The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-16
z TAKE CASE FROM
PREbLE COUNTY TO
COURT OF APPEALS

EATON, o., Dec. 16.--Bill Of excep-
tons, original papers. transcript dock
ct and journal entries. along with ex-
hibits. were filed today with the court
OF appeals. now sitting in Dayton. in
the case Of r. E. Estis and William
Mills, who In October were convicted
OF stealing an automobile by a jury
In common pleas court. The papers
and records in the case were fled with
the court of appeals by Attorney Har-
B. H. Tivenen, of Nation, ILL.,, coun-
sci for Estis and Mills.
After their conviction, motion for a
new trial was filed and argued and re.
trial of the case was refused by Judge
G. w. Mannix, of Greenville, the trial
judge. Appeal was then taken to the
higher court on error, following which
Estis was released under $4,000 bond
and Mills was given temporary liberty
under $4,000, pending action of the
court of appeals upon the case. Both
men were sentenced after being de-
clared guilty, a sentence Of from one
to seven years in the penitentiary be-
ing imposed upon Estis, while Mills
was sentenced to from one to seven
years in the state reformatory.
Estis and Mills were convicted of
stealing an automobile from s.. C.
Richie, banker. of New Paris, in Janu-
airy, 1919 They were indicted the fol-
lowing May, after which their trial
was postponed six or eight times.
Riches car was recovered in Indi-
annapolis few days after it was stolen
and Estis and Mills had it in their
possession at the time and they were
arrested.
Estis claims Nation, ILL.,, as his
home, while Mills claims st. James,
Mo-, as his home.
Sues for $4,000
Lurton E. Bishop, farmer. a few
days ago was acquitted of charge of
petit larceny by a jury in common
pleas court and now he has filed suit
in common pleas court against Rich
ard White, farmer. for $4,000 dam
ages. alleging false arrest and prose-
cueion. Bishop also seeks an extra
500, which he claims he paid an at
torney for defending the charge against
him. Bishop AYERS White caused his
arrest and subsequent indictment for
stealing hog. all of which injured his
reputation and credit to the extent OF
the amount sued for Attorneys Harry
Risinger and Harry King prepared and
filed Bishops petition for him.
Seek $1,000 Damages.
An automobile belonging to Hiram
Jaskulek and julius Fryer. of Camden.
tobacco warehouse operators, was
struck and wrecked on a crossing by a
Pennsylvania train few months ago
and as result they have entered suit
for $1,000 damages against the COM
. pany in common pleas court. They
aver the car was driven by an agent of
theirs and that the alleged fact that
the train did not sound a warning sig
nal as it approached the crossing was
responsible for the accident This,
they aver, constitutes carelessness and
d. negligence upon the part of the COM
$pany's employees. H. r. Gilmore is
attorney for the plaintiffs.
4 Arrange Party. Z
e Invitations were issued today by the
Unity club to the children of Eaton
3for the clubs annual Christmas party,
which will occur Thursday afternoon
sNof next week in the opera house. Gifts
of candy. fruit and toys will be be-
slowed upon the little guests and an
appropriate program of exercises will
-be observed. The Unity club is rec
egnized as Eatons foremost charitable
organization.
To Sing For Sick.
Singing of Christmas carols is be-
ing practiced by members of the La
dies Glee club that participated in the
late political campaign. 1t is planned
to present program of carols on
Christmas morning. Homes of the
sick and shut-ins will be visited.
Will Have Xmas Tree
Arrangements are going forward
satisfactorily for Eaton's first com
munitv Christmas tree, which will be
placed on the courthouse lawn. The
tree, decorated and illuminated. is ex-
pected to be in place by Thursday of
next week and will be maintained for
10 days. The Council of Mothers is
promoting the project and much en-
couragement financially and other
wise, is being met with. An appro-
pirate program of Christmas carols is
being arranged and practice singing
of them will be taken up the first of
next week.