The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-04-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

er two days vacation. The petit iur-
ors reported at 80 and Judge Will.
cockson plunged into the work as.
signed by commencing the selection
of jury. The cases assigned for this
afternoon are: 's'h .... ',.2
Craver & Co. VS.. Stout. "' '" .-.
Nugent VS.. Moore Bros.
Judge Willcockson made known his
decision in the Parry case yesterday
afternoon. The court sustained the
verdict of the commissioners of in.
sanity by finding Parry insane. 1t was
ordered that he be turned over to the
Superintendent of the state hospital
at Mt. Pleasant for treatment.
Almost the entire afternoon of
Monday was sp by the court in lis
tening to the excuses of jurors. AL.
most every juror had some sort of an
excuse. 1t was impossible for the
court to consider all the number of
those excused was comparatively
small. At this season of the year it
is hard to get farmer that is de-
sirous of serving and the court finds
it necessary to compel some to stay.
The following were excused: Joe
Chambers, J. Cole, Geo. M. Evans,
Gilbert FAIR, Earl Lee, C. r. Lot
speich, Earl Miller, e. D. Norris, J.
F. Shelley and A. H. White. Frank
Bass and James p. Taylor, were ex-
cused for one week. .''
Jenkin Reese, who acted as court
bailiff last week, has been transfer
red to the position of jury bailiff.
Wilson Mercer, of Third ward, is now
court bailiff. J. ]. Champion of New
Sharon received the appointment as
grand jury bailiff.
The following cases were taken up
yesterday:
Mamie Smith VS.. Clyde s. Smith.
Decree of divorce granted.
VIM. Hughes v. Unknown heirs, ct
al. James A. Dewitt appointed guar
dian ad litem for minor and incompe-
tent defendants. Title to real estate
quoted as prayed.
Alma Davis V. Osro J. Davis. BY
default of defendant a decree of d.
vorce was granted.
Igna C. Fleener V. Evan e. Fleener.
Hearing ON application for temporary
alimony set for May list.
Guardianship of Mary Lloyd. Re-
port of sale approved, deed ordered
and approved.
Guardianship of Ollie B. Chick.
T.. A al
Item for defendant.
Guardianship of Floyd and Susie
Brunt. Final report as to defendants
approved. Guardian discharged.
Appointment.
The death of Horace W. Gleason
left vacancy in the Mahaska coun-
ty commission Of insanity and the
appointment of successor was taken
up in Mondays session of court by
Judge Willcockson. Irving c. john
son was appointed to act with the
other commissioners.
The grand jury made report late
yesterday afternoon and after receiv-
ing the same, Judge Willcockson dis. |
missed them for the remainder of the |
term, subject to recall. They return. |
ed a number of indictments, only a |
part of which can be made public. |
Four of the indicted persons are in |
custody while the remainder will prob
ably be arrested today. The indict-
ments are as follows:
Ray Athey was indicted for larceny.
He is accused of stealing a horse val
led at $40 from Geo. Holzhauser.
When arraigned this morning he was
willing to enter a plea but on account
Of his age the judge would not accept.
Athey is but II years of age. o. N.
Downs was appointed to defend. Bond
liked at $500. ...-..
Ernest Long was indicted for rape. Il
He is charged with the commission of
crime on one Marie Campbell. Long
s Is years of age. c. c. Orvis was
lppoiated to defend and Friday, April
IS, was the time set for pleading.
Bond was fixed at $4,000
Cakes belong was indicted for
and entering building. He
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lumber OF tools from the tool house
Il U. G. Deck, south of the city. He (
waived arraignment this morning.
3ond fixed at $500. Il
Josephine Wilson was indicted on ]
wo charges keeping nuisance and /
house OF i'll fame. Bond /
N the first charge fixed at $500, and I
m the second charge $1,000. The i
efendant was i'll this morning and lt I
vas impossible to arraign her. h
The court and jury are engrossed in I
he case OF Hi Jaskulek VS.. Davis @
'ros. Qnc). The following jury was s
mpanelled yesterday afternoon: l.. t
!. Bryson, w. r. Fansher, w. r. Cox, I
. II. Gregg, W. s. Gray, B. Hugen,
Wilbur Johnson, Milo Knight, J. ii.
IcDonough, ]. w. Skinner, rs. Stone b