The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-14
Has Filed q Petition for
Divorce.
DRUNKEN AND CRUEL
Husba nd Accused of DESERVING
Her and Taking Up With An
other Woman Other
Court Notes.


The couple were married in 1894 and
have two children. The wife in her
petition states that she has been du-
tiful wife, but that the husband has
been guilty of habitual drunkenness and
gross neglect of duty. She has been
compelled to keep boarders for living.
About four months ago the husband
left home and the petition states that
it is thought he is living with another
woman in the city. Divorce, alimony
and the custody of the children are
asked.
An Injunction was granted restrain
ing the husband from drawing his
wages from the Canton Steel company
or in any way interfering with the wife
in her possession of the household
goods. Attorneys Welty and Albaugh
are counsel for the plaintiff.
LABOR AND MATERIAL.
Emory f. Osborn, of Alliance, has
sued Caroline Smith of that city to col
lect 800, which is claimed to be bal
ance due for plastering a new house
for the defendant William NJ. Roach
is attorney in the case.
INDECENT AND SLOVENLY.
William II. Anthony, of Canton, has
sued Charlotte Anthony for divorce.
They were married in 1898 and have
four children who are living with the
father. The petition alleges that his
wife when at home kept the house in
IL a
left the children uncared for. Against
the husbands protest she associated
with lewd and indecent women. and on
November IS last deserted the home
and went to Pittsburg, where she is
now residing Webber & Turner rep
resent the husband. The defendant
asks that he not only be given di-
vorce, but also the custody of the
children.
FORECLOSURE ASKED.
j. M. Mossman has sued Lousia Fry
and others to forclose a mortgage and
collect what is due on a promissory
note given by the defendant to J. J.
Clark, which was afterwards assigned
to the plaintiff. The note is for S2,500
originally but there have been pay
mentS made. 1t is secured by lot
2611 in Canton. Attorneys Clark g.
Clark represent the plaintiff.
MUST SHOW BOOKS.
Judge Amber Monday morning rem
dered his decision in the motion to
compel liberty council, No. 70, Jr. q.
U. A. NJ, of Osnaburg to bring its
books and minutes into court in the
case of the heirs of Allan Rice against
the lodge to collect death benefits. The |
order of the court was that just such |
portions of the bylaws and minutes
as relate directly to the case should be
brought into court. 1t is claimed by
the lodge that Rice was in arrears at |
the time of his death and was thus |
not entitled to the benefits.
HAD NO RECOURSE.
In the case of Philip Rohrer and
others against Elise Rohrer, a petit |
ton was filed in court asking for a
redivision of the property in the
Rohrer estate. Commissioners had
been appointed by the court to make
division, which they did and reported
to the court and the case was practi- |
cally disposed of. The plaintiffs,
however, became dissatisfied with the
division claiming that Elise Rohrer
had been given a piece Of property
worth 5000 more than that given any
of the others. II was sought to have
the division set aside and a new set
of commissioners appointed.
Judge Amber held that at the time
Of the report of the trustees the plain
tits made no complaint; they had their
day In court and did not take advan-
tage OF it. so that they now have no
recourse at law. Hemperly and How
ellis, of Massillon, represented the plain
tiffs, while Baldwin and Young ap-
peared for the defendant
WANTS HIS COMMISSION.
j. Frank Dougherty has commenced
an action against Charles A. Reynolds
to recover commission due for negotiat-
ing and perfectlng the sale of 1853
shares Of City National bank stock.
It's par value was $4,000 and Dougher-
ty succeeded in selling 1t to r. s. Leon
hart for $17.500. His bill for making
the sale was $3.50, or per cent of the
amount of the transaction. Reynolds
refused to pay. hence the action. At
torneys McCarty &c Mcdowell represent
the plaintiff.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Kittie Walters, of Canton, was grant
ed divorce from Harvey N. Walters,
on the ground of habitual drunkenness
and gross neglect of duty. The petit
tion alleged a good many other short
comings, but all were not sustained by
the testimony.
the testimony. A. w. Agler was Mrs.
Walters attorney. The husband mad9
no defence.
JUDGMENT AND FORECLOSURE.
Eli Brumbaugh has filed an action In