Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-05

instrument March 4, 1908, leaving all
of the estate, both real and personal,
to the widow, Mrs. Caroline Robson
and to one son, William H. Robson,
with the proviso that the sum of 500
be given to Rache! Sherwood and $500
each TO ]. o. Robson and to Sidney
E. Robson within a year after death
of testator. Death occurred on May
Is, 1913 and the will was probated
July Is, 1913, letters testamentary |
being issued to W. H. Robson.
1t is alleged in the suit that fo- sew !
eral years previous 10 the making of |
his will, Mr.. Robson had not been of /
sound mind and thai undue influence
had been exerted over him to get him .
to leave the bulk of his estate to the |
defendants. The defendants are
charged with having preiudiced the .
testa.or against the compliments, I!
making him think that they were not 1
interested in him or his care and that /.
the will therefore should be broken. !
The signers to the instrument were
]. c. Burgoyre, Charles Wenks and
Albert Z. Simmons, all OF Andalusia. |
DEMANDS $1,000.
An aftermath of the dance which J. !
J. Rozell attempted to put on in Rey-
nolds without the permission OF the
city, came to light in circuit court
today when Rozcll filed a damage suit
for $4,000 against John H. Minteer.
On August Is, 1913. Rozen arranged
for a bal in the town hall but neg
lected to secure the o. K of the Of
ficials that the affair would be order
ly. Before the party had proceeded
far. John H. Minteer is alleged to
have entered the cigar store and pool
hall Of the complainant and Selling
the latter by the collar hailed him
before a justice of the peace and
to have imprisoned him for The space
of two days, thereby exposing him to
public disgrace and damaging his
credit.
WANTS DAMAGES.
Stephen Milton has filed suit for
81 900 damages against the Walsh
Brake Shoe company for personal in
juries. 1t is alleged that on April IS
1913 the plaintiff had finger severe
ly lacera-ed when form fell on his
hand. F. H. Railsback is the attor-
ney.
Another personal injury suit is that
filed by John Machaski for $4,000
against the Republic Iron & Steel
company. Ingelson & Williamson are
| the attorneys.
Divorce proceedings have been
started by Mrs. Louisa Brasmer of
South Rock Island against her hus
band James Brasmer. P. II. Wells is
attorney for the complainant. Cruelty
| is alleged and claim is made that on
| September /, 1910, her husband at
/ tempted to kill her with a shot gun.
! She also AYERS that her husband had
her arrested on a charge which he
would not prosecute and that she was
compelled to remain in jail for day,
the action being brought for the sole
purpose of degrading her in the
opinion of her friends. The couple
were married June 6, 1888 and have
seven children. Judge r. w. Olmsied
| granted an injunction restraining the
defendant from disposing of his prop
erty or interfering with the com
plainant. The custody of the children
is asked.
OTHER SUITS.
Other suits filed were;
Charles Sievert VS.. Ralph Kent, bill
fer partnership accounting.
Divorce. Married December %, 1912
in Rock Island, separated March 10,
1913. Statutory grounds. G. D. Long,
attorney.
Hjalmer Kohler VS.. W. A Olsen, ct
al, foreclosure Alex Kohler, attorney.
Charles G. Nelson and Dora Kelly
VS.. Lillian Doniin, ct al, partition slit.
Oakleaf & Oakleaf, attorneys.
Mabel Cady Skinner and c. P
Skinner VS.. Peoples Savings bank &
Trust company, bill.
C. E. Heaps VS.. Fred R. Young and
Nettie ] Young, ct al, foreclosure. j
NJ Johnston, attorney
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust com
pany VS.. Lena B. Laffen, ct al fore
closure. ]. NJ. Johnston, attorney.
Francis NJ. Cox VS.. ]. W. Simonson
ct al, partition. G. d. Long, attorney
Minnie Mey of Moline brings actor
for divorce against John Mey on tht
ground of cruelty. She was granted
an injunction by Master-in-chancery
]. L. Haas TO prevent her husband
from disposing of his property Will,
the suit is pending. Meese & Landed
are her attorneys.
William J. Beals of Rock Islant
sues his wife. Hazel. for divorce OF
the ground of desertion and unfaith
fulness. The couple have been mar
ried a year J. F. Witter is attorne,
for the husband.
Lee H. Sydnor sues the Adams Elk
press company for 800, NJ. Z
Sweeney being his attorney.
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