The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-11
VERY SMALL boy.
He Caused a Legal Battle, and
a Crying Match in Pro-
bate Court.
PARENTS GET THE CHILD.

The City Granted an Injunction
Against the Canton M assi1Ion Street
Railway Company-Item of Interest
From the Temple of Justice.
A rather good looking thirteen months old
baby, with voice that would do credit to q
base ball umpire, was the cause Of a sharp, but
short legal battle in probate court this morn
ing The title Of the case was Lizzie and
Urban Gang VS.. Alice Manderbaugh, on
habeas corpus proceedings. The object of the
suit was to secure possession of the aforesaid
small boy, with the good pair of lungs.
Attorney Thomas +. Turner appeared for
the Gangs, while attorney Charles @. Upham
looked after the other side of the case. Mr..
and Gang were in court, while Mrs. Mander-
baugh appeared with the infant in her arms.
She was accompanied by good looking
young lady, who was obliged to take charge of
the infant, when the eloquence of the at
torneys didn't suit him.
1t seems that Urban Gang and wife separat-
ed something over year ago, on account of
domestic troubles. Shortly after the separa-
ton the child was bore, and Mrs. Gang had
her husband arrested for abandonment, the case
was compromised, and Gang secured employ
ment in Youngstown. The child was given
into the custody of Mrs. Manderbaugh, Gang
agreeing to pay for its keeping. He failed to
do so, and was again arrested for not support
ing his child The matter was compromised
by Gang paying Mrs. Manderbaugh $50, and
agreeing to give her 81 so per week afterwards,
for keeping the child. He also gave his con
sent for her to adopt the child.
During all Of this period Mr.. and Mrs. Gang
were not living together, but last week they
agreed to make up existing differences, and
again live as husband and wife. They con-
concluded that they would like to have their
child, hence the proceedings.
In stating the case to the court, attorney
Upham gave as reason why the child had not
been adopted, that local attorney was visited
and said the cost of adoption would be $25 or
$50, while in fact it would only be $5. He
said Mrs. Manderbaugh was now ready to
adopt the child, as she had become greatly
attached to the little one He cited the fact
that the mother appeared to care very little for
her baby.
Probate judge Wise gave the child into the
custody of the father and mother. There was
large sized crying match in which Mrs. Man
derbaugh took prominent part. She semeed
to love the little one dearly and was loath to
part with the babe She a5monished the
mother to take good care of the child, and all
parties concerned left the courtroom to secure
the clothing belonging to the child. The
mother made no display out Of the ordinary
line at securing possession of the baby, but the
youngster again exercised his lungs.
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
The city Of Canton VS. The Canton -Massillon
Stree Railway company was the title of a case
filed in common pleas court yesterday after
noon by city solicitor Webber. The petition
alleged that the railway company was tearing
up the pavement near the West Tuscarawas
street bridge and relaying the track on the
west side of the street. and eventually double
tracks would be put down, regardless of the
rights of the city. 1t was claimed that the
city would be greatly damaged ifan injunction
was not allowed. Judge Taylor granted a
temporary injunction.
PROBATE COURT NEWS.
In the guardianship of Mable Geib, Lake
township, sale of land confirmed.
In the estate of Adam Rooms, Canton, ex.
ceptions to account dismissed and account ap-
proved.
In the estate of Mary Parker, Plain town
ship, Joseph A. Pierson appointed admins
TRAITOR.
In the assignment of David Hoffman, MIN,
ishillen township, final account filed.
| In the assignment of Need & Shontz, Min
erva bond of assignee filed and approved and
letters issued.
| In the estate of Elizabeth Shaffer, Washing
ton township, new bond filed and approved.
THE CASE DISMISSED.
| The Kefower woman was arrested on the
charge of bigamy and brought before mayor
Schott of Massillon, this morning, In order
to prove that the man in the penitentary is hel
husband No. l 1t would have been necessary
to summon witnesses from New Philadelphis
and the court decided that it would be toe
expensive. She was therefore discharged and
went back to husband No. 2 rejoicing. Action
may be taken in the case later
WANTS HIS SHARE.
| John G. and Ella F. Boutwell, have com
menced suit in common pleas court against
David Matty, ct al. 1t is alleged that under
the will of Pero Mathie, the property
was divided equally among twenty-five heirs
The plaintiff purchased the interest of one Of
the heirs, and asks the court to set off the por
tion of property to which he is entitled. Day
Lynch and Day represent the plaintiffs.