The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-12-22
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The jury in the Grant Brown mur
der case was out just thirty-one hours
retiring to the jury room Thursday
morning at $3.50, and were discharged
by the Judge at 1880 Friday. The
disagreement will, necessitate a new
trial which County Attorney Patter
son says will not take place until the
February term OF court. Ii is under
stood that the jury stood seven foi
conviction and five for acquittal.
The following cases were taken NJ
and dispositions made in yesterday
session of court;
Guardianship OF Ester A. Hart
Hearing of application to complete
the contract as to sale of land set for
Jan. 2, 1911.
Estate of VIM. N. Watts, admins.
traitor relieved from appraisement.
Estate of l.. F. Threlkeld. widow
allowed 1915 for her years support.
Guardianship of Cecil Dickey ct al.
John +. Lacey appointed guardian ad
liten. An order of sale appraised.
Guardianship of George Haycock
Guardian authorized to compromise
and settle claims.
VIII of David Doll. win admitted
to probate. John without appointed
executor.
Estate of Rachel Nelson. The
claims were not allowed. Final re-
port and distribution approved.
Estate of Martha F. Cox. Hearing
of final report set for Dec. %, 1910.
j. A. Dewitt was appointed attorney
to defend John Jenkins and Oscar
Peterson, recently indicted for al
legged illegal sale of booze" jenkins
pleads not guilty. ...
Geo. II. Woodson was appointed to
defend Robt. Hale and Robert Jack.
son, recently indicted for alleged IL.
legal sale of intoxicating liquors. Both
pleaded not guilty.
The grand jury In their recent SEES,
sion found no. bill against Clyde
Vaughan, accused of wife desertion
j. b. Bolton has been appointed to
defend Harvey Taylor, indicted for
larceny. Taylor pleaded not guilty.
Homer Johnson, awaiting trial for
burglary, who was taken with typhoid
fever recently and by order of court
was taken to his home until recovery
has been ordered returned to the Gus.
tody of the sheriff.
Geo. Parry withdrew his plea of
not guilty to charge of giving mi.
nor intoxicating liquor and pleaded
guilty. He was fined s25 and costs.
J. w. lnman being indicted for il
legal fishing, pleaded guilty and was
fined SO and costs. ....
Emily M. Rice ct al VS.. VIM. |. Rice
ct al. Referee A. F. N. Hambleton
having moved from the state. by
agreement Jacob l.. Witt is appointed
referee in his stead
VIM. e. Jordon VS.. Ed Davis. Set
tied and costs paid.
Ida Stoker VS.. VIM. J. Stoker. De,
PENDANT is dead; case is dismissed.
Anna Beaver VS.. II. J. Beaver. A
divorce was granted in this case.
Assignment.
Judge Preston has made the fol.
lowing assignment of cases:
Monday, Dec. 10, 1880 p. M.
No. &c (criminaD State VS.. Taylor
No. 81 (criminaD State VS.. Jenkins.
No. 80 (criminaD State VS.. Peterson
Monday, Jan. 2, 1911, 1870 p. m.
No. % (criminaD State VS.. Cruzen
No. 90 (probate) Estate of thatcher
No. % (civiD Bennett VS.. Beard
No. q (civiD Brunnell VS.. C., r.
7. & p. Ry.
No. 40 CciviD Fehd VS.. City of Os,
kaloosa.
No. As (civiU Gibbs VS.. Telephone
Co.
No. so (civiD Jerrel VS.. Downing.
Jan. 3, 1911, at 9 A. M.
No. AZ, Copeland VS.. Rather.
No. As, Sewers Mfg. Co. VS.. Strouse
Mfg. Co.
Jan. 4, 1911, 900 A. M.
No. Sc, Yer Steeg VS.. Howerton.
No. 7, Davis VS.. Iowa Central.
No.'59 (probate) Estate of ]. J.
Price.
Additional Assignments Jan. s, 1911
Non-jury assignment, Wednesday
Dec. 81, at a. M:
No. (criminaD State VS.. Harris.
horn ct al.
No (criminaD State VS.. Mathews
ct AL
No. 9 (criminaD State VS.. Hamud
ct al.
No 10 (criminaD State VS.. Boylen
No. 81 (civiD Thompson VS.. Wolf
No. 81 (civiD Swearingen VS.. Ha
mud.
Court is in session today after &
brief vacation. This morning wa.
spent in caring for several small
matters and the petit jurors reported
for duty at 1870 this afternoon. jury
cases will be in session the entire
week.
The following dispositions were
made Saturday:
Anna Mitchell vs.. Jerry Finerty
J.. A. Dewitt appointed guardian az
liten for defendant. Anna Mitchell
appointed permanent guardian. Guar
dian allowed to use income of proper
ty for support of ward Hearing o
| final report fixed for Jan q 1911