The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-10
UNLUCKYr ELEVEN
were ARRA|GNED
WILLIAM ANTHONY WAS ilNDlcT
LED FOR MANsLAUoHTER.
Nixon Enters Plea of Not Guilty to
Second Degree Murder-other =
Pleas of Not Guilty.

Pleas Of Not Guilty.
Eleven prisoners were arraigned
ing to answer to twelve indictments,
part of the work of the grand jury.
William Anthony, indicted for man
slaughter on the charge of having
killed Charles Burroughs last Satur-
day night, pleaded not guilty and his
trial was. set for December 20, the
bond being fixed at $1,000. Attorney
Rice represents Anthony. Anthony's
bond was furnished late Thursday af-
ternoon by H. Cohen, clothier, WILL
lam Lehnis, a police officer, M. B. Grif-
fifth, William Whitehouse and Samuel
Mitchell. The last three named are
associate mill workers of Anthony.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
William Nixon, colored, pleaded not
guilty to the charge of second degree
murder, that of Edward Henderson,
who was killed September Q. II desir-
er the plea can be withdrawn by the
first of November. Trial was set for
the thirteenth Of that month. Attor-
ney Craine was assigned by Judge Am
bier to look after Nixon's interests.
SMITH MAY GET BOND.
Judge Amber fixed bond of 500
for william Smith, colored who is
charged in the indictment with house
breaking The bond will probably
be furnished by Patrick Stanton, with
whom Smith was employed. 1t was
mentioned in court that IL Smith was
confined much longer, being unable to
have an operation performed, that his
entire eyesight would be lost
DIDN'T WANT ATTORNEY.
Charles Ricketts,, seventeen-year-
old boy, who was indicted for commit
ting robbery In Alliance, told Judge
Amber that he desired no attorney.
He stated that his parents lived in In
dianapolis and that his father was an
electrician. The Judge postponed the
pleading until the lads parents can be
communicated with in regard to. secur-
ing money for lawyers services. -
.,a COUNSEL ASSIGNED.
Attorney Alexander Hirshburger, OF
Massillon, was assigned to look after
the interests of, Lee Robinson, who
says that he is unable to employ coun-
sci. Two indictments were returned
against him, one for burglary and lar
ceny and the other for larceny. He
did not plead.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY..
John j. Quinn and Charles Padget
the former charged with horse-stealine
and the latter for embezzlement, plead
ed not guilty and their hearings were
set for October 80 and ~ respectively
Judge Amber assigned Attorney ]. s
Miller and A.. T. Snyder to handle
their cases.
stealing a watch, pleaded not guilty
to charge of grand larceny. He fur
nished bond of $500 and his hearing
was set for November 21. He is rep
resented by Attorney AXE.
John Mcdonald, represented by At.
torney John T. Blake, pleaded moi
guilty to charge of attempted burg
larg. His trial was set for October
%.
Oliver Hazzard Perry, who is now IL
the Ohio Reformatory, wos involved in
the charge, on the same Indictment.
Judge Amber assigned Attorney II
8. Kreign baum to look after the in
terests Of John G. Harry, who was in.
dicted for forgery.
George L. Figusch. represented by
Attorney Pomerene, who is charged
with forgery, was not arraigned yes
terday. y His arraignment was defer
red until later. Figusch was former
ly an employe Of the Adams Express
Co.
IN PROBATE COURT
Floyd Erwin was given fine Of 81
and costs for stealing some property
from Alice Lester. Harry Hewitt wa.
given fine of $25 and costs for driv
ing horse away. Both Hewitt ant
Erwin were committed to the work
house until the fines are paid.
DECISIONS GIVEN.
Decisions were handed down by tn,
circuit court Thursday morning. II
the quo warranto proceedings brough
by the State of Ohio against the Can
ton-Akron Railway Co., the demurrer
was sustained and the case dismissed
The case of Anna X. Whelan agains
Judge NJ P. Whelan, for divorce, wal
continued until the February term o
court.
The court reversed the case in erro
brought by John Litsinger against. b
J. Ricard for error of the common
pleas and the justice of the peace. Th'
attachment was dissolved.
The following cases were affirmed
with costs. The Stark Electric Rail
way c., VS. The McGinty CONSTRUCTION
, Co. ct al; Anna p. Boron vs. Edwart
Steinmetz ct al; the Pennsylvania &c
vs. John Lofts; p. G. Ramey vs. thu
Alliance Gas and Electric Co.; John r
sperra VS.. Kate Sperra; J. M. Hazeni