The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-21
THE GRAND JURY
IN SPECIAL SESSION CONSIDER
ING CASES.

The DePeyster Case Certain to he Con-
sidered and Other Cases Will Keep
| the Jury Busy For n Few
Days-In the Courts.
The special grand jury was impaneiled
aud sworn in Monday morning in court
room No 2. Judge Taylor gave the jury
its instructions and referred to several
cases which might be brought before 1t
for consideration. 1t is generally known
that this jury was called to investi gate
among other things, an alleged murder,
the DePesyter case, and Judge Taylor ex-
planned what constituted felony and the
difference between murder In the first and
in the second degree DR.. p. II. Barr
was appointed foreman. When the jury
had received its instructions It repaired
to the jury room, and, owing to the fact
that witnesses were not on hand, ad-
journed until O'Clock, when 1t COM
menced its Investigations. 1t is likely
that no report will be made before Wed
nesday.
The jury in the case of Minnie Kinney
vs. George W. Reed, heard by Judge
Taylor Thursday, returned verdict in
favor Of the defendant. Suit was brought
to secure payment of $114 alleged due
on promissory note, and the defense
was that having been made In 1877 1t
was outlawed. Attorney Bow gave notice
that he would file motion for new
trial.
In Judge McCartys court the case of
Raber VS.. Kaiser, for damages amount
ing to $240 by reason Of an alleged
wrongful attachment, resulted In q YER
diet by the jory fr $50 in favor of the
plaintiff.
Jessie Patterson has brought an action
for alimony against her husband, Ora
Patterson. Plaintiff says they were mar
ried April 4, 1897, and that on March II
defendant deserted her. He is O conduc-
tor on the G. @. 81 S. and has pay coming
to him. An order restraining the re-
ceiver Of the company from paying over
money to defendant was asked for and
granted.
ARRANGEMENTS
In room No. Judge MoCarty had
an arraignment Of prisoners indicted by
the grand jury.
Erwin Tyndal, for burglary and lar
ceny, pleaded not guilty. 6. N. Shaver
was assigned as his attorney.
George Curry, for assault with intent
to kill pleaded not guilty. He had his
own attorney.
Harry Parrott pleaded not guilty to
the Indictment for assault with intent
to rape.
Sam Sylvester, for burglary and Law
oeny, pleaded not guilty, and having no
counsel, W. J. Oby assigned.
George Switter, for manning pleaded
not guilty.
NO JUDGMENT.
Theobald & Co. have commenced an
action against Michael Miller ct al to
recover $156.5O the amount of judg-
ment awarded during the Septem ber
term Of common pleas court. A. Housel is
plaintiffs attorney.
NEW TRUSTEE.
Henry W. Hossler has been appointed
trustee In the assignment of Dominick
Tyler, vice l.. j. Midday, resigned
LIFE INSURANCE.
On Saturday afternoon Herman Good
mar, as administrator of the es ate of
Victor Frei, deceased, commenced an &c
tion against the Aetna Insurance Com
pany to recover. the amount of insurance
carried upon the life of deceased. The
petition AYERS that Victor F'rei came to
his death as a result of an injury SUE
tained while riding on Columbus street
railway that the policy for SIC, 900 pro-
vided that in case of dsathi by accident
on steam or electric oars the amount
doubled would be paid the heirs of de-
ceased. The petition file d, by Wann g.
Bow and Baldwin 81 Shields, prsys for
Judgment for $50, 900 and states that de-
fendant company has refused TO pay any
part of the amount.
ON A NOTE.
M. Annetta Upham has sued W. ].
Piero to recover $4,000 alleged due on
note. G. G. Upham FLED ths petition.
SMALL SUITS.
Albert Swallen has filed two suits
against ]. W. Nearu ct al. to recover $3.50
and sl3s.37 Plaintiff alleges the first
note was made payable to him and the
second to Mrs. Emma Shckles and trans
ferred to him. Smith & Yohe filed tho
petitions.
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