The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-05-14
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Tive Unhappy Husbands Seek Sep.
aration From Their Spouses.
The Landon Case Before the Grand Jury
Other Court Matters Of Interest.

Robert Grimes, who lives at the corner
OF Court and Wade streets, has filed PEI
tition for divorce from his wife, Sarah
Grimes, The couple were married in the
fall of 1885, and have one child, four years
old. Plaintiff states that he has been o
kind husband in every particular and at
eli times, but that his wife has been guilty
OF gross neglect in that she has refused to
cook for him, and that he has often been
compelled TO go to his work hungry. He.
also alleges that she has called him vile
and indecent names, and has been guilty
OF extreme cruelty and threatened TO cut
his throat. He also states that she has
bee guilty Of adultery at his home, and
during March and April 1891 committed
adultery with divers persons in Pittsburg.
Plaintiff states that he owns household
goods to considerable amount, and asks
that an injunction be granted restraining
her from disposing Of the goods,
and from taking the child out of
the jurisdiction Of the court. A temporary
Injunction has been granted. Plaintiff
prays for absolute divorce and other prop
er relief. Charles Upham Is his attorney.
Attorneys Jones & Hudson have filed q
suit for divorce in which Sylvester L. Cam
per Is plaintiff and Ophelia Camper is de.
fendant. The couple were married at
Cleveland February 3, 1889, and have one
child, Ira. Sylvester states in his petition
that his wife neglects him and does not
take care of her household duties. Also
that for three months last past she has
been away from home and has refused to
cohabit with him. He asks for absolute
divorce.
The con.roversary between Thomas P.
Cordrey and the National Capital Saving,
Building and Loan Society of Chicago has
grown into larger proportions and has
finally been been brought into court in.
directly. 1t will bo remembered that the
News DEMOCRAT published the news in
full concerning the number OF persons
who had been gulled by this society, and
also stated that those who had been led
into investing their money had, by resolu-
tons, declared that the company's agent,
Thomas P. Cordrey, was not culpable, as
he himself had been made tool of the
schemers. To-day in common pleas court,
Jas. Allen Rice and ]. c. Boutwell,, attor-
neys for plaintiff filed suit in which
Thomas p. Cordrey appears as plaintiff
and Attorney Nat Mclean defendent.
Plaintiff alleges for his first cause of ac-
ton, that defendant Nat c. Mclean on the
9th day OF May, 1891 in certain discourse
and in the presence of divers persons mall
iciously spoke of and concerning the
plaintiff false and malicious words, to
wit: "Cordrey is damned swindler. He
swindles every body he deals with"
Plaintiff further states for his second
cause of action that on the 7th day of May,
1891 defendant made other statements to
the effect that plaintiff was a thief and a
swindler, and that he "would be in the
penitentiary wearing stripes within ten
days" He also stated that the defendant
said: "The damned thief stole Mirre's
money" Therefore plaintiff claims that
his reputation has been damaged in the
sum of $4,000, for which he prays judg-
ment.
The grand jury is still in session and is
rapidly disposing Of the numerous cases
on the docket. Prosecutor Bow is proba-
bly, the busiest man in the court house and
the thorough manner in which his cases
are prepared expedites matters material
ly. The Landon case is now being con-
sidered.
A large number of residents of Wilmot
appeared becore the County Commission
ers to-day to further the proposition to in
corporate Wilmot in Sugar Creek town
ship. The petitioners number fifty.eight
and those opposed number tifty-two The
Commissioners heard the arguments pro
and con, but at the time of going to press
had rendered no decision.
The case of Loichot and Belmat against
Anthony j. Myers was heard before Judge
Pease this afternoon. The case was dis
missed, as it was decided that owing to
defect, plaintiff had no right to sue.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Frank p. Sager and Jennie Stump of Can
ton, and James Thuckwell and Sarah Da-
Wis of Massillon.