The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-03
Sheriff Zalser Outwitted
the Governor.
A SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Faced Him on His Arrivai--An-
other Case in Which Gov.
Nash Refused to
Give Papers.

SnerlH HHiSCr returned InllTSuay
night with Samuel G. Bowers, from In.
diana, in spite Of the fact that the
governor of that state had refused TO
recognize the requisition of Governor
Nash for the return of Bowers on the
ground that abandonment and failure
10 provide for a minor child was not
penal offense in Indiana. The secrc
tary of the governor stated also to Mr..
Zaiser that they felt that Governor
Nash had not treated them right in the
matter Of acquisitions, as he had re-
fused their application for Senator
Archer, Of Bellaire, who was wanted
in that state to answer to an indict-
meht
When the sheriff found that ne could
not get his man in that way, he went
to Richmond, where Bowers was em-
ployed, placed him
UNDER ARREST
and stated to him that IL he would
come back with him to Ohio without
seeing the governor it would lessen the
expense and trouble, and Bowers, not
knowing that the governor had refus-
cd to recognize the requisition, came
willingly, stating that he was tired OF
living away from his family and in
tended coming back In a couple of
weeks.
The charge against Bowers Is that
OF failing to provide for minor child.
daughter II years old. When he was
brought back he was placed in Jail and
will have preliminary hearing Friday
afternoon or Saturday. lie has retain
ed counsel and proposes to fight the
case
The matter has been complicated
further by his wife, Elizabeth Bowers,
filing
PETITION FOR DIVORCE
against him. 1t was placed on file FRI
day morning, although 1t had been
prepared several days, but was held
pending the result of the attempt TO
get Bowers back into the state. 1t Is
thought that the action for abandon
ment was brought for that purpose, as
1t is claimed that he has about $1,000
In money in the banks of Canton or at
some other point, which it is deslreu
to tie up to keep him from disposing Of
1t. The court granted an injunction
restraining him from disposng of any
of his property, but this does not oper-
ate against money he might have upon
his person, 1t is said.
McCarty, Craine G. Mcdowell, attor-
neys for Mrs. Bowers, filed the petit
ton. 1t alleges that the couple were
married at Louisville in 1875, but that
they now reside in Canton. They have
two children, son aged 10, and a
daughter aged II years. In April,
1901, the defendant Is accused of
ABANDONING HIS WIFE,
sand neglecting to provide food and
clothing for her and the children. When
the wife was Ill, she states, he refused
to purchase medicine and secure ply
sician for her. He also is said to have
refused to pay the rent of tho home in
which they lived. AS above stated, the
court granted the injunction asked for.
The wife asks for nlimony and the Gus
tody Of the children.
Another warrant was sworn out ut
the same time for another party who
had taken refuge In Indiana. 1t was
on paternity charge, but the authori-
ties absolutely refuse to give out the
name of the man wanted. Governor
Nash refused the application for re-
QUESTION papers on the ground that the
accused had never as yet been proven
the father of the child whom 1t was
alleged he had abandoned