The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
RELEASED
FROM JAIL
EdwlO Bible Returns TO his
Home 10 COshOctOn
But Must Report To The Re.
fOrmatOfy Officials
And Obstaln From Drink To
Retain His Freedom
Judgment On Plsadlogs ReO.
dered Against Sharpe
other Items Of Interest From
Temple Ot Justice

Temple Of Justice
Edwin Bible, who was indicted by
the grand jury of the November term
of common pleas court for forgery,
and who was given a suspended SEN
tence In the court Of common pleas
Wednesday morning by Judge Sew.
ard, was released from the Knox coun-
y Jail at 8 o'clock Friday morning
and left on morning train for his
home in Coshocton county. Bible was
furnished the necessary blanks from
the Ohio State Reformatory at Mans.
field and will be compelled to make
a report to the institution each month
Just the same as if he were a paroled
prisoner. The condition upon which
Bible retains his freedom is that he
abstain from intoxicating liquor and
that he keeps out of places where in.
toxicating liquor is sold. II he fails
to do this then the sentence will be
enforced.
Damage Case Being Tried
The case Of Couts vs.. the Upham
Gas company was commenced in the
court of common pleas on Thursday
afternoon and consumed all of Friday.
The plaintiff Is suing the gas COM
pany for damages, 1t being alleged
that that gas caused an explosion in
. cellar of the home Of the plaintiff
on West High street. The alleged
explosion occurred almost two years
ago. ~ -
Action for Divorce
Clarence ]. Motter, through Attor.
ney w. J. B;ssman, has filed suit for
divorce in probate court against Hazel
p. Motter charging that while he was
working his wife had much Of their
household goods shipped to Toledo.
Motter says his wife has been
guilty of gross neglect of duty toward
him, In that for six months past she
has neglected to properly care for his
homo; that for the greater part OF the
time she neglected to prepare his
meals; that she spent the greater part
70 tha <iypa ,uov Sr1vn hovno oosv,o .
about the street. He says he does
not know where she spent her time.
He further says she would frequently
return late In the night.
The husband further says she fire.
Quently left his home and has gone
to Toledo. remaining away for several
weeks at time. during which time he
says ne was compelled to take care of
his home and provide his own meals.
On Oct. 26. he claims that while he
was away from his home at mis- em.
ployment, she packed many articles of
household goods, had them carried
away. and ne is Informed that she
shipped them to Toledo, all without
bis knowledge or consent. Mansfield
Shield.
Lou Bolton Sued
In common pleas court Thursday
morning, the case Of G. o. Warner
versus Louis J. Bolton was commenc.
ed.
Tho suit was one in which the plain
an seeks to recover from the defend
ant the sum Of $500 for personal in
turies alleged to have been inflicted
He alleged that he was struck by one
Of the defendants hacks in South
Sixth street, and was knocked down
and so hurt that ne lost considerable
time from his daily v0catsoa.
Warner is represented by ]. v. Hill
Hard. and the defendant by James
Fitzgibbon and G. w. Montgomery
Plaintiff made the general allegation
of the amount OF damage he had sus
tained and sought to offer evidence In
detail. The court held that the evi
denre under the petition was not com
petent and delivered decision. Mr.
Hllliard desired to argue the mattel
and the court told him that as It wal
the time OF the noon adjournment and
while he did not care to listen to al
argument he would allow the attof