Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-13
To Examine Chicago Witnesses
Court House News.

Attorney +. II. Waters is collecting
evidence OH which to base an action
for $4,000 damages.
He represents the heirs of John Mar
tin, who was killed by train, near
Bedford, one year ago. The defend
ant will he the c. & +. r. Il. Company.
There are some unusual circumstanc-
es connected with the action. 1t will
be claimed that Martins death was
due to the fact that the engineer on
the locomotive which hit the unfortu-
nate man did not sound any warning,
either by whistle or bell, of the ap.
proach of the train.
Martin had taken quantity of milk
to the station to ship to Cleveland He
was crossing the track when the lin
tied, which was an hour late, struck
him. The train was running at great
speed. He was thrown 20 feet and in
stantly killed. lie was a bachelor, 40
years of age. He resided in North,
field township. There is some question
as to the proper place to commence the
action.
DISBARMENT PETITION.
ID. a. Doyle and G. =. Humphrey,
the special committee appointed to in
stitute disbarment proceedings against
Attorney w. \. Norris, filed petition
In Common Pleas court Monday after
noon asking Judge Nyc to issue an or
der directing the proper official to
serve notice on Norris of the com
mencement of the proceedings. 1t is
alleged that he has been. convicted of
n felony and that he is now a prisoner
in the penitentiary.
NEW PLEADINGS.
Hoffman Brothers have filed an ac-
tion in Common Pleas court asking
Judgment against Horace Hunsicker
ct al. for $155.50. 1t is alleged that
this amount is due for plumbing work.
Edward ]. Wiglcy has filed an ac-
ton against the Webster Camp &
Lane Machine company for SS46.52 al
! legged to be due for labor and material.
COURTS ACTION.
The money case of Barbara Loomis
VS.. Samuel Fauble has been settled.
The damage case of Henry T.. Stem
VS.. City ct al is being tried in Com
mon Pleas court. Judge Nye is on the
bench. The action was appealed from
II Justices court.
SERVED NOTICE.
The attorneys for the defendant, in
the case of the State VS.. II. C. Gar.
Der, have served notice on Me Pros,
ecutor that they will take, The depo-
sitions of several parties in Chicago.
PROBATE NEWS.
Joseph Nell, an inmate of the Coun-
ty Intirmary was adjudged insane
Tuesday. He is 3S years of age.
The Fidelity X Deposit company has
been released from the $4,000 bond
Of c. c. Benner administrator of the
estate of Hiram G. Fuller.
An inventory of the estate of II. X.
Sauder has been filed. The appraised
value is $131.25.
CRIMINAL CASES DISMISSED.
Probate Judge Anderson dismissed
seven cases from the docket Tuesday.
They are as follows Albert Ostran-
der, larceny; Frank ]. Keyser, assault
and battery; Otis Reed, trespnss; John
Wood, destruction of property; Norman
Breckenridge, cruelty; Henry Gugcn-
helm, dead. unlawfully selling to-
bacco TO minor; Ella 'Ulm, petit lar
ceny.
HOWARD ESTATE.
Alexander Backus, administrator Of
the estate of the late Elizabeth How
ard, filed partial account Tuesday
afternoon. He has received $3l,099,-
OF and has paid out for debts and par
tiul distribution S2S,969.96. There is
cash in the bank to the amount of
S3,O29.O5 and stock on hand to the
value of S1S,900. Stocks amounting
to $4,000 have been distributed in
kind.