The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-12
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Dispositions of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Mahaska County District court was
adjourned by Judge Talbot yesterday
afternoon until Monday, al 1870 o'clock
p. m. The petit jurors will report at
that time and the assignment of law
causes will again be taken up,
The case of Vernon & Reed. vs.. the
M. & St. l.. Ry. occupied the day in
court yesterday, but it came to an abb
rupt termination at 2 o'clock when
both parties agreed that the court
should direct the jury to return a YER
dict II favor of the plaintiff for $500.
Judgment had been asked for 5000 on
account of injuries alleged TO have
been sustained when cattle delivered
by the plainliff to the defendant for
shipment escaped from the stock
yards at Lacey, Iowa, and wandered
over the country for some time before
captured. The case was taken up by
the court yesterday morning and the
greater portion of the day was deVot-
ed to the hearing Testimony intro
duced by the plaintiff. No evidence
was heard on the part of the defend
ant. Attorney S. V. Reynolds deliver
and it was then that both parties
agreed to let the court direct the jury
to return a verdict for $1,000. The jury
was excused at 2 o'clock and a few
minutes later court adjourned until
Monday.
The case of o. II. Vance VS.. Ed w.
Fitzgerald on an account, was dis.
missed yesterday for want of prosGCu-
ton, aud Judgment was ordered rem
dcrCd against plaintiff for costs. The
case of J. II. Tecter VS.. A. l.. SlutZ-
man was also dismissed by the plain.
til.
Final report was approved IN the Cs-
tate of Mcrkle A. Cruzcn, adminstra-
tor discharged and SurcticS on bonds
released.
Chattie l.. Nicola, sentenced to 8
years for manSlaaughter and Paul
Richardson given three years for ma
iciouS injury to fire apparatus during
the street car riot, were taken to
AnamOSa to begin serving on their
sentences yesterday by Sheriff |. NJ.
Reed. The court had originally order
ed that Nicola should be committed to
TT. Madison in the state penitentiary,
but the order was changed yesterday
by Judge Talbot to commitment to the
state reformatOry at AnamoSa. Crimi
nails under 80 years of age may be
committed TO AnamOsa instead of TT
Madison for first offence at the dis.
erection of the court.
The case of w. |. Hodges VS.. j. ID.
HOogCndOrn is being heard in dis.
fri Dt ~ 70 i,
brought by the plaintiff to obtain an
equitable dissolution of the partner.
ship formerly existing between the
parties in the suit. A jury was EN-.
panelled this morning and evidence
is being taken this afternoon. Davis
d Orivs are appearing for the plain
tiff and w. II. Heating represents the
defendant.
The case of George Gegner ct al VS..
Central Holiness University. suit
asking damages for alleged injury
suffered by plaintiff from the sewers
belonging to defendant, was dismiss.
ed this morning by the plaintiff and
judgment was rendered against him
for costs.
Right to a jury was waived to day
by the parties to the suit of George
Foyce VS.. George Fisher ct al, and
trial was heard by the court. judy.
ment was rendered against defendant
George Fisher for the sum of $500
and costs but the cause was dismiss
ed as to defendant Robert Fisher.
Action was brought to recover wages
alleged to be due.
Court convened at 1870 yesterday
afternoon following adjournment over
Sunday. The case of George Quarton
VS.. the Iowa Valve Co was taken up,
a jury empanelled and taking of testi-
mony begun. Introduction of evil
dence on the part of the plaintiff was
finished at $3.50 and a motion for a
directed verdict for the defendant was
sustained by the court. The jury &C.
cordingly returned verdict for the
defendant and was dismissed. Action
had been brought TO recover $3.50
damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by the burning of barn be-