The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-24

morning In common pleas court on plain
tiffs own motion. He had sued to re-
cover for being elected from a train, but
when the Gauss came to trial a few weeks
ago 1t was found that the wrong defen-
dant had been named and the case was
therefore withdrawn, with the dismissal
today.
Michael Brugh, found guilty Of shoot
ing with intent to wound, at West
Brookfleld, was sentenced to three years
10 the psnitentiary by Judge McCarty
Thursday afternoon.
Harry Sloan, found guilty of house
breaking was sentenced to the work
house for ten days aud fned ss5 and
costs.
OTHER CASES.
Etheliuda K. Boze has commenced an
action against willi,m Dannemiller ct
al. to recover 81 900 damage. Plaintiff
owns property adjoining the defsndants
flee roasting plant 10 South Cherry
street ard claims that chaff and refuse
from the coffee makes her home and
pre- rises inhabitAble. Sarah Fowler has
also fled u like case against defendants,
asking for the same amounts of damages.
C. Q. Upham represents plaintiff
in both cases.
Martin L. Hunker has sued Ella o.
Hunker for divorce and custody Of three
children. Abandonment and other
statuAtory grounds are alleged. Case,
Monnot & whitacrs represent plaintiff.
Helen Gaskill has brought suit against
James ". and Sarah L. Clark to recover
l,O00 alleged damages by reason OF
filing ditch in Alliance. A. q. Strong
represents plaintiff.
James Mahr was sentenced to the
ohiu r,formatory Saturday morning by
Judge McCarty. He was convicted Of
burglary and larceny in robbing Winger'
ters store. Mahr lives in Canton with
his mother and is 90 years old. She has
made plea to the judge for leniency sew
eral times siGce the young man was con
victed. He has served time at the work
house and seems inclined to go wrong
and the court thought the reformstory
the proper place for him.
The jury in the case of John Hoffman,
for cutting and stabbing with intent &c
wound, returned verdict Friday after
nooon at O'Clock for assault. Hoffman
is the man who attacked Daniel WelrstleI
some months ago with knife aud cut
him, the two having had family fight.
The defendant was represented by T. F..
! Turner.
Judge McCarty heard motions this
morning and the case of DR.. Hallock and
James Carnes for embezzlement, to have
been tritd this afternoon, went over tC
December l2. This was necessary owing
TO the illness Of the prosecuting witness,
Rosanna RuwArti.
Myrtle V. Miller has sued her husband
william H. Miller, for divorce. They
were married at Dayton in 1881 and have
one daughter II years old. Gross neglect
Of duty, failure to provide and Other
statutory grounds are alleged. Plain
tiff claims to fear violence at the hands Of
her husband and asks for an injunction
restraining him from interfering with
her. She rrays for divorce, custody oi
her daughter, and alimony. Welty s
Albaugh represent pllintiff and the in
junction was granted by the court
Elias Wineland has commenced an
action in common pleas court against
Charles b. Simmons to collect $3.50. 2S
alleged due on an account for goods sole
him. Shaver g. Shaver fled the petition
Martin V.Grimes ct al. have oommenc
ed an action against the city Of Allianc,
and the Morgan Engineering Co. t.
enjoiu defendants from closing up 1
street A temporary injunction wa
granted.