The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-02-25
PENITENTIARY GATES|
OPEN WIDE FOR STARK COUNTY
PRISONERS.
Judge Mccarty Sends the Assailant of
Loretta Kress 90 the Pen for Five
Years-Mercv for Uufortunate
PENNSYLVANIA Young Men.

which was on trial all day Thursday
went to the jury at about 4:80 and after
an hour and q half's dellberation, they
returned o verdict Of guilty as charged
In the Indictment" which was assault
with intent to rob. Prosecuting AT,
torDey Pomerene ably conducted the
States case, and Attorney George Clark
represented the defendant In = highly
oreditable manner. Mr.. Clark's srgu-
ment before the jury was listened to by
large crowd Of spectators and was ON
able effort, rejecting much credit upon
this young attorney in his first case.
Judge MoCarty passed sentence Satur-
day morning on prisoners convicted
In criminal court the past week.
William Ward the young man convicted
Of assaultinR with intent to rob Miss
Loretta Kress Of this city, on her way
home one night last October, was sen.
fenced to flve years at hard labor in the
penitentiary and to paw the costs Of prose-
cution. The judge said he wanted to
have 1t understood that ladies had right
to be on Canton streets without being
mOlested by men, and he proposed to set
an example as to the result of such work.
The case Of Ohio vs.. william Martin,
Indicted for stealing money from Greona-
wald's saloon, which was on trial before
Judge Nc Carty ana jury all day Wednes-
day, went to the jury at o'clock last
evening. 1t took the jury about thirty
minutes to return its verdict, which was
guilty as charged In the indictment.
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene con-
Quoted the prosecution in an able manner
and this was his first case as prosecutor.
Attorney G. N. Shaver represented
Martin.
William Martin, convicted Of byr glary
and larceny in robbing the money drawer
Of Greanwalds saloon was sentenced to
two years in the penisentiary at hard
labor and to rsy the costs Of prosecution.
Martin had written Judge McCarty q
letter expressing his preference for a
sentenc, in the penitentiAry rather than
reformatory. This, however, did not
iu1uene the JUDGE 10 the matter.
Alya Moore for stealing harness from a
stable in Alliance, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to one year in the peni-
tentiary at hard labor, and the costs Of
prosecution.
Alexander Harper, the young man
who, together with Thomas Williams and
James Wei cb, whose real name Is John
Capp, was indicted for highway robbery
on Robert Egolf, iu Saxton street, COM
mited five months ago and who was con-
yioted, after trial. of assault aud battery
was before the court for sentence. His
partner, John Capp, YVES given an oppor-
tunity to plead guilty to assault and
battery, which he did. Williams was
convicted as charged and sem
fenced to the Manifold reformatOiy. 1t
appears that these two young men came
to Canton from Allegheny, Pa, with
delegation last summer, and were victims
Of circumstances 10 being mixed up in a
Saxton street fight while waiting for
their trim. Letters were read to the court |
this morning from officials in Allegheny, |
which showed that the young men bUrs
good regulations, we're industrious and |
were never before arrested. They have
1eported themselves like gentlemen in
Jail here, and Judge McCarty took these
bhings into consideration together with
their long inc ,rceratioD. They were each
let of with Ave days In Jail and to pay
costs of prosecution.
william wernet has commenced an
action against W. H Psnrose and others
10 collect 81, 900 alleged to be due on
note secured by mortgage.
J Judgment for the amount and sale of
,he mortgaged prouerty is prayed for. J.
B. Snyder, attorney.
Benjamin Fetrow has commenced an
action against Joseph B. Slayman and
,thers for the dissolution of partnership
existing since 1894. The firm was made
'or the purpose of conducting ware
house and farming implement business.
Plaintiff claims to have paid 1898 OF
lis personal money to liquidate the in
lebtedness Of the concern and that there
8 yet outstanding 81, 400 of debts. A
receiver was prayed for and Daniel
Shelter was appointed by Judge Nc
Jarty. ]. b. Slayman was enjuined
rom disposing Of any of the firms prop.
rty. Mr.. Shelter gave bond for $4,000
OF the faithful performance of his duties
The case Of Ohio vs.. Alexander
Harper, under indictm ent for highway
obbery committed upon John Egolf, In
'saxton street, is being heard in court
DOM No today. Prosecuting Attorney
'omerene is assisted by ex-Prosecutor
Bow for the State, and Earsman and
icCarty are taking care Of the defendant.
The case OF Ohio vs.. James Welch on
he same charge, will follow II this casa I
] disposed Of today, and If not, IL will
o over until the week Of March /. The
ase OF Ohio VS.. ConDor, for rape will I
ot be tried until week after next. There
ill be no court on Monday in room No.
, and on Tuesday the case Of Ohio VS..
'r. Lucy Harkey Adams is assigned
Ira M. Allen has commenced an action Q
gainst Charles A. Baer and Mary S
aer to have court settle equitAbly a sale
lot to defendant for 81 900 on th in