The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-09-22
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

/ Il. n. sftOSJeLleT VS., Esther u. HORNE
and II. j. HORNE. The plaintiff sues
for judgment in the sum of $S5. 90
on a certain promissory note alleged
to be que and unpaid.
4 Guy Reynolds has Rled petition
against the Chicago, Burlington Il
Quincy Railway Company asking for
damages in the sum of $500. Rey-
lnolds claims that fire caused from the
sparks Of passing engine burned 20
acres of grass from the farm on which
he was q tenant. @ ~.
j. l.. Molyneux has filed a suit
against the Lake Shore Land Co. The
plaintiff states that he traded his farm
in Mahaska county for a large tract
of land in Minnesota and that the
land was not as represented. He
prays that the exchange of property
be rescinded. y s,g ~, agaGt
! Judge w. G.fCiements, of Newton,
held an adjourned session OF the April
term of district court Monday after,
noon at the court house. Several
small matters came before him and
his time was occupied until adjourn.
ment. Two defendants were sen.
fenced to Knoxville. s. .. ..,.....
Harry Myers, slim" John Peters
and Geo. Gilmore were arraigned,
enlarged with being inebriates. They
were found guilty with the exception
of Gilmore and ordered confined to
the state hospital at Knoxville for
treatment. Gilmore was released on
probation but,if he is ever found gull.
ty of intoxication he will be ordered
to the hospital, .,-. .....
Judge Clements adjourned court
yesterday afternoon until Friday, Sept
Both, when he will return to try a
feature of the Day divorce case. AT
l'30 p. m. Judge Clements will try
the matter in regard to the custody
OF the Day child, the parents having
at recent time become divorced.
Alice M. Krile has filed a petition
against her husband, August Krile
asking for divorce. The plaintiff
states that she and the defendant were
married in Mahaska county, Nov. 16
1907. She claims that the defendant
wilfully deserted her Sept. 10, 1908
and has been absent since. She asks
for a divorce on the grounds of de-
desertion and the restoration of her
maiden name, Alice Kinney. g..
L M. Underwood has filed a suit in the
district court asking damage in the
sum of $500 against the Oskaloosa
Traction & Light Co. Mr.. Underwood
states that while riding in an auto
mobile Sept. 6, 1910, heswas struck by
a street car operated by the defend
ant. The plaintiff states that the
gong on the car was not sounded and
the collision resulted.
Ida Stoker has filed a petition
against her husband William j. stokel
asking for divorce. She states thai
she was married to the defendant Jan
80. 1881 and have lived together until
July 30, 1908. She asks for divorce or
the grounds that the defendant Is ar
habitual drunkard and has been guilty
of cruel treatment She asks for 6
temporary alimony of 800 and perm
anent alimony of $1,000.
VIM. ]. Billick has filed suit agains
B. Frank Shoemake and Ethel Shoe
make asking damages In the sum o
81, 1880 and costs. The plaintiff
states that the defendant ran into hin
on the evening of April %, 1910, will
an automobile. He alleges that tn,
machine was carelessly driven ant
that he was severely injured as re
suit. .a
Rennie Nelson has filed suit agains
his wife Daisy Nelson, asking for ;
divorce. The plaintiff states that the.
we're married in Mahaska county, Feb
IA, 1907. He asks for divorce claim
ing that the defendant has been guilt,
of the crime of adultry.
Matilda Martin ct al VS. Delpha
Graham ct al is a case recently file
t in which the plaintiffs ask for juds
ment confirming the shares of tn
I parties alleged to own a certain PROF
erty left by John Martin. .. .-u,
s. Hirsch & Co. has filed suit agains
James DeBoard asking for judgmen
: in the sum of s147.03 balance which |
alleged to be due from the sale of
g barrels of whiskey. 4iaf 81
+ Blodwen Ballinger has filed a pet
ton against her husband Clyde
:. Ballenger, asking for divorce. Sh
n Estates that they we're married at o.
kaloosa,r Dec. %. 1904 The plainti
4 asserts that the defendant has con
8 mitted the crime of adultry with d
vers persons She also states that b
j. ID an habituai drunkard. She ask
h for a complete divorce and the resto
~ alton of her maiden name, Blodwe
= Jones. The plaintiff also asks for til
It sum of $500 permanent alimony an
!. 81, 900 permanent alimeny.
a Emma c. Beach has filed petite
4. against Jacob Van Wyen and Effie Va
y wyen asking for Judgment in the SUI
i. of $t95. rs on certain promisory moi
+. which Is alleged to be due and unpai
y The following dispositions wei
made at the Monday afternoon sessic
of district court before Judge w.
Clements:
A. Westercamp VS. o. N. Down
Case was dismissed and costs paid.
Is In the equity case of John Holl
n i.