Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-20
SCHULER ENTERS
Plea NOT GUILTY
HINTS AT SUICIDE, SHOULD WIFE
GO BACK ON PROMISE TO STAND
BY HIM AT THIS TINE
r. E. WENDLING IN COUNTY JAIL
Violation Of Conditions of Parole
Brings Forth Wrath Of Court and
Winds Up In Jail

| Lloyd M. Schuler was brought into
district court Friday before Judge
George w. Wood and waived formal
arraignment on an information of the
county attorney charging him with
murder in the first degree for the
killing of his brother-in-law, William
G. Matusch, near Edgewood on March
2, 1921. His attorneys, Johnson &
Donnelly, of Cedar Rapids, had ar
ranged with Fred B. Blair to appear
for the prisoner and enter the plea
of not guilty. 1t is understood that
his attorneys will base his defense
on the plea that he shot in self de-
fense.
Schuler has told the sheriff that if
his wife goes back on him there will
| be no trial, and the sheriff is taking
extra precautions to prevent the
prisoners making way with himself.
if such was his purpose. 1t is ex-
pected that time for trying the case
will be fixed in the near future, and
If the defense is ready the trial jury
for the March term of court will be
recalled and the case proceeded with
as rapidly as possible.
Violates Parole.
Rudolph Vending, of Ryan, who
was paroled by Judge Wood earlier
in the term when he entered plea
of guilty to the charge of driving
a car while intoxicated. was reported
to have violated his parole and on
report by the sheriff of what he found
the facts to be on investigation. Judge
Wood ordered Vending committed to
Jail to serve his sentence of one year
in the county Jail. The conditions OF
the parole were that Mr.. Vending
should not drive an automobile except
for the purposes of his fathers busi-
ness, and Judge Wood shows a dis
position to hold those whom he has
paroled to strict observance of the
conditions, which may have saluta-
tary effect on others whose sentence
has been suspended.
Judge Wood disposed of several
minor court matters on Friday and
will return this week to take up
further business. Judge Stiles held
court at 2 p. M, on Saturday, when
the following entries were made on
the probate, law, chancery and GRIM
inal dockets:
Probate
Estate of j. w. Kelsey. Hearing on
final report set for April %, 1921.
Guardianship of Elbert E. Howe ct
al. Final report approved.
Guardianship of ANGELA Kehoe, ct al.
Final report of guardian as to An
CELIA Kehoe, approved.
Guardianship of Eva Grace King.
Hearing on final report of guar
dian set for April %, 1921.
Estate of Clara Barr. Order as per
enrolment on file.
Estate Of Owen Woods. Administrator
authorized to expend $225 for monu-
ment.
Estate of Nancy E. Graves. Report
of distribution and report supple
mental to final report, and report
of distribution approved.
Guardianship of Frank M. Ridenour.
Final report approved
Trusteeship of Mildred Stewart ct al.
Resignation of W. H. Norris, as trus-
tee accepted. Henry Bronson and
Leo F. Tierney appointed trustees.
Estate of Elizabeth Grapes. Final re-
port approved.
Guardianship of Irene Hahesy ct al.
Order granted as prayed in report
filed April Is, 1921.
Estate Of Jacob j. Rissler. Final re-
port approved.
Estate Of Chas. Matusch. Final report
approved.
Estate of Carl Heideman. Report filed
April Is, 1921, approved.
Estate Of VIM. C. Amsden. Hearing
on petition for amendment of one
third share of estate. Order granted
as prayed. G. H. Dunham, A. d. Long
and A. r. Leroy appointed referee
to value and set off to the widow
her share of the estate under the
will and to report the same to court
for approval.
Estate of Chas. T. Barr. Petition for
widows allowance approved as
prayed in sum of 100000. Order
to sell U. S. bonds granted as pray
ed.
Estate of VIM. G. Matusch. Resigna-
ton of Clark NJ Durham, accepted
and j. F. Tip appointed admins
traitor in liew of said Durham. Bond
S6000.00.
Estate of Phrone c. Yoran. Will adj
mitted to probate. Calvin Yoran ap-
pointed executor without bond.
Law
D C. Oehler VS.. L. M. Willard. By
agreement of counsel motion to re-
tax costs in part sustained and the
fees of the witnesses named in said
motion amounting to $3.50 are here
by taxed against the defendant.
Martha j. Davis VS. Perry E. Davis.
Martha j. Davis appointed temporary
guardian as prayed. Bond $4,000.
A. r. Sullivan VS.. Frank Lucas and
Ella Lucas. Default against both
defendants. Judgment for $4,000.
Interest per cent.
Hattie Hines VS.. Henry r. Hines. De-
fault Decree of divorce as prayed.
Harvey L. Haight ct al. VS.. Allen r.