The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-27
Answer In Breach Of
Promise Case.
WOMAN'S EDUCAT T|0N N
And Physical Condition Not
What Represented To Be-
Hays Side Of the
Case.

George w. Hay, of Canton, who had
been sued by Katie Evans for breach
OF promise, has filed an answer to her
petition, in which he gives his side of
the controversy. He is represented by
J. w. Burris.
Hay admits that he and Katie were
engaged to he married, upon the con-
dition that her parents woulG consent.
He says that they refused to consent
within a reasonable time, and that
they ard Katie deceived him as to her
education. They led him to believe
that she was a woman of such educa-
tional achievements as women in her
station usually attain to, when in fact
she can barely read intelligently and
can scarcely write her own name
1t is claimed in the answer that the
defendant was also deceived as to the
physical t2-ditior of his affianced. 1t
was represented to him that she was
healthy and sound when in fact, the
answer states, she has always been
crippled and incapable of performing
duties encumbent upon a wife.
Hay further claims that Miss Evans
had released him from all obligations,
the engagement having been broken
with her consent.
The Jail attendants say that Mrs.
Rachel Callahan, who was sent up
from Alliance upon the charge of arson,
still keeps mp her stimulation Of in
sanity. talking wildly, yelling and
clawirg around the cell.
She is on the same floor with Sarah
Robinson, the negress who is held for
murder, and the Callahan woman's ac-
tions annoy Sarah greatly, keeping her
from sleeping. Sunday morning, after
q sleepless night Sarah was angry, and
said:
"If you'd let me at that woman. I'll
bet I'd make her keep still so a body
could get some sleep I'd pound her
into a Jelly if she wouldn't keep her
mouth closed. I'm getting mighty tired
of her actions"
James Nickles came to Canton Sum
day with a grievance. He lived in
Uhrichsyille with his wife, but he
claims that his better half deserted
him for another man.
According to the husbands story
Edward Higgs won his wife away from
him and the two, he complained have
disappeared. Nickles figured that tho
eloping couple came to Canton, so he
took Sunday off TO make a trip here
and lodge a complaint with the police.
Higgs is described as being about
5 feet, inches in height. and having a
red face. sandy moustache and red
hair. Nickles could not state where
the couple was, so the police held ont
no encouragement to him.
Nickles then declared that ne would
stay in Canton and trace his wife. He
vows that he will have the two ar
rested.
FILED EXCEPTIONS.
Venzo Grant is in court again. He
has filed a bill of exceptions to the
final account of o. S. Mcdowell,
guardian of Horace S. Grant, alleging
that the guardian allowed himself an
attorneys fee of $50 which he deems
exorbitant. He was made a party de-
j.
James j. Grant and had to file an an
swer and look after the interests of
his ward.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate of Theophilus Ackers,
of Massillon the will has been admit
ted to probate and the widow elects
to take under the will.
In the estate of Philip Bitle. of Su-
gar Creek township the first distribu-
tive account has been filed.
In the estate of Peter Weber of
louisville, William Weber has been
appointed administrator.
In the estate of Joseph s. Reed, of
MasslllOn, inventory and appraisement
have been filed.
In the guardianship of William M.
and Kate D. Barber, of Canton, Ida
M. Barber has been appointed guar
dian and petition to sell real estate
has been filed.
In the guardianship of Charles Fred
erick ct al, of Canton, the first partial
account has been fled
In the estate of Samuel P. Bachtel.
of Jackson township, private sale of
personal property has been ordered
In the guardianship of Mary and
Catherine Briteman, of Bethlehem
township, final account has been filed.
in the estate of John Hagley, Jr., Of
Alliance. final account has been filed.
in the estate of A. Gillian, of Can
ton. sale OF desperate claims has been
approved.