The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-04
Of Marion County Defend
ants in the Action.
Henry Kuntz Granted a Divorce
From His Wife Who Deserted Him
for Former Sweetheart.

Through his attorneys DeGolley
and DeGolley, Ellis Katz, filed q
writ of mandamus DIN the common
|pleas court Saturday against County
Treasurer w. G.. Wottring and
County Auditor Charles j.. Allen
An alternative writ of mandamus
was granted by tho court.
The case has to do with the
failure in business of Charles f.
Koch Some time before Koch went
out of business he paid into the
county treasury $500 for six month IS
liquor tax. Katz claims that the
money was put up by him and
that he had verbal agreement
with the treasurer and with the
auditor that in case Koch went out
of business before the time had
elapsed. a refund should be made
to Katz. The plaintiff in the ac-
tion states, that, at no time did
Koch have any interest in the
money and for that reason the at
tachment proceedings brought
against the money in Justice
Thompson IS court. was illegal.
The attachment suit, which three
of Koch 's creditors brought In
Thompson IS court was carried to
the common pleas court. which sus-
tanned the lower court. At that
time the auditor and treasurer paid
to the justice about $3.50, the
amount of the attachment They
have refused to pay the money to
Katz.
The auditor and treasurer are
required to come into court and
show cause why they should not
nay the sum Of $500 to Ellis Katz
Henry KuntZ was granted a di.
vorce from his wife, Myrtle Kuntz,
In the court of common pleas Sat.
nrday morning by Judge Young
The case was not contested
The plaintiff stated that he was
married to the defendant July IN,
1903 in Wyandot county. Before
that time she had been deeply In
love with Young man who ceased
n'vfns attentions to her for a
mort period. During the period of
'ne Iovers' ostrangement Kuntz
~.
met the woman and married Two
years later She left his home and
he has not seen her since but he
told the court that he has reason
TO believe that she is with her
'ormer sweetheart. The divorce was
Eranted on the ground of willful
'osence for more than three years
Although the petition In the divorce
lease of Ida Baughman against
George s. Baughman was only filed
yesterday, the defendant, through his
attorneys, Deolley and DeGolley. filed
an answer and cross petition in the
common pleas court Saturday after
noon.
Ihe defendant enters a general de-
Mai OF the charges made in the peti-
tion. He denies that his wife has
been a faithful wife at any time dur
Ing their married life. 1t Is alleged
mat the wife had improper rela-
lions at various times and places
WIN Charles Essex and that she fire.
quently visited Charles Essex al the
nome OF her mother, Mrs. Ollie Mil
Ter.
In reply to the charge brought by
the plaintiff that the defendant
choked her with a rope until she
tainted. the latter states that It was
done without the slightest Intention
TO harm the plaintiff. He saws that
they were In the yard in. the rear
Iof their home when he took clothes
line and playfully threw It about her
neck he plaint'ff was thrown to
the ground but that part was aeci-
dental and the defendant acted only
In the best of good humor.
! lt Is denied that the defendant
mortgaged the household goods and
pawhe" watch belonging to the
plaintiff to secure money with which
to buy liquor. The defendant states
that two children were born to the
lunion and that both died. The ex.
tpense accruing at the birth and death
lof rhe children made II necessary fol
him to secure the money to pay the
bills.
i He AYERS that he has been at al
times o, faithful husband and ask
lthe court TO grant him divorce from
the plaintiff.
!, I'm the case OF Ida Baughmar
against George s. Bauhgman tht
plaintiff has filed an affidavit in th'
common pleas court, stating that sh'
is~ without funds ia. pay the cost o
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