The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-03
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Judge Amber Grants Two Divorces
Before Supper and Two After
Breakfast.
DAYS DOING IN THE STARK COURTS


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Judge Ralph s. Amber granted two
divorces Thursday evening Just before
the adjournment Of court, and two
more Friday morning after listening
to some direct Testimony bearing up
on the cases. Rachel Drayer. Of Can
ton, q woman who peddles for liv-
ing, was given decree from Samuel
Drayer upon the grounds Of gross neg
lect of duty and failure to provide.
The wife testified that the husband al
lowed her only 25 cents day to keep
herself and the children; that he
bought Is cents worth Of coal at
time, and never purchased her any
clothes. In addition to this he called
her vile names, swore at her and i'm
puted to her lack Of chastity. The
court decided that this was sufficient
grounds for decree and 1t was
granted. Attorney Braucher had
charge of the case for the plaintiff and
the husband did not appear to make
q contest.
WIFE CAN'T BE FOUND.
Gottleib Lowener, of Alliance, was
divorced from Anna Lowener, upon
the grounds of willful absence and in
fidelity. They were married in 1891 In
Canton and have two children. The
husband was given the custody of the
children. The whereabouts Of the
wife are unknown. William NJ
Roach was counsel for the plaintiff.
THE WOMAN TO BLAME.
Friday morning two Canton cases
were taken up and disposed Of sum
marily The first was that OF James
8. Frye against Sadie Frye. The
charge was gross neglect and infidel-
ity. The principal testimony was
that of the husband and the police
officers Of the city who testified as to
the woman's character. The divorce
was granted the husband, and the
sctild of the couple was given into the
care of Mrs. Frye's father. who ha1
aibsen. caring for It, so long as he shall
live. In the event of his death the
custody reverts to the father. Attor-
ney c.. C. Upham represented the
plaintiff. There was no contest.
~ WIFE GETS DECREE
Blanche Klotz, of Canton. was
granted divorce from Edward Klotz.
In this case also the police court rec
ords and the police were called up
on to show that the defendant had
heen associating with the wrong class
OF people Blanche went upon the
stand and told the story of her woes.
The decree was granted Immediately
upon the conclusion of the testimony,
Attorney c. C. Upham was also coun-
sci in this case.
AN ALLIANCE CONTROVERSY.
James LAWN has sued 8. G. Miner
and a number of other heirs OF John
B. Miner, to clear up right and title
to lot 2144 In Alliance. The plaintiff
alleges that he has right and title
to this property. but that the defend
ants are claiming some interest in It.
He asks that they be compelled to
come into court and set up their
claims or be forever debarred from
doing So
OFT CASE UNFINISHED.
The case of Mary OFT against John
Ott, In which there were complexity
OF circumstances and compound mar
riagcs developed, was not terminated
After the testimony of the witnesses
present was taken, 1t was agreed that
the attorneys should make their argu-
ment and the evidence of other wit
nesses should be presented through af-
fidavits to Judge Amber.
The Otis separated 25 years ago with
out getting divorce, and both mar
ried again. The details of the case
were published in Thursdays News
Democrat. Mrs. OFT Is now trying tc
get the marriage contract annulled, al
though 1t is admitted that there never
was q legal marriage,
PROBATE COURT.
In the guardianship of Myrtle King
of Alliance, Emma Galbreath has been
appointed guardian. -
In tho estate of George Carlile. OF
Marlboro township, inventory has
been filed.
In the estate Of George w. wilhelm
Of Sugar Creek township, Jennie l.
KoIp has been appointed adminls.ra
trix.
49, Tn the estate of John C. Reinhold
OF Canton, inventory and appraige
mcnt have been fled.