The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-23
COURT OPENS.
THE GRAND JURY Is EMPANEL-
ED AND SWORN.
Judge Mccarty Takes Occasion to Give
Some Lucid Instructions-Motio
Dockets Heard Judge Taylor
On the Bench In Room No, 2,


Dockets Heard - Judge Taylor
On the Bench In Room No. 2.
The September term of common pleas
court of Stark county commenced Mon
day morning, and the business to be
transacted in both court rooms will re-
lieve the dullness which has prevailed
since the closing of the May term.
Judge MoCarty and Judge Taylor we're
on the bench in their respective rooms
at the opening hour and looked refreshed
after having enjoyed a few weeks rest
from their arduous duties, as they acknow-
lodged the greetings of the attorneys at
the bar.
The court rooms have undergone thor.
ough renovation during the past two
weeks under the direction of Bailiffs
Hsuptfeuer and Holman. Carpets have
been taken up and freed from dust and
status, and this alone makes difference
In the general appearance of the commo-
dious court rooms. The morning in
court was occupied, for the most part,
with the hearing of the motion dtckets.
GRAND JURY SWORN.
In room No. at 10 o'clock the grand
jnry was empaneled and sworn in by
Judge McCarty. 1t is composed of the
following Jurors; william Stallcup, AL
lance; John Zuber, Osnaburg; Aaron
Brobst, Alliance; J. G. Lichtenwalter,
Pike; George Wade, Perry; H. A. Smith,
Canton; Samuel Miller, Massillon; l..
M. Killian, Canton; David Levers, Tus-
carawas; @. j. Fortns, Perry; Peter
shory, Sandy; Ephraim Sprankle, Jack
son; Homer Miller, Canton; Edward
j. Walker, Navarro; Ell Miller, Canton.
William Stallcup was appointed fore
man.
INSTRUCTIONS.
Judge McCarty, in his instru otions to
the jury, made special reference to GER
tain cases which will probably come be-
fore the jury, and clearly explained what
constituted such cases. He spoke of the
selling Of liquor in prohibition townships
or on Sunday as unlawful and took oc-
cssion to say, in the course of his re-
marks, that "by no devics or scheme
may any person sell intoxicating liquors
in prohibition township" The cases
cited during his explanation were those
of assault and battery, false pretenses,
larceny, embezzlement, burglary, rob-
berry and defrauding a boarding house
keeper. After finishing his remarks
Judge McCarty adjourned court until
/ O'Clock, when the grand jury will begin
Its deliberations subject to It's own ad-
journments Ex-Bailiff Josepeh Shively
will be constable for the jury.
CASE SETTLED.
The suit of Kennah vas. Kennah over
property, which was on todays' assign
ment, was settled this afternoon.
Judge Taylor heard motions and de-
murrers during the afternoon and a
part Of the morning, but they were of
no public importance. The case Of Curry
vs.. Patterson a suit for damages by rea-
son Of assault and battery, from Alliance,
was dismissed for want of prosecution,
at the cost of the plaintiff. In the case
Of Kirk VS.. Harwick ct al decree for
foreclo'ure ahd order to srll mnrtgaged
premises wss made.
The Home Savings and Loan Co. has
sued John A. Klingelsmith ct al. to re-
cover 81 1,2S9.9s alleged due on notes and
secured by mortgage.
SUMMER ON DUTY.
The newly elected county comims
sioner, J,B. Summer, assumed his duties
Monday morning in place of Mr.. Johr
r. Poyser, whose term has expired Th,
board reorganized and according to Law
the Oldest man, being MIR L. W. Johns
ton, was elected president.