The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-02
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

District court win be in session TO
morrow afternoon with Judge John
F. Talbot presiding, after vacation
of several days. The petit jury does
not report until March 9th at 1880,
and the remainder OF this week will
be taken in the trial of matters not
requiring jury.
The grand jury will report tomor.
row afternoon and take up the re.
naming cases left for their DISPOSE
ton. They returned five indict-
ments during their last session nd
as there are several cases which
have been placed before them from
the justice of the peace courts it IL
likely that several other indictments
will be made.
A. j. Bartlett filed suit Saturday
against p. Kleinendorst and Dena
Klenendorst. The plaintiff states
that he leased his farm of 80 acres in
Prairie township. near New Sharon,
to the defendants, who agreed to pay
$500 rent and gave the plaintiff their
promissory note. He now claims
that there is $270 due him and
brings suit claiming that they are
about to dispose of their property in
order to defraud him. He demands
judgment for 1910, with interests
and costs.
The first matter that will be taken
up i'm tomorrow's session of court will
be the case of Molyneux VS.. The
Lake Shore Land Co. This suit j.
brought for the recovery of certain
property.
The case of Sewers Manufacturing
Co. VS.. Wilson ct al will be taken up
Wednesday morning.
The first case taken up by Judge
Talbot in yesterdays session of
court was the case of J. /. Molyneux
vs.. Lake Shore Land Co. Molyneux
brought suit against the land com
pany alleging that they defrauded
him of his farm of $50 acres In Pleas
ant Grove township. Attorney Lew
Anderson, of Cedar Rapids, is in
charge of the defense and is being
assisted by John o. Malcolm. Attor-
ney Dave Stockman, of Sigourney,
and Attorneys Burrell & Dewitt are
for the plaintiff.
j. w. Lawson, indicted for conduct
ing a liquor nuisance, was before
Judge Talbot yesterday and through
his attorney. Geo. Woodson, entered
plea of guilty. Time for pronounc-
ing Judgment was fixed for Friday,
March 8, at p. m. tr.
w. J. Boyd filed suit yesterday
with the clerk of court against Geo.
s.. Prime, executor of the estate of
Hannah V. Hart. The plaintiff claim.
ed that contract for the convey
ance of certain real estate was made
before the death of Mrs. Hart and he
asks that the executor be authorized
to carry out the contract. This case
was taken before the judge yesterday
plaintiff was given.
| The following cases were taken up
briefly early this morning:
Elma Mitchell vs.. John V. Coleman
ct al. Judgment against the defend
ants on promissory notes with at
torney fees.
State VS.. Cecil Lochart, indicted
for attempted murder. Time to plead
extended to March 7th. ..
Guardianship of Jane Chick. Or
dered that f. Il. Smith, guardian, be
hereby authorized to expend of the
estate of his ward such sums from
time to time as may be necessary fol-
the proper support and care not to
exceed $50 per month.
Estate of Jasper Hull. Final re
port approved and executor discharg
ed.
Estate of l.. r. Trelkeld. Hearing
on final report set for March 10.
/ Will of John b. Adlon, admitted II
probate. Hettie l.. Howe, appointed
exeCutriX without bond.
| VIII of Geo. Warner. Hearing o.
probate set for March 10th.
Mary Kuyper and K. Verhey, exc
cutors of the estate of A. N. Kuypel
have filed suit against Robert Val
Drimmelen in which they demand
judgment on promissory note which
it is alleged was delivered to the es
tates .... 20 ~