The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
WIFE LOVED
ANOTHER MAN
Actions Of Mrs. CustaVc wiedman
Caused the Husband to Seek
a Divorce.
MASSILLON COUPLE REFUSED DECREE

lIlhSSiLLUN IUUfLE kLrUSED DLIkEE
Gustave Wiedman, saloonkeeper
at the corner OF Tenth and Saxton
streets, was granted divorce from
his wife, Barbara Wiedman, by Judge
Amber Monday afternoon. The tes-
timony in the case showed that about
year ago the wife became infatuat-
ed with one Carl Buehler to such an
extent that their actions led to a good
deal Of gossip. The money that was
made In the saloon was deposited In
the bank in the name Of both the
husband and the wife. The woman
drew the entire deposit, about $77J,
and she and Carl left for Germany.
They drove from Canton to Louis
vile, where they took the train. Let
teis came to the husband stating that
they had arrived there and their ac-
ti0ns were such that their relatives
would not allow them TO remain with
them. Later they returned to Canton,
but afterwards left and their present
whereabouts are not known.
Some testimony was offered show
ing the character of the husband and
it being satisfactory, the judge grant
cd the decree of absolute divorce. The
greater number of the witnesses were
not able to speak English and Clerk
Jacob ]. Wise acted as interpreter
Attorney C. c. Bow had charge of the
case.
WAS A HINDERER.
He did not intend to hinder'er
from getting a divorce, but that Is
what he did. The case Of Eva Hin
derer against Thomas Hinderer was
concluded before Judge Amber Mon
day afternoon. 1t had been heard
some days ago, but there was still
little additional testimony to be TAX
en-. The husband was put upon the
stand. 1t was stated by the attorney
that the matter of alimony had been
settled out of court, the husband
agreeing to contribute toward the sup
mort of the children. In his testimony
TIinderer stated that his wife had left
him in 1894. Four years after this a
child was born, the paternity Of which
the father denied.
Judge Amber stated that the case
looked like collusion between the hus-
band and wife to get a divorce. The
facts disclosed blot upon the char
acter of the wife that he could not
overlook, and he refused to grant a
decree. It is understood that the
arrangements for supporting the chi.-
dren will be carried out just the
same as though divorce had been
granted. Attorney Howells, of Mas
sillon. represented the plaintiff. The
parties to the action were from that
city
A STRENUOUS SESSION.
Judge Amber did not open court
until 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon, yet
from that on to O'clock he did lot
of business. He refused one applica-
tioA for divorce, granted another,
sentenced two saloonkeepers to pay
fines and then sentenced "Yorkey
Dick" to the penitentiary for seven
years. In addition to this he heard
several minor matters presented by
attorneys.
AN EXPENSIVE LAW.
The expensive operations Of the jury
law relating to cases brought under
the humane act was illustrated at the
county clerks Office Tuesday morning.
Otto Clause, of Massillon, had been az
rested at that city for overdriving a
horse He refused to plead guilty and
demanded a jury trial. The law re-
quires that juries in such cases shall
be drawn from the jury wheel In the
common pleas court. Accordingly, the
clerk and sheriff drew 10 names from
the wheel, who are scattered all over
the county. They will have to be
G. Paul's court, and cited to appear at
Massillon on Friday next to hear the
case. The service, mileage and jury
fees alone will amount to over $50, to
say. nothing of the witness fees and
other court expenses.
The jurors drawn are: Henry Star
key. Peter Linder, John Lutz, Orlando
L. Reeves, John Unkefer, John V. r.
Skinner. Harry Wate, Daniel Weaver,
Louis d. Blanchard, Hiram Clay,
Israel Stuck. Samuel Shimp, Frank
Clapsaddle. Thomas III. Dagger, Henry
Bixler. Robert Campbell, Jacob Mus
kopf, John McWhinnery, s. H.
Baughman.
WANTS ALIMONY.
Margaret Rapstock, Of Massillon,
has sued William RapstOck for all
mony. She alleges in the petition
filed that owing to his extreme cruel.
ty she can no longer live with him.
and that the final separation resulted
on February 27. when he threatened
to chop her head off with nm Az He
ordered her to leave and she d'd so.
He has S114 In the hank. which she
wants to secure as a'i'nony r. A.
Dim is attorney for the p'alntiH.