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Assault in the Evening Journal, 1900 & 1920

FIRST DIVORCE OF THE YEAR GRANTED IN DISTRICT COURT

Item

Title
FIRST DIVORCE OF THE YEAR GRANTED IN DISTRICT COURT
Date
1/8/19
page
1
Identifier
https://lccn.loc.gov/sn84020126
Crime
Arson
Subject
Arson; Dismissed
Gender of alleged offender
Male alleged offender
Stage of the Legal System
Dismissed
Location
In state, Beatrice NE
Length of story
156
Description
FIRST DIVORCE OF THE YEAR GRANTED IN DISTRICT COURT
The first, divorce of the year was granted in district court before Judge L. M. Pemberton this morning, the successful applicant for a separation of matrimonial bonds being John W. Sample. His wife, Hazel L. Sample, did not put in her
appearance, making no defense. F.A. Dutton appeared as the attorney for Sample. Two criminal cases wertr dismissed by Gen. L. W. Colby, acting county attorney. The case against F. M. Everett, charged with cashing worthless checks, was dismissed. the defendant having made good the amounts which he receiveed. The second case dismissed was that of the state against George Booth, charged with arson. Injunction proceedings were filed in district court by Chas. P. Bachle against Jacob S. Meyers, the plaintiff seeking to restrain the defendant from cutting down trees on a farm in the Ellis vicinity. Rihaker Kidd Delehant appear as the attorneys for the plaintiff.