The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-06-09
MANY YEARS.
Judge McCarty Had a Lot On
Hand for Distribution.
CLUB PIERO SECURES NINE
And Dutch Frank Absorbs Eight Out OF the
stock On Hand There Were Enough
Left to Give Baker Ten and There
Is Said to BE n Surplus Yet.


Left to Give Baker Ten and There
Is Said to BE Surplus Yet.
At the opening of court in room No |
today Prosecutor Pomerene moved for
the sentence of Dutch Frank, convicted
for burglary and having burglars tools in
his possession. The prosecutor also
stated that Club Piero indicted for the
same offenses, together with that Of being
an hsbitusl criminal, wished to change
lis plea to that of guilty, under which
circumstances the hsbitual criminal
charge would be withdrawn If the court
consented. Attorney Marty spoke In
behalf of Piero and Attorney Grant for
Dutch Frank. The court sentenced Piero
to five years in the penitentiary at hard
labor on the burglary charge and four
years for having burglar tools in his
possession. Dutch Frank was given four
years, on each charge.
Following these sciences Joseph Baker
and Ada NJ. Baker, father and daughter,
both of them have pleaded guilty to in
cest, were brought up for sentence. The
court gave Baker a severe talk and
sentenced him to the full limit, ten
years in the penitentiary at hard labor.
With Ada NJ. Baker the court was
more lenient, evidently believing she
had been the victim in the case. She
was sentenced to two years in the peni-
tentiary.
william Holt indicted for cutting with
intent to wound pleaded guilty today and
Judge McCarty sentenced him to two
years at hard labor in the penitentiary.
W. A. Strayer has commenced a suit
against f. G. Cross to recover 1859
fendant is representative of the Mas
sachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany and that some time since the plain
tiff entered into an agreement with de-
fendant in the insurance business where
by in the event that they succeeded in
insuring Mrs Elizabeth Harter of Can
ton, plaintiff was to have half the pre-
MUM accruing. Mrs. Harter took out q
policy for $780, upon which the pre-
MUM was S75S. Plaintiff alleges that
defendant Cross has the amount and re-
fuses to turn over the half as agreed,
hence Judgment Is asked for the sum.
W. H. Smith represents plaintiff.
J. H. Lehman has commenced a similar
action against G. f. Cross to recover
S123 alleged due by agreement on q
premium received by defendant from
Mrs. Harter on a 5000 policy recently
written. Shaver & Shaver represent
plaintiff.
The Central Savings Bank has sued
Henry A. Wise and Margaret Wise of
New Berlin for $3.50 alleged due on a
note and secured by mortgage.
David Gibson has brought ali action
against Elizabeth and Henry Allis to
recover 81, 500 alleged due and secured by
The will of August Remillet, late of
Canton, has been filed for probate. BY
its terms all debts are to be paid and
deceased was to be buried in casket
costing not less than $3.50 and in a brick
o5mented vault in st. Johns cemetery.
He left his property, subject to the dover
interest of his wife, Mary Remillet, to
his son Charles and daughter Adeline,
who is married to James McDonough.
The testator instructs payment, "for
high mass at funeral and also paying
note of $50 to Rev. Father MEG uire for
prayers for the repose of my soul" The
children of deceased are to share equally
in the pro ceeds and rents of real estate
for twenty years, after which term all
shall be sold and the proceeds
divided among the children or their heirs.
John Remillet, a brother, Is named as
executor. The will was made May 26,
1898.
In the 5000 damage case of John W.
Martin against W. H. Martin, which was
concluded in court room Friday after
noon the jury returned a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for 800. Attorney werntz
plaitiff and Attorney Spon
seller defendant.
Rebecca Mitchell has sued Wilism
NJ itchell for divorce. The couple were
married in 1884 in Massillon. Plaintiff
alleges abandonment and cruelty.
Baldwin & Young represent plIintiff.
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED.
The $1,000 damage case of Samuel
Leffle against the Massillon Paper Co.
for injuries received while at work, was
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