The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
SENTENCE DAY.
JUDGE McCARTY METES OUT THE
LAWS PUNISHMENT
To Those Who Were Declared 20 Be
TransRressors-A Msssiiiou Man
who wouIdn't Answer Ques-
tions Hustled OFF 40 Jail,

tions Hustled OFF 10 J all,
Comomn Pleas court convened at s 80
this morning. Judge McCarty first
passed on motion filed by Attorneys
Welty & AlbauRh in the case of Ohio VS..
John W. Myers, indicted for embezzle-
ment. The motion made was to require
the states attorney to present bill of
particulars setting out the various
amounts alleged to have been misappro-
priated. Judge McCarty was of the
opinion that there was nothing to war
rant such an innovation, and the motion
was overrulod, as was the demurrer TO
not enough facts were brought out to
constitute an offense. Exceptions were
noted by Attorney welty.
The case will not be tried until after
the DePeyster case.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene then
asked for sentence in the case of Ohio
VS.. Mat. Bast. Mr. Bast last week pleaded
guilty to selling liquor in a prohibition
township and to selling on Sunday. At
torney G. G.. Bow made statement to
the court in behalf of his client. He said
that some time ago. about four weeks af-
ter Mr.. Bast had been released from the
workhouse, where he had served for
similar charge, q party of prominent
Canton gentlemen had approached defen
Il aV,tt a1nN
of a club. They stated that local at
| torney had advised them that If club
were organized all members could secure
whatever they desired in the way Of
drinks, even in prohibition township,
without breaking the law. Mr. Bast had
consulted the attorney in question and
the statments were verified by him at
the time. Thereupon the Lotus Club
was organized, charter secured, officers
elected and headquarters opened at Mr..
Basts resort at the lake. Club members
were entitled to checks in return for
money, which were good at the bar. Mr..
Bow stated TO the court that Mr.. Bast
never had any intention of leaving the
law, but thought he was committing no
crime by proceeding in this manner.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene in his
statement supplemented Mr.. Bows re-
marks by saying that everybody could
become n member of-the club by simply
signing book. He was then provided
with slip which read as follows: "This
is TO certify that Mr.. Blank has become
member of the Lotus Club and is en-
titled to all the privileges of the club"
These were signed by Mat Bast as pres l.
dent. Holders of these certificates were
entitled to buy checks which were good
at the bar. The prosecutor added that
the club was success in point Of mem
bership. There were 1900 in. all.
Judge MoCarty having heard the state
ments, asked Mr. Bast to stand up. He re-
marked that he was sorry to be compelled
to pass sentence upon neighbor. He
said it might be possible that Mr.. Bast
had entered into this scheme fully believ-
ing that he was right in so doing. How
ever, he thought if 800 had been at stake
and an attorney had given such advice,
the defendant would have consulted an
other attorney before proceeding. The
court then said that in passing sentence
he was going to give Mr.. Bast the bene-
ilt of half-believing that he had taken the
attorney at his word. But" added the
judge, the next time you come before
me I am going to give you the full extent
of the law"
"You will never find me here again,
Judge" interposed Mr.. Bast.
For selling liquor in prohibition
township Mr.. Bast was sentenced to flf-
teen days in the workhouse and to pay
a fine of s75. For selling ON Sunday he
got fifteen days and S35. He stands
committed until fine and costs are paid.
John Loutzenheiser, indicted by the
special grand jury for keeping his saloon
open on Sunday, pleaded guilty to the
Indictment. He was sentenced this morn
ing to twenty days in the workhouse
and to pay fine of $50. The court
gave LOutzenheiser to understand that if
he ever came up again for sentence, he
too, would get the full extent.
]. N. Paxton, indicted for embezzle-
ment, pleaded guilty and was fined S25
and costs.
SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT.
James Doxsee, of MassillOn, was sum
moned in court this morning for con
tempt Doxsee is the Massillonian who
refuses to obey the order of court to turn
over So, 900 which he has in his posses
sion, to W. r. n. Hemperly, recently ap-
pointed in the case Of James Gillian VS..
Harriet Doxsee. The defendant this
morning, after having the matter fully
explained to him, positively refused to
tell where the money was or to turn it
over. He was therefore remanded into
the custody of the sheriff and locked up
in the county Jail until such time that
he might change his mind in the matter.
DITCH CASE.
The Fox lake ditch case received the
attention of Probate Judge Wise and a
jury in court room No. 2 this morning
The jury will view the premises Tuesday
and the case will again come up Friday.
WANTS TO COLLECT.
Jacob Klotz has commenced an action
against j. l.. Robb ct al. to recover
| $613.93, the amount of Judgment