The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-06

Vile.
Chas. Grassland. Of Bowen, was
transacting business in the city Iues
day.
The preliminary hearing OF Charles
w Huston. was held on TUESDAY
morning at 10 o'clock before John
Sample, police magistrate, at his OF,
fice in the court house. Huston had
no attorney representing him at the
preliminary. Bond was fixed In the
sum of 50 900 and he being unable 10
furnish same, was recommitted 10 the
county jail.
On Tuesday, March 27, Huston. VINO
was at the time a resident OF LaHarpe
and has been constable Of that town
for several terms, is alleged TO have
entered the home of Jas. 2. Brand,
and at the point Of revolver
compelled Brand to sign note
for $3.50, the holdup occurring IN
daylight, and being probably one OF
the most daring ever attempted In
this county. Huston later tried to
sell the note to Blandinsv1lle bank,
and falling, went to Macomb, where
he sold the same to Attorney Philip
Elting. Sheriff Mosley, of this city.
was notified and went to Macomp,
bringing Mr. Huston to the jail, where
he awaited hearing, at which prelim-
mary he was bound over to await the
action Of the grand jary.
Probate Court News-Hancock County
Order fixing time for hearing OF pro-
bate of will Of Thomas Flynn, deceas-
ed, as Of May 7, 1917, at 10 "a m: Inc
witnesses to said will being Thomas
F. Dunn and J. Paul Califf, the same
bearing date Of Aug. 6, 1918.
In re the estate Of AIDA Shoup, de-
ceased Petition Of Isabelle Shoup,
for letters of administration, showing
that decedent died at Macomb, jan
uary 81, 1917, and left personal prop
erty estimated at $1,5O0, leaving her
heirs as follows: her mother, Isabelle
Shoup. her brother Stephen Arch
Shoup and her sister Grace =. FeISar'
as sole heirs. Letters were issued 10
said petitioner. who files bond, wit"
Grace B. Felgar and j. Williams a.
sureties, in the sum Of $4,000, which
was approved. An inventory of said
estate shows an undivided Is interest
in SW 1857; cash on hand S5O7.3O;
notes and accounts aggregating S1,OO0.
son, deceased. Appraisement bill filed
by Ralph Wooley. Andrew J. Harris
and James A. Whitcomb. showing to
tai value of property as appraised
S1.25520. Inventory Of the estate fled
by Fred Salm, Jr., as administrator
shows the following real estate: VIZ
and SW1s of NEA 1867: E1s OF Nj
a 1861; also lots in Adrian. Also
lands in Canada An undivided II
interest in the lands Of Margaret
Stevenson, located on Sections s, 9. 26
and 1861. Cash on hand s154.96;
notes and accounts $500. Petition of
administrat tor fled, for the sale Of pe-
sonal property belonging to the estate.
Order Of court filed, granting said
authority.
In re the guardianship Of Katharine
Agnes Head. Report of the account
of Gilfred Head, guardian of said
minor, shows that he has received for
said ward sS4E70, and having paid
nothing out, the same remains as the
balance due his ward. Resignation of
said Gilfred Head. as guardian filed,
and accepted, whereupOn the court ap-
pointed Fred Salm, Sr.. to act in such
capacity Bond of Fred Salm Jr., as
principal, and Fred Salm Sr.. and
John H. Paul, as sureties, in the sum
of 1900 filed and approved.
In the matter of the estate of Fred
erick w Barrett, deceased. Petition
of Orville Barrett and Carrie l. Nor
thup, for lettcfz e administration up
on said estate, which retitiUn shows
that decedent died in Webster OF
February 25, 1917, leaving personal es-
| tate estimated at 81 ,575, Willie Wright,
Ida Lay bourn, Cora Bauerafield. Carrie
NJ. Northup and Alice Gray. as heirs.
Presid lent Wilson's daughter. Miss
Margaret, is good lobbyist. She