The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-04
THE COURTS.
MATTERS TRANSFERRING AT THE
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
A Suit for Divorce That Invoives Well
Known Peopie-A Jury Renders a
Verdict for Plaintiff Ia Coutro.
uaray of Wa nea.

| Verdict for Plaintiff Ia Contto.
versy of Wages.
W. II. Greer, by his attorneys, Clark,
Am bier g. Clark, has commenced an
action against the Holloway Paving
Brick Co., TO collect 49, 900, alleged to be
due on promissory note secured by
mortgage. He prsys judgment for the
amount, foreclosure Of the m mortgage and
tho sale Of the property.
The $40, 900 damage suit Of the sd-
ministrator of the estate of Alvin H..
Douds against the O. Il. & V. railway
has been settled out of court. The terms
of settlement would not be given out for
publication, but 1t is understood that a
fair proportion Of the amount sued for
was paid by the railway company.
The case OF Sommers w. Lucas which
was on trial all day Friday and floished
this morng before Judge MoCarty and o
jury, resulted In verdict for the plaintiff
of s93 for wages as sued for. j. O.
Sterling represented the plaintiff and j.
g. Bothwell the defendant
The demurrer to the petition in the
case of A. J. Dehoff We. The Plain Town
ship Board Of Education, was sustained
by Judge MoCarty this monring, and this
makes the contract betwesn the plaintiff
and the board illegal, and therefore not
holding. Plaintiff sued for $405 on con-
tract for salary. Thayer, webber &
Turner represented the plsintid and
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene the de-
fendants.
Waller M. Elicit, as administrator Of
the estate of Mary Millard, deceased, has
commenced an action against Joseph
Billtsrlz, ct al, to collect s16e. So judg-
ment given by Mayor Tresoott, Of AL
lance W. J. Oby is plaintiffs attorney.
Flora Fulk has commenced an action
for divorce against Harmon Fulk. She
alleges in her petition that Harmon ID
guilty of extreme cruelty habitual
drunkenness cross neglect Of duty, fail.
ure to provide and that In tnS presence
of the children he called her vile un.
printable names. For these many short.
comings on the part of Harmon che praye
for divorce, restoration to her maiden
name and reasonable slimony. J. B.
Snyder filed the petition.
The motion docket occupied the most
Of the time before Judge McUarty Nor
day morning in court room No. /.
Edward Gard and Harry Simpson, two
young men who were indicted for, but
pleaded not guilty to burglary, agreed to
plead guilty to attempting to commit
burglary on the instruction of their at
torneys, Messrs. Eggert and Collins, re-
speotively who had been assigned to
them by the court. Judge MoCarty
sentenced the young men to term in
the Reformatory at Mansfield.
Judge Billingsley, Judge A. W. Taylor,
Judge Amber and J. A. Martin, arrived
In the city today to argue motion for a
new trial in the case Of Martin w.
Kepner. The latter two named gentle
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former the defendant. The case is one
heard in the Columbinna county court
before Judge I. H. Taylor in which a
verdict of $1o, 900 was awarded plaintiffs
Saturday before Judge Taylor.
The county commissioners will meet
Wednesday In conjunction with the board
OF trustees of the county inArmary, to
take action regarding the Are escapes to
be placed about the inarmary.
Alonzo B. Walker has sued John J..
Zaiser OF al, to recover Se75 alleged due
on promissory nots secured by mort
gage. The court is also asked to decide
on the question Of priorities Of liens.
Thayer, Webber g Turner are plaintiff e
attorneys.
The case of Hawkins administrator
VS.. Tressel, an Alliance case, assigned to
Judge Taylor's room,is being tried before
Judge MoCarty and a jury. The judge
disposed Of his assignments either by
settlement or otherwise. and as Judge
Taylor was hearing the argument for a
new trial In the Columbiana county
case,t Alliance suit was begun before
Judge MoCarty. Action is brought to
collect 81, 189. 6s alleged due-on contract.
Probate Court.
Assignment of Aaron Best, Canton,
inventory and sppraisement filed.
Guardianship of John Keller, Washing
ton township, first partial account filed.
Estate Of Thomas r. Haines, Lexing-
ton township, final aocouns filed.
Estate Of Alpheus Bloomfield, Marlboro
township, final account fled.
Estate of Michael Sohreiner, Lake
township, william Sohreiner appointed
administrator.
Estate of James Bayliss, Massillon,
appraisement of partnership assets OF
Bsyliss g. Berlin ordered.
Guardianship of Homer b. 'Rusher,
Canton, Mary A. Rusher appointed guar
dian.
Assignment of W. 8. Williams, Canto n
inventory and appraisement fled, and
! aohedule of debts and liabilities filed