The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-15
PREBLE GRAND JURY
lNDICTS q, MONDAY
IGNORES ONE CASE

EATON, o., Nov 15--In a special
session of the October grand jury here
Monday four indictments were return
cd and one case was ignored. Two
indictments are withheld from publica-
ton. Eleven witnesses were exam
ined.
Albert Rister, of Middletown, and
Clifford Morningstar. OF Hamilton,
were re-indicted jointly on charges of
assault and attempted robbery. They
were indicted by the same jury when
II convened here early in October. The
case ignored was against Charles
Crane and charged non-support of fam
lily.
Hartman Fined, Sentenced
Frank Hartman, "A years old, and
married, of Lewisburg. was fined
$1,000 and costs and sentenced to one
year in the Dayton workhouse by
Judge A. C. Risinger in juvenile court
Hartman was convicted by a jury of
contributing TO the delinquency of a
l6-yearold girl.
Divorce Obtained
Anna Butcher obtained a divorce
from Raymond J. Butcher in common
pleas court, and her maiden name of
Archer was restored. The decree was
granted by Judge A. c. Risinger upon
grounds of gross neglect
Crane Secures Release
Held to the grand jury in default
of $1,000 bond, Charles Crane. charged
with non-support of family, secured
his release after the bond was re
duced to 5000. The grand jury ig-
nored the case. Crane lives near Su-
gar Valley.
Effect Compromise
Compromise was effected in an ap-
pealed case in which Henry Parker
and Jack Fitzsimmons were litigants
and the case was dismissed from com
mon pleas court. Parker obtained
judgment for 1914 in a squires court
against FitZsimmons for labor as a
farmland. Fitzsimmons appealed the
case.
Appeals Case
Appeal from probate court to com.
mon pleas court has been taken by
Mary Pence and Matte Miller in an
effort to have a guardian appointed
for Margaret J. Harris, alleged to be
incompetent. Probate Judge B. A
Lands declined TO appoint guardian
after hearing the case. He fixed ap-
peal bond at 5000
Takes Exception
Taking exceptions to allowance in
probate court on mortgage in the
estate of her late husband John r
Hickman, Flora Hickman has taken
appeal to common pleas court She
excerpts to $6,036 on a mortgage held
by Susannah Hickman. Realty of the
decedent had been sold to pay claims
Charles E Michael is administrator
of the decedent's estate. The admin
istration was entered in probate cOurt
under Judge A. d. Davis and passed
TO Judge A. B. Lands, present judg,
of probate court.
Dismiss From Court
Suit brought by NJ. V. Swain against
G. L. Rensman to recover on a note
for $3.50 has been compromised and
dismissed from common pleas court
Issue Arrest Warrant.
Warrant for arrest of man connect
ed with a dry" organization that has
been active in alleged Illegal liquor
raids in Preble county lately has been
issued here, it Is said The warrant
is said to charge search and seizure
raids on bogus warrants or affidavits
Court to Convene.
Court Of appeals is scheduled to con
vene here Thursday. There are sev
eTaI cases upon the docket TO receiv,
the courts attention.
AS yet. a successor to the Rev. F. w
Fitch, who resigned the pastorate o
the Barron street Christian church ha!
rot been announced. Mr.. Fitcl
preached his farewell sermon here
Sunday night. He goes to Dayton t.
take a charge.