The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-06
BIGGEST TERM
OPENS MONDAY
More Than Hundred Cases
Appear for Trial at the
October Term.
MANY CRIMINAL CASES
Whole Grist of Grand Jury Is
On Calendar and All Will
Be Called for Trial.

That the most notable term in the
history of the circuit court of Kenosha
county will open on next Monday was
indicated today when Clerk of the
Court Ben. M. DeDiemar completed the
calendar. 1t contains list of more
than one hundred cases and very
large number of the cases are schedul-
ed to go to trial. There is a posi-
bility that there will be further addi-
tons made to the calendar when it is
called on next Monday.
The criminal calendar with total
of sixty-three cases already for trial
is one of the largest ever offered for
a circuit court in Wisconsin. The list
of cases includes all of the charges
brought in connection with the indict-
ments returned by the grand jury
But two cases not brought under in
dictments of the grand jury are on the
criminal calendar and neither case is
of any especial interest.
Try O'Hare and Fisher Cases.
There is a possibility that the num-
Der of cases might be reduced by the
supreme court denying jurisdiction in
the trials where violations of the liquor
law are charged but it is not regarded
as probable that these cases will be
sent to another court. Even with the
loss of these cases there will be more
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trial. The charges which have been
brought against former Chief of Po-
lice O'Hare and former District Attor-
ney Peter Fisher, Jr., are both on the
calendar for trial. In eight of the
cases on the calendar the former chief
is named as defendant and the former
district attorney is named as defen-
dant in four cases. 1t is understood
that no delay will be asked by the
defendants in the trial of these cases
and they may be among the first set
for trial when the calendar is called
on Monday.
Bribery Charges to be Heard.
In addition to the cases against the
former officials it is regarded as GER
tain that immediate trials will be ask
ed in a dozen cases based on grand
jury indictments in which bribery and
perjury are charged. It has been
limited that one or two Of these cases
may be settled with pleas of guilty
when the defendants are called for
arraignment on either Monday OF
Tuesday. Two cases on the calendar
are those brought on charges against
former Sheriff Joseph Meyer. It is
said that they are to be tried at once
and that attorneys for the former
sheriff will demand an immediate trial
The criminal cases will have the
right of way on the calendar and it is
expected that the court will be busy
hearing these cases for the better
part of three months with several
judges being called in to aid in dis
posing of the cases.
Civil Calendar is Long.
There are thirty-four cases on the
civil calendar for the consideration OF
the jury. Of interest in this number
are the old suit of the Wisconsin Gas
and Electric company against the city
to collect large sums claimed for sur
charges on bills for street lighting;
the suits of William j. Swift and wife
and Miss Helen Althoff against the
same company claiming damages to the
amount of thousands of dollars for in
juries received in an automobile
street car collision; the suits of stock
holders of the Sheridan Hotel corpora
ton for return of money invested
in stock in which it is alleged that
fraud was practiced in the sale of the
stock and a large number of damage
suits of more or less interest.
Seven cases on the calendar will be
heard by the court without the pres
ence of the jury. Most of these cases
are cases in which an accounting is
demanded
Reception to Women.
It is expected that the circuit court
will follow the example set by the
municipal court and that special cere-
monies will be arranged to mark the
coming of the first women jurors to
the court. Nine women are named to
serve on the jury in the circuit court
and it is expected that very large
majority of the women will accept the
service. Scores of other women may
be called in the term if special venires
are necessary to secure juries to hear
the various cases.