The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 5, 1906 A somewhat noted and at all times stubborn fought case was terminated in the District Court, last week, DR. J.C. BELL vs. Lucas County. The doctor was employed by the Lucas Board of Health during the small pox epidemic of 1891 but no compensation was stipulated. He rendered his bill to the Health Board which failed to certify any amount until compelled to do so by a writ of mandamus, then they certified to the amount of $200 which the Board of Supervisors allowed. DR. BELL refused to accept this and brought suit for $535 -- at the rate of $5 per visit. The case was tried at the August term, 1905, and the jury brought in a verdict of $35 for DR. BELL but allowed a cross bill of $48 which brought the doctor out in debt to the county in the sum of $14. This verdict was set aside by Judge Eichelberger and the case was tried last week, the jury allowing the doctor $435.65. With costs and judgment the county is out almost $1,500 and a practitioner is vindicated in the honest! y of his employment. W.B. Barger and T.M. Stuart were DR. BELL's attorneys. LATER -- On Tuesday County Attorney Wells filed a motion for a new trial, and after ably arguing the matter, the court overruled the motion and the verdict will stand. An appeal to the Supreme Court will probably be the result. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 5, 2004 [email protected]