The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-03-31
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of various Matters BY
Judge and Jury.

Gnarles fnefpS, the jury aTter Deln8
out about two hours returned with
the following verdict: I'VE, the jury,
find for the defendant--F M. Koss,
foreman" This seems to establish
the fact that a landlord who holds .
contract with tenant to vacate uu.
der certain conditions can proceed to
Dust the tenant II the contract is VIC
lated, without resorting to a process
of law p
In the case of Anna Phelps v. Harry
Mitchell for collection OF alleged non
paid rent, the jury returned the fof
lowing verdict: I'VE, the jury, find
for the plaintiff and assess the amount
OF his recovery at $l0.33--A. J. Fam
cher, forman."
The case OF Victoria Row v. Fred
Dress and ID. Dress, is being tried to-
day. The case is over alleged nom
payment of rent. The defendant re-
fuses to pay rent and makes a coun-
ter claim for hay which he alleges Isl
destroyed by q poor roof on the barn.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Bolton & Shangle, and for the defense
Frank T. Nash and John N. Mccoy.
The following jury was empaneled ON
the case: William Burdess, Wn.
Currier, d. S. Hearn, G. w. Hixson,
lie. Kent, Frank M. Koss, ]. H. Mas
ters. w. L. McQuiston, Gorge Sou
dan. p. r. Swayze and G. Yer Ploeg.
ON account of the limited number OF
Jurors this case Is being tried with
S,aHan noar,, ~ - aS##
A new jury will be drawn Monday
for the April term of court, which WIZ
convene April 18th. Fifty jurors WIN
be drawn.
"A mandamus has been fled with
the clerk by Francis Fhzgeraia
against Tracy Riggs ct al inc
nlaintiff asks that an order be made
nv the court to have a tax assessed
TO pay a Judgment against the detena
ant. The town OF New sharon Is tue
defendant against whom hte 1udg-
ment was entered.
Judge b. w. Preston made ne"
assignment OF non-iury cases Satur-
day afternoon. The assignment Is as
follows: .a.@..
For Tuesday, March %, at 900 q.
m: No rs, Drainage District NO. ..
For Wednesday, March 30. at 5000
a. Mo. 15s, Bryan VS.. Chick; No
S, Penn College VS.. 0skaloosa Water
Works; No. rs, Campbell VS.. Jewell
For Thursday, March 81, at 500
a. m.-No. So. Butter vs. Wray; No.
a. Fence Viewers VS.. Boyer; No. i2s,
Shoemaker VS.. Sipes.
For Friday, April /. at 500 q. M
No. lis, Stratton VS.. tMarmon: No.
142, Harris Brothers vs.. Russell.
For Saturday. April 2. at 800 a.
Mo. 1873, Estate of Sarah Pettitt.
The following cases were disposed
of by the Judge during the Saturday
session:
Guardianship of the minor heirs OF
Wdnifred S. Upton; compensation OF
guardian paid; annual report approx.
ed. CIV Fs@" EtT '+
Guardianship OF Marjorie GreeH
Hearing of application fixed for April
10. - E..
{ Guardianship OF Claude Blanchard.
Guardians expense bill allowed and
approved. - a"-. IL.
The jury In the case of Victoria
Row ". Fred Dress and d. Dress, re
turned the following verdict: We,
the jury, find for the plaintiff and as
sess, the amount of her recovery at
$21s.6e, p. r. Swayze, foreman"
Estate of Robt. GreenhaEgh, corpor-
alton stock to be divided pro rata
Last will of @. E. Holmes; will ad-
mitted to probate. r. NJ Boyer ap-
pointed executor. g %@
Will of Catherine Moore; win ad-
mitted to probate tSiddie Moore
Crandall appointed execatrix.
Guardianship of Ray Victor, clerk
to issue letters OF guardianship as Of
date of February 4, 1907. sfs|
Estate of Chas Nj. Chick, admir-,
authorized to spend $3.50 for nonu-
ment.
Guardianship OF Nellie G. Peters;
order correcting record to show pur-
chasers to be Ross w. Brown instead
of Ross G. Brown wa "- m VI
Guardianship OF Margaret Smith
guardian authorized to spend $50 for
grass seed. a s 80 &'@' Ia
8 Maria Griffith " David G. Griffith;
precept to issue.
April Jurors.
The following jurors were drawn
yesterday by the clerk Of court to
serve during the April term: ~ II
They are required to report ON
April rs. They are. =
]. w. Doak, White Oak, Rose HILL
Elmer Honser. West Jefferson.
Bussey #eG
J.. r. Anderson, East Des Moines.
Giyin.. -s
James Houser, Cedar, Cedar. b.
Frank Prime, Lincoln. 0skaloosa.
Walter Hook. Second Ward. oskar
loosa. s@
walter Mcconnell, West Jefferson.
Bussey. H
Homer IT. HULL Richland, - d
Fred Schneelock Prairie,
VIM. Van Keenan,, Prairie, New
Sharon.
w. o. Christy. Fourth Ward. oska-