The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-04-02
CASES IN COURT.
JUDGE SMITH HEARING AN IN
TERESTING LAWSUIT.
Ida Butt Secures Divorce From Her
Husband-A Suit for Wages That
Was Settled Out of Court-Pro-
bate Court News,

Husband-A Suit for Wages That
Was Settled Out of Court-Pro-
bate Court News.
Ellen A. Glass was granted divorce
Wednesday from her husband, John Glass.
Mrs. Glass had sued for alimony and di-
vorce In Judge Smiths court wednes-
day afternoon the matter of alimony was
settled between plaintiff and defendant,
Mr.. Glass allowing his wife si00 In cash
and he paying the court costs. She ex-
ecuted quit claim deed releasing her
dover and all other claims against his
real and personal property, and in con.
sideration of her acceptance Of the terms,
and to avoid any unpleasantness to all
sides that might accrue, the defendant
withdrew his answer and cross-petition,
thereby allowing her to secure divorce
without opposition. Divorce was granted
plaintiff on the ground Of non-support.
The court determined that she was en-
titled to divorce on the facts stated, as
there was no resistance on the part OF
the defense, under the out Of court set
Element.
Frederick Miller as administrator Of
the estate of Deino Maurer, deceased, has
commenced action to recover $4,000
damages from John W. Wardwell re-
ceiver of the G. G. &. S. railroad. The
plaintiff claims that while Mauer was
riding on car near Navarro he sus-
tanned injuries which resulted In his
death November 13, 1895, hence the suit
for damages. Pease, Baldwin 81 Young
are plaintiffs attorneys.
Judge Smith, We inesday, heard the
case of Caroline e. Koontz VS.. Salinda
Wagner's executor, wherein the plaintiff
wanted $40 tor work done In taking care
of deceased. The judge decided the case
In favorof the defendant, as the plaintiff
failed to prove the assertion made, relative
to aD agreement existing at the time.
The attorneys for plaintiff gave notice
that they would carry the case TO the
circuit court on appeal, and were allowed
fifty days to perfect their bill o. exoep-
tions.
John Blythe has sued Charles d. Rood
and Charles Brown for $173.15 alleged TO
be due for labor and material in repairing
house. Nat G. and ]. S. Mclean are
plaintiffs attorneys
Mary Meyer has commenced action
tion of partnership and appointment Of
receiver to settle affairs. The women
are partners in n grocery store in Navarro,
and the plaintiff who says she has put
the most money into the concern, claims
that defendant will not allow her to con-
duct the affairs in any part. Meyer
Piero g. Winterhalter are plaintiffs at
torneys.
II. A. Cavnah has commenced action
against John S. Weckman, praying
court to dissolve the partnership formed
in 1890 for the manufacture of land roll
lers, under the firm name of the Canton
land Roller Company. A special
master is asked for to inquire into the
indebtedness of the concern, and the court
is also asked to set time in which such
Indebtedness shall be paid, and that after
the expiration Of that time an execution
may be awarded against defendant for
Indebtedness. Miller & Pomerene are
plaintiffs attorneys.
Judge McCarty, Thursday afternoon,
excused the jury until next week, Wednes-
day morning.
The case Of Thomas S. Davis VS.. Sadie
J. Davis, for divorce, was heard before
Judge McCarty Friday morning. Mr..
Davis said his wife had associated with
people that were not up to his ideas
morally: that she went away mornings
and stayed all day. "how have you con.
Quoted yourself since your wife left?' in
quired Attorney A. NJ. NcCarty, evidently
desiring to show that his client was
doing all that was proper. well fairly
well, " answered the witness. The man
ner in which he said 1t, however, created
a little laughter, which was heartily
| Joined in by the court and attorneys. The
divorce was granted.
The case of william W. Wood VS..
Miranda j. Wood, for divorce was also
heard Friday morning. A decree was
granted.
Ida Butt was granted divorce from
her husband, William II. Butt, and the
restoration OF her maiden name, by Judge
MoCarty this morning Attorney Robert
H. Folger appeared for plaintiff.
Frank Morrisse has sued Charles
Beutelspacher ct al. to secure a judgment
of 5000, due on promissory note, by
the foreclosure of mortgage. j. H..
Robertson Is attorney for the plaintiff.
The case of Kate II. Linden VS.. A.
d. Coe to collect rent subject to judg-
ment secured in Squire Darr's court,
some time since, has been carried to
common pleas court on appeal.
The case of Lilly j. schwartz against
Jacob Schlemmer in common pleas court
for S474, alleged due for labor, has been
settled out of court. Mr.. Schlemmer
claims the girl was a relative and
that through him she has been kept from
the house of correction, He claims that
when she wanted to get married she sued
for wages without any agreement. The
girl, on tn , contrary, claims she went to
live at his house when thirteen years OF
age and was a regular farm hand. When
she wanted to get married, Schlemmer
was asked to give her little start in the
way Of o bed clothing, ETC., and upon
his refusal to give her all she demanded,
che concluded to get pay by the aid of the
law. Schlemmer made settlement at a
cost in the neighborhood of Slo0.
Through an agreement with Judge
Smith, who had no assignments today,
Judge McCarty transferred the case OF
Caroline Koontz VS.. Salinda Wagner ct
al, which was to have been heard by him
today, to Judge Smiths court. Judge
McCarty is busy in the consideration OF
several cases which have been before him
the past few days. The case OF Koont2
VS.. Wagner is one in which the plaintiff
ask for $500 alleged to be due for ser,
vices rendered the deceased during i'll
ness. \. p. Kibler and W. @. Pippitt are
plaintiffs attorneys, while Judge Tbayer
and J. H. Robertson represent the.defsnd
ants.
A cross-petition setting up note and
mortgage Of $3.50 by G. u. Bauman has
| been filed In the case of g. y. Hamil on