The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-31

, covered their scheme and swore out
warrant. They were arrested the
next afternoon by Sheriff Mosley, OF
this city and brought to Carthage,
whre preliminary hearing was held
before Police Magistrate John Sample
the case being continued at the time
and they were each placed under
1000 bond for the preliminary to be
held before Justice Of the Peace
Lewis Martin. The witnesses appear
ing at that time were Mrs. Carr and
her daughter, Fred Parker, David
Hardy, William Crear, Otis Meyers,
Nat Hopkins and j. /. Bryant. The de-
PENDANTS were placed in Jail to await
the action of the October term or
court, and when the jury has been
selected, and evidence heard they will
soon know their fate.
Probate Court News.
Final report of the account Of Will
son c. Thompson, executor OF the es-
tate of Joseph Thompson, deceased,
filed, shows that the sum of $6,964 90
was the total amount received. and
that like sum has been expended,
leaving no balance in the hands OF
the executor.
In re the estate of Robert r. Boyd.
deceased. Petition Of Robert l.. Oak
man, for letters to issue on said es-
tate, which petition shows that decd
ent left land, consisting of 100 acres,
and one quarter interest in about
1876 acres Of land, all near Bowen, H.
linois; two residence properties in
Carthage, and various articles of chat
tel property the personality estimat-
ed at $1,000 and left him surviving
! Madeline, Altha Boyd and Edward
and Hubert Boyd, his heirs. Letters
issued to Robert l.. Oakman, as ad.
ministrator, who files his bond with
| Altha Boyd and Charles Grassland as
surety, in the sum of $4,000, which is
! approved Letters Of guardianship is.
sued to Altha Boyd, as guardian for
Madeline Boyd, Edward Boyd and
Hubert Boyd Bond Of said guardian
with Charles Grassland and Robert
/ l.. Oakman as surety. in the sum OF
S4,4oO filed and approved.
Report Of the account Of Amy A
Worrell, executor of the estate OF
Robert z. Worrell, deceased, which
report shows total sum of $4,923.17 as
having been received and $4,814.21 as
paid out, leaving balance of $10S96
| Order fixing time for hearing on fin
/ al settlement in the estate Of James
], H. Tanner, deceased, as Of Monday
/! Nov. IL. 1917, at 10 a. M, Mary T.
Tanner, administrative.
Report of Homer e. Simpson, guard
ian for Anna Fay and Sherry Virgin
ia Simpson, minor. heirs of Andrew ]
Simpson, deceased, showing tina
S21O689 was received into his hands
as guardian, and S1,451.90 paid out
leaving a balance of $654.99. Guard
ian's final order Of discharge entered
as to Anna Fay Simpson. Guardians
+, final receipt fled
! Final report Of the account Of Hat
tie E. Yetter, administrators Of the
estate of Lewis c. Yetter, filed, shows
that the sum of s3,954.61 was receiv
! ed by her and total of s2.4S5.S;
paid out, leaving balance OF 81 ,51S.7S
which has been distributed to sale
Administrative and to Eva Pearl ant
Bertha G. Yetter, and to the guardian
Of George w. Yetter, minor.
In the estate of Frank Veith, de
ceased. Final report Of Eva Veith
Administrative, shows total receipts
/ to have been S2,114.43, which said
amount has been retained by the wild
ow as per assignments from the var
ious heirs on file. Order OF court filed
approving said final report and dis
| charging Administrative