The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-23
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters By
Judge and Jury.

luds anu was tiACHHtu subject 10 re-
call by the court. The exact number
of indictments returned by the grand
Jury at this term is not made public
at this time but 1t is understood that
the number considerably exceeds the
usual number of indictments and that
the court will handle q large number
of criminal cases this term. A much
4 larger number OF witnesses were en-
amined by the grand jury this time
1 than ia usual and it is reasonable to
expect that there were more indict-
mantS returned than customary. In
dictments were returned against the
following persons who are now in
custody in the county jail: +
John F.. Jarigan. larceny. Bond,
5000.
Polly Hoston, murder in first de-
gree. No bond.
Polly Hostons carrying concealed
weapons. Bond. 5000.
Fred Timbrel. carrying concealed
weapons. Bond, $500
Charlie Wilson, assault with intent
to infiict great bodily injury. Bond,
81 900. ...
Frank Bue, conducting nuisance.
Ilblltl, S'tNb.
The grand jury reported that no bill
had been found against the following
persons, all Of whom were bound
over to the grand jury from the jus
tiCe Of the peace courts. They
we're ordered discharged and sureties
on their bonds released:
Roy Yates, arrested for seduction.
James Westergreen, arrested for
seduction.
Frank Wilcox, arrested Tor con-
Quoting a nuisance.
Judge WillcocksOn adjourned court
for today following 2 night session
lasting until after nine o'clock last
evening and will convene again Mon
day afternoon at 80 O'clock. Tho
following cases we're taken up yes
terday and acted upon: H..
F.. j. Tharp VS.. Board of SuperVis.
ors. Case is an appeal from the Ma
haska county board of supervisors on
the assessments made for Drainage
District No. 2, southwest Of Oska.
loosa on the Des loines river. Trial
was submitted TO the court and taken
under advisement:
Minnie MCGOWAN VS.. John Meow
an: decree of divorce granted rs
prayed.
Rosa Weaver vs.. William Weaver:
decree Of divorce. as prayed.
Angie Washington vs.. George
Washington; decree Of divorce as
prayed.
Alma Lash VS.. Russell r. Lash:
decree of divorce granted as prayed.
! Eva Henderson VS.. w. c. Wharton
and Ella Wharton. A law case in
! district court on appeal from judg-
mont rendered in Justice Of the peace
court for White Oak township grant
ing n Judgment for plaintiff in sum
of $15. The court ordered the jug.
Inent of the lower court set aside and
defendant to pay the costs by agree
ment. Judgment TO be given against
defendant if costs are not paid dur
| ing term.
Tho petit Jurors drawn for the
! October term Of the district court rn
ported yesterday afternoon and peti-i
tons for EXCUSE from service were
heard by Judge Willcockson. Over
| twenty Of the fifty jurors were eX-
cused and permitted to return home.
This will make necessary the drawing
of twenty-five moro jurors for Ire
term. Tho jury cases on tho civil
! docket were taken up whom court Op-
ened this morning and the case OF
J Wanda Evans, Minor. b. her new
! friend, y. Evans. VS.. DR.. J. G. Roberts
was the first one taken up. This
, case Is an old snlt for damages and
was tried at q prior session OF the
| court but the jury was unable 10
IagrcC on verdict. II will pgohabI!
occupy the attention of the court for
| two or three days. greater part Of
| tho morning session was spent in
getting = jury.
Court vas Convened yesterday nr.
| tornoon at 1870 O'Clock by Judge
! WillCOckson, after being adjourned
! from Friday evening. The greater
part OF the afternoon session was de-
! voted 70 hearing tho excuses OF the
| jurors. Several minor matters in
the law division were disposed Of by
the court and judgment was given
against all The defendants In the law
case OF Chittenden and Eastman VI.
Hamilton and Co. ct al Jury was
waived in suit of Jewel Tea Co. w.
G.. A. Breodin, ct al, on a contract,
which had been placed in the jury
assignment
A number Of matters in the Crlmi-
nal docket were also taken up and
handled by the court. DAY id :. Dal-
Id was appointed by The court as at
torney for John f.. Jarnigan, accused
of larceny, and plea of not guilty
entered by the defendant
George Fielding entered n plea OF
not guilty 10 the charge of maintain
ing nuisance. through his attOr-
neyR. Mccoy &. Mccoy.
Dan Davis was appointed by the
conrt as attorney for Polly IlOston,
indicted for murder. in the first de-
gree.
Milcs GrInoy entered a plea of not
guilty through his attorney. o. c. G.
Phillips.
Parke Lewies pleaded not guilty
through his attorneys, Burrcll &
Dewitt. f-r... 90.
j. G. Patterson appointed attorney
to defend Fred TimbreIl. accused OF
carrying concealed weapons.
Harry Siringreilow ard Frank Bue.
indicted for maintaining nuisances,
entered pleas OF not guilty.
The civil suit of Wanda Evans, mi
nor, VS.. J. G. Roberts, occupied the at
tention of the district court yesterday
and VAS taken I'm again when court