The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Monday afternoon will be devoted to
memorial services for the late Major
John f. Lacey, under the direction of
the Mahaska County Bar Association,
and 1t is probable that very little
business will be transacted by the
court that afternoon Work will be-
gin again in earnest on Tuesday
morning at nine o'clock, although
nothing but non-jury cases will come
up, next week. The petit jury reports
on Monday, October 20.
Judge Willcockson held short ses.
sion of district court yesterday after
noon preceding the memorial services
for Major John F. Lacey, and dis
posed of several minor matters that
claimed attention. Adjournment was
taken to eight o'clock this morning,
at which time the assignment of non
jury cases for the week was taken up.
In the equity case of Hugh A.
Whiteside VS.. Unknown Claimants ct
al, quiet title suit, there was default
of all defendants except unknown mi
nors and defendants under legal disa-
bility and l.. K. Corlett was appointed
guardian ad Item.
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granted to Isaac c. Moore from his
wife, Luella Moore. -
An entry was made in the law
docket by the court ruling that trial
notices may be filed at least ten days
prior to October "a, after which date
cases in which trial notices have been
filed win be. subject to assignment.
Judgment was given on promissory
note, with costs. attorney fees, and
clerks assessments, in the law acses
of F. f. Novels Cigar Co. VS.. F. j.
ICostello ct al, and j. F. Reeves,
Admr., VS.. F., A. Allender ct al, The
law, suit Of J, D. Chrisman VS.. G., r, i
& P. .Ry. Co., ct al, was transferred
on application to the United States
District court for the Southern dis
trict of Iowa.
Several minor probate matters re-
ceiyed attention and were disposed of.
In the Guardianship of Catherine e.
Delashmutt, w. Fl: Shaw was appoint
ed permanent guardian.
Judge Willcockson of the District
Court put in a busy day yesterday
week., court being convened at eight
o'clock In the morning and adjourn.
.ment not being taken until five in the
evening g, A large number of miscel'
laneous- business connected with cases
not on the assignment was also taken
up and disposed of by the court.
. The equity division of the court re-
ceived the chief, attention. Many mo-
tons and other formal matters were
heard and action taken on them.
A decree of divorce was granted. in
the, case. of Eva, Mitrisin VS.. John Mi.
trisin r as, prayed and custody OF, the
minor child was, awarded to the plain,
tiff. GJg .t.E5.. 4, =. F.-,,r. s.... "a 9
The ease of Elba Mott VS.. Owen
Mott for maintenance was dismissed
by the plaintiff. ... ~. Z
Default of defendants was declared
in the equity suit of F. F. Parker VS..
Bertha O. Clark ct al, and judgment
was. given, on two promissory notes
with interest, costs. attorney fees and
clerks assessments. ...-.4 ...r, 80
: Default in NJ. aMendenhall VS.. Ber-
tina Mendenhall and the decree order
ed modified as prayed, Plaintiff was
given. custody of, minor child and eS-
cused from payment of alimony.
The case of Interstate Mfg. Co. VS..
Donald B. Howard was ordered set
tied as per stipulations.
Decree was given as prayed in the
suit of Thos. Sewers VS.. F. B. Har-
rington ct al, for. foreclosure.
In the divorce suit of Ellen s. Whit
ker VS.. Geo. w. Whitker the defend
ant was given leave to amend his
answer. Plaintiffs motion for tenn
porary alimony heard and submitted.
A decree as prayed was given in the
following divorce and quiet title
SUITS aa .I.rr. Er..a G-r 20. .|i-
Il Frank E. Hitchcock VS.. Unknown
claimants quiet title. a&,~uIa b
G Julia Doll VS.. c.. S. Doll, divorce. 81
~ Daniel S. Danielson VS.. Unknown
claimants, quiet title. Sn#5
Byron ,oS S. Roberts VS., Unknown
claimants, quiet title. r.-.
l.. James Edwar Hughes VS.. Isaac
Cobbs ct al, quiet title. ..aN
81 Gearge s, Allen VS.. Unknown claim
ants, quiet title. '.~. y.s... 4-....Hf" ...s
George,lW. ,Hensyel ct al VS.. Alice
Hartgrayes ct al, quiet title.gaa o. g..
Hiram Morrow vs.. Carl l.. Smith ct
al, quiet title. n,g >
The law division. of the court was
also favored with considerable atten-
ton and many cases were disposed of.
The law suit. of Fred J. Jarvis VS.
j. w. Tinsley was ordered omitted
from the docket 81
Suit of, George Way VS.. NJ & St. l..
Ry. Co for damages was ordered con-
tinued by agreement.
Suit of e. B. Mendenhall VS.. C. W.
Ennis Construction Co. ct al, and the
case of William Jennings were set
tied and the costs paid.
Default of defendant was declared
in the following cases and judgment
given on one promissory note, with
costs and attorney fees:
Mrs. T.. w. Clegg vs.. j. C. Bunnell
ct al. Default of defendant Anna B.
Alexander and judgment against her
only. aaES-f HE
F.HB. Gordon VS.. +. L. Packwod.
Oskaloosa National Bank VS.. Alfred
: Default of defendants and Judgment
on verified account in the cases of DIR.
r. r. Hansen VS.. Earl Helm and w.
o. Roberts and Son VS.. William Lucas
ST., at al. Srs3tHe etat
Many probate cases were also hand
led and disposition of minor matters.
The report of the special administra-
tor of the. Estate of o. s. Ellis was
administrator discharged
and sureties on bond released VIII
OF John p. Rose was admitted to pro-