The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-11-27
TWO DIVORCE I.
CASES HEARD.
Gustus Grueneberg Says His
Wife Has Lett Him.
MRS. LARKINs's TROUBLES
Her Husband, She Says, Was Mighty Poo
Man to Provide For His Family
Never Gave His wife q
Dollar.

In court room No 2, Friday morning,
two divorce cases were heard. Both
were taken under advisement by Judge
Amber.
The first case was that of Gustus
Grueneberg VS.. Augusta Grueneberg, Of
Massillon. The grounds upon which
divorce waa asked was that the wife
has been wilfully absent for more than
three years, last past. The judge
thought that some further testimony
might be needed and did not pass upon
the case. Hemperly e. Howells are at
torneys for the plaintiff
LARKINS VS.. LARKINS.
Attorney Jud Lewis, of Alliance, with
the plaintiff and the witnesses in the
divorce case of Larltins VS.. Larkins,
was heard before Judge Amber. Sa-
rah Larkins testified that her husband
Silden Larkins, failed to provide for her
after they were married. She said he
never gave her dollar during all her
married life. She had to work for a
living while he drank and caroused at
night. Her father had helped to keep
the wolf from the door. She stood it
until three years ago, she said, and
then left him. She now lives in ALI
ance, but the alleged recreant husband
lives at Atwater, their former home.
Testimony was introduced showing
the good character of the wife. Judge
later.
Later in the day, Judge Amber
granted Mrs. Sarah Larkns a divorce
and restored her maiden name.
TO COLLECT JUDGMENT.
The Davis Railroad Coal company
has begun an action against Richard
Stanton to collect a judgment for
| $2l5.35, and the City of Canton is made
/ n M ha hot
| said city owes Stanton money for work
| done for the city, and 1t is sought TO
| have the judgment settled out of the
| money so due.
Wilbur and Turner are attorneys for
plaintiff.
DEsERTION AND CRUELTY.
Kate Merriman comes into court
through Attorney ]. T. Smith and asks
for divorce from Lincoln Merriman,
charging him with desertion. Mrs.
Merriman says that on the 9th day of
September, 1898, the defendant aban-
doned her and ran away with Clara
Smith; that he afterwards came back
| and lived with her, but that he did not
| contribute to the support of the family,
consisting Of four children. She says
he even went so far to steal money she
| had earned by washing. He using the
money to buy tobacco. He again de-
serted her two years ago, since which
| time nothing has been known of HIS
whereabouts. Aside from these charges,
| it is alleged, the defendant huband
kicked his wife and struck her with 4
| broo stick. ''
| TO CORRECT A DEED.
| The case of Piero VS.. Reid was placed
on trial Friday, just before noon, and
| occupied the remainder of the day
This Is an action brought to compel Ried
| to correct q deed to lot 274S, in South
| street, Canton. There Is a dispute over
| the amount of land included in the con-
| tract, Reid claiming 112 feet and Piero
insits that the intent was to convey only
| 100 feet off the lot. p. j. Collins Is Ried q
attorney, and c. C. Upham appears for
| Piero. H.H.F o." -r "a.
| CONSULTING THE PROSECUTOR.
| The commissioners were in consulta-
| ton with Prosecutor Day, Friday. con-
| cerning the action brought by r. N.
| Ball, formerly fireman at the court
| house. Ball claims there is due him
| three months salary for the time he
was laid off during the summer. He
| contends that he was hired by the year.
He also claims S25 month extra for
several months when he assisted about
| the court house. An effort was made to
settle the case, but the commissioners
say they owe him nothing and will not
pay q cent to settle. Attorney John c..
| RDthwell iS lOOl<ing altar Rails ipfar