The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-03-18
Marriage Contract Set
Aside.
COERCION WAS USED
Which lnvaiidated the Mar
riage--A Busy Week 10 Prom
ised In Both Court
Rooms.

JuTleS TeOTtcu ioT uOtn CouII iooiho
/ and 2 Monday morning, and the in
dications are that a busy week will
follow, large number Of cases being
assigned for hearing. The morning
hours were passed in hearing motions
and demurrers and in passing upon
cases already heard.
Judge Harter passed upon the case
Of Theresa M. Zeiger against Edward
X. Franz. This Is q case which has
attracted a good deal of attention from
the novelty of the circumstances at
tending It. The parties to the action
were married by Justnce Bowman
some months ago, but after short
time they separated, the wife claiming
that she had been frightened into the
marriage by threats.
Instead of bringing an action for di-
vorce, the bride, In her maiden name,
sued to have the alleged marriage con-
tract annulled by the court Matters
were little more complicated for the
reason that the wife was Catholic
and the husband was not. There was
considerable trouble getting sufficient
testimony to satisfy the court that
there had been coercion. For that rea-
son the case has been hanging fire for
some time. While the husband Is said
to have been very anxious to marry,
he made no fight in the case.
Judge Harter ordered an entry an
nulling the marriage contract and in
the eyes Of the law and OF the church
Theresa Is as though never married.
Attorney Peter j. Collins represent
ed the plaintiff.
A SLUGGING HUSBAND.
Elsie Baughman, OF Canton, has sued
Peter Baughman for divorce. They
were married in Louisville IA years
ago and has one child. A little over a
year ago the husband deserted Elsie,
since which time his whereabouts have
been unknown. Before leaving he
struck his wife violent blow on the
head with his fist, raising q lump that
abided with her longer than his love.
He not only struck her, but swore at
and cursed her, applying vile and in
decent epithets. In addition to all
these charges, the petition asserts
that for more than three years past the
husband has been guilty of designations
to excess w. o. Werntz is attorney
for the plaintiff.
MOTIONS HEARD.
Judge Amber overruled a motion
to have the pleadings in the case of
Anna Lehman against Charles J. Book
ius made more definite and certain.
In the case of F. w. Hoppoldt against
the Reserve Construction company, it
lot al thaf ha1 a
fectivo and motion was filed to have
It set aside. The court sustained the
motion and the parties will have to
be served again. Permission was
granted to have the petition amended
to conform with the facts.
PROBATE COURT NEWS.
In the estate of Elizabeth Newhouse,
of Osnaburg, sale bill has been fled.
In the estate of David Erb, of Tus-
carawas township, the will has been
fled for probate.
In the estate of Margaret ROhrer, OF
Canton, second account has been filed.
In the guardianship Of Rachel
Adams, of Lake township, first ac-
count has been filed.
In the estate of John A. Vine, of
Lake township, final account has been
filed.
In the guardianship of Clement l..
Smith, of Plain township, final ac-
count has been filed.
In the guardianship of the Meiser
heirs, of Osnaburg township, a petit
tion for the sale of real estate has been
filed.
In the estate of Clyde ]. Lilley, of
Lake township, sale of real estate has
been ordered.