The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-16
WANTS DOVER.
MRS. MARY J. WALKER FILES
A PETITION
In which She Wakes Mrs. wiiheimius
A. Walker ID, ,fendant-The Latter
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A case that Is likely to lead to legal
contest of some length and importance
was recently filed in common pleas court,
by Mary j. Walker, through her attor.
neys, Thayer, webber & Turner. The
case involves dover in the estate of Co.
lumbus I. Walker, aud will be contest
between the divorced wife, who is the
plaintiff, and the second, who is the dc.
fendant, Wilhelmina A. Walker. The
plaintiff, Mary ]. Walker, says that at
the May term Of court, 1883, lin an action
then pending, the plaintiff obtained a
Judgment and decree of divorce from DIR.
Columbus I. Walker, deceased, then her
husband. Plaintiff says that said divorce
was granted "by reason of the aggres-
sions of said Columbus L. Walker, it hav-
ing been found that he had been guilty of
extreme cruelty towards the plaintiff,
and that by reason thereof she was en-
titled to % divorce, which was granted"
Plaintiff says further that on or
about October ,, 1897, said Columbus II,
Walker dial iut1st1ta; that during plain
tiff's cover ure with him, he was the ownc r
Of certain l., u estate which is described in
the petition p'H utii says that she has
never relinquuh h Il. and Is now entitled
to, her dover Ina sail premises; that on
or about May u, lSO4, said Columbus y.
Walker by warranty deed, attempted to
convey to the defendant, whose name was
81 H., oh
described property, subject to the life es-
tate of the grantor; that subsequent to
the execution Of said deed Of conveyance
the said defendant and Columbus T. Wal
ker were married. Plaintiff says that
Wilhelmina now claims to be the owner
of the premises, but plaintiff says that
whatever right, title or interest the. de
fendant may have was acquired subse-
quent to the rendition of the decree Of di-
vorce for the plaintiff, Mary IL. walker,
and is subject to plaintiffs right of dover
in said premises. Plaintiff prays that
reasonable dover may therefore be de-
creed to her.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Walker has engaged
counsel and will file her answer in day
or two, contending that having accepted
alimony Mrs. Mary j. Walker. is ,,estop-
ped of dover.
A HEAVY FINE.
BENJAMIN. F. Stanemerz, charged with
paternity by Lille Frank, pleaded guilty
in common pleas court and was fined
$500 and sentenced to Jail for three
months and to stand committed.
Olivier Edwards, who has been,in Jail
three weeks on a charge similar preferred
by Josephine Kremm, was released on
bond today.
Anna K. Hanneman, the North Market
street notion dealer has brought suit
against Samuel Kaufman tol,recover
$1,000 alleged damages. Plaintiff .ssays
she rents store room from the defendant
and that Immediately west of the store
and at the rear door is cellar way which
it has been the defendants duty to keep
covered and free from danger. Plaintiff
alleges that in September last, during the
night time, she had occasion to step out
of her store room to close the shutters.
In so doing she was precipitated to the
bottom of the cellar way, sustaining a
broken rib, bruises and other injuries
which will be permanent, and that she
was compelled to go to the hospital where
she expended $3.50 for treatment. BY
reason of the injuries received plaintiff
prays for $4,000 damages. P. ]. Collins
and Day, Lynch & Day represent plain
tiff.
John Paul has brought suit against
William Thornburg to recover S4OO al
legged due on note and secured by mort
gage. Wilson & Day filed the petition.