The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-10-14
IN THE COURTS.
TWO MEN WHO WERE ARREST
ED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
Are Brought Before the Court and
Held Under Bond-A Relative of
Judge Taylor Dead and No Court
Is Held In That Room.

In court room No. Monday morning
Judge MoCarty rendered decision ,,in
favor of the plaintiff in the case Of Pinn
VS.. Porter. Attorney McMillin, for de-
ndant noted exceptions.
The motion docket was called, and dur
log the morning Albert A. HallOok aud
James Cranes, indicted for embezzle-
uent in Massillon, were arraigne6. Both
pleaded not guilty and their bond was
fixed at 81, 900 each, and furnished.
The case of Anthony Howells against
the Massilon ELM Run Coal Co., which
was on Fridays assignment, was settled
out of court. The case involved o ques-
tion of $1,000.
Frank Curry, a s.loonist Of Minerva,
was one.iof the persons indicted by the
grand jury this week. Curry is charged
With keeping open on Sunday ami selling
liquor in a prohibition township. He is
said to have made and sold blackberry
wine.
He was brought into court and entered
a plea of not guilty. His bond was fixed
at 5000 In each case and security was fur.
nished.
Thomas L. Entrekin has commenced
an action against John Y. Williams ct al.
to collect 1910 s8 alleged due.
INDICTMENTS.
L.
person indicted:
Fred Christman, Massillon assault and
battery.
Christmau this morning gave bond for
$500 for his appearance in court.
Irwin TyDdall, larceny.
NEW CASES.
Jesse Erwin has commenced an action
for divorce against Margaret Erwin,
charging gross neglect and cruelty. They
have been married forty-seven years
and have three daughters married. Plain
tiff has property 10 Columbilna county
of which he prays he may be adjudged
absolute owner.
Charles W. Strohn has sued James
Valleley and Elizabeth Valleley to re-
cover $4,000 alleged due and secured by
mortgage.
FEE AND COSTS.
The Canton -Massillon Electric Railway
Company has commenced an action
against the Travellers Insurance Com
pany, of Hartford, asking for Judgment
in the sum of S6O6.2O. The amount is
alleged due for attorney fees ana costs
of trial in case In which the insurance
company is alleged to have assumed
risks. W. A. Lynch filed the petition.
AGAINST THR VILLAGE.
Jacob Roth filed petition against the
Village Of Louisville and Constantine
Canine, asking for an injunction restrain
ing the village from widening street in
front of his property. A temporary in-
junction wss issued pending the hearing
of the case.
SMALL SUIT.
William Mimm has sued A. Piero for
S316.04 alleged due. The Mansfield Mu-
tual Insurance Company Is made defen-
dant by rea son of owing the first named
defendant money for insurance.
A dtcree of divorce was granted by
Judge McCarty this morning In the
case of John W. Wilson agairst Maggie
Wilson. The grounds we're willful alb
sence.
SUED THE CITY.
Joseph Behringer has sued the City of
Canton for damages amounting to $1sO,
alleged to have been suffered by water
running into his cellar at Springfield
avenue ana Cedar street, by reason of
grading done at that place.
DAMAGE CASE.
Mary Ann West has sued the City of
Canton for $4,000 damages alleged as a
result Of fall on South Market street
sidewalk, September 8, last. Plaintiff
claims to have sustained injuries to her
wrist that have incapacitated ber from
work.
John S. Melbourne has sued S. E.
Reemsnyder to recover $7S6.86 alleged
due as rent for the Melbourne hotel. The
same plaintiff also sues John A. Reem-
snnyder and Henry thinner as sureties
for three months rent amounting to 1875