Iowa
Old Press
Chief Reporter
Perry, Dallas, Iowa
March 23, 1899
District Court News
District Court convened at Adel Tuesday with Judge Wilkinson on
the bench. The grand jury were empaneled with L.M. Resser of this
place as foreman. That body disposed of the case against Airhart,
who was sent up from here about 60 days ago for keeping a house
of ill-fame. The jury will not be in session
longer than today, and will probably return a couple of
indictments against Redfield parties that are held for stealing.
The court granted divorces in the cases of Tribbey vs. Tribbey
and Mortimer vs Mortimer. The former case comes from Linn
township and the latter from Dallas Center. In the former it is
said that Mrs. Tribbey is already engaged to be married to a man
she is keeping house for. Application was made and granted for
the appointment of a guardian for Frank Liddle. The breach of
promise suit mentioned last week between Van Meter parties was
settled out of court, the Dr. paying the widow $500. Since the
settlement it is
rumored that after the Dr. got 49 of his burning love letters
returned he felt so good that he bragged over it, and now further
proceedings are threatened. The case of Ed. Cummings vs the Rock
Island for the injuries received at a crossing in the south part
of town, is set for next Monday. A special venire of 15 jurors
was issued yesterday to appear Monday.
[submitted by C.J.L., March 2004]