Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-13
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As soon as the Jury retired today in
the case of Nash versus Dimmiek, the
case Of Charles DeLOng and others as
the Twentieth Century Mausoleurn com
pany against T. w. Davis was called in
department No. / of the circuit court.
This latter case is an action brought
by the mausoleum company against Mr..
Davis to collect on promissory note.
The plaintiff alleges that Mr.. Davis
contracted for five compartments in a
mausoleum being built at Van Vert,
Ohio, for the sum of $685. and gave his
note for this amount. The sum Of
$231.67 was paid on the note and the
company sued to collect the balance al
legged due on the note. Mr.. Davis sets
forth in his answer that the company
did not adhere to its agreement in the
contract and gives this as the reason
for refusing to pay the balance. Walter
Keys represents the plaintiffs and At
torney W. H. Trindle the defendant.
G. Z. BURNETT was arraigned in the
circuit court department No. / this
morning on two indictments, one charg-
ing that he sold liquor to W. f Brown
and the other that he sold liquor to|
Mary Payton. His bail was fixed at
5000 on each count and being unable TO
furnish this amount was taken back to
the county Jail. Burtnett will enter
his plea Saturday. Smith & Shields
are appearing for the defendant
Noel Wolfard, who is under indict-
ment charged with criminal assault up
on the person Of girl l6 years of
age, was arraigned before Judge Kel-
ly in the circuit court this morning
and will enter his plea tomorrow. At
torney d. H. Allen is appearing for
Wolfard.
Stating in her petition that Gene
We've Jennings, now IA years Of age,
was deserted by her parents when about
month old, Charlotte Phillips today
asked permission Of the county judge to
legally adopt the minor child. The min
or child was born February 8, 1901, and
has been cared for nearly all of her
life by Charlotte Phillips, who resides
in Jefferson. 1t is stated that the
present address of the parents of the
child is unknown ana even their given
names are unknown to the child or the
petitioner.
Two petit juries we're out this aft
ernoon and for while business was at
a standstill in department No. of the
circuit court. The jury in the ease of
Nash versus Dimmick had not returned
a verdict at the time the jury in the
case of the Twentieth Century Mauso-
leum company versus Davis retired and
as "a jurymen practically exhausted the
panel the court was adjourned owing
to scarcity Of talesmen.
An inventory and appraisement in
the estate Of John II. Schaap was filed
today in the probate court The report
shows that the deceased was possessed
of real property consisting of 124
acres Of land valued at $4,000 and per
sonal property bringing the total up to
$l3,667. Ellis Stevens, James Cutsforth
and j. S. CoomleF were appraisers.
The will Of Lemuel Lennon was ad-
mitted to probate today by an order of
Judge Bushey The estate consists of
real and personal property to the esti-
mated value of $4,000, Mary j. Lem
mon and Edward L. Lennon were ap.
pointed executors of the estate by the
terms of the will. j. A. Baker, Louis
Fletcher and d. B. Simpson were named
as appraisers =.
p. c, Keegan, aged GO years, was or
dered committed to the Oregon State
hospital today after an examination by
physicians who pronounced him insane
Kecgan was arrested yesterday by the
Salem police upon :. complaint from
residents of this city. Keegan is a scis
sors grinder but believes that Harlan
Oil will cure any ailment the human
flesh is heir to. Dan Sullivan was also
committed to the asylum today by an
order of the county court.
Henry Albers was ordered commit
ted to the Oregon state training school
today by County Judge Bushey The
boy is declared TO be incorrigible by
the police of the city.
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