The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-13
ANDREWS GIVEN THE
LIMIT OF THE Law
PLEADED GUILTY TO PERMITTING
GAMBLING.
Judge Amber, In Imposing Fine Of
5000, Regretted He Had Not Pow
er to Fix Heavier Pun
ishment.

Lincoln Andrews pleaded guilty to
the indicted charge of permitting
gambling, before Judge Amber, Mon
day morning and was given a fine OF
5000 and costs, the maximum fine for
this kind of a charge. He was charg-
ed by Harry Stehr and others with
operating crap" game. Judge Am
bier, when he imposed the sentence.
said that IL it was in his power he
would impose far heavier fine on
the gamblers Of this town, hoping
thereby to drive them out OF tho
city. Andrews told the Judge that he
had quit the business In this city
three weeks ago. but had not sold out,
his goods being still at the gambling
quarters
BOYS PLEADED GUILTY.
Elmer and Ira Ramey, two boys.
who are charged with breaking into
Miller and Cohen's store on West Tus-
carawas street and stealing $18, plead
ed guilty before Judge Amber Mon
day. Another lad, Max Hogan, who
was indicted on the same bill by tho
grand jury, will be arraigned soon and
at that time the Judge will fix all tho
sentences, provided Hogan pleads
guilty. -.
SALEM MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
A plea of not guilty to the charge
of rape. was entered by John White,
of Salem, who was arrested Saturday.
and the court fixed his bond at $500.
| mi. l.. hn hou
been brought into court. Previously
jury acquitted White of paternity
charge.
FURNISHED BOND.
l.. J. Burke furnished bond of
81 900 that was fixed by the court for
the charge of assault with intent to
rape. Burke was indicted by the
grand jury. He pleaded not guilty ID
the charge.
LIGHT FINE FOR SUNDAY SELL
INC.
| Edward Vail was given fine of $25
and costs for selling liquor on Sunday
SUIT TO SET ASIDE DEED.
| Leebert L. Lamborn and G. G. David
son have been sued in common pleas
court by Leroy l.. Lamborn and 9TH
ers to have the court set aside a deed
conveying a piece of property In Alli-
ance made by Martha Lamborn, do
ceased, to the chief defendent. Plain
tiffs say they are children ,pd heirs
of the deceased and claim one-fifth
interest in the property, Because OF
the fact that he holds mortgage on
the property, c. G. Davidson Is men
toned as co-defendant. Hart and
Koehler are attorneys for the plain
tiffs.
AN INSURANCE SUIT.
Claiming w. Richards, receiver Of
the Aetna Fire Association company.
has commenced suit in common pleas
court against the w. r. Harrison Co..
i w. r. Harrison and others to collect
o decree of assessment amounting 20
$337.32 with interest from July Is,
1905. Plaintiff says that the defend
ant company did business in Massil-
lon in 1S94-95 and that they took out
a policy for $1,000 in the company.
II is stated that the above assessment
was decreed by the Hamilton county
common pleas court. Shields, Thay-
er and Pomerene represent the plain-
tiff.
CHURCH ASKS LEAVE TO SELL
A petition has been filed in common
pleas court by the trustees of the
United Evangelical church asking foi
authority to cucumber and sell church
property. They also ask for authorl-
ty to borrow $4,000 for the erection OF
a new church. The loan Is to be Sc
cured by mortgaging property owned
by the church.