The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-19
ABLE ARGUMENTS
Made by Counsel in the John F
Yengling Case.
DECISIONS OF INTEREST

Handed Down by Judge TaylOr-A
Law Decided Unconstitutional-A
Wife Tells a Pitiful story In n
Divorce Petition other Court News
of Much Interest.
Arguments in the John f. Yengling
case were concluded shortly before noon
Thursday, and Judge McCarty charged
the jury The case has been a hard
fought one. Yengling told the story Of
how the mob had gathered about his
house, and of his being assaulted by
Thomas Il. Booth. He said the crowd
wanted to kill him, horsewhip him, drag
him through the creek, and he was in
great fear of his life. He claimed to have
fred the shot in order TO prevent being
killed.
Prosecutor Bow made the opening ar
gument for the state, and handled the
testimony and law in his usual clear and
concise manner. He was followed Ly
Judge J. p. FawCett, who made a very
able argument for the defense. Judge
George Il. Baldwin made an eloquent
plea for the liberty of the accused, and his
remarks were listened to with the closest
attention. John G. Welty closed for the
state, and made very strong argument.
The jury, after being out less than an
hour, brought in verdict Of not guilty
YengliDg was warmly congratulated by
his friends.
Judge Tay1or's Decisions.
Judge Taylor decided the case of the
Cleveland Mineral Wool Co. VS.. A. A.
Dubel, Wednesday afternoon. The action
was brought under the amendments to
the mechanics lien law, passed in 1894.
I'D hn1 hot hn 1nyrv
constitutional, and dismissed the case
at the plaintiffs costs 1t was held as
Dubel had paid the contractor in full, he
could not be responsible for the bills
owed by the contractor.
Decision Withheld.
Arguments on the motion for a new
trial in the case Of Abraham Bowers VS..
John Diehl were also heard, but the de-
cision was withheld. Bowers recoveaed
Judgment against Diehl for excessive in
terest charged on loan.
Couldn't Go to Church.
Nellie NJ. Updegraff has applied for
divorce from Samuel d. Updegraff. They
were married July 81, 1884, and have
two children. The wife tells pitiful
story. She charges extreme cruelty, and
says the husband unjustly accused her of
Delng street walker. ~ she was Kept
awake nights listening to his complaints,
and says her health was greatly injured
thereby. She alleges that he would not
allow her to go to church, or visit friends
and relatives. Gross neglect of duty is
also charged, Frank P. Kibler is the at
torney.
Small Damage Suit.
Patrick Bruder has sued the city of
Massillon for 5000 damages on account of
the change Of grade Of street Welty
& Albaugh are the attorneys,
Many Divorce Cases.
Judge McCarty will be engage in civil
business next week. A large number of
divorce cases are on the assignment, and
probably many DEGREES will be granted.
Probate Court News.
Etate of David Jones, Canton, Herman
Koontz appointed administrator.
Guardianship Of Catherine Sims, Can
ton, second account filed
Assignment Of John McGregor, Can.
ton, petition to sell real estate fled and
the Aetna Life Insurance Company made
defendant with leave TO answer instanter
Assignment of Jacob Schlott, Jr. Can !
ton, reappraisement and public sale Of !
real estate ordered.
Estate Of Elise COwan, Cantons, sale of
lot confirmed