The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-07
COURT HOUSE NEWS.

William o. Myers has begun suit in COM
mon pleas court against Charles Reynolds for
damages in the amount of $4,000. The peti
ton alleges that in October 1893, the defend
am enticed Charlotte, the wife Of said William
o. Myers, to leave her husband and go to Chi
cago where she has since resided,
For second cause Of action the petition re-
lates that since that time, the defendant has
lived with said Charlotte Myers In the city of
Chicago in state of adultery, to the
shame and dishonor of the plaintiff
for which he asks damages in the amount Of
$4,000. For third cause of action the petition
AYERS that prior to October, 1893, the defend
ant committed numerous acts of adultry with
Charlotte Myers to the shame and dishonor of
the plaintiff for which he asks $1,000. Welty
and Taylor are attorneys for Mr.. Myers
This case has been in process Of incubation
for some time. Mr.. Reynolds happened
to come TO Canton today and the
petition was forthwith hustled into
court and the sheriff proceeded to serve notice
upon him to appear in answer to the charges.
This action will cause considerable of a sem
sation. Reynolds is rich and his attentions to
the wife of Mr.. Myers have been the subject of
town gossip for quarter century. ever since
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers were married, in fact
The Home Savings and Loan company has
commenced suit in common pleas court against
John w. Gilbert ct al, TO recover the sum Of
81, 500. 20 and COSTS j. Whiting, Jr., attorney.
Rosa Jauseline has begun an action in com
mon pleas cour. against the trustees of Plain
township for $4,000 damages. John L. Pal
mer, attorney.
Jordan L. Stanley has commenced an action
in common pleas court against Frank Fete to
recover $3.50 alleged to be due as commission
ON a real estate transaction. J. p. Fawcett, at
torney.
The George d. Harter bank has commenced
an action in common pleas court against w. G.
Hartung et al to recover judgment Of S4134
temporary Injunction was allowed restrain.
ing the defendants from disposing Of their
property.
Sarah Hammesly has commenced an action
in common pleas court for divorce from her
husband, John Hammesly, charging him with
extreme cruelty and failure to provide. Web.
ber & Turner attorneys.
Karl Schwortz and Ida Folk have com.
menced action in common pleas court against
Margaretha Scholtz deceased. The German
Friedens Kirche of the Evangelical Associa'
ton, of Canton Ohio, the Ebenezer Orphans
Asylum of the Evangelical Association of Flat
Rock, Seneca county, Ohio, and the Mission
ary society Of the Evangelical Association Of
North America located at Cleveland, Ohio,
and Anna Hut, asking that the will Of the late
Margaretha' Scholtz, be set aside. Thepetition
lleges that at the time of making the alleged
asst will the testator was not OF sound mind
and memory. w. J. Piero attorney.
John A. Batdorf was indicted by the grand
Jury at the May term for assault and battery
and was released on bail. He did not appear
when his case was called and his bond was
forfeited. Officers have been looking for hin
since then but have not been able to find him
Last night he was arrested in house on North
Cherry street by Deputy Sherifis Homer Stone
and Charles Doll He was lodged in jail
Batdorf is also wanted by different people in
town for embezzlement
Annie Caskey, a resident of Louisville, ha'
filed petition in common pleas court agains
Harvey E. Caskey for divorce, on the grounds
of wilful absence and failure to support. w. S
Eastman attorney.
Probate Court.
Authenticated copy of will of Benjamin
F. Booth, ofMontgomery county, admitted t
record.
In the guardianship of George, Marcelu
and William Henry, Canton, first accoun
filed.
Christian MOZART, osnaburg township, ha
been adjudged insane.
In the estate of Daniel Handel, jackson
township, petition to sell land filed.
The will of Barbara Hollis, Alliance, ha
been filed for probate and commission to TAX
testimony of witness ordered.
s. P. Elicit and William X. Elicit, appointed
executors of Elias Elliott, Alliance.
In the guardianship of Charles, William
Ransom Weimer, second account filed.
In the estate of Peter Schales, Sr., Tuscara
was township, final account filed.
A marriage license has been issued to Loui
Smith and Frances McCammon, Canton, o.
The will of Marry Gring, of Nimishiller
township, has been filed for probate.
In the assignment of Joseph Mohler, bono
of assigneelfled andapproved and letters issuet
to John II. sponseller.
In the estate of Catharine A. Rice, Canton
inventory and appraisement and final accoun
filed.
Dora Anna Roone has been adopted by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Born of Canton.
In the assignment of Christy & Noel, div
idend Of 23 percent ordered paid to the genera
creditors.
The bill of Ulrich Balmer has been admitte,
to probate.
f. G. Bowers has been appointed guardian o
Cora V. Umbenhour, Tuscarawas township.
William +. Smith has been appointe,