Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 11, 1912 The Proceedings: The March term of the Decatur County District Court came to an end last Friday after a three weeks' session. A large number of cases were disposed of during the term. The next term of the Decatur County District Court will convene August 26. The case of C. TELLIER, who resides between Davis City and Pleasanton charged with selling liquor, was one of the principal cases of the last week The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Defendant was given ten days to prepare and file motion for a new trial. The proceedings of the court since the Journal's last report, follows: Criminal: State vs. J.A. DANIELS. Dismissed on motion of county attorney for lack of evidence as per resolution of board of supervisors. State vs. TOM SWISHER. Defendant entered written plea of guilty. Fined $25 and costs. Ordered that he stand committed to the county jail until the same is paid as provided by law. State vs. C. TELLIER. Defendant charged with selling intoxicants contrary to law, was found guilty by jury. Law and Equity: C.M. CANIDA vs. LUIS GREEN. Judgment for plaintiff for $86.77 and special execution for sale of attached property. O.E. HULL vs. WILLIAM WOODARD and MARION WOODARD. Settled and dismissed. A.C. WOODARD vs. HAYES SWISHER. By agreement temporary injunction is made permanent. Costs taxed to plaintiff. H.B. GAVITT vs. JACKSON CALDWELL et al. Judgment and decree as per decree signed. Wolf Manufacturing Co. vs. W.L. BARRY. Judgment on three promissory notes with interest and attorney fees. W.H. BROWN vs. R. BAKER and H.C. BONE, trustees of Ivy Lodge I.O.O.F. Judgment on one promissory note against the Ivy Lodge No. 464. Cause dismissed as to H.C. BONE and R. BAKER. JOSEPH ROBERTS vs. Decatur County. Temporary injunction ordered as prayed on filing bond for $100. Dr. OLIVER J. FAY vs. Dr. O.P. JAMISON. Default and judgment set aside on motion of defendant. Defendant to file answer by April 10, 1912. J.M. EIKER vs. F.A. GREENFIELD et al. Judgment on one promissory note for amount of same with interest, costs and attorney's fees. Probate: Estate of S.R. AKES. Motion to strike from claim item of $50 dated 1904 and item of $70 dated July 20, 1903, is sustained. Overruled as to other items. Claim allowed in sum or $34.75. Estate of ANNA GARDNER. Claim allowed in sum of $767.40. Estate of NICHOLS HALSTEAD. Stipulation for settlement and allowance of claims approved. Estate of J.P. HAMILTON. Will admitted to probate. J.F. LEWIS appointed administrator with will annexed. Bond of $60,000 ordered. Estate of MARTHA J. HAMILTON. Will admitted to probate. S.G. MITCHELL appointed executor without bond as per will. Guardianship of RACHEL WRIGHT. JOHN BURKHART appointed temporary guardian of RACHEL WRIGHT and her property. Bond is $3,000 ordered. CATHERINE WARNER. Final report approved. Administrator discharged and bond exonerated. Action of administrator in turning funds over to clerk is approved. Estate of E.H. SMITH. Report of sale and deeds to A.H. SMITH approved. Guardianship of IVAN S. CORSBIE. Final report approved. Guardian discharged. Bond exonerated. Guardianship of GEORGE ROE. B.D. BARGER appointed temporary guardian of the property and estate of GEORGE ROE. Bond fixed at $600. Estate of ELIJAH BANTA. Final report and settlement of W.A. HOPKINS approved ----------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 30, 2009 [email protected] Note: J.P. Hamilton Bond of $60,000 -- do you suppose that is a typo?? Lot of money..