The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-30
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
Grant Brown guilty of murder in the
second degree" was the verdict re-
turned at S:15 this morning. The
above verdict was returned after
seventeen hours deliberation. Just
five minutes before midnight the jury
came into the court room and through
Foreman T. Il. Wheatcroft announced
that they were divided eight to four
and We're unable to agree. 1t is un-
derstood that eight stood for convic-
ton. They disclosed to the court
the part of the instructions upon
which they were unable to agree. II
was on the question of reasonable
doubt Judgment will be pronounc-
ed next Friday. The statutes fix the
penalty for such a crime at life i'm
prisonment or not less than ten
years. According to the indetermin-
term unless the judge orders him
confined for life
New Cases Filed.
r. X. Davis filed suit against G.
e. Brown ct al. He asks for fore
closure of mortgage given to secure
a note made and delivered by the de-
PENDANT. The plaintiff claims that
Brown gave a mortgage on the N. "
of N. e: u of 2l-76-16 to secure a
note for $1,000.
William S. Richards filed case
against James Harrison. The plain
tiff claims that he holds judgment
against the defendant for about $1,000
which will become outlawed next
month. He asks that the judgment
be renewed
Court was dismissed early Satur-
day afternoon. AT 100 Monday af-
ternoon court was again in session.
Tire following entries were made
in the court calendar Saturday by
Judge Talbot;
Albert Goodwin ct al VS.. James II.
ID. Goodwin ct al. James H. D. Good.
win ordered substituted as plaintiff.
A judgment and decree guieting title
was granted.
Matilda Martin ct al VS.. Dolphy A.
Graham ct al. Report sale approved.
Sale approved. deed ordered and ap-
proved
II. G. France and Co. VS.. l.. r. Cor
lett, garnishee in same VS.. John +.
Gunn Plaintiff given until Monday.
March 81, 1911, to file additional re-
sistance to motion to discharge fund
in bond.
State VS.. Ed SPAWN. Mik5 Casper
and Arthur Svaldi each allowed one
this case as interpreters and allowed
regular witness fees.
State VS.. Jim Fox. Defendant ar.
raigncd and fired $500 and costs and
ordered committed to Jail until fine
is paid, allowing 1888 for each days
servitude. Defendant was indicted
and pleaded guilty to conducting a
liquor nuisance
State VS.. John Bennett. On appli'
cation of county attorney cases
against defendant are dismissed
surety on bond released. The de
PENDANT has been under bonds to
keep the peace.
Estate of Susanna Goodwin. Or
dered that notice to heirs to deposit
their distributive shares with the
clerk of court. Hearing of case sci
for March goth.
Estate of w. p. Sandusky. Hear
ing on application to sell real estate
The trial of the damage suit of NJ
Underwood VS.. the Oskaloosa Trac'
ton G. Light Co., was commenced
this morning. The following were
the Jurors selected: w M. Baer, Co
ney jenkins, Geo. Pilgrim. i. +. Day
L. Olson, Ralph Rauch, e. 4. Middles'
worth, John i. Jones, Edward Giving
Henry Meisner, Fred Bishop and T,
Il. Wheatcroft. The panel was Sc
lected from twenty jurors. S. V
Reynolds, Mccoy e. Mccoy are attor
neys for the plaintiff, and J. +. & w
r. Lacey arc defending. Under
wood brings slit for damages which
resulted from collision between his
automobile and a street car at the
intersection of High avenue and {
street. Opening statements were
made this morning and the taking oil
the evidence commenced.
A number of cases were taken VI
yesterday and the following entries
made in the court calendar;
Fannie M. Branch VS.. Geo. w
Branch. Default of defendant, q de
cree of divorce wa sgranted the plain
tiff.
George Perkins VS.. Fred Turner
Settled and costs paid.
NJ c. Moul VS.. II. G. Wiukleman
Continued by agreement.
John Caldwell VS., Thomas j, VIII
liams. Dismissed By plaintiff with
out prejudice at plaintiffs ocst.
Ray Cashatt vs.. McNew & Childs
ct al. Case settled.
M. Underwood VS. Oskaloosa Trac
ton & Light Co Plaintiff givei
leave to amend petition instanter.
Sanford Beadle VS.. Oskaloosa Her
aid Co. Defendant given leave &
amend answer instanter
James Convey VS., Beacon Coal ant
Mining IN Continued nv aprppmont