Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-02
This Man Got on Easy!

In the case of the state VS. Emmett
Cannon, charged with attempted rape,
the charge of intent in the informa-
ton was withdrawn. Cannon pleaded
guilty to assault and battery and was
fined 500 and costs amounting to
$12772 which he paid. Cannon,
Madison ball player, was arrested at
Muscoda last summer. AT that time
it was alleged that he took a young
girl to an infrequented spot and there
attempted an attack. The story was
that the girl screamed and that Gan
non fled when he heard motor car
pull up and stop He hung around
town the next day and was finally ar
rested by the local authorities. He has
been out on bonds since the arrest.
Jury Finds For Girl.
In the acton of Mabel Peacey VS.
Edward Johnson the jury found for
plaintiff placing her damages at $3.50.
Mrs. Peacey sued Johnson for $4,000
damages. The basis of her conten-
ton for loss was an alleged incident
that transpired on the Johnson farm
near Platteville in July two years
ago. Mrs Peacey claimed that John
son and her daughter, Mildred Moses,
were the principals in this affair. In
the spring of the year following the
girl, aged about fifteen, became a
mother. Johnson was arrested for
bastardy but the criminal charge was
withdrawn and he paid $500 as a
settlement. The case never came to
trial Recently Mrs. Peacey as the
girls guardian and next best friend,
| brought the action to establish parent
age Of the infant and for financial
outlay, humiliation, etc.
Settle Land Controversy.
The action of Lyle Monroe VS. w. l..
Winskill was brought to a compro-
mise Friday morning following the
hearing OF evidence before Judge
Bancroft Thursday afternoon Mr..
Monroe brought action to establish
the validity Of land contract entered
into between him and Mr.. Winskill
on September LIST, 1919, when Mr..
| Winskill bought the Monroe farm
near Mt. Hope and paid 1000 as a
down payment. Mr.. Winskill was I'M
able for various reasons to carry out
his contract and Mr.. Monroe retained
! the payment. Following the confer
ence between the attorneys Judge
| Bancroft announced that compro-
mise had been reached. He stated
that Mr. Monroe could leave the court
| feeling that he was free from all
faint of fraud or appearance OF de-
| sire to swindle or take advantage OF
another's misfortune. He said also
! that Mr.. Winskill was the victim of
unfortunate circumstances and that in
no way was he to blame for what had
! happened. He complimented the at
torneys for reaching an amicable set
Element, saving both sides costly lit
| igation, quoting the sermon on the
Mount when Jesus said, Blessed are
the Peace Makers" The amount
agreed upon to be returned to Mr..
Winskill was $1,100. Mr.. Monroe's
| loss consisted in the fact that he had
had an auction sale on the place in the
| fall of 1919 dispOsing of his stock,
grain, etc. He did this because he had
bought another place following the
sale to Mr.. Winskill. When he re-
| stocked he bought back at high prices
| and his deal for a new place fell
| through. Mr.. Winskill, on the other
hand, was out $4,000 through no
fault of his own, and naturally want
ed to get back his money. The case
aroused much interest and the out
come was satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
One Criminal Case.
c. M. Schmitz pleaded guilty before
Judge Bancroft Friday to a violation
of sec. 1858 r. S., and was fined 500
and the costs amounting to $119.08.
Following the hearing Of a Craw-
ford county lawsuit of no local inter
est court adjourned Friday for week
to open next Thursday with judge
Backus of Milwaukee in charge OF thu
criminal work