Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-24
BUCHTEL
Case Goes to Jury
Tuesday.
Court Will Recess For
a Week,

And Judge Kohler Will Hear Mo-
tions For New Trials Monday.
The case of VIM. Buchtel, ct al,
VS.. the bondsmen of A.. B. Tinker, de-
ceased, who was administrator of the
estate of John r. Buchtel, will be CIV
en- to the jury Tuesday. This case has
attracted a great deal of attention, as
it involves many delicate points of
law. The plaintiffs ask for Judgment
against the bondsmen--M -Messrs. Geo.
w. Grouse and Ferdinand Schumacher,
because of Mr.. Tinkers alleged failure
to set aside certain conveyances made
by Mr.. Buchtel to the college which
bears his name. They claim the prop
erty conveyed should have been used
in payment of claims against the es-
tate of Mr.. Buchtel.
WEEKS VACATION.
After disposing of the Buchtel case,
court will recess to Monday, Dec. 30,
when Judge Kohler will hear motions
for new trials.
ANOTHER ISLANDER SUIT.
Mrs. Jane Archer has started suits
in Common Pleas court against Sam
uel Kepler and Mary Ann Murphy, ac-
cusing them of circulating stories in
furious to her character. She asks
judgment against each defendant for
damages amounting to 5000. Mrs.
| Archer claims that the defendants cir
culated stories that she had written
to Mrs. Kepler, wife of one of the
defendants, stating that her husband
and Mrs. Murphy were scheming to get
rid of her-Mrs. Kepler. She further
alleges that they have stated that the
alleged letter sent through the mail
was of a character which made the
sender liable to arrest on charge Of
violating the postal laws The trouble
began in August, 1901.
MONEY FOR POLICE,
The County Commissioners, Monday,
in accordance with State law, grant
ed an order to Chief of Police Durkin
for $570.S5. Vhe money goes to the
Police and Frenlen's Pension fund.
1t is allowed annually in lieu of fees
where State cases were prosecuted,
and the prosecution failed to convict.
SOME REVENUE.
The Western Llnoleum Co., of Ak.
ron has given deed conveying it's
property to the Standard Table Oil
Cloth Co. The sale was made In Au-
gust, for 500 and other considera-
tons and the deed was filed with
Recorder Alling, Saturday afternoon.
1t bears $36,25 worth of revenue
stamps.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Nellie Stanley Chapman, of North
field, has started suit against the
United States Telephone Co., to re-
cover damages amounting to $1,000.
She claims that the company ran its
line through her property in defiance
of her wishes and protests.
DEFAULT JUDGMENT.
The Second National bank has been
given default Judgment against Ere
mont Il. Lyon for $36S,50.
ADMINISTRATORS.
Oliver Thompson has been appoint
ed administrators Of the estate of Har-
ry kidwell, one of the men suffocated
by gas In his room In East Mil St,
last week. Besides gold watch and
other minor articles, there Is some
money due Mr.. Kldwells estate from
the G. A. X q, by whom he was EN-
ployed
Thomas Harris has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Frank
Keller, In Cuyahoga Falls. Bond
$1,000.
DIVORCE MATTERS.
Sarah Houser has been granted a di-
yorce from John w. Houser.
In the divorce case of Florence
kuch VS.. Geo. Kuch, IL, w. Loomis,
Esq, has been appointed referee.