The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-12
IN THE COURTS.
PRISONERS ARRAIGNED BEFORE
JUDGE NJ CARTY.

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-DoinRs at the Court House.
Court convened in room No. T. Monday
morning, Judge MoCarty presiding
Those prisoners indicted by the recent
Rranu jury and who were confined in jail,
being unable to give bond, were arralgned
this morning. Thomas Williams, James
Welch and Alexander Harper, indicted
for highway robbery in holding man up
in Saxton street and taking his watch
, and chain, pleaded not guilty and Attor-
neys MoCarty, Upham and W. S. Ears
man were assigned to defend each respec-
lively.
Charles Snyder, indicted for lacreny,
pleaded not guilty and j. 7. Smith was
assigned.
Harry King was charged with receiving
stolen property from the trio mentioned
In the foregoing, being q misdemeanor
He pleaded noe guilty, but cared for no
attorney. He will be witness.
Charles Jones, Beach City man, has
been confined in the county Jail for some
time and was to have appeared before
the last grand jury, but the justice of
the peace of Beach City has never sent
any transcript of the case, although re-
quested to do so by Prosecutor Bow.
There was 70 cause for keeping the man
confined longer and the prosecutor thought
he ought to be released Judge McCarty
ordered the justice to send transcript,
a nd the man will be released on his own
recognizanue.
Casper Falla, indicted by the grand jury
for securing signature under false pre-
tense, pleaded not guilty at noon, before
Judge McCarty, and his case will be heard
later. Falla was under bond, having
given 1t some time since.
At the afternoon session OF court, John
Satorlus, Of Chicago, and william Miller,
of ST. Louis two young men indicted
for pocket-picking in Massillon last June,
pleaded guilty to the charge. Attorney
David Day appeared for them and stated
their case, saying that they were young
men who had never been arrested before,
as he had learned upon investigation.
He produced a Doctors certificate to the
effect that one of them, Miller, had lung
and heart trouble, and that long confne-
ment would be serious thing to his
of the court and that the sentence be to
the Mansfield Reformatory instead of the
penitentiary. Judge McCarty stated
that in view of the facts as presented, he
would make the sentence light, and it
was general ntence in the reformatory.
Their term will depend entirely upon
their department, but will not be less
than one year.
Others who were indicted for various
offenses, including those who sold liquor
within the limit during the late fair, will
and the criminal cases are to be heard
} November 23.
Jennie Stocker has commenced suit
against John Stocker for divorce on the
ground of wiJlful absence. They have
three children for which she prays Gus
toady. J. T. Smith is plaintiffs at
torney.
Jennie s. Phillips has commenced suit
, against the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company for 81, $50 damages,
by reason of her h orse frightening at OBJ,
structions in the road near Canal Fulton
} while lines were being constructed, and
which resulted in damage to buggy and
harness and injury to herself Nat G.
& ]. s. McLain are plaintiffs attorneys.
Pro bate Court.
Estate of John e. Martin, Canton,
final dividend ordered.
Estate of John J. Snyder, Plain town
ship, time extended one year for final
settlement.
Estate of John Hewitt, Sandy town,
ship, fourth account filed.
Estate Of Elizabeth SCOTT, Sandy town
ship. will admitted to probate and cita,
tion to husband to make election ordered.
! Ella Shaffer appointed exeoutrix.
Estate of Nancy Smith, Canton, final
distributive account filed.
Estate of Michael Frederick Canton,
will filed for probate.
Guardianship of Frank H. Long, Plain
township final account fled.
Estate of Mary Ann Dorm, Canton,
inventory and appraisement filed.
Estate of Jacob b. Wilson, Canton,
sixth partial account filed.
Estate of Samuel Piokens, Washington
township, supplemental appraisement
ordered,
Estate of Mcclure G. Boyd, Sandy
township, sale of land confirmed. Deed
ordered.
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