The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-12
CIRCUIT COURT

Jay Stewart, Owosso restaurant
owner, Saturday withdrew his plea
of not guilty of violation of the pro-
hibition law, and entered one of gull
try. He will receive sentence on Sep
tember 15.
Stewards examination on the last
charge, brought when two quarts Of
whiskey were found in his restaurant
Labor Day, will be held on Sept. 25.
His bail Of 1000 on the first charge
was continued and he expects to get
bail of $4,000 on the second charge.
John Holicak, of Hazelton town
ship, who made raisin whikey, paid
costs of $50. John Bogner of Durand,
who brought whiskey into the county,
paid 5000 fine and costs. Murray Gar
rison of Flint, arrested there and
brought here for failure to pay alimo-
ny as ordered, paid up and was re-
leased. Edw. Monroe of Owosso,
charged with the same offense, paid
up after being in Jail several hours.
Emanuel Verochas, Qwosso for
eigner charged with doping candy to
give to a girl, has been released on
bail pending his examination, Septem-
Der 25.
Stewards plea of guilty leaves only
one criminal case to be tried during
the term, the II other defendants all
having pleaded guilty. The only case
is that of one Jackson of Durand,
charged with criminal offense.
The court denied a motion asking
that the cases of Ray Stinson against
Edward Mcdonald and against Phil
lips and Taylor of Owosso be tried
together. Both grew out of an acci-
dent on East Main street year ago.
Because there were no cases ready
for trial before jury Judge Collins
Monday afternoon excused the jury
men until next Monday. In the mean
time he is hearing chancery cases.
Ten out of the original 20 jurymen
have been excused from duty during
the term. Most of them were farm
ers, who declared that their presence
was badly needed at home. Judge
Collins ordered Is more men drawn
and they will report next Monday.
The only criminal cases remaining
was disposed of Monday when William
Jackson of Durand, plead guilty to
a charge of assault and battery and
was fined $100 and costs. The charge
against him had been changed from
one of statutory nature to the less
serious one. Alma Koan of Owosso,
was assessed $25 and costs. She had
pleaded guilty to statutory offense.
Esther Frasier, charged with lewd-
ness, was told to go home and do bet
ter in the future.
Thomas Green of Durand, who re-
Gently admitted violating the prohibi-
ton law, was fined 5000, assessed
costs of $50 and placed on probation
for one year. Ray Stanlake, of Lam
sing, who admitted deserting his seven
motherless children, was put on pro-
baton for three years and ordered to
pay $50 month for the support of
the children. They are with their
grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Hovey of
Perry.
A number of both law and chan
Gerry cases have been started in cir
cult court this week.
Mrs. Augusta Opdahl og Owosso, is
suing her husband, Gilbert for a di-
vorce, alleging cruelty and non-sup-
port. The same charges are made by
Carrie Carlton against Horace Carlton
of Woodruff township in her suit for
divorce.
Notice of an appeal from Justic
Patchell's court in the case of Frank
Kelsey against John and Thomas Balm
has also been filled. The plaintiff took
a judgment Of $50 by default. The de-
PENDANTS claim they were mistakenly
informed as to the date Of the trial of
the case and did not appear.
Three suppressed divorce cases have
also been started.
George Black, of Yrika, Siskiy
county, California, has begun suit
against Elmer and Helen Black of
Bennington townshipfi for an account
ing and to secure one seventh interest
in farm formerly owned by his faith
er, Asa Black and divided among his
seven children. The farm consists of
55 acres