The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
AN Old MAN
WAS KILLED
Suit for $4,000 Damages Against
Stark Electric Railway
Co.
OTHER news OF LOCAL COURTS.

Mary =. HaZen, as admlnlstratrA VI
the estate of John M. Hazen, OF Al
lance, has sued the Stark Electric
railway company for $4,000 damages
for the death of Hazen, which occur
red November rs. 1901.
The story of the accident as set
forth in the petition, Is that on Hazen,
who was 67 years Of age, was hauling
coal with a one-horse wagon In the
streets of Alliance. His wagon broke
down and he hitched to another wagon
and drove between the broken vehicle
and the street car track to transfer
the coal to the other wagon. While
shoveling the coal he heard the ap-
proach Of street car and springing
from the wagon to the ground he ran
to the horses head to attempt to hold
It.
The motorman was running the car
ut high rate Of speed, 1t Is claimed
and ringing the gong loudly. This
added to the horses fright and just
as the car was approaching the ami
NAL whiled sideways and carried the
old man upon the track. The car
struck him and he was instantly kill
ed.
IL Is claimed that the motorman was
q new one who was just learning the
business; that he should have slowed
down the car and had 1t under con-
troll when he discovered that the horse
was frightened and that the gong
should not have been rung when 1t
was apparent the driver had already
seen the car and was making every
effort to hold the frightened horse.
Attorneys Craine & Snyder repre-
sent the plaintiff.
NUMERS VS.. NUMBERS.
The divorce case of Mary Numbers
against Edward e. Numbers tried be-
fore Judge Amber Friday afternoon
and taken under adivsement by the
court They were married in Canton
in 1892 and have two children. The
wife testified that the husband had
been negligent and cruel: that he
struck, beat and choked her on vari-
GUS occasions and called her vile and
: indecent names Drunkenness upon
: the part OF the husband was also al
legged. Attorney w. j. Piero repre-
scented the plaintiff. F-
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate of John Clapper,, Sr.,
of Osnaburg township. the first partial
account has been filed.
In the estate of Henry Knoblock, of
Canton, the will has been filed for
probate.
In the estate of John Kieffer, OF
Canton, John Kieffer has been appoint
ed executor.
In the estate of Matilda BrAmbaugh,
-. L.. a 4.-1
account has been filed.
In the guardianship of Waldo Van
Voorhis, of Osnaburg township, sale
of land has been approved and deed
ordered.
In the guardianship of Michael j
Evans, of Massillon, an application
for appointment of guardian has been
filed
In the guardianship of Orrin Nc
Dowell, Of Lawrence township, sale
has been approved and deed ordered
In tn eestate of Henry Fasnacht, OF
Lawrence township, sale has been ap-
proved and deed ordered.
In the estate OF Edward S. Evans, OF
Massillon distribution of funds receiv-
ed for wrongful death has been or
dered.
In the estate Of Charles e. Fultz, OF
Canton, John H. Stephenson has beer
appointed administrator.
In the estate Of John Schlott, OF
Nimishillen township, the widow
elects to take under the will.
In the estate Of Anna M. Beamer
Of Canton, the executor has been au.
thorized to compromise claim.
In the guardianship Of Elenora
Schmidt, of Canton, the report Of loar
has been approved.
Mn AAAM NGllHn