The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-02
GUILTY As CHARGED
Prisoners Admit Crimes and Are
Given Sentences.

AioAeo'efSoS WIZ was lhuiIl-
ed by the grand jury on the charge of
larceny, was arranged this morning
before Judge Preston and pleaded
guilty to the charge. Hartgraves had
stolen horse and buggy about four
months ago and since that time has
been confined in the county jail
awaiting arrangement. He asked that
sentence be pronounced by the judge
this morning. After delivering a brief
talk concerning the charge, the judge
sentenced Hartgraves to the peni
Tertiary at Fort Madison at hard
labor for a period of not to exceed
five years. Hartgraves took the YER
dict cody and did not seem surprised
at the length of time He will be
taken to Fort Madison Immediately
and begin to serve his time. Bond on
appeal was fixed at 100000.
Tony Vilelo, the young Italian lad
who was indicated by the grand jury
ON the charge OF breaking and enter
ing, was arraigned this morning be
fore Judge Preston, and through his
attorney and interpreter pleaded
guilty to the charge and asked that
the sentence be pronounced this morn
ing. The lad was arrested the frs
day of September charged with break
ing and entering the home of G. B
Hicklin, who resides in the country
and taking numerous small articles
including a shot gun. Fred Trico act
ed as Interpreter and through him the
Judge told the lad that the cour
would be lenient with it's sentence OF
him for the reason that he was young
and ignorant of the American ways
After telling him to try and lead
better life hereafter, the judge pro
nounced the sentence which was tel
years in the reformatory at Anamosa
but ordered that he be paroled at the
end of six months and be put in thu
charge of Fred Trico of Oskaloosa
The lad will be taken to the reforma
tory to-day. Bond on appeal was fix
ed at 100000.
Other Court News.
William Chocklett, who was indict
ed by the grand jury on the charg'
of murder in the first degree for thu
killing of Henry Briton at Buxton OF
Emancipation Day was arraigned thi
morning and through his attorney, S
Joe Brown, Of Des Moines, pleaded
not guilty. to the charge. His tria
has been set for November 13 1911
at 1880 p. IN.
Thomas Gibbons was also arraign
ed this morning on the charge o
nuisance and through his attorney
pleaded not guilty.
V. f. Kinder, who was indicted b.
the grand jury on the charge q
nuisance was arraigned Saturday an
pleaded guilty to the charge. III
asked that sentence be pronounce,
| Immediately and therefore receive
a fine of $500 and costs of proSecl
ton, and that be be committed to tn
Mahaska county Jail until fine an
costs be paid. Bond on appeal wa
fixed at $500.
The cases Of the State VS. Josephin
| Wilson were omitted from the dOcke
to be reinstated on motion by tn
county attorney. There was tw
charges against her, one for nuisanc
and the other for running house O
i'll fame.
Judge Preston disposed OF the TO
flowing cases Saturday:
Estate of James M. Curry. Admir-
istrator allowed $50 additional con
pensation. Distributions allowed.
Guardianship of Mary Alpina MOI
gerson. Hearing of application t
mortgage or renew fixed for Nov. l.
1911, at 1870 p. m.
Estate of George Feaster. J. {
Patterson appointed guardian ad liter
for minors. Trial had. Order of sal
as prayed. Widow to be paid he
distribution share. Administrator t
give additional bond in the sum c
| 100000.
Dan Graves vs., Bolton-Hoover Goa
Co. Settled as per written stipult
ton on file. Judgment against plail
tiff for costs if not paid during thi
term.
Morehead Manufacturing Co. VI
Kemble Floral Co. Plaintiffs motto
for more specific statement sustain
ed in so far as to require defendan
to give name of the agent referred t