Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-12-08
DISTRICT COURT IS
CLOSED FOR TERM
MANY CASES SETTLED OUT OF
COURT MADE 1T POSSIBLE
TO CLOSE TERM TODAY

The December term of the Audu-
bon county district court closed at
noon today, following ten days of
activity in which many cases on the
docket were disposed of. The fact
that a number of cases docketed
were settled out of court made 1t
possible for Judge Wheeler to adj
journ few days sooner than he had
anticipated.
The petit jurors were used little
over a week, there being but four
cases. AS we went to press last
Thursday the case of the State of
Iowa VS.. Charles Owen was being
tried. This was the case wherein the
defendant was charged with stealing
chickens. After consuming about
three days the case went to the jury,
who after celebrating eleven hours,
returned a verdict of guilty. Sem
tence was not passed by Judge
Wheeler until late yesterday after
noon when he was sentenced to
serve one year in the county Jail and
to pay a fine of $500, the Jail sem
tence, however, being RENTED I'M
der good behaviour Judge Wheeler
took occasion to give the defendant
quite a lengthy lecture. He referred
TO his always having borne good
reputation until this time, and adj
monished him to walk uprightly
hereafter. Under the ruling, Mr..
Owen is required to make a report
of his conduct to the proper county
officer every three months. The
case Of the State of Iowa vs.. Mrs.
Owen will not be tried until the next
term OF court, which does not con-
vene until the 14th of next Febru-
airy.
In the case of Peter Jensen VS..
S. p. Roberts, the jury found for the
defendant, and awarded him judy
ment for $14.33. This was an action
where Jensen sued to collect an ae-
count and where Mr. Roberts had a
counter claim.
In the case of the International
Oil Co. VS.. John Shaw, the matter
was settled before it came to trial.
In the case of II. Wing & Co. VS..
MAIDS Hansen, the plaintiff received
a directed verdict.
The Trans-M Mississippi Grain Co.
was awarded a verdict against the
estate of Joe Williamson. The case
of Alex Zinke VS.. III. III. Zaiger was
ssettled out of court. The case of G..
J. McCuen VS.. Alcorn ct al, was con-
tinued. The case of Nellie Carpen-
ter VS.. Herman Zaiger was settled.
The Green Bay Lumber Co. was Civ
en- a judgment against Tom Phippin.
Fred Miller received q verdict in his
case again Fred Weitl.
The Judge threw the case OF FRED
Tennigkeit VS.. Eblen, his tenant, out
OF court. as there were no grounds
for a receiyership for which Tennig-
keit applied.
John Griffith secured judgment
against John j. Cahill & Son and
f. w. Ham.
The case of George Everts VS.. his
tenant, ]. c. Wright, was settled out
of court.
The First National Bank of Man
ming secured judgment on a noe
against A. p Miller.
The grand jury was called Mon
day, after being excused for one
week. The jury for this term was
composed of w. F. Hoyt, foreman;
Peter Johnston, Henry e. Petersen,
]. G.. White, Henry Stevens, Oscar
Johnson and Soren j. Fries. They
remained in session until late last
night when they completed their de-
alterations and reported having
found five indictments.
Before adjournment this morning
Judge Wheeler rendered his decis-
ion in the case Of A. e. Beason VS..
Earl G. Johnston. The judgment OF
the court was favorable to Mr.. Bea-
son. John Horning was appointed
a receiver in the matter.