The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-01-25

II. 1arSer, decatur.
Ed Weedmark, Fayette.
H. G. Culver, Garden Grove.
The active work of selecting a
jury in the Teale case was COM
menced Tuesday forenoon and the
jury was secured by 8 o'clock the
same afternoon, the following being
the members: Homer Norman, C.
Wilson, S. P. Spence, H. C.. Culver,
Lloyd Moore, D. H. Hansen, O. D. Ly-
singer, Guy Garnet, j. A. Geeting,
Charles Weable,. NJ. S. Hullinger,
and A. M. Doclzstader. SO jurors
We're examined in securing the
twelve to try the case. The
opening statements of the at
torneys were made Tuesday, after
noon and the taking Of testimony
commenced Wednesday, morning.
The state is represented by county
attorney b. sharp, J.. s. Parrish
and c. w. Steele, the latter of Cory
don. A. P. Olsen who had assisted
in the prosecution of the two former
cases against Clarence Teale and
Tom Young, is sick and was unable
to be in court, SO Mr.. Steele was Sc
cured to take his place The at
torneys for the defense are G. w.
Holman, Marion Woodard and J. W,
Harvey. 1t is not thought the tes-
tlmony will occupy as much time as
IN the former trials and the case will
probably go to the jury the last of
the week or thu first of next week.
Four days were occupied the past
week in trying the case of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Young VS.. Iowa State Travel
ingmen's Association. The plaintiff
was the mother of Lew H. Young,
who died at Ottumwa a few months
ago as the result of taking an over
dose of drug, which is claimed was
taken by accident. He had a policy
for $4,000 in the defendant com
pany, payable in case of accidental
death. The company refuse to pay
the policy and suit was brought.
Judge R. L. Parrish of Des MONIES
and c. W. Hoffman of this city ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Jerry
Sullivan, of Des Moines, and V. r.
McGinnis, of this city for the de-
fendant. The case was heard by a
jury composed Of John Pixley, w. M.
Pierce, C. A. Offielh, F. e. Wise. Earl
Shockey, J. w. Beardsley, w. c.
Smith, A. o. Dale, T. E. Lewis, C. E.
Chastain, G. G. Grimes and D. A.
Manchester. The case was hotly con-
tested, much time being taken up in
arguing law points. 1t finally went
to the jury Monday evening at 5
O'Clock, and Tuesday morning at
8:45 the jury returned a verdict in
favor of plaintiff for the full amount
claimed, $5,160.83. The defendant
has announced that they will appeal
the case to the supreme court. It
is said that Lew H. Young had two
similar policies in other companies
and the result of the final decision
In this case will be accepted by them.
The grand jury adjourned last
Thursday, being in session but three
days. Only two indictments were
returned, one being against Joseph
Howard and George Carlton, who
are charged with burglarizing store
at. Van Vert and the other has not
been made public.
! The following cases have been dis
posed of since our last report last
week:
State VS.. Wild Jones, defendant
his plea, of not guilty and
pleads guilty to assault with intent
to commit great bodily injury, being
fined $3.50 and costs.
~ Law ana Equity.
4.C C. w. Hauenstein VS.. M. S. Hauen-
stein. Judgment as per decree.
E Coral Horner VS.. Elizabeth A. ,
Smith, ct. al. Report of sale and
deed to. Arthur M. Smith approved.
Final report approved.
Leon Durell VS.. Bertha Durell.
Decree of divorce.
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. VS.. J. |
9. Orfield. Judgment on account |
for $376.75. 49,
Nettie Eaton VS.. Ora L. Eaton.
Decree of divorce.
James O'Dell VS.. H. v. Pryor ct. !
iii Decree Of divorce
Polina a. Gore vs. zed Gore. De-
a 7s