The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-06-30


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The petition further charges Mr.. McCrea
with writing letters Of a like nature to f.
Y. Markl.y Of Crates, Pa, and to q. W.
Hankey Sc Son of Belknap, Pa. The
plaintiff AYERS that these letters resulted
greatly to the damage of his good name,
reputation and credit, and that he has
since suffered much mental distress. He
claims to have spent considerable money
In refuting these charges, which were,
he says, false and malicious, and he Is
sueing to recover $780, 900 damages.
Attorneys j. j. Clark AMI Ralph S.
Amber are looking after plaintiffs in
terests and attorneys Austin Lynch and
David Day and Judge Baldwin represent
the defendant.
Mr.. W. A. MoCrea, the defendant in
the case, was called to the stand by the
plaintiffs attorney. Mr.. r.McCrea did not
deny writing certain letters introduced
| in evidence.
Mr.. Joseph Friedman the plaintiff, tes-
titled as to the effect this information
when it came to him through customers
with whom he dealt, had upon him. III G
said he was depressed and could not eat
or sleep and that as result of these
troubles his health was generally impair
ed.
1t is understood that tie defense will
be that the writing of the letters was
ju stifled by reason of Friedman's consent
after having left the employ Of Mr.. Nc
Crea to start in business for himself,
and that Mr.. McCrea simply took legiti.
mate means for protecting himself and
his cusomers.
Glen Pippit was first witness for the de-
fense. He testified having caught Mr.,
Friedman in Mr.. McCrea's store one noon
some time after Friedman had quit hii
employ. When Pippit came IN Mr.. Fried
man was copy ing list of prices which
Mr.. McCrea had on private book in the
office. Pippit grabbed the book from Mr.
Friedman's hand and then had q tusslC
during which the latter ran out into the
street. The book from which he was
copying was one in which Mr.. McCrea
recorded prices charged by various com
paDies on certain goods, and it is claimed
that Mr.. Friedman took an unwarranted
liberty for the purpose of undermining
Mr.. McCrea's business. 1t is claimed
that whatever Mr.. McCrea said or dill IL
the premises he said or did for the pur
pose of protecting his business and trade
and not for the direct purpose of injuring
Mr.. Friedman. 1t is also alleged by the
defense that Mr.. Friedman is not in fac
injured and that the letters did not hav'
the effect of prejudicing the trade agains
the plaintiff in this action.
For the purpose of showing allege'
animus on the part of Mr.. McCrea |
check was introduced. 1t had been sen
to Mr.. Friedman and directed some banl
to pay Mr.. Friedman 10000, 9th
amount for which he is sueing) iii
wind" A stenographer from Mr.. Nc
Crea's office testified that she had writer
the check and did not know whether Mr.
McCrea had anything to do with it o
not.
Arguments in the case Of Joseph Fried
man VS.. W. A. McrCea commence,
shortly after the noon hour in court room
No. 2. Friday afternoon. The case wa
submitted to the jury at o'clock afte
careful charge by Judge Smith Q
Columbiana county, who had ably pr'
sided during the trial. The jury was no
out over three quarters of an hour unit
i, it decided upon verdict. The attorney
were summoned and the jury took th
box. The verdict resulted in a jude
ment for 81 800 in favor of the plaintiff
He had sued for $50, 900 for libel,
The case of Charles Geib VS.. th
Wrought Iron Bridge Co. has been o
, tIial two days before Judge McCarty an
jury. This is case for damages f.
S alleged personal injuries. 1t was nearl
a concluded ct adjOurnng time Friday an
went over to Monday morning at
o'clock Court will convene or considers
ton Of other business at $3.50.
John P.Zerbe has commenced an actio
against Elmer S. Ball and Nettie L. Ba
ct al. to recover s145.75 alleged due on
note secured by mortgage. A. l.. JON
represents plaintiff.
Elizabeth Hammel has sued Lorer
Hammel for divorce on the ground
extreme cruelty Alimony is also wante
The couple were married in Massillon
t 1895. W. J, Piero represents plaintiff.
t Martha NJ. Linn has sued Joieph Lin
b for divorce on the ground that defendal
is .o,,,ipc, N fua wars tarm I'm the ne,