The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-01-02
SENSATIONAL CASES
That Will be Called in the Jan
uary Term of Court.
THE AULTMAN CASE

In which the Guardianship Will be
Put Aside IF Possible, TO be Heard in
Probate Court-The X. A. Miller, ].
w. Myers and Half Dozen other
Gases of Unusual Import to Come Up
in Common Pleas.
The lawyers OF Canton will be very
busy at the next term of common pleas
court, which opens on January 8. Sew
eral very important cases are scheduled
60 be tried during the term, and it Is
highly probable there will be a number
of sensations There will be plenty Of
work for some Of the lawyers, and the
gossips win also be kept busy.
Probably the case that will excite the
most interest will he heard in probate
court before Judge Wise. 1t will be the
application to remove Levi l.. Miller, as
guardian Of Mrs. Kate B. Aultman. He
was appointed guardian some years ago,
and has had entire charge of her affairs
since that time. When the appointment
was made It was claimed Mrs. Aultman
was not capable of transaoting her own
husincss and the matter caused n decided
%ensatioD. In the application to remove
che guardian, it is claimed Mrs. Ault-
man is Of sound mind, and perfectly able
90 look after her own affairs. The hear.
ing Is Stl lhE ItNl Nttk, bu luNINNtlNf
and will occupy several days. There are
many rumors allout and the public can
expect something of sensational nature
Eminent legal counsel has been engaged
on both sides, and the case will be bitt,r rly
contested Day, Lynch & Day, BALDWIN
81 shields, and Henry w. Hartcr will rep
resent Guardian Miller, while Judge J.
a Amber, Welty & Albaugh Atlce Pom
recnc, and Judge A. A. Thayer will look
after the interests of Mrs, Aultman.
The h. A. Miller Case.
The most important criminal case to
come up in common pleas court, is that Of
Robert A Miller, who is charged with
embeZZling large sums Of money belong
ing TO the San NapOr Street Light com
pany, Mrs. Alice y. Chance, and the
estate Of Jacob Miller. On account Of
the prominence of the accused, wide inter
est will be taken in the trial Of the case.
Prosecutor Bow, G. G. Upham, Atlec
Pomercnc and J. j. Grant will represent
the state, while Judge a. A. Thaycr is
the only attorney who has as yet been
identified with the defense.
The ]. W. Myers Case.
The case of ex-Deputy Treasurer John
w. Myers, who is charged with embel-
zling something over $40, 900, will also
excite some interest. Prosecutor Bow
will appear for the state, while Day,
Lynch Il Day and Welty & Albaugh, will
represent the defense.
The case of ex-Marshal Stacy, of ALI
ance, who is now employed as detective
by the Fort Wayne company and is
charged with manslaughtcr, is also on
the docket Prosecutor Bow represents
The state and Day, Lynch & Day will look
after the interest of the defendant.
Annie T.. George VS. George Saxton.
ON the civil docket will be the famous
cases of Annie f. George VS.. George d.
Saxton, and vice versa Annie wants
500 900 for breach of promise, and also
the possession Of her goods and damages
on account Of Mr. SaxtQn keeping her out
of possession of the same. Mr.. Saxton
wants the court to restrain Mrs. George
from visieiug his block. All Of the cases
promise to be sensational, and there will
be plenty to interest the curious when any
of them come to trial. Sterling & Werntz
and Nat c. and J. 5. Mclean represent
Mrs. George, while Day, Lynch S5 Day
and J. j. Grant appear for Mr. Saxton
The MeIlinger Case.
The case of Mary NJ. Mellinger as ad-
ministratrlx of the estate of &. V. L.
Mellinger vs.. the Interstate Casualty In
surance company, TO collect a So, 600 acct
dent insurance policy, will involve some
fine legal questions, and will result in
one of the fcrcest legal battles ever fought
here, if it finally comes to trial, All of
the other insurance companies paid the
policies in full, aggregating S2s, 900, but
this company decided to resort TO the
courts. Welty & Albaugh and Ed. L.
Smith appear for the plaintiff, and W. H.
Smith and Judge A A. Thayer for the de
fendant.
After Alvin Doud's Mother.
The case commenced by Thayer, Webbcr
& Turner, on behalf of the creditors Of the
late Alvin II. Douds, to enforce the pay
ment Of q So, 600 insurance policy to the
estate, instead Of to the mother of the de-
ceased, wilt also be Of interest. The
$40, 900 suit of the estate against the
Cleveland Terminal and Valley Railway
company, will also be tried.
Rex VS. Demuth.
The $40, 900 SANDER suit of Alice Rex
VS.. Hannah Demuth, will cause much |
talk on account Of the prominence Of the |
parties, and the old w. r. G. trCuble.