The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-05-06
THE MAY TERM.
GRAND JURY SWORN AND
CHARGED BY THE COURT.
some Important Criminal Cases TO BE
Considered - The Case of Kuhns
Against DIR. A. B. Walker Decided
in Favor of the Latter.

some I'm DOrtant Sr1mtnal Nases 10 be
Considered - The Case of Kubns
Against DIR. A. Il. Walker ecided
in Favor of the Latter.
The May term of Common Pleas court
opened Monday mor6ing in court room
No. /, Judge McCsrty presiding. The
court room presented neat appearance,
with ell the others, having undergone q
thorough renovation at the hands Of
Bailiffs Hauptfeuer and Holman during
the recent vacation.
The first case disposed Of was that Of
Christian Kropf VS.. The Kropf Ale Com
psny. A temporary Injunction had been
asked for enjoining the defendant COM
pny from the manufacture Of Ktopf's
ale. On motion of the plaintiffs the case
was dismissed at the costs Of the plaintiff.
Judge MoCarty rendered bis decision
iu the case Of Kuhn VS.. Walker, a suit
brought to recover fourteen-inoh strip
Of lana between two lots "a and 35, at
the corner Of West Tuscarawas street and
North Cleveland avenue. The case was
not argued at its trial, and in giving the
decision Judge McCarty reviewed the
testimony quite at length and mentioned
circumstances wbicb, together with the
testimony, had led him to his conclusion.
His decision was in favor Of the defendant
DR.. Walker, and this was in line with
bis belief that the original line giving
each lot a fronting of 66 1-3 feet, and
upon which fronting taxes and improve
ments had always been paid, was, in his
opinion, the proper settlement Of the case.
The Judge ordered that the buildings
of plaintiff be removed from the ground
of defendant within ten days from the
date Of entry of the case in docket. Ex-
ceptions were noted and bond of S400
required. Judge Frease represented the
plaintiff and Harter & Krichbaum the
defendant.
The calling of the motion docket con-
sumed the balance Of the morning. Dur
ing the forenoon Judge Nc Carty an
nouncsd to the attorneys that the motion
dockt for both rooms and would be
oallei by him next Monday. Judge
Taylor will be occupied with court in
Lisbon next week AMI at Csrrollton the
week following.
A motion for new trial in the dam
age case of Hess VS.. The C.-M. f. Rail-
way Company, was argued during the
morning.
AT II 80, court adjourned till o'clock
and at that hour the grand jury was en-
paneled and sworn in. 1t is composed
of the following named people william
Slower, Lawrence; william Ritterspaugh,
Canton; A. ViRnos, Canton; Uriah Lout-
zenheiser, Nimishillen; Adam Stephan,
Massillon, William Wagner, Canton
Henry Aldinger, Wsshingon; Ishmsel
Morrow, Plain; william Faulk, Sandy;
A. s. Cassaday, Alliance; Jacob NJ. |
Shaub, Canton j. W. Bsrnsby, Alliance;
II. K. Bennett, Bethlehem; Samuel |
Bechtel, jackson, and Henry Ream,
Plain.
Judge MnCarty appointed William
Wagner foreman, and then instructed the |
jurors in the customary manner
Among the cases for which indictments
are likely to be returned ars some from
Minerva, including the sensational abor-
tion case, and some liquor cases. There
are also on the list for herring cases in
petit Larceny, burglary, shooting with
intent to kill, and forgery case. The
jury commenced its deliberations this
afternoon.
Della G. Reed has sued Jacob G Reed
for divorce, alleging fsilure to provide
and cruelty. Plaintiff claims they were
married January l, 1s96,an that in No
yember she was driven from home She
wants divorce, alimony and her mai len
name, Della G. Hsrtzell Fording 81
Harris are plaintiff attorneys.
Tobias Hayman by his attorneys, welty
& Albaugh has commenced an acti On
against Amos Hayman and others for
the partition Of certain real estate. The
plaintiff alleges that he is heir to one
ninth of the estate of william fl. Hay
man, which contains about $40 acres.