midnight,
! but did not return their verdict un-
| til nine o'clock yesterday morning,
when they brought in a verdict of
guilty" The last day of the term
was set as the time for pronounc-
ing judgment.
| Yesterday jury was secured in
| the case of the State of Iowa VS.
Harriet Farrell, on the same charge
as the above, she being the person
| with whom it is claimed the de-
dendant in the above case cohabitat-
ed. and as we go to press the case
! il being tried.
There are several jury cases and a
large number of other matters to
come before the court at this term,
and it is not improbable that the
term will last for two or three
weeks longer.
Following is list of the cases
disposed of up to the time of going
to press:
State Of Iowa VS.. Ole Larson-De-
PENDANT released upon his own re-
cognizance, on the condition that he
work and support his family, and
that he abstain from the use of in
toicants or visiting places where
they are sold.
State of Iowa VS.. John Hogan-De-
fendant pleads not guilty.
State of Iowa VS.. Richard Martin
Defendant pleads guilty; last day
of term fixed for pronouncing SEN
tence.
Kate Callahan VS.. Peter ShonS ct
| al-Report of referee approved, deed
| to John Ettendorf approved. Ref
| cree ordered to pay costs and make
distribution to interested parties.
Mollie E. Johnson VS.. Enga Hum
phrey ct al-Report of referee and
/ uOCu ~ 4hOiiiO JOhhSOu dpplON
| Referee ordered to pay costs, ex-
| penses, charges and liens, and
| thereafter pay to the widow, Mollie
| E. Johnson, one-third of remainder
| of proceeds, and retain two-thiris
until further ordered.
Emmett r. Mitchell VS.. Charles w
Mitchell ct al-Report of referee
approved. Referee ordered to make
distribution of balance of funds to
parties entitled to same.
Otto Erickson VS.. Frank Pletka Ell
al-Withd drawn.
| j. f. Floody VS.. j. Maley ct al
Judgment against attached property
for $119.15 interest and attorneys
fees. Special execution for sale OF
property.
William Walker ct al VS.. Lizzie
Morrison ct al-Report of referee
approved, deed to j. C. Church ap-
proved.
H. C. Hierleid VS.. J. H. Sheperd-
son ct al-Default, Judgment against
defendants for $443.O8, interest,
costs and attorneys fees.
| Walter Fl. Dickerman VS.. The
Dickerman Investment Co.-Default,
decree quieting title as prayed.
National Bank of DEBORAH VS.. Lena
Knorr ct al-Default, judgment
against defendants for $378.10, in
| terest and attorneys fees.
Henry James vss. Geo. Wage-De-
| fault, judgment for $152.50, and in
terest.
VIM. Becker VS.. William T. Brad
lev ct al-Decree quieting title in
plaintiff to premises described as
prayed.
Halver Myren VS.. Louis Aarness-
Settled, costs paid.
/. w. Brunt-Application for per-
| nit.
Permit issued as prayed.
Peter X. Vik VS.. Henry G.. Wick
Default, judgment for $405,50 and
F. w. DIESEL VS.. E. e. Vance
Withdrawn.
Frudden Lumber Co. VS.. Caleb E.
Brooks ct al-Default, decree quiet
ing title as prayed.
VIM. Barthell VS.. Andrew Ander-
son Lien ct al-Default, judgment
against Andrew Anderson Lien and
Olave B. Lien for $131.82,' interest
and costs. Decree and sale as pray
ed.
T. o. Storla VS.. II. c. Johnson
Default, judgment against defend
ant for s190.29, interest and costs.
B. F.. Jewell VS.. Philomina Brog-
ldin-Defendant adiudged of un-
sound mind, ]. j. Haug appointed
guardian.
Lambert Dresselhouse VS.. G.. K.
| Tofte ct al-Default against all de
PENDANTS served with notice. Judg-
| ment against c. X. Tofte and Betse
| Tofte for s8S080, decree of fore
closure and sale as prayed.
M. ]. Carter VS.. Richard Martins
ct al-Settled, costs paid.
Peter X. Vik VS.. Henry G.. Wick
| Withdrawn.
DR.. G.. L. Topliff vs.. Ole J. Void
| Default. Judgment for s63.7O.
Marshall Oil Co. VS.. ]. B. Figge-
| Settled.
r. r. Scott VS.. e. o. vold-.Set-
| tied.
VIM. Bartbell Sr, VS.. Ole OWL
ct al-Default. Judgment against
| Ole OWL and Rriste OWL for s413,
interest and ATTORNEYS fees. De-
| cree of foreclosure and sale.
| :
, Free Gifts To Brides.