The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-07

and Coroner Joseph A. Schaefcr. On
Monday next MIR. Charles c. Bow and Mr..
John II Openhcimer will take charge of
In the retirement Of Mr. welty and Mr..
Schaef, r, the newspaper men of Canton
lose two good friends, and IL the new
officials are as kind and obliging to the
reporters as the gentlemen who retire on
Monday next, there Will be no cause for
complaint
Mr.. John c. Welty retres from the Office
of prosecuting attorney with record Of
which he may well feel proud. His sue
cess during the past six years has been
wonderful, and II is doubtful IL any prose
cutting attorney in Ohio can show as good
a record. While firm, he has always been
just, and has never been known to resort
TO any questionable means to secure q
conviction. He has prepared all OF his
cases in careful manner, working hard
to present his side to the jury in the best
possible manner. Even when warm per.
sonal friends have interceeded for a Grim.
inal he has done his duty in "A manner that
could not help win for him the commen-
dation of all good citizens. To the news
paper men he has been kind and courte-
Gus, and mauy times to the writer's per-
sonal knowledge, has left important pri-
vate business TO favor "A reporter. He
retires from the Office with the best wishes
of those with whom he has been so closely
associated, and his record insures him all
him to at end.
His successor, Mr.. Charles C.. Bow, is
one of the leading young lawyers OF the
Stark county bar, and has made "A reputa-
tion for himself that many older men
would be proud Of He is a hard and ear
nest worker and has the reputation of
being a first class trial lawyer. White a
young man, he is considered an excellent
advisor,and enters on the duties of the off,
ice with an experience at I Court House
,,vt1l H. !, A..,, HN
Bow is also a good friend TO reporters, aud
will have the best wishes of all for a sue
cessful legal career.
Coron r. Joseph A. Schacfcr leaves the
office with the knowledge that he has
done his work efficiently and thoroughly
He has made an excellent coroner. When
he has received call to attend to a case,
the night has never been too cold or too
stormy TO prevent him from responding
imme dtately. In many cases he has been
called to view remains in distant parts of
the county late at night, and instead of
waiting for n train he has always driven
to the scene, so rs to be there at the earli-
est possible moment. He has a host of
friends who wish him well, and who will
insure him large practice.
Coroner-elect John III. ODCnheimPr is
one of Canton's best known and most
popular young men. He is the proprietor
of drug store in East Tuscarawas street,
and enters upon the duties of the office
with a clear understanding OF the work he
will be called upon to perform. He is
hustler in every sense of the word, and it
will keep the newspaper boys hustling to
beat him to the scene of any disaster.
Here is success to the new coroner.
THE OLD PROSECUTOR.
Mr.. John G. Welty was born in Tus-
carawas county September 10, 1852. He
removed TO Canton when IL years of age,
and read law with Judge Meyer for three
years. He took collegiate course at
Bethany, w. Va, and Mt. Union. He was
admitted TO the bar by the district court at
Canton in 1875. In 1876 Mr.. Welty de-
feated Mr.. Henry A. Wise for his second
term as city solicitor by ma iority of about
l75. He held the office of solicitor for six
years. The second time he defeated Mr.
Anthony Housed 10y majority of 800, and
the third time Mr.. L. I. McCarty by ma
iority of 400.
Before hIs term as solicitor expired he
formed law partnership with Judge AL
baugh, under the firm name Of Albaugh &
Welty. This continued until Judge AL
baugh went on the Circuit bench. In 1884
Mr.. Welty defeated Mr.. j. ]. Grant for the
office of prosecuting attorney by major
ity of between 200 and 800. Three years
later he defeated Mr. G. e. Bow by about
the same majority. The only time Mr..
Welty was ever defeated was in 1879 when
he ran against Mr.. Henry W. Harter for
Welty formed a partnership with Mr.. r.
N. Taylor, son OF Judge Taylor, of Car
rollton.
One thing of which Mr.. Welty can be
proud, is the fact that in the six years he
was Prosecutor, the county never had to
pay one dollar for assistance in Common
Pleas court, and only once in the Circuit
or Supreme courts. There are few prose-
cutting attorneys with as good a record.
While in Office Mr.. Welty has had
-as,..N
case of the State vs.. Charles Julian at
tracted general attention all over the
State. The law in regard to selecting the
grand jury had been changed and there
was some dispute as to what the new law
meant. Judge Pease and Prosecutor
Welty held the law had been carried out
here. Others thought it had not ard the
case ives taken to the Supreme court,
which body sustained the position taken
by Judge Pease and Prosecutor Welty.
Mr.. Welty prosecuted Conrad Doll for
murder, who committed suicide while on
trial. He convicted Henry Popp OF mur.
der in the first degree. l.. Arney was sent
to the penitentiary for life for rape.
Sherman Harter, Bill Harter, Joseph
Doup, Joe Riefsnyder and George Nye
were all convicted through his efforts.
George Green received a nineteen year
sentence for assaulting David Beggs.
Arthur Rame who was captured in Cali
fornia through the efforts of Sheriff A.
Leininger, was sent up for 20 years.
Mr.. Welty has secured between $50 and
200 convictions during the six years he has
held office. He has had only six verdicts
of not guilty and about six disagreements.
This Is record OF which any prosecuting
attorney may well be proud.
Mr.. Welty was seen recently by NEWS
DEMOCRAT reporter and made the follow
ing statement: desire TO give due credit
to all the officers and reporters for their
vigilant and active work in bringing
criminals to justice. To the marshals
and police officers OF Canton, Alliance
and Massillon desire 10 return thanks
for assistance rendered.
THE NEW PROSECUTOR.
Mr.. Charles C.. Bow was born in Atwater
township, Portage county, in 1858. When
nine years OF age he removed to Alliance
ard lived there until February, 1881, when
he came to Canton. He was appointed
deputy clerk by County Clerk BEN. ID. Will
son and held that position for three years,
one year Of the time being under Clerk
John McGregor. While Mr.. Wilson was
county clerk he was in i'll health, and Mr.. |
Bow really had charge of the office. He |
performed the duties in manner highly |
satisfactory to all who had business at the |
office, and made many friends. In1s82 he |
was admitted to the bar and commenced |
the practice of law in January, 1885. The |
firm has always been known as Wann q |
Bow. Three years ago Mr.. Bow made the |
race for prosecutor against Mir. John G. |
Welty, who was running for his second |
term. While running ahead OF his ticket
he was defeated. Last fall he was elected
20 the same office over Mr.. Charles Krich-
baum. MIR. Bow has been very successful
as a lawyer and has a bright future before
him.
THE OLD CORONER,
Coroner Joseph A. Sehaefer, was born
In Canton Ia 1862, and has always made