The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-21
GRAND JURY REPORT.
A Number OF Indictments Returned
F. This Morning.
Several Cases Considered in Which No
Indictments Were Found---other Court
House News.

The grand jury made its report this
morning and was discharged. A large
number OF cases we're considered and
many indictments found. 1t was expected
that some of the Canton saloons and
gambling rooms would receive attention,
but no indictments we're returned against
any of the proprietors. Several saloon
keepers residing in 9th r parts of the
county were indicted.
The following indictments have been
given out for publications:
George johnson, Alliance, burglary and
larceny. He is charged with entering the
premises of j. W. Barnes.
Joseph Meier, Canal Fulton, burglary
and larceny. He Is charged with entering
the store house OF Henry Fisher.
T. jackson Machamer, Hartvillc, burglary
and larceny. He is charged with entering
the smoke house of David Kinsley.
Thomas Keofe, Massillon, burglary.
He is charged with entering the store
house of Nelson & Doll.
E. Morgan Landon, Louisville, shooting
at Laura A. Landon with intent to kill.
Abraham Rondabush, Marlboro, assault
and battery upon William p. Miller.
Mat McKean, Massiilon, burglary. He
is charged with entering the storehouse Of
Nelson & Doll.
James Brennan, Canton, burglary and
larceny, two indictments. He Is charged
with entering the tailoring establishments
of Ralph Bolen and Charles Schaefer.
Levingston Cosgrove, alias Wilson. He
is charged with robbing Lewis Grolean Of
Massillon.
Thomas Webb, Alliance, rape. He Is
charged with assaulting fourteen year old
Phoebe Ella Feltz.
William A. Dilly, Canton, larceny. He
is charged with stealing movement val
ued at $40 from the Hampden watch COM
pany.
George johnson, Alliance, forgery.
Edward Kiotz, Canton, forgery. He is
charged with obtaining suit of clothes
on forged note,
CONDITION OF THE JAIL.
We, the grand jury for the May term of
said court, A. d. 1891, beg leave to submit
the following report: That we have in
obedience to law and the orders of the
court, visited the county Jail and examin-
ed into its condition, treatment of the pris.
oners therein confined, ETC., and after
| carefully examining the same, we find
that the rules heretofore prescribed by the
court for the government Of prisoners
have been properly posted and enforced,
| and that the prisoners have been properly
/ cared for and treated by the sheriff and
his attendants, and the Jail kept in as
good condition as il is possible to 20 with
the present facilities. We find the cells
very dark, even on bright days,and would
suggest If practicable that additional arti-
fetal light be supplied.
Respectfully submitted,
CURTIS SANDALS,
Foreman of the grand jury.
NO INDICTMENTS FOUND.
The grand jury failed to find indict,
ments against the following persons:
| William Aunding, Massillon, charged
with pocket picking; Nick Clapper
Wooster, charged with shooting at Officer
Hogan of Massillon, with intent to kill
John Bissler, Alliance, charged with ar
son; and William Reese, Alliance, charg
ed with larceny.
ALIQUoR STORE CLOSED.
Two civil actions we're commenced il
common pleas court to-day which occa
stoned the closing by Sheriff Krider Of the
liquor store of Bear Brothers, in Nortt
Market street. The first petition wal
filed by the attorney of Mrs. Elizabeth A
Harter, in which petition plaintiff claimed
Judgment in the sum of $29S 36, on prom
issory note.
In the second petition filed by Mrs. Car
oline Bear against Max Bear and Davi'
Bear, $500 is claimed to be due on prom
issory note. Defendants confessed judG
ment in open court, and being unable +
satisfy the debt their place of busines
was closed by the sheriff.
Mrs. Caroline Bear, in favor of WHOM
judgment for $3.50 was confessed, is til
mother of the defendants. 1t is state
that the firm is indebted to other person
in quite large amount.
Beor Bros. also made an assignment
this afternoon. They assign all thei
estate both real and personal to Isaa
| Werner.