The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-22
KLEPTOMANIA won.
Nora Izer Acquitted on the
Charge of Burglary.
THE VERDICT Is CERTIFIED

To the Probate Court and the Inquiry Into
the sanity of the Accused win Soon
be Held Attorney Made shor-
ter Pleas Than Intended.
The jury in the case Of Ohio against
Nora lzer retired Thursday afternoon,
short time before the hour Of adjourn
inent. The arguments Of counsel on
both sides were cut shorter tlAn the
time Allowance :, Attorney Craine was
not feeling we'll and Prosecutor Pomerene
did not use his full time, hence Judge
Taylor gave his char.e to the jury in
tlue to print of their retirement at an
earlier hour than, had been calculated
upon. The jury returned "A sverdict at
Just $3.50. It.was for acquittal ion the
grounds of Insanity. At no time was
the jury far,apirt on tails verdict. & --...
Miss Izer is acquitted under section
7s4s of the revised statutes, which
specifies that verdict can be made upon
such grounds, in which case 1t must be
certified by the county clerk to the pro-
bate court. The defendant shall not be
discharged but delivered to the probate
court forthwith for inquiry into the
mental condition Of the prisoner. This
course is being pursued in the case.
Judge McCirty overrulad the motion
for new trial made by deflndant in the
case Of Katzenstein against Morgan.
The order of court in the Wissler
divorce case, grBnted some months ago,
has been modified Privilege was given
the defendant father to visit his little
child every third Sunday, he having
hithe rto been excluded from visiting at
all.
A decree of divorce has been granted in
the case Of Lille r. Pnrdee against
James d. Pardee The couple formerly
resided in Utah, where the husband yet
resides. Plaintiff alleged cruelty and
neglect, claiming to have been COM
PEELED to work as stenoRrapher in the
senate Of Utah in order to support her
self, and to have been subsequently forced
to leave her husband because Of his
actions.
Judge Taylor has granted divorce
10 the case Uf Alice F. Henlin
against Herman Henlin. Plaintiff was
given custody of their child and 81, 500
alimony. The husband is given
privilege Of visiting the child once a
month until the oourt sees to otherwise
order, j. p. Fawcett represented plain
tiff and Robert II. Day defendant.
The judge also granted a decree in the
case of James Lamont against Abbey
Lamont, but it was granted to defen-
dant on her cross petition. She was
given custody Of their children and
alimnny Of 5000. j, A. Bowman repre-
ssnted the defe ndant.
Judge McCsrty granted decree in the
case of Lucy Bursenowsky against
Frank Bursenowsky. Custody of five
children was granted plai ntiff and
alimony amounting to $500 in monthly
payments Of SO. ]. A. Rice was plain
tid's attorney.
In the injunction case Of Reese ct al.
to restrain Reed ct al. from Incorporating
Robertsville as hamlet, Judge McCarty
made tHe injunction perpetual. Turner
and Thayer represented plaintiffs and J.
B. Snyder and G. G. Bow the defendants.
NEW CASES.
Wilson Whetstone has sued I. II.
Smith, treasurer of Stark county, to
restrain him from collecting taxes
amounting to s123 s3 due on an alleged
illegal assessment for the construction Of
ditch in Marlboro town ship. L. G..
Wise represents plaintiff.
J. q. ohliger has sued Nora Lsymiller
ct al. to recover sl3S.97. Plaintiff clal ms
this sum due on contract for caring for
and advancing funer,l expense In the
sickness and death of a relative of defen-
dants. p. J. Collins and G. T. Meyer
represen, plaintiff.
Jacob Zintsmaster has sued David
Hensel ct al. to recover S3S7.2O alleged
due on note. A mortgage foreclosure
is asked. John G. Given represents
plaintiff.
Mary K. Leslie has sued John J. Leslie
for divorce, custody Of six children and
alimony. Extreme cruelty is alleged,
and the defendant has been enjoiued
from interfering with plaintiff s rights
N. @. Mclean represents plaintiff.
James H. Hunt, cashier, has sued
James NJ. Bayliss ct al. In two cases fol
$6s.66 and $54.16 respectively, tn g
amounts being claimed doe on judgments
secured in justice court in Perry town
ship. Robert H. Day represents plaintiff
A divorce was granted by Judge 80
Carly today in the case of Martha M
Linn against Joseph Linn. Defendan
was sentenced to the penitentiary thre,
years ago for FIVE years term 70
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