The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-14
COURT NOTES.
Matters That Occupy the Attention
of the judges and the
Lawyers.

The last jury case for the present term
OF common pleas court was heard and
concluded beore Judge McCarty in room
No. l., Thursday afternoon. 1t was the
paternity case Of Cora A, Rubright
against A. II. Bentz. He was found
guilty and Judge McCarty assessed dam
ages in favor Of the plaintiff at $500, ad-
ding the costs. The defendant had no
means and was obliged to go to Jail,
Attorney Pomerene represented the plain
tiff and c. c. Upham the defendant.
At the conclusion of the case the jury
was discharged from further service, this
term ending sext Monday. A new list
Of jurors has been drawn for the next
term which begins May ?.
The case of Richardson VS.. the city of
Canton, on trial in room before Judge
Taylor and jury, was concluded and
submitted to the jury just before the
noon hour. 1t is a suit for S., 900 alleged
damages
The jury this afternoon returned a
verdict in favor Of plaintiff for $4OO The
jury was tten discharged for this term.
Jacob Freely has sued Peter Beuohat
ct al, to recover 81, 300 alleged due on a
no e and covered by a mortgage. w. 5.
EarsmRn filed the petition.
Israel B. Pocock has commenced an
action against Josiah Linn, constable of
Bethlehem township, to recover a piano
which plaintiff claims was wrongfully at
taChed Damages to the amount Of $500
is asked for.
Thefollowing lists of jurors have been
drawn for the May term of common pleas
court:
Grand iurors-Solomon Wilhelm, Marl-
boro, L. Biechele, Canton Andrew Pom
tius, Nimishillen; Lewis Daum, Osna-
burg; J. L. Green, Massillon; Lee Brag
her, Lawrence; James Kynett, Alliance;
Benjamin Baughman, Sugar Greek;
Henry Boory, Paris William Berg, Can
ton; D. f. Frank, Massillon; Louis
Creighton, Sandy; Joseph Miller, Law
renee; G. G. Barnett, Canton; Charles
NJ. Russell, Massillon; August II. Smith,
Canton.
Petit Jurors-Cyrus Stoner, Massillon
&C. Davidson, Alliance; James Valleley,
Canton; Reese Jones, Alliance; Jacob
Rhodes, Nimishillen; Philip Sonnhalter,
Massillon; Wesley Gibbs, Canton; Jacob
H. Miller, Canton; James A. Reynolds,
Canton; ". H. MoCammon, Canton; q.
5. Cock, Canton; A. d. Miller, Tus-
Carawas: ]. L. Scheelhase, Canton;
James o. Loud, Bethlehem; Joseph G.
Miller Cautoo; Jacob Hildebittle, MIN
ishillen: Frank Murray, Perry Austin
A. Hay, Sugar Greek; John W. Myers,
Lawrence; j. H. Heingartner, Canton
Hugh Bleakley, Alliance; Harrison
Hatcher, Marlboro; L. A. Reddy, ALI
anoe; David Gilker, Lawrence; J.W. Nc
OIymonds, Masslllon; James LAWN Can
ton
John W. Studer has commenced an
action against Samuel Budd to recover
Sl65 alleged due on note. A mortgage
foreclosure is asked for. Seeman & See
man reprsent plaintiff.
The paternity cass of Cora Rubright
against A. H. Bentz was commenced in
court room No. before Judge McCarty
Wednesday, afternoon. Prosecutor Pom
creme represents plaintiff and G. G. Up
ham defendant
A divorce was granted today by Judge
Taylor in the case of William Graber
against Mary Graber. Abandonment
was the ground. Their boy was given in
the custody of the father and girl to the
mother. j. ]. Grant represented plain
tid.
Judge McCarty held court SATURDAY
morning long enough to pass on several
motions and to hear other matters that
were brought to his attention.
A motion to strike out certain parts of
reply in the case of Sample Q. George
Vs. George d. Saxton was sustained.
The court held that reference to defen-
dant being man Of large means and
plsintiff Of small means and that defen-
dant had conducted divorce case in
south Dakota, making it impossible for
plaintiff to defend himself at such great
distance from home. should be elimina-
ted from the reply as prejudicial.
A demurrer to the petition in the case
Of ). A. Pearson, executor, against Sam
mel H. Adams, trustee Of the Church Of
God, was overruled.
Ettie Motz has sued Israel Motz for
aisorcs. The couple we're intermarried