The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-01-27
COURT OF MON PLEAS.
GEORGE F. ARREL, Judge.
sum mmary of Proceedings.

Cyrus w. Mowen vs.. Maggie Nov
sn. Divorce granted on grosnd ol
adultery.
Abbie w. Harris vs.. Joseph W.
Harris. Divorce decreed petitioner
on ground of wllful absence.
Orrln Stevens ct al, ,Ex'rs Of Hiram
Giddings, deceased, VS.. William E.
! Stephenson. Decree for petitioners,
that defendant pay amount found due
petitioners, or order issued to Sheriff
to sell lands. Injunction heretofore
granted made perpetual.
Frank Jones VS.. Ann Jones ct al.
Continued at plaintiffs costs.
Margaret Torrents VS.. Eliza Dem
ming ct al. Settled at plaintiffs costs.
Susan Barton VS.. Francis E. Barton.
Dismissed by plaintiff.
d. Appleton 81 Co. VS.. James Sabin
ct al. Dismissed by plaintiff.
DaYid Merwin vs.. The N. Y, p. s.
0. r. r. Co. Settled.
Tiffin Shoe Factory VS.. Robert Lind
say. Judgment for plaintiff for $lS6,C4
and costs.
Worcester Bliss VS.. VIM. A. Mes
senger ct al. Jury trial. Verdict for
plaintiff for 5000 damages. Defend
ants gave notice of motion for new
trial.
This case is peculiar and it's results
will probably teach children a very
important lesson, to-wit: that they are
not heirs while the parent is living and
that while they live they have rights
which children are bound to respect.
1T seems that Mr.. Bliss is SO years old,
had three children by his first wife
and was married to his present wife in
September, 1870. That the second
wife has been q very industrious and
economical one, and the old people
have lived pleasantly together. Mrs
Bliss Is the owner Of house and lot
ut the Center Of Windham which has
during the past ten years been rented
for about $50 per year, and which rent
was collected by Mr.. Bliss and used in
his family. The house needed some |
repairs and Mr.. Bliss had put in about |
5000 in such repairs. His children
of this thought it an innova-
ton upon their rights, and on Nov. s,
1877, without notice to the old gentle
man, went to the Probate Court and
procured the appointment of VIM. A.
Messenger AZ guardiad for Mr.. Bliss on
the alleged ground that he was an inn
beetle. Mr.. Bliss, as soon az he learn
sd OF 1t, moved to set aside the ap-
but the Probate Judge, in
all of the various hearings, it is claimed,
showed partiality to the children and
guardian, and refused to Iiberate the
Did man. Mr.. Bliss then brought two
suits in Common Pleas Court, one Of
injunction to restrain Messenger from
acting as guardian and one for Sl3lO |
lamages for interfering with his prop
'rty and his rights. Tho first went to
he District Court and Supreme Court
which sustained the Common Pleas
md found that Bliss was not ut imbe-
;ile and never was, and the injunction
vas made perpetual. Finally the Pro-
bate Court was compelled to remove
he assumed guardian. The jury in
his case gave 5000 to Bliss against the
and Messenger. 1t is gener-
lily regarded AS a just verdict. w. b.
Thomas aud p. B. Consnt for Bliss
7. FL. Nichols and NJ. Stuart for the
.hildren and Messenger.
State VS.. Rufus S. Stillson. Indict-
nent for heusebreaklng. Defendant
rraigned and plead not guilty.
State VS.. came. Indictment for lar.
sny. Defendant arraigned and plead
lot guilty.
State vs.. Frank Thomas and Antho.
y Rodamer. Indictments for larceny
nd housebreakiHg. Defendants each
lead not guilty to both indictments. ,
State vs. John Sterling and James
,owsn. Indictmnts for horse staal- !
,g and grand larceny. Defendants i
ach plead not guilty to both indict-
lents.
Kitty A. Adams vs. o. L. Adams
al. Decree of foreclosure.
Everhsrd Stein nbacker vs.. j. &. Cae-
n ct al. Execution awarded against :
le defendant j. G. Catlin for $2S2, 20,
18th interest from OCT 10, 1869, and 9
!, 80 increased costs. {
Charles Bentley, Admir-, VS.. Henry v
[yers ct al. Settled, and costs paid. t.
Luther L. johnson vs. Samuel Love- '
IS. jury trial. Verdict and judg. a
ent for plaintiff for 5000 and costs. V
Alonzo Miller vs.. John Kennedy.
lry trial. Verdict for plaintiff fer
~ ,S3. Defendant gives notice of V
nfinn for i..i. -