Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-17
ACTION ia
For Criminal Libel
May be Brought Against
CopIey Author.
Charged That Article In
jured Mrs Carr.
Divorce Statistics For Summit
County.
220 Petitions We're Filed During
the Year.

An action for criminal libel is one of
the anticipated developments Of the
Carr-Hull tragedy.
Last week the Beacon-Journal con-
tained communication from an alleg-
ed resident of COpley, in which state
were made that reflected on the
character of Mrs. Carr. 1t was even
suggested to take her child away from
her as she was not the proper party
to have charge Of 1t.
Attorney Voris is indignant because
of the publication of this letter He
denies that there is a word Of truth
In any Of the statements made by the
writer. The lawyer informed a repor-
ter for the Democrat Tuesday morning
that he would institute proceedings
for criminal libel provided he was able
to ascertain the name of the author of
the article. 81 am almost certain that
I know who wrote the communica-
tion," said the lawyer.
DIVORCE STATISTICS.
Deputy Clerk Hale has completed his
annual report of the business in the
divorce petitions We're filed, making
there were 06 divorce cases pending.
From July 1, 1899 to July 1, 1900, IA
divorce proceedings We're filed, making
a total of 220 ON file during the year.
During the same period 132 cases were
decided, leaving SO cases pending,
eight less than one year ago. The
grounds alleged as reasons for divorce
In the 124 petitions were as follows:
Adultery. 3; wilful absence 20, cruel
ty, 27; drunkenness 10.
The husbands were plaintiffs In 81
of the go cases and the wives in 1859.
Causes alleged by the husbands were:
Adultery, II; absence, so; cruelty 81;
drunkenness .; miscellaneous, |. BY
tie wives: Adultery s; absence 81;
cruelty As; drunkenness, 81; fraud Il;
miscellaneous, ..
In 81 cases the plaintiffs asked for
alimony. Twenty-Five husbands were
granted divorces, two We're refused
aud four petitions were dismissed by
the men. Eighty-six wives were given
DEGREES, one refused and ii decided to
again live with their husbands before
the case had been brought to trial In
80 cases the custody of the children
was involved. In 2S instances the
mother was given the custody aud in
two to the father.
KILLED A CHILD.
John Leuenbeqger, administrator of
the estate Of his son, Albert, has filed
a petition in Common Pleas Court ask
ing Judgment against the Cleveland Il
Pittsburg abroad company for $4,000.
He alleges that Albert Leuenberger,
his S-year.old child, was struck and
killed near Macedonia, by a gravel
train operated on the line Of the de-
fcndant company, The child had been
playing at the house of neighbor.
On his way home he stepped from the
track to avoid being struck by Il pas
senger train The gravel train was
following the passenger. Not noticing
the child again stepped on the track.
He was struck and killed. The plain.
tiff alleges that the engineer of the To-
colnotive failed to sound any warning
OF the approach of his train. The
child Is alleged to have been unusual
ly bright,
WILL APPEAL.
A number of the creditors of the J..
r, Seiberling 4 Company. cross.peti-
TONERS In the case of w. Ii. Carter. as
signee VS.. Seiberling, Miller Il Com
pany, have given notice that they will
appeal from the decision of the Pro
bate court. In the hearing in that
court the defendant company was Civ
eu Judgment for $4,000 against the
assignee.
THREE TIMES EACH.
a marriage license was issued Tues
day TO James s. Turner, aged 80 years,
and Martha Allen, aged 66 years. The
groom resides In Bath and the bride
in Rich1eld. Both have been married
three times previous TO this.
EPlLEPTlCS.
Atfidayits We're filed Tuesday by
Betile Holmes alleging that Arthur
Holmes and Edward Thompson We're
ent;tled TO aduiittance into the hospi-
tai at GallIpolls. Both are suffering