The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-17
SUITS FILED /.
IN COMMON PLEAS couRT-AN-
OTHER GAMBLING SUIT
Nixon Case started-Blg Damages
Against CA. compsny-ouInn
Not Guilty.

Not Guilty.
Mary Kriyer, Of Massillon, has filed
petition in common pleas court
against William II. Kriyer and the
Peoples Building & Loan Co. She
= says that she and the chief defend
ant were married on June 20, 1873
and have four children. In the first
and second causes of action she says
that he has failed to provide for her
during the past three years, having
been absent that length Of time.
The plaintiff further says that the
chief defendant repeatedly commit
ted adultery with one Cora Young,
alias Alice Mcdonald and that he was
now living with the young woman In
a state of adultery at Knox, Indiana Z
: Plaintiff also says that the chief de-
fendant has property in Massillon to
the value of $4,000 and also money
: on deposit at the Peoples Building Il
Loan Co.
Mrs. Kriyer therefore asks for a
divorce and alimony and that the
chief defendant be restrained from
tho piopVhty h"s~e -.
the petition and that the bank be re-
strained from paying to him any OF
the money now on deposit. Shields,
Thayer and Pomerene fled the petit
ton.
THE FRALEYS SUED.
Suit has been fled in the
common pleas court against Jacob
Fraley, John II. Fraley and John Wal
ser for exemplary damages. amounting
to $4,000. Plaintiff claims to have lost
$3.50 while gambling in the resort
kept by. the Fraleys in South Court
street. John Wslser Is made party
to the suit because he is the owner OF
the property.
DAMAGE SUIT.
Attorney w. o. Werntz filed a petit
tion in common pleas court Monday
in behalf of George Witter against
John and Louisa Hosler for $4,000
damages. Plaintiff says that while
leaving the Stark county fair grounds
on September % he was run over
by the defendants horse and buggy
which was being driven recklessly. He
states that he had two ribs cracked
and received several bruises on his
body as a result of the alleged acci-
dent.
MURDER CASE
The trial of William Nixon, colored,
for murder in the second degree was
started Monday afternoon before
Judge Amber and a jury. Nixon Is
accused Of numbering Edward Hender,
son, colored, In stabbing ARRAY on
the second day of September last
Nixon appeared'in in court accompanied
by his attorneys, Craine & Snyder
County Prosecutor r. HI. Day is being
assisted In the states work by Attor
ney J. II. Robertson.
After several of the jury had been
excused panel was finally formed
which was suitable to both sides. Al
about 10 minutes to o'clock J. III
Robertson started to state the details
and what the state intended to prove
Coroner Harry A. March and DIR. w
8. Foulks were on the witness stand
and they testified as to the nature and
effect of the wounds on Henderson
body. The deceased's heart and
breast bone were brought into court
preserved In alcohol. The case will
probably last all week.
MOTION HEARD.
Before Judge Harter Monday morn
ing Attorney Webber brought in mo
ton to strike out allegation In the
petition against the Canton and Mas
sillon Bridge companies, brought into
the Stark county court of common
a,A av,p
ties. Judge Harter reserved his de
cision until later date. Former At
torney General Monnet and Count.
Prosecutor Huston. of Richland coun
ty, defended the petition as filed. A
present there are ID cases pendin,
against the alleged bridge combine
in this county.
CA. COMPANY SUED.
The Canton-Akron Railway compa
ny has been sued in common plea
court by G. e. Hardesty administra
tor of the estate of C. G. Hardesty
son, for $4,000 damages, chargin,
gross neglect. Hardesty was kille'
In the boiler room at the company
power house while attempting to NOV
an electric lamp. 1t Is charged tina
the insulation surrounding the LAM
was poor and that the surrounding
conditions were not fit for working
where electricity was used. Taylor 4
Stewart filed the petition.
DIVORCE PETITION. -.
Anna Quest has commenced divorc
proceedings In common pleas cour
against Benjamin Quest, charging non
support, wilful absence and. cruelty
The couple were married in 1898 an
have one child. Attorneys Willisol
and Day filed the petition.
OUTSIDE OF COUNTY.
The jury in the case OF Ohio agains
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