Montgomery County
Court News
Litchfield Daily Union, Friday, November 27, 1914
Hung Jury Raymond Hold-up
People vs Herschall Martin, Earl Welge, and Ray Fehr - Welge turned states evidence and the indictment against
him was nollied.
The Flood Inheritance Tax
Harry C Stuttle of this city, representing the Inheritance Tax department of the attorney general's office, this
week collected the inheritance tax from the legatees of the Phillip Flood estate of Girard. The amount of tax collected
was $2006.11. There were twelve legatees and the amounts paid by them was from $46.37 to $543.70.
Woman Pays A Big Fine
-- The jury in the case of the People vs. Cyrus Coffield, Geo Artis, and Harry Gaddis returned a verdict of guilty
and they will serve a sentence at Chester on the charge of burglary.
-- Chester Covington of this city pleaded guilty to larceny and was fined $25 and cost and one day in jail. He
was let out on probation and must get a job and support his mother.
-- The case in court today is that of the People vs Marvel Mercer. He is charged with forgery.
-- Julia Knapp of Hillsboro pleaded guilty of selling liquor in anti-saloon territory and cost, amounting to $125.95,
which she paid.
Must Pay Back Taxes
According to a decision handed down this week, the Merchants Bridge Company of St Louis must pay into the county
treasury of Madison County back taxes amounting to $29,511.75. This case has been in court since 1911.
[Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
Sonnerman Pays Up, Final Chapter is Written, Carlinville
State Representative Otto Sonnemann paid the State of Illinois $3,802.41 through his attorney, M J Brown, Hillsboro.
He was sued after he accepted pay for services in the office of the Attorney General Brundage while serving as
a member of the State legislature. [Litchfield Daily Union, Tuesday, January 12, 1926 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
Circuit Court - January 1926
- First National Bank of Litchfield vs David Davis
- Thomas Grant vs Annie McLeen aka Annie McIlveene, Elsie Jellison,
a minor, and Frederick W Jellison, a minor
- Lyman B Towling vs Georgia M Towling
- Eva M Kinder v A N Barnes; Robert Saxby; Jacob J Frey; J J Frey Bond
and Mortgage Co of St Louis MO; Louis Henke; Earl G Grambling; unknown heirs of Geo F Petlow, deceased; unknown
widow of Peter Shore, deceased; unknown widow, heirs, devisees and legatees respectively of Louis Henke, deceased;
Johanna Edwards; John W Edwards; Wm M Edwards; Christian Allfieldt; Margaret Allfeldt; Frank Sleuter; Frank Schlueter;
Henry Hoellmer; Anna Hoellmer and unknown owners of lots….
Litchfield Daily Union, Tuesday, January 12, 1926 - submitted
by Lynn Boyd Reener
April 1927 -- Grand Jury
- Clifford Jackson, a colored man, plead guilty to robbery - 1 to 20 years
- Otillia Sivoli of Taylor Springs plead guilty to possessing liquor, burglary, larceny
and escaping jail - 1 to _?_ years
- Forrest Compton, Panama, indicted on charges of rape
- Arthur Marts alias Possum Marts, Robert Read, and Ed Wakehand indicted on charges
of larceny, stolen auto, tires, and tubes.
Litchfield Daily Union, Wednesday, April 13, 1927 - submitted by Lynn
Boyd Reener
Fitzjerrell Will Has Been Filed
Cyrus Fitzjerrell, pioneer farmer and banker of Raymond left an estate valued at $70,000 according to a petition
for probate….real estate, $50,000 and personal property, $20,000. The estate goes to his children and grandchildren.
Raymond Farmer Bankrupt
Springfield, IL - Lewis A Gurley, a farmer of Raymond, was adjudged bankrupt in the federal court here today. He
listed his liabilities of $28,639.46 and assets of $16,640.00
[Litchfield Daily Union, Friday, April 29, 1927 - Submitted by: Lynn
Boyd Reener]
Weatherford Will Has Been Probated
J. R. Miller has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Wm. J Weatherford who died on April 19.
The estate consists of real estate valued at $8000 and person property valued at $11,000. The property is to be
divided equally between his two children, Mrs Mary Etta Wilson and William Weatherford both of this city. The administrator
is empowered to sell all property necessary to make an equal division of the property if it be deemed advisable. [Litchfield Daily Union, Thursday, May 3, 1928 submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
Goodpasture is Fined - Case is Appealed
[The Litchfield Daily Union, Fri, June 30, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
The case of the City of Litchfield vs. Charles Goodpasture was tried today
before Judge W N Morris. Mr Goodpasture was arrested on June 13 on a charge of violating the Prohibition Enforcement
Act. The case was tried by a jury composed of the following: Bruce Gilbert, Robert F Jones, W P Rogers, Ed T
Cox, Peter Meyers Jr, and F H Windels. City Attorney George P O'Brien prosecuted. Mr Goodpasture represented
himself but offered no defense. The testimony of Deputy Sheriff's Hayen, Lincoln Johnson, and Chief of Police
George Taylor was taken. The jury returned a verdict finding him guilty and assessed a fine of $200 and costs.
Mr Goodpasture prayed an appeal to the Circuit Court.
Sheriff's Sale - By virtue of an execution to me issued out of the Circuit
Court of Montgomery Co, State of IL, in favor of J J Buscher and against Frank A Crabb and Blanche Crabb, I have
levied on the following described property, to-wit: Lot 44, Block 8 of the Litchfield-Hillsboro Chautauqua Association,
Montgomery County, IL…Henry C Hill Sheriff [Litchfield Daily Union, Friday,
June 30, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
Can Man Evade Jury Duty Case
[Litchfield Daily Union, Sat., Jul 2, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
Constable Claude Allen in compliance with the suggestion of jurists of today,
started out a few days ago to get a jury to business men to sit on the case of the City of Litchfield vs. Charles
Goodpasture. Among the men selected was Esper Paullis. According to Constable Allen, Mr Paullis refused to set
on the jury saying he was busy…the question was to be taken to the court of Judge Morris on July 8
Esper Paullis Declared Not Guilty
[Litchfield Daily Union, Friday, July 8, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
Judge Jno W Griswold in his court this afternoon ruled that Esper Paullis
was not guilty of evading jury duty. A few days ago Constable Claude Allen told Mr Paullis to report at Judge
Morris' court as a juror in the Goodpasture case. Mr Paullis failed to appear and he was charged with contempt
of court. He was represented by Judge Atterbury. States Attorney Ramey prosecuted.
Ax Slayer Will Seek New Trial - Springfield
[Litchfield Daily Union, Sat., July 9, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]
Attorneys for James Hays, 29, farm hand found guilty late Thursday by a Sangamon
Co jury of killing an Old Berlin woman with an ax, will ask for a new trial it was indicated Friday…Hays had been
discharged from a farm where both he and Mrs Dolly Flatt were employed because he had forced his attention on the
woman's 15 year old daughter. Thinking the woman had been responsible for his losing his job, he returned during
the night and slew the woman with an ax and attempted to kidnap the daughter.
Suit Filed for Death of Engineer
A suit for $10,000 damages for the death of Melvin Busher engineer killed in the Big Four wreck below Staunton
several weeks ago has been filed against Frank Cordera, et al, Benld. Cordera was the owner of the truck which
the train struck at the crossing and derailed the train, causing the death of the engineer. The suit is filed by
R G Real, an attorney of Mattoon, for Mrs Pauline Busher, the widow. It is brought to the September term of court.
It will be remembered that the Big Four struck a truck on Route 4 and that the entire train left the track. The
engineer was killed. [Litchfield Daily Union, Monday, May 28, 1928 - Submitted
by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
The Late Hamlin Will Is Filed
The will of the late C P Hamlin disposes of property amounting to about $20,000. Besides his residence property
in Hillsboro he had several thousand dollars worth of stocks and bonds and a 260 acre farm, in Audubon township.
He also carried $9,000 in life insurance.
He wills all of his property to his wife, Blanch Moody Hamlin except the farm which is given her during her life
after which it goes to his nephews. He appoints his wife executrix without bond. Litchfield
Daily Union, Tuesday, April 24, 1928 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener
Notice of Application for Probate of Will
John H Fitzgerald, deceased - heirs at law and legatees: Lulu R Fitzgerald, John O Fitzgerald, Frank E Fitzgerald,
Minnie Hall, Nellie L Booth
[Litchfield Daily Union, Saturday, July 7, 1928 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]
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