The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
SENSATIONAL SUIT.
The Case of Sample c. George
VS.. George Il. SaXtOn for
100000 Damages.
COMES UP ON A DEMURRER.

Judge McCarty Hears the Arguments
and Reserves His Decision-A Di-
vorce Case-Other Court News of
Much Interest.
The somewhat famous case of Sample G.
George VS.. George d. Saxton, came up in COM
mon pleas court this morning before Judge
McCarty. 1t will be remembered that George
sued Saxton for $50, 600 damages for the alleged
alienation of the affections of Mrs. George.
The action was dismissed and later an amend
ed petition filed. The action today was on
demurrer to the amended petition, it alleged
that further action was barred by the statute
of limitation, and that the last petition really
covered different transactions than the first
petition The matter was argued at some
length by the attorneys interested and Judge
McCarty took the case under advisement The
case is a sensational one, and the decision will
be awaited with much interest
A DIVORCE CASE.
Johu Kovar, through Attorneys Nat C and
j. s. Mclean, has applied in common pleas
court for divorce from Eva Kovar. They
were married April 10, 1867, and the petition
charges that the wife hae been absent for the
past three years. Extreme cruelty is also al
! legged, it being claimed that the wife amused
herself by abusing, and throwing various
articles at the plaintiff. 1t is said on one oc;
casion she threw lighted lamp at him, setting
the house on fire. After his wife secured pos.
session of all the property the plaintiff says he
was driven out of the house, and for some
time past the defendant has resided in Cleve-
land. He claims he has frequently sent her
money to return to Canton but she used the
money and failed to put in an appearance.
AN APPEAL CASE.
Levi B, Tompkins, through attorneys Clark
and Amber, has commenced action in COM
mon pleas court to collect s2O4,75 from G. F.
Knight. The case is appealed from justice
Webb's court.
PROBATE COURT NEWS.
In the estate of Peter G. Albright, Massllon
petition to sell real estate filed.
Estate Nettie o, Hawkins Alliance, excep
tons to return of sale sustained.
Estate Mary A. Houser, Nimishillen town.
ship, inventory and appraisement filed and
private sale of personal property ordered.
Estate William Antram, Washingtown
ship, Ira w. Antram appointed administrator.
Assignment of William J. Lackie, Canton,
assignee ordered to sell mortgage notes.
Assignment Need & Shoutz, Minerva, as
signnee ordered to complete unfinished car
riages and buggies
Estate Geo, W, Fielder, Alliance, final ac-
count fled.
Estate Nettie o. Hawkins, Alliance sale of
lot confirmed.
Estate Fancy Smith, Canton township, will
admitted to probate.
Estate James James Slentz, Paris township,
appraisement and public sale of land ordered
In the estate of Salinda Wagner Canton,
petition for allowance of claim of executor
filed, and matter continued until August IA.
SUIT FOR MONEY.
Peter ]. Collins as receiver of Conrad Her.
of Sparta, has commenced an action in COM
mon pleas court against Gotlieb Eicher and
William Archinal, doing business under the
name of G. Eicher & Co 1t is sought to re-
cover $143s2, alleged to be due for merchan-
disc sold. Babcock and Collins are the attor-