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When Arraigned Before Jury He Takes the Verdict Very Stoicly OTHER NEWS IN COURT The trial of Henry Miller for the murder of Junie Carr came to a close Monday morning at the opening of court when the jury handed in a seal ed verdict. The jury found the defend ant guilty of murder in the second degree and fixed his punishment at a life sentence in the Michigan City penitentiary. The plea of the defendant was self defense, and the case went to the jury about five o’clock last Saturday evening, after five days of selecting the jury, presenting the evidence and argument by the attorneys. The jury reached a verdict some time Saturday night, and on the in structions from the judge, the verdict was sealed and the jury discharged until opening of court Monday morn ing. Quite a number of people have been in attendance at the trial, but it has not created much interest, considering it being a murder trial. The defendant, when brought into a court to hear the verdict read, was handcuffed to Bernard Snow, who had come before the court to answer the charge of wife-desertion and that of Laitleye serious checks. The defendant took the reading of the verdict quite coolly, and seemed not in the least disturbed by the sen tence. The following are the jurors in the case: Virgil Hudson, Beech Creek. Elza Bobbitt, Stockton. Charles Moore, Cass. Harvey Anderson, Stafford. Winifred Hunter, Highland, Sam Silvers, Fairplay. Thomas J. Brickett, Stafford, Marl Grounds, Washington. Lewis Hoss, Washington. Edward J. Beckwith, Stockton. G. W. Ashbaugh, Smith. Arch Cramer, Washington. The following cases on the civil docket have been disposed of since the beginning of the term. Linton Trust Co. vs. Chas. Yates, and Ella J. Sisson, note; trial by the court and judgment for the plaintiff for $670.80 and an attorney fee of $74.70, all without relief. Allen Wilkinson Lumber Co. et al. vs. Baker Coal and Mining Co. This petition was heard by the judge dur ing the vacation period and Flem VanMeter was appointed receiver and bond fixed at $10,000.00. On Septem ber 9 of this term parties appeared by counsel and by agreement receiver files report, and same is approved and receiver discharged, and cause is dis missed. Worthington Exchange State Bank vs. James T. Vandeventer et al. note; trial by court and finding for plaint iff in the sum of $295.00 and an at torney fee of $44.25, without relief. Max Stein and Victor Stein vs. Winfield Hill, note; settled and dis missed, Lena Ruth Johnson was granted 4 divorce from Earl D. Johnson. Hillery Dicus vs. Homer Combs et al, note; trial by court and plaintiff given a judgment for $52.00 and an attorney fee of $15.00, without re lief. Linton Finance Co. vs. Geo. C. Mc Kim et al., note; plaintiff was given a judgment by the court of $171.20, and an attorney fee of $25.70, without relief. Gates Mfg Co. vs. Jackson Broth ers, account; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $58.55, with relief, Peter C. Berns et al. vs. Trimble Oil Co., for receiver; trial by court and receiver appointed. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. vs. Joseph Booher, account; trial by the court and judgment for the plaintiff for $100.38 with relief. Moergen Bugger vs. Henry Mon ier, account; trial by court and judg ment for plaintiff for $53.57, with re lief. Fisk Rubber Co. vs. Jackson Broth ers, account; trial by court and judg ment for plaintiff for $196.24, with relief, Rebecca Michael vs. Joseph Mich ael, divorce; dismissed and papers withdrawn, Bertha Browning vs. Sheldon Browning, divorce; dismissed, Mary A. Wright et al. vs. Cooper Taylor et al., accounting; venued from the county, Peter C. Berns vs. Henry Oliver, ac count; trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for $65.00, with relief, Oliver Steele vs. Consolidated In diana Coal Co., for work and labor; ‘defendant makes offer to confess a judgment of $500.00 with costs there ‘on. Joe Michael vs. Rebecca Michael, divorce; dismissed. Leslie Isom vs. Mabel Isom, di vorce; cause dismissed on motion of defendant. Frank Dean vs. William Mitchell, note; motion to dismiss and same is sustained. The following new suits have been filed in court since last week: Winfield Vandeventer vs. Parker Thompson and Tillman Sharr, an in junction bond. Cordelia Deasee vs. George E. Deasee, divorce; alleging cruel treat ment, Daniel B. Neidigh vs. Wm. Baird and William Tague, note. Inman H. Fowler vs. Lloyd P. Hays l et al., to set aside deed, Exchage Bank and Inman H. Fow ler vs. William A. Hays et al., to set aside deed. Exchage Bank and Inman H. Fow ler vs. Marguerite Hays Butts, to set aside deed. Lennie L. Whitaker vs. Oscar C. Whitaker, divorce; alleging abandon ment. Albert C. Bedwell, actmr, estate of Chester O. Bedwell, vs. Clee Bedwell et al., petition to sell real estate. Brumbaugh System, a corporation, vs. Floyd W. Barstow et al., on con tract. James H. Maddox vs. Martha Mad dox, divorce; alleging cruel treat ment.
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Bloomfield, Indiana, US
Thu, Sep 14, 1922
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