The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-04-18
tURT HOUSE NEWS.

A. welton and George welton, jr., doing
hness under the firm name OF Welton Bros.
fse commenced suit against The Mononga-
Ela and Lake Erie Coal Company, The Cam
IN Brewing Company and G. Il. West
Fafer, receiver of the Monongahea and Lake
{fIrie Coal Company, to collect SIG 33 alleged
10 be due on a mechanics lien taken by the
tplaintiff against The Monongahela and Lake
Erie Coal Company.
The trustees Of the First Presbyterian church
of Alliance have made application in common
pleas court for permission TO sell lots Nos. 172
and 173 in Alliance, now owned by them. The
society has an opportunity to sell the property
now for 81 900, and want to apply the money
on the improvement of the present church edi-
fee.
Monday afternoon Judge McCarty
completed the business of the January
term of common pleas court an adjourned
court without date. The judge will now
take vacation until the 9th of May
when the May term will open. The May
term will be busy one. The Smell case
is down for trial May 16, besides consider
able local criminal court.
Judge McCarty has sustained the de-
murer to tho third cause of action in the
case Ol w. W. Meyers bRblISb CItFltS nay
nolds. This is the first victory for Ray
nolds in the case and reduces the amount
of damages claimed from $50, 900 to
$50, 90.
Verdict Rendered.
The jury in the case Of j. +. Wamelink
against Ethel O. Henderson, Thursday after
noon rendered a verdict of 500 in favor of the
plaintiff.
Wants Him to Pay Up.
The case of Lewis Seeman against Charles
Warner to recover a judgment of S175.75 grant
ed by J. X. Bowers, justice of the peace in
Canton township, has been brought into court
on transcript.
Action in Replevin.
The Mason 81 Hanlin organ and piano
company have commenced an action
against Victor Frei to recover possession
of piano and for damages in the amount
of 5000.
To Collect Note.
Edward Dunkerly has commenced suit
against Adam Hay, The Central Savings Bank
Company, Vietta Cook, Allen Cook and Aaron
Cook to recover 81, i5O due on promisory notes
and foreclose mortgage given to secure the
same.
Mandamus Refused.
Judge McCarty, Tuesday morning re-
fused to grant a writ of mandamus to
compel Justice Bowers to sign bill of
exceptions in the case of Gottlieb Eicher
against Barney Cavanaugh. Notice of
appeal was given and the case will be
taken to circuit court In the meantime
the injunction has been dissolved and
Barney will have to move.
D-a..,...a-., Naea Caaas
f. J. Meyers, as administrator of the estate
of George Wise has commenced an action
against William Schweyer and Mrs. William
Schweyer to collect 500, alleged to be due on
promissory note.
Josephine Smith has commenced suit against
Celestine Jaquet ct. al, Of Alliance, to collect
800 interest, alleged to be due ON promissory
note of 81 500 secured by mortgage
Michael Long has brought suit to recover
S30S.04, alleged TO be due on a promssory
note.
Divorce Wanted.
George Doup has commenced an action
for divorce from his wife, Agnes Doup,
on the gruonds of willful absence. the
petition relates that they were married on
the gath day of December, 1885 and that
on the 10 day of July, 1896 this defend
ant left the bed and board of the plaintiff
and was absent for a period of nearly four
weeks, the same being done without any
just cause or provocation on the part of
the plaintiff, and that ON or about the
25th day of September, 1886, the defend
ant, without any cause or provocation
left the bed and board Of the plaintiff and
has ever since been absent
Wants Damages.
Susanna Lautzer has begun an action against
John Schario and Mary Schario for damages in
the sum Of 5000. The petition claims that the
plaintiff owns 4s acre tract in Plain township
along the southerly part of which is lane
which belongs exclusively to the plaintiff
That the defendants claim an interest in the
lane and persist in occupying the same though
they have been frequently notified not to do
so. The petition alleges that the plaintiff has
repeatedly built gates and fences in the lane
which the defendants have destroyed. Asks
damages and an injunction against the defend
ants.
Christina B. Leonhart, of Canton, has COM
menced an action against her husband Harry
l.. Lenhart for divorce on the grounds of
cruelty. The petition alleges that they were
married July o, 1892 at Sherrodsville, O., and
that he had been so cruel to her as to endanger
her life. She says that on January l, 1893 he
choked her without any just provocation
until she was rendered speechless.
and that on November IS, 1894, he attacked
her with heavy club, striking her and COM
pelling her to flee from the house to save her
life She also alleges that he is in the habit OF
becoming intoxicated and squandering the
money necessary for her support She asks
for an absolute divorce and the custody of their