The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-11-28
SOLD HIM LIQUOR
And Must Now Defend a S10,-
600 Damage Suit.
BEGUN BY THE WIFE.

Mrs. Caroline Ruperd's Action-A1
legged Desertion on the Day of the
Day of the Wedding Other Court
Gases.
Rachael c. Ruperd has commenced suit in
common pleas court against Frank J.. Rose,
Camp +. Cove and Leonard Boerner. The
plaintiff alleges she has been married to John
L. Ruperd for 1s years and says on July 22
1891 she filed with the city clerk a notice to
liquor dealers not to sell her husband any
whiskey, beer, ale or wine. She further says
that the first two named defendants kept a
saloon at 80 East Tuscarawas street, while the
last named defendant owned the premises. 1t
Is claimed liquor was repeatedly soldllto the
plaintiffs husband, and as a resulthe lost his
position at c. c. Snyder's store, which paid
him $50 per month.
The wife says she was compelled to nurse
her husband. back to health and that as a re-
suit of his becoming intoxicated he has been
out of employment since July 10, 1893 The
wife asks damages in the sum of $4,000.
Sterling & Werntz filed the papers.
Samuel Schupbach has commenced eject
ment. proceedings in common pleas court
against John c. Kroft. Nat c. and J, S.
Mclean are the attorneys.
The jury in the case of Joseph Linn, charged
with arson, returned verdict of guilty in
criminal court Wednesday morning. He
burned barn near Limaville.
The case of John and Joe Harris, charged
with burglary, were assigned for trial before
Judge McCarty Wednesday morning. An ad
iournment was taken until O'Clock on account
of the absence of important witnesses. Ralph
| S. Amber, attorney for the defendants, has de
manded separate trials, and John Harris will bC
tried first. The Harris boys are accused o.
cracking the safe at the axle works
short Honeymoon.
Matte c. Whitacre has applied in common
peas court for divorce from George WhitaCrc
They were.marricd at Alliance on August 2
1892, and the petition charges that the hus
band deserted his bride on the day of the wed
ding. The wife says she has been obliged t
support herself since that time and asks to bt
restored. to her maiden name, Matte c. Wiley
They have.one child. James A. Getty is tn,
attorney.
Suit For Money.
William II. Greer has commenced suit il
common pleas court against Isaac. and Susar
NJ. True, to.recover 81 200 alleged to be due OF
a note, Clark & Amber are the attorneys.
Wants a Divorce.
Sarah Bevington has applied in common plea
court for a divorce from Harry Bevington
They were married January 6, 1899, at Beloit
The wife charges extreme cruelty and gross
neglect of duty, claimed her husband has
failed to support her She also asks TO be re
stored to her maiden name, Sarah Bowers
Mong & McCarty are the attorneys.
Probate Court News.
Estate of Hannah n w. Brooke, Perry
township, Charles Y. Kay appointed admins
traitor.
Estate of Joseph Miller, Canton, will ad
mitted to probate and citation to widow tC
make election ordered.
Estate of Michael NJ. Simmons, Lawrence
township, will filed for probate,
Guardianship of Maria Antram, Washintor
township, inventory filed.
Guardianship of Marion l. Ballard Canton
third account filed.
Estate of Nancy Shriver, Canton, citation
widower to make election ordered.
Estate of Wilson c. Berger, Canton, motion
Of surety to be released from bond filed, an(
notice ordered.
Assignment of Peter Gnaw, Navarro, in
ventory and appraisement filed.
Estate of Isaac W. Cope Alliance, Mary J
Cope appointed administrators.
Licensed to Wed.
Urah Kurtz and Cora Kinsley, Hartville.
Frank j. S. Anderson and Ada Schlabach
Massillon.
Thomas ]. Crocklin and Carrie E. White
Hartville.
Harry Z. Essig and Hattie d, Fohl, Ma
varre.
Edward J. Kane and Matte L. Kells, Can
ton.
Allie G. Robins and Bertha spore, Minerva