The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-01-09
DESIRE TO
KEEP CHILD
Grandparents Of Curtis Barnett Want
His Mothers Claim Ig-
nored.
want LEGAL POSSESSION GRANTED.

Curtis Barnett, OF canton, mas Hldu'
application to the probate court to
adopt Sherman Mettick, and asks that
the name be changed to Sherman
Barnett. This effort to secure legal
possession of the child discloses an in
teresting tale.
Curtis is the grandfather Of the
child, which was of unfortunate par
entaGe. The petitioner alleges that
he took the Dapy when 1t was quite
young, and that the mother abandon
ed 1t and renounced all rights to the
little one. 1t Is now two years old
and the grandparents have become
very much attached to it, and are
willing to raise the child and educate
it.
Recently the mother married and
appeared at the home of Barnett few.
days ago with constable and took
forcible and unlawful possession of
her child, 1t is alleged, carrying IL
away. The mothers name Is Mrs.
Bessie Nelson. The court is asked to
find that the grandfather is the legal
custodian of the child and to grant
authority to adopt it.
The hearing has been set for Fri
day when a lively contest Is expect
ed over the baby. John w. Burris is
counsel for the applicant.
FAILED TO BUILD DEPOT.
Anthony Rufiin, of Washington
township, has sued the Lake Erie,
Alliance G Wheeling railway for $500
damages. The petition filed states
that the plaintiff gave the railway
company deed for a half acre Of
ground without any consideration ex-
cept that it agreed to build freight
and passenger depot upon the site
The company hauled lot of earth
upon the ground, filling it up about
three feet, and then abandoned the
project, notifying him that the depot
would not be built.
The plaintiff alleges that the land
given was worth 5000 and that he
to the land which was donated, and
Judgment for the full amount is ask
ed. w. 8. Earsman is attorney for the
plaintiff
= - SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mary J. Waddell has sued William
G. Waddell for divorce. They were
married in Carrollton in 1880 and
have no children. 1t is charged in
the petition that the husband has been
guilty of gross neglect for more than
three years, owing to his idleness and
dissipation. Attorneys Fimple e De-
Ford represent the wife.
MASSILLON ASSIGNMENT.
L. ]. Howald. a Massillon cigar
dealer, filed deed of assignment in
probate court Tuesday afternoon, ow-
ing to the fact that his business af-
fairs had gotten into an ENHANCEMENT
that he could not straighten out. An
thony M. Haley was appointed as
signee. The Indebtedness is given at
$3.50 and the assests at $500.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate Of William B. Barr.
of Lexington township, appraisement
and sale bill have been filed.
In the estate Of Michael Homann, OF
Canton, the will has been admitted to
probate and Joseph and George Ho-
mann have been appointed executors.
In the estate of Agnes Baker, of
Canton the will has been filed for
probate.
In the estate of Henry Geib, of Os-
naburg. a new bond for $4,000 has
been fled and approved.
In the estate of George Carlile, of
Marlboro township, the will has been
filed for probate.
In the guardianship of Rosanna
Root, of Tuscarawas township, appli-
cation for appointment of guardian
has been filed.
In the guardianship Of Kurt Gies-
sen, of Canton, final account has been
filed.
In the estate of Magdalene SHELTON
of Pike township, final account has
been filed.