The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-19
THE JURY
WAS SMILING
When They Gave a Verdict in
the Arnold-Hartranft Case.
CLAIMED HE ANTEED $1,000
But the Jury Thought He Was shy In the
Jackpot and Gave him
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gether.

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gether.
The suit of Philip Arnold against
Levi Hartranft to recover 81, 100 he
claimed to have lost in the latter's
gambling room and $500 for exemplary
damages, was ended Friday morning.
Arnold had kept book and told just
how much he had won and lost on every
nights play. He said he played nearly
every Saturday and Monday night from
March, 1898, to July, 1899. The games
were poker and faro
The plaintiffs witnesses were all ex-
amined by o'clock Friday morning.
The defense offered no testimony.
Neither side cared to argue and Judge
Taylor charged the jury. He charged
that money lost by Arnold to others
outside of Hartranft could not be re-
covered from Hartranft. After being
out nearly two hours the jury came
down smiling. When Clerk Bliss read
the verdict everybody smiled. 1t gave
Arnold 81 as principal, cents as inter-
est and $50 as exemplary damages,
making a total of $51.02.
MOTION OVERRULED.
Judge Taylor Friday morning heard
the argument in the motion for new
trial of the suit of William Ashton's ad-
ministrator VS.. the Cleveland Brick Co.
The motion was overruled. Mr.. Sterl-
ing noted exceptions to take the case to
circuit court.
WANT NEW VIEWERS.
The petitioners fol, the Harley Smith
road in Plain township which the com.
missioners refused because the viewers
did not grant enough compensation to
land owners, have given notice that
they will ask for new viewers at the
commissioners meeting January Is.
AN INJUNCTION ASKED FOR.
Leroy Pfoutz and Joseph Biechele are
having a lawsuit Friday over a 5000
note. Biechele got judgment on the
note in former suit and then PfoutZ
sued for an injunction to stay the col
lection of the same. PfoutZ claims that
the note was given to be held only as
security and that it was to be returned
when the III. McLain company turned
over to the Clark, Smith & Co. certain
patents in which Pfoutz was interested
The matter is being heard by Judge
| McCarty, with p. j. Collins represent
ing Biechele and Attorney Werntz fol-
| Pfoutz.
MURPHY WINS HIS CASE.
The suit of Amos Murphy against
George Myers was given to the jury al
| 4 BzI0 INs.E.l
| Brought in verdict in favor of Muir
ply for $40. Murphy was taken bach
to the workhouse.
ACTION FOR DIVORCE.
Sterling & Braucher have filed 6
petition for divorce on behalf Of Emma
M. Manley VS.. Harlow w. Manley
They were married in 1896. But the
wife says her husband has never sup
ported her as he should and therefor,
she wants to be rid of his name anC
go back to the name of Emma M
Lewis.
TRUSTEE SUE.
William e. Sherlock and w. ]. Piero
as the Hartford trustees, have com
menced suit against Eliza and William
Voges to foreclose a mortgage and col
lect 5000. The Hartford trustees bough
the notes from John Glass. Class
Theo Voges, Anna Voges, Canton Say
Works and r. u. Heaton all CLAIM
some interest in the property mort
gagged. They are asked to set up thei
claims. w. j, Piero filed the petition
| CASE APPEALED.
A case has been appealed from jus
tice court to common pleas in whic
Martin l.. Hunker sues Alvin G. Ken
neberg of the Kenneberg Roofing Co
for $115 for machine used in the shoI
w. j. Piero represents the petitioner.
CROSS PETITION.
In the divorce suit of Louis VS.. Liz
zie Bender in which the husban
charges the wife with neglect of duty
the wife by Smith and Yohe has mad
answer and filed cross petition. Sh
says he is the fellow who has neglecte
his duty; that % September 16, 1899,
deserted her aud their child and ha
not provided thing since. She want
his petition dismissed and asks for ali
mony and the custody of the child,
A cARPENTER's BILL.
Judge Taylor Friday morning decide
the motion for a new trial in the cas-
OF August Brumbaugh VS.. Martin Bro
The plaintiff had secured a verdict Il
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