The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-21
In Court.

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Perhaps no time has Judge Wrigh
had more arduous week on the
bench than the past six days. The
monster petition and trial before his
Honor for injunction in gas circles
we endeavor to narrate under sep.
crate caption in this issue. Other
work that the Court has disposed Of
is as follows:
The case of Emma G. Bell VS.
Charles Zeigler for bastardy was
tried on Friday of last week. This
was case that attracted much at.
tention because of the prominence
of the persons in the case, Mr.. Zeig-
ler is prominent farmer and church
member of Laurel Township, and
the plaintiff in the case is a relative
living in Logan The trial was hot
contest cf attorneys resulting in the
finding of Zeigler guilty, although
he swore positively and repeatedly
on the stand that he had had no lille
it relations with the plaintiff. The
verdict of guilty" came as a shock
to his family and the community in
which he lives, The Court in pass
ing sentence adjudged him the re-
puted father of the child and order
ed that he stand charged in the
maintenance thereof In the sum of
S250.00 and costs, payable as follows
$4,000 and costs forthwith; $4,000
each 3 months from Sept. IS, 1899 un-
til the remaining $20O.OO without in
terest are paid. In default of pay
meut or securing the same according
to law, the defendant is ordered
committed to Jail Hooking County,
o., until-he complies with this order
or is discharged according to law.
Zelgler is in Jail and declares his
purpose of staying there the ninty
days and then pleading the insol-
vency. The court was as lenient in
the penalty as the Jaw would permit.
The insolvency plea does not help
much now in such cases. The new
law of maintenance of child pro-
vides that the state can baul man
over the Goals with repeated work
house sentences if he refuses to MAIN
tain his child, whether he is solvent
or insolvent, until the child is 16 years
old. There is no Way getting away
from it. If he has not coat to wear
upon his back, he must hustle around
and get work sufficient to maintain
that child or go to the work house,
one sentence after another. So,
where Mr.. Zeigler gains anything by
serving ninty days in jail is not ap-
parent.
In the case of James Donley VS.
Nancy Donley, divorce, a decree was
granted as prayed for on the grounds
of three years wllful absence.
Elmel Flora Lehman VS. Bert
Green, bastardy. Trial had and de-
fendant found guilty. Defendant ad.
judged the reputed father of child.
Ordered to stand charged in the
thereof in the sum of
$1,000 (parties having so agreed) with
costs of prosecution. Ordered to psy
same at once or be confined in iail
until paid.
Bertha Goodman VS. Frank Good
man, divorce. Decree granted as
prayed for. Alimony fixed at $500. 90
and custody of child given plaintiff.
Constance Nutter VS. David Nutter
divorce. Decree granted as prayed
Tor, and plaintiff returned to her
maiden name.
Mary Sellers VS. Fred Sellers, dill
yorce. Decree granted as prayed for,
md alimony OF 10000
CRIMINAL. ef
State of Ohio vs VIM Ramsey.
concealed weapons. Plea
" guilty on arraignment, fine $4,000
md stand committed to work house
It Columbus o. until fine and costs
re paid.
State of Ohio vs. VIM. Ramsey.
rand larceny and pocket picking.
)efendent arraigned, plead not
uilty as to each count. Trial had
nd jury out five hours and reported
disagreement. Jury discharged,
ause continued to Sept. 20, bond
10000.
State Of Ohio VS. Charles Hashman
nd Winfield Hashman, interfering
18th rail road property. Plea Of
uilty. Fine 5000 and 80 days in
locking County jail and stand COM
lifted until fine and costs are paid.