The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-06
judge Amber Overrules
Motion to
QUASH INDICTMENT
In Sarah Robinson Case-- Ali
mony Refused In 6arleyouns
Divorce - Workhouse
Suit Ia On.


overruled the motion to quash the in
dictment against Sarah Robinson, the
woman who Is in jail accused Of muir
der. He took the ground that Il would
be necessary for the defendants at
torneys to furnish the court some
proof of the charges that were made
in support of the motion and suggest
ed that a plea in abatement would be
the proper proceeding.
Attorneys Shelter and McCarty i'm
mediately prepared plea in abate-
ment based upon the grounds that
proper secrecy had not been observed
in the deliberations of the grand jury
and that the law was violated by al
lowing Court Stenographer Belle Nor
wood to be present to take down the
testimony.
Proof WI Je presented to the court
and the question argued within a day
or two.
REFUSED ALIMONY.
In the case of Barleyoung against
Barleyoung, the wife filed application
for alimony, which was overruled by
the Judge. A. divorce was refused
when the case was heard. The couple
are not living together, and the wife
wanted to compel the husband to sup
port her. but the Judge could not see
1t that way.
NOT DETERMINED.
The case of Catherine Whitmire
against the Bank of Minerva was con-
cluded in part Wednesday, but tho
question is yet to be determined
whether the wife or the estate gets
5000 insurance money that is on de-
posit The bank wanted light as to
who had a right to draw the money
which had been deposited with it.
COUNTER CLAIM.
The case of F. Louis Hinderel
against N. X. Bowman was placed or
trial before jury in Judge Ambler's
room Thursday morning There Is q
dispute between the parties to the suit
as to.a settlement and the courts were
3 appealed to to determine what was due
each. A counter claim was interject.
ed by Bowman which was objected
to by Hinderer. The parties are from
Massillon. Attorney Eggert represents
the plaintiff and Sterling & Brauchel
the defendant
CASE SETTLED.
The appropriation case of the Stari
Electric Railway company against
Abraham Buckwalter, which was par.
TALLY heard in probate court Wednes,
day, was settled by the parties before
the matter reached the jury. Tn,
company agreed to pay $1,000 for the
privilege of running their line through
Buckwalter's ground. The defendant
was represented by Attorney C. C
Bow and H. B. Webber for the rail
way company.
WORKHoUsE CASE.
The case of the Stark Electric Rail
way company against the county com
missioners and the workhouse direct
Ors to appropriate a strip of land of
the south eide OF the workhous;
grounds, was taken up in probat,
court Thursday morning. The amoun
of land desired Is q little over tentf
of an acre. The company would no
offer over $50 compensation, which tn,
directors considered too little. The,
take the ground that the land ha,
been beautified and improved and i
was valuable. Attorneys ]. p. Faw
cett and Prosecutor Day appear in tht
case for the county and Fl. b. Webbel
for the railway company.
IN WAYNESBURG.
The county commissioners went Il
Waynesburg, in Sandy township
Thursday to look at some county worl
and inquire into the needs of the town
ship as to road and bridge improve
ments.
&. PLEADED GUILTY.
Earl Sawdy, Of Canton, who hat
been bound over to probate court b.
Justice Bowman, charged with peti
larceny, entered plea of guilty ant
was fined IS and costs by Probat,
Judge Aungst. He was charged witt
having stolen $40 from Thomas Sand
ers on December 2S last. Sawdy p:i,
the fine and costs, amounting in al
to S2O95