Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-23
Doings of the District Court

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dropped out Tuesday afternoon. An
unusually large panel of petit jurors
had been summoned and jury was
being selected to try one of the crimi-
nal cases for which witnesses were
subpoenaed, and present, when Judge
Springer, in Difference to the wishes of
some of the jurors who wished to be
excused, went the limit and dismissed
the entire jury and continued the
cases until next term.
The grand jury had short session
and we re excused from further duty
on Tuesday.
As we 60 to press the court is en-
gagged on the case Of Elwood Land Co.
vs Hough, and the indications are that
| it will take the balance of the week,
and perhaps part of next to complete
the work before the court.
Following are the entries 80 far
made on the calendar:
| State of Iowa vs Bud Hallman-de-
fendant pleads not guilty; continued.
State of Iowa vs. Pat Knox-defend-
ant pleads guilty.
State of Iowa vs. Geo. Chryst-de-
fendant pleads not guilty; continued.
State of Iowa vs. Evered Lamont
defendant pleads guilty and is sem
fenced to fine of $lOO and imprison-
ment in the county Jail for three
months.
S. A. Sutton. Admr., vs. NJ. B. Doo-
little and Mrs. M. B. Doolittle-M. B.
Doolittle given 80 days to amend.
M. M. johnson vs. G. T. Watros and
w. A. Glass-judgment against Glass
for $308. 20; continued as to Watros.
Gertrude Uglum vs. Andrew O. Olson
ct al Shares Of parties confirmed. as
alleged in petition. Sale of premises
ordered and w. S. Shaffer appointed
referee to make petition and sale. A.
J.sThomson, Geo. Owens and Edward
Thompson appointed appraisers. If
$lOO or more per acre can be realized.
sale to be private, and if not thus sold
in 80 days to be offered at public sale.
Curtis w. Jones W Margaret Eliza
beth Jones-settled. ,
Frat State Savings Bank vs John w.
Hough- dismissed without prejudice.
Aetna Savings Bank vs L. O. House
withdrawn.
II E. F. Evans - Dan Conway-plain-
tiff given leave to amend petition.
Jas. +. Mahoney ". Euseba Plante.
Agnes Plante and Clevis Plante-
Settled.
]. L. Scripture w., VIM. Birtwistle
and bis wife,. Mrs. Wm. Birtwistle-
Judgment against defendants for SIS
and interest.
]. B. Cavard vs. John Kubichek ct
al-Judgment against defendants for
SIS. 60. interest and attorney fees.
Sprafka & Warzak W. Mrs. Emma
Jones ct al-Referee's deed to William
Groth approved.
Melvin Patterson by B. N. Hendricks,
bis guardian vs.. The Modern Brother
hood of America Settled.
Henry Rink vs. Samuel F. Gilchrist
ct al-Decree quieting title on payment
of costs.
Stephen Kubicek w. Fred w. Greg
ory ct al-Decree quietiEg title on pay
ment of costs.
Cresco Union Savings Bank VS..
Helena Gilbertson ct al-Judgment
against property for $220 80, interest
and attorney fee, and decree of FORE
closure and sale.
William Hoppe vs.. D. Allen ct al
Decree quieting title on payment of
costs.
Luis c. Lubbert and August Lubbert
vs.. Sophia Lubbert of unsound mind
Adjudged that Sophia Lubbert is of un-
sound mind, and Luis C. and August
Lubbert appointed guardians Of person
and property of defendant. upon giving
SIS, 600 bonds.
Ole Ellingson vs. Sarah E. Farrar
ct al-Decree quieting title on pay.
ment of coats.
Louis C. Lubbert W. Mark A. Wilkes
ct al Decree quieting title on payment
of costs.
William F. Rathert vs. E. Henry
Hoppe and wife, Minnie Hoppe
Settled.
The First National Bank of Cresco,
Iowa W. J. C. Kellow- Default, judg-
ment.
Caspar Portman vs.. E. r. Thompson
Settled.
D H. Tidgewell " Nettie N. Bouma
ct al-Plaintiff's petition dismissed for
want Of equity. Plaintiff excepts.
Estate Of Sarah Stockman, deceased
Will admitted for probate and
William Stockman. nominated in the
will. appointed executor aud bond fixed
at S, ,0oo.
Estate Of Wsnzel Hartinek. deceased
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