News from the Courthouse
Charlotte, April 15.–Circuit court jurors will be called for service Monday. The first case on call is that of Fred Miller, on the larceny charge against him.
Arraigned Monday in circuit court Arthur Thomas of Partello, charged with liquor law violation, pleaded guilty to the first count, possession, and not guilty on the second count, transportation. He is awaiting sentence.
Henry Lewis of Charlotte, charged with obtaining a farm in Kalamazoo township near Nashville under false pretenses, stood mute when arraigned in circuit court, a plea of not guilty was entered and the case will come up for trial during this term of court. It appears that Lewis traded a house and lot in Charlotte with Abraham Susservillle of Charlotte for the Kalamo property, representing that his property was clear of all incumbrances, whereas it is averred that there were $200 mortgage and $25 tax lien against the property.
Marriage license applications have been filed by the following couples:
James Barber, 56, mason and farmer, Grand Lodge, and Miss Eva Jenison, 21, Grand Lodge.
Raymond G. Eckert, 27, farmer, Dimeondale, and Mrs. Sarah M. Dunlap, 21, Musician, Ionia.
Gaylord Tyler, 23, creamery employe, Lansing, and Miss Goldie Madie Betts, 17, Eaton Rapids.
Harold A. Shirly, 21, laborer, Dimeondale, and Miss Bernice M. Winegar, 18, Dimeondale.
Kayle A. Miner, 23, salesman, Grand Lodge, and Miss Marie Zahser, 19, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Fisk Bangs of Charlotte, county chairman of the C. M. T. C. drive, announces that three Eaton county boys have already signed up for the camp this year. They are, Ward O. Wylie of Vermontville, who will attend Camp Custer and James A. Palmer and Henry A. Beaumer who will go to Camp Sparta, Wis. The camp will be held for one month, from July 5 to August 3. About 15 more may go from Eaton county and the applications are coming in fast. Any young man desiring to attend either camp should get in touch with a member of the county committee at once.
Prosecutor Bangs was in Eaton Rapids, Friday, investigating conditions in connection with Hubba Coombsly, a 15 year old girl, who was the complaining witness in the case of Don Salisbury, charged with a statutory offense about two years ago, when he received a sentence of several years.
As a result, a petition was filed in the probate court to determine her a delinquent child, and she was taken by Mrs. Hattie Merritt of Charlotte to the Maywood hospital at Kalamazoo for treatment.
Another result of the investigation was the issuing of warrants for seven young men, charging them with contributing to the delinquency of the girl. Six of these appeared in court and the following five pleaded guilty and each was sentenced to pay a $10 fine and spend 20 days in jail: Ellis Kniffen, Carlton Morehouse, of Katon Rapids; Irvin, Albert and Fred Turner, of near Mason. One of the warrants was for Fred Johnson of near Mason, but as he is under 17, his case was referred to the juvenile division of the Ingham county probate court. The other warrant was for James McDill of Cadillac, who has not been apprehended.
Glenn O’Louse of Lansing and Miss Grace Seecal of Charlotte were married in this city Saturday by Dr. W. W. Diehl.
A divorce has been granted in the case of Athene vs. Virgil Garver, the plaintiff to have the custody of their son and most of the household goods. The defendant, mentally incompetent, is a patient in the Kalamazoo state hospital, but the charges were based on his action prior to his commitment.
A new divorce case is that of Clinton D. Willis of Charlotte vs. Blanche Inez Willis, cruelty being charged. The couple were married over 14 years ago and have no children.
Mabel Miller of Windsor township has been granted a divorce from Oliver Miller on the grounds of cruelty. The plaintiff is to have the custody of one of the sons, for whose support the defendant is to pay $150 a year in monthly payments, and the defendant is to have the other son and also pay the plaintiff $500 and give her some of the household furniture, a cow and an organ.
John Pabby has filed a $2,500 damage suit against Peter Black. The case involves payment of a promissory note for $1,542.50 and interest.
Henry B. Darnell, administrator of the estate of Ann Strimback, deceased has filed a petition in probate court asking for leave to appeal from an order of the court allowing a claim of Clara McLaughlan, a daughter of Mrs. Strimback, who claimed $100 for a horse sold her mother and interest at six per cent for six years, a total of $114. The horse was sold in 1907 and interest payment were kept up for a number of years. The administrator claims the estate is not indebted to Mrs. McLaughlin and that the latter’s claim is outlawed.
Frank Gordon, caught in the office of Dr. Rickerd in Charlotte after he had robbed the safe of $85 was sentenced Wednesday to Jackson prison for 18 months to five years. Gordon who is 42 years old, claimed Jackson as his home. He was taken to the state prison by Sheriff Doorn on the noon train Wednesday.
In the case of John Gearhart, former Sunfield business man, charged with embezzlement of funds of the Thomas Pickens estate, a settlement was made, he paid $25 costs and the case was dismissed.
The calendar for the April term of circuit court shows ten criminal cases, 35 law cases and 35 chancery cases, mostly divorces; also 23 chancery and 12 law cases in which no progress has been made in a year.
