Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-18
Peculiar Point Raised In
Troutman Case.
Will Give Their Opinions-Court
House News.

Affidavits were filed today by the
attorneys for the defendant in the
case of Mary II. VS.. Thomas L. Trout
man.
divorce was granted to the plain
tiff several weeks ago by Judge Hay
den. She Immediately announced her
intention of marrying one John Lacey,
who is now II prisoner in the work
house at Canton.
Attorneys G. l.. Beery and Fl. l..
Snyder, who represented Troutman,
claim that they were not given fair
treatment In the trial of the action.
Mr.. Beery Informed II reporter for the
Democrat today that both he and Mr..
Snyder We're confined to their homes
by illness at the time the action was
heard and that Judge N ID. Tibbals
and Attorney John 9. Frank, who
represented the plaintiff knew this to-
be true. The attorneys for Troutmun
filed atlidavits Thursday setting out
this fact They ask that the Judgment
he set aside and that the plaintiff
be given an opportunity TO present his
side of the case Mrs. Troutman has
had notice of the action that has been
taken. A peculiar question is raised
by this action. In case she should
marry and after that the decree should
be set aside would she be guilty of
bigamy? Mr.. Beery says that she
would.
JUDGMENT SUSPENDED.
The motion for a new trial was
overrulcd by Judge Hayden, Wcdncs,
day. In the ease of the state VS.. Wal
| ter Wingcrtcr. The prisoner was sen
| fenced TO the Ohio Rcformntory His
I father who was in court at the time
| broke down. The attorneys for the
| defendant asked That the execution
of the sentence be suspended until
after il could he called to the at
| tcntiOn of the Circuit court A bill
of exceptions has been prepared and
| The prisoner will not be taken 20
| Mansfield until after April 20, pro
vidcd the Circuit court does not senu
the case back for another trial.
Will. AMEND.
The case of John NJ. Flory VS.. Adam
Kcpler was partially heard by the
Circuit court Wednesday. The plain
tiff objected To certain parts of the
cross petition OF the defendant and
he was given leave to so amend the
pleading that il would conform with
the rules of the court,
OPINIONS.
The Circuit Judges will give opinion,
in the cases they have heard Friday
afternoon at | o'clock, The court
will then adjourn until next week.
DIVORCE CASES.
Edward O. Barton, married to Sa
die T. Barton, June %. 1900, has filed
IL petition for divorce, He alleges that
his wife has frequently visited sa
looms where she would remain for days
and weeks at time. He says thai
when he protested she would throw
dishes at him and use vile and indie
cent language. He also charges adu
terry with different persons. He al
lcgcs that his wife is now living in {
saloon.
MfS, 'Nrh " iHilll'I bhS'S hcr az
tlon for q divorce from Frank /.
Palmer on his alleged failure to pro
vide for her and his fondness for in
r toXicants. She asks for an injunction
= restraining him from interfering will
$ her during the pendency of the tina
p hearing They were married Marcl
|, 1889,
COURT BRIEFS,
The divorce case of Elizabeth Kecle
vs.. Edward Kecler has been rcferre,
to Attorney j. l.. Dice,
Franklin II. Bittner has filed pet
ton asking for partition of tn
csntc of Many II. Blocker.
Seldom cqualed, never eXcelled,
| COrdOyn Coffee.