Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-10
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER
The Verdict in the Bowers Case
Other Court Proceedings.

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On Saturday afternoon, the jury ir
the case of the State vs.. Gordon Bow
ers, indicted for murder in the first de-
gree, brought in a verdict of man
slaughter, after celebrating for about
six hours Sentence will be pronounced
the last day of court. and will consist
in part of an indeterminate reformat.
DRY sentence with maximum of eight
years imprisonment. ......
Judge Hobson adjourned court on
Saturday afternoon until tomorrow
afternoon. when it is understood that
the trial of the case of Jolly vs.. Mr..
and Mrs. M. B. Doolittle will be COM
menced, which will probably be the
last jury case of the term.
Other business disposed of by the
court is as follows:
State of Iowa VS.. Ira Cleveland
Defendant pleads guilty of the crime
of arson as charged in Indictment, and
sentenced to ten days Imprisonment in
the county Jail and pay fine of $25 and
costs of prosecution.
State vs. Mat Deford. Defendant
pleads guilty to selling Intoxicating
liquor contrary to law and is fined $500
and costs, and to be confined in Jail till
same is paid, or until he h s served
sufficient time at the rate of 1913 1-3
per day to equal the amount of fine.
State VS.. Mrs. Jud Baldwin. De-
PENDANT pleads guilty and is fined $500
and costs. Jail sentence same as in
above case.
John ]. Ahern vs. John McHugh
Ahern. Ordered left off calendar un-
till further notice.
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co. VS. F.
Dormedy and Kate Dormedy. Cause
dismissed as to F. N. and Kate Dorm
edy and plaintiff granted leave to bring
in Cora Dormely. Testimony to be
taken deposition.
American Brake Shoe and Foundry
Co. vs. r. S. Caward. Plaintiffs cause
of action withdrawn.
j. w. Clancy vs. w. D. Garrett; set.
tied.
Middleton Mfg. Co. vs. c. D. Nichols;
withdrawn.
Guardianship of Francis Buresh.
Adjudged that the mental health of
Francis Buresh is now restored and
that he is now of sound mind, and
guardian ordered to make full, true and
complete report of all receipts and ex-
penditures to date and ordered to turn
over to said Francis Buresh all mon
ey ard property in his hands belonging
to his ward.
O. H, Wood vs. Zbornik Bros. With
drawn, judgment against plaintiff for
costs.
Adolph Kakac vs. Mary Kakac. Cause
withdrawn at plaintiffs cost.
j. F. Linderman vs. Harry Eshweiler.
Default against defendant for $l0S. 40
with interest at per cent from June
10, 1911. and $40. 80 attorney fees.
Snow Mfg. Co. VS.. Mcintosh & Ryan
Settled and costs paid.
State of Iowa vs.. George Christ
Application for perpetual injunction
dismissed.
State Of Iowa vs.. James Boyd-Ap-
plication for perpetual injunction dis
missed.
Patrick Brophy vs.. William j. Bar
ney ct al-Decree quoting title to
premises described in petition, to be
entered at plaintiffs costs and on pay
ment of same.
Sweet, Orr & Co. VS.. j. NJ. Monta-
gue-Order for examination of debtor
on file.
O. j. Lotus VS.. F. A. Hall. and
wife, Mrs. F. A. Acknowledgement
against defendants for $25 90.
IT. E. Glass vs.. Thomas B. Gilmore
Settled.
Frank Guyette VS.. Julia Guyette-
John McCook appointed guardian Item
for defendant, who is adjudged per.
son of unsound mind. John Guyette
appointed permanent guardian of prop
erty and estate under bond Of $1,000.
Lars Nelson VS.. S. E. Beaston-Tem-
porary writ of injunction issued upon
filing of bond by plaintiff in sum Of
$3.50.
E. o. White vs.. A. J. DeWalle-
Settled.
Frank Vsetecka vs.. Klima Frantisek
Continued.
w. G. Marshall VS.. VIM. Jordan
Settled and attached property released.
j. A. Cameron VS.. Mrs. Mary Kettle
son-Motion for security of costs con-
fessed. Bond fixed at 500. Plaintiff
given 60 days to file same.
SlIadb"lt & Boyd Iron Co. vs.. Jacob
Aga-Default and judgment against
defendent for $57 rs.
James Hendricks VS.. Mark M. Evans
Continued.
NJ. f. Burns vs.. James Burnside
fault against all defendants. Property
ordered sold. H. l.. Spaulding, Lee
Elwood and Charles Garner appraisers
W. F. MiIz to make sale.
d. X. Jones VS.. Hugh w. Thomas
Decree quieting title granted.
First State Bank of Elna VS.. John
Hunter ct al Defendants John Collins
G. To