The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-17
MOORE SENTENCED.
JUDGE MCARTY OvERRULEs A
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL.
A Case of Alleged Liquor Selling on
the Fret Day of the Week is on
Trial Today other Matters In
the Courts.


Trial Today other Matters In
the Courts.
Common Pleas court convened in court
rooms Nos. and Q, this morning Judges
MoCarty and Taylor respectively presid-
ing. The motion docket was the first
business that came before each. Judge
MoCarty rendered several decisions In
civil matters of little Importance. A
motion for new trial in the wool case
Of Ohio vs.. Samuel Moore was argued
during the morning.
The motion was overruled by Judge
McCarty and Moore was sensenoed to pay
fine of $40 and costs amounting to
S107. 64, and stand comm itted till So and
costs are paid. He will pay.
Before Judge Taylor the case Of the
Cbristens Leininger VS.. City Of Canton,
a result Of street improvements made,
was brought up from Probate court, and
a motion argued to set aside the verdict
on error.
The case of the State Of Ohio against
Jacob Seibert for selling horse un1er
false pretenses was tried and dismissed
before Squir Darr, Saturday.
The case Of Ohio va. J. H. Johnston
was commenced this afternoon. He is
indicted for selling liquor on Sunday.
The defendant Is represented by Meyer
81 Piero and Prosecutor Bow represents
the State.
Jesse Ringer, through his attorney, W.
s. Earsman, has brought suit against
Adam Wise and his wife, Elizabeth Wise,
to recover money alleged due on notes.
Plaintiff claims that three promissory
notes Of $500 each given in 1894 are
overdue and unpaid, as is also the inter-
est on other notes, the principal of which
is not due. The notes are secured by
mortgage and foreclosure is wanted.
Florence Ruperd was granted divorce
from her husband, Maurice 7. Ruperd,
this afUrenoon, on the grounds Of gross
neglect, abandonment and cruelty. Plain
tiff was given custody of the children.
Nat @. Mclean was her attorney.
Sarah K. Greensbields has commenced
suit for divorce against David Green
shields. Plaintiff alleges cruelty. She
wants her maiden name restored. 1t is
an Alliance case and Attorney william
A. Roach flled the petition.
In the circuit court at GreensburR,
Ind, yesterday, final Judgment was
rendered in the case of the Importers
and Traders National Bank of New
York against James R. Scott and others.
Judgment was given against Scott In
favor of g. Aultman Co., of this city,
for S74O.
Alice o. Oystsr has commenced suit
for divorce against Samuel +. Oyster.
They we're married In 1879 and have
: here children. Defendant Is charged
with extreme cruelty, gross neglect,
violence, and assault. william
ID. Pickens is also made defendant by
reason Of transaction in real estate In
i7junotion was prayed for,
defendant from proceeding
further In the sale Of certain property
and notes, and this was granted. Plain
tiff asks for alimony pending the suit
with proper relief at its conclusion, aud
the custody of the children. Fording &
Harris are her attorneys.
The administrator Of Charles Blythe
deceased, has been permitted by Probate
court to make settlement with the W. |
& L. e. railroad, for the death of Blythe,
which was caused by his being knocked
from car on their road in July, 1896.
The estate gets 81 900 from the oompany.