Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-05-24
REDUCED
Fees Of Attorneys.
Referee Doyle Decided
They Were Too High.
Motion to Reopen the
Phinney Claims.
Husband and Wife Living To-
gether Again.
New Grand Jury In Session--court
House News.

The fees Of several attorneys, who
have been interested IN the Phinney
assignment aud bankruptcy proceed
ings. were adjusted by Referee ID. A.
Doyle Wednesday.
The Adjustment was not entirely TO
the liking of the attorneys but IT, no
doubt, meets with the approval of the
creditors. In scne cases the reduction
amounts to more than one.hnlf the
amount claimrd
Francis Soldering, appointed assign
ee by the Probate Court, submitted
bill for $500. He was allowed SO, by
the referee. He had collected $50. He
was ordered to return SIS of this sum
keeping the balance in ful! settlement
of his claim. e.. i. Grant thought
$500 would bc about right for his work.
he was allowed Sto3. Pursous X Burch
asked 5000. They got S125.
Thursday morning a. J. Rowlcy,
trustee in bankruptcy, filed motion
asking that the matter of the claims of
| e. A. Phinney and Ellen G, Phinncy be
reopened. These claims were allowed
as valid some time ago, The amounts
are Il. A. Phinney, S4225; Ellen G.
| Pbinney. $4,000. 1t is sand that credi-
tors will seek to have these claims re-
| jected.
HAPPY AGAIN.
The divorce case Of Bridget vs. Mich
acl w. jennings was called for trial
Thursday morning. 1t was reported
that the parties were living together
again and the action was dismissed.
In her petition Mrs. Jennings alleged
that her husband had beaten her and
that he failed to provide for the family.
NEW GRAND JURY.
a new grand jury was selected from
by.standcrs this morning. The follow
ing are serving: II. w. Hart, foreman;
Adam Breiner, Charles Fenton, An
drew Smith, William Phillips, Henry
Musser, n. s. Porter. j. 5. Taggart,
William Salmons, Leonard Stark, Lew
is Hanscom, Carl Schoenduvc. c. w.
Field, John Crawford and Stewart
Miller. William Mason Is bailifr. The
Carr-H Hull tragedy will, be considered
before any other cases are taken up.
MORPHINE EATER.
Henry w. Cash alleges that his wife,
Maggie. was so addicted TO the NOR
phnc habit tllHt she neglected her
household duties They were married
at Sioux City, Ia., in 1893. He alleges
that his wife is now living in Chicago.
He asks for divorce.
ATTACHMENT ISSUED.
An attachment for the arrest of
John d. Wise for alleged contempt of
court, was issued this morning by
Judge Kohler.
MINOR MATTERS.
A codicil to the will of Rebecca l..
Young has been filed in Probate court.
The codicil was recently found among
some papers Of the deceased. 1t makes
/ Il change in the matter Of executor.
Robert I3ittakar wns given Judgment
for $500 against the city by jury in
Probate court Wednesday. He owns
property through which the Willow, st
sewer vii! pass.
An inventory CT the estate CT SyiScs.
ter Hull has beer filed. There Is only
/; snail amount OF personal property
,rhc case of G.. j. Euuason VS.. the
Idea; Sign company was submitted to
ihe court The defcndant was given
Judgment
The will os Elias Swartz has been
fled. IIe gives all his property to his
wife. At her death it is to he divided
between John Williams and Amelia
Pontus.