The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-10
IN The DISTRICT COURT
James Dunn Convicted of Incest,
but will Appeal to the Supreme
Court. Cases Disposed of.

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Court. Cases Disposed of.
District court is still in session.
-and number of cases have been dis
posed of at this term of court.
The grand jury completed their
session on last Thursday, returning
twelve indictments. Dan DOWney, OF
Davis City, was indicted on two
counts for selling liquor, and Arthur
Campbell and NJ. E. Parsons, OF
Leon, were indicted on the same
charge. All three have given bonds
for their appearance at the next term
of court. The names of the other
parties indicted have not been made
public as they have not yet been plac-
ed under arrest.
The only criminal case and the only
jury case tried at this term of court
was that of State VS.. James Dunn, OF
Weldon. Dunn was indicted on the
charge of incest, the prosecuting wit
ness being his daughter Cecil. The
trial of the case was commenced on
Wednesday, the state being repre-
sented by county attorney Geo. w.
Baker and j. S. Parrish, and the de-
fendant by c.. w. Hoffman and V. r.
McGinnis. The jury selected to try
the case were E. S. Payton, John
Komers, Arthur Phelps, Frank Boles,
Lewis Stephens, G. H. Smith, Adam
Zika, Haze McClaran, w. F. Tenney,
Newt Finkbone, Isaac Cation and j..
E. Brammer. There was consider
able feeling manifested amcng the
witnesses in the case and larg ?
1,ar of cifi otfnn6Q6 q
the trial, public opinion at that place
the case was frame up against
Durn and others equally insistent
that he was guilty of this terrible
crime. The case was hotly contested
by the attorneys and was given to the
jury at $3.50 o'clock Friday evening,
and they returned verdict of gull
ty' at 10 o'clock the same evening.
The penalty for this crime is peni-
tentiary sentence of twenty-five
years. The defendants attorneys
we're given until yesterday noon to
file motion for new trial, and in
case it is not granted say they will
appeal the case to the Supreme Court.
The following cases have been dis
posed of since our report last week:
LAW AND EQUITY
f. L. Woodard vs. l. X. Fisher. Set
tied.
Geo. T. Ogilvie vs.. Marion and
Jessie Woo6ard. Settled.
lsasc Joseph VS.. Isaac T0ney. Mo-
ton for more specific statement sus-
tained. III
Willie Erts vs.. Ford Paving Co..
Settlement between plaintiffs guar
dian and defendant is approved.
Walter G. Braden VS.. John Hehle-
bangh. Tried to court, judgment for
plaintiff for $40 and costs.
Hester A. Axes vs.. Amanda Brown
ct al. Report of sale and deed to
Hester A. Axes approved.
John Brazelton VS.. Franklin H.
Rex ct al. Settled.
Guarantee Mutual Hail Assn. VS.. J.
H. Alldredge. Cause called for trial.
Plaintiff is in default for failure to
reply.
r. U. McCrystal vs.. R. B. Green
halgh. Settled.
Perry A. Worden adm. VS.. John
Heidlebaugh ct al. Judgment for
plaintiff on account for $250.51, and
costs.
Adrian Wire Fence Co. VS.. James
Bower and l. C. Walker. Judgment
on account for $405.2O and costs.
VIM. I. Harrow ct al. vs.. Joseph 8.
Harrow ct al. Final report of ref
cree showing distribution approved.
Geo. j. Spaeth VS.. w. E. Newlin ct
al. judgment against NJ. E. Newlin
on three notes.
PROBATE
Estate of Thomas J. Graves. An
nual deport approved.
Estate of Willis c. Woodard. Claim
of Morrison Mfg. Co., settled by
agreement.
Estate Of E. B. Haynes. Order as
prayed for.
Estate of Ellsworth w. Rex. Admin
istrator authorized to settle claim of
John Brazelton at one-third of
$295.15.
Estate of VIM. Woodard. Order
signed.
Estate of VIM. Lampkins. Report
of sale approved. Order for pay
ment of claims.
Estate of Mary B. Rains. Order for
sale Of personal property.
Estate of s. M. Kier. Order for sale
Of personal property.
Guardianship of Cecil Dunn. Res
ignation of J. w. Sampson as guar
dian accepted, and E. J. Laird is ap-
pointed without bond.
Estate of John S. Davidson. Will
probated. Rebecca Davidson ap-
pointed executrix without bond.
Guardianship Of Joseph and Alice
Hacker. Report of sale and deed
to Geo. e. and c. p. Black approved.
Estate of Jacob Rhoades. w. w.
Wiley appointed administrator with
bond of $1,000 and administrator
authorized to sell personal property.
Guardianship of Margaret E..
Hatcher. O.. M. Hatcher appointed
temporary guardian with bond Of
100000, and guardian authorized to
expend not to exceed $50 per week.
Hearing on appointment Of perma-
nent guardian set for March 2 LIST.
Small Fire 1t MOOre's Cafe.
There was small fire at Claude