The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
Prosecutor CfOmIey Knows
Nothing About The Matter
<1he Mcfarland VIII lbs Been
Filed II Probate
Other Items Of Interest Frsn
The Court nouee


Press dispatches were sent out from
Columbus Saturday morning to the
effect that Frank r. Baxter, former
state superintendent of banks, who
was acquitted by Judge E. B. Kinkead
in common pleas court In Franklin
county Of committing a crime in the
alleged misappropriation Of $4,000 Of
the funds of the Columbus Savings
and Trust Co., to his own use, may
have to face q similar charge In Knox
county.
\ According to the dispatches the
state claims to have evidence of
misuse Of $4,000 of the funds Of the
Gambler Banking Co., Of Gambler,
Knox county.
The statement also went out that
Mr.. Baxter had been indicted in Knox
county.
Prosecuting Attorney Cromley stat
ed to the Banner Saturday morning
that no indictment had been returned
against Mr.. Baxter in Knox county
and that he knew nothing concerning
any misuse oe funds on the part Of
Mr.. Baxter In connection with the
Gambler bank.
THE state ofiicials have COM
plete record Of the case at Columbus,
and Of course they may have some evi-
dence against Mr.. Baxter" said Pros
ecutor Cromley.
Mcfarland Will
The last will and testament of Rob
ert Mcfarland, late of Utica, has been
filed in probate. BY the terms OF
the will he gives to his wife, Jane
Mcfarland, and to Margsretta Mcvay
the use of his homestead as long as
they desire to live there. Should they
desire not to use the house, then the
testator directs that the property be
sold and that the proceeds be divided
! as follows: One half to his wife.
Jane Mcfarland, and one-half to mis-
sions of the Old School Of the Reform.
ed Presbyterian church. Charles W.
Fravel is named as executor of the
will which was signed February is,
1909, in the presence Of Bertha Har.
ris and Fl. E. Harris.
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Peacock Wants To Settle
Roy Peacock, who was indicted In
Knox county on charge Of non-sup
port, was brought to this city las'
night from Parkersburg, w. Va.
where he was apprehended. Peacock
said he wanted to settle the case al
once and had the money to pay. Il
was decided to arraign the defendant
so Prosecutor Cromley made arrange
ments with Judge Fulton whereby h.
came to Mt. Vernon from Newark OF
the afternoon train Saturday.
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Verdict For PalntIff-
! In the case Of the Roberts Fertilize
y Co. vs.. c. L. Bowers, the jury In tn
court Of common pleas returned
verdict for the plaintiff Friday after
noon in the sum Of $274.So.
After this case the members Of tn
petit jury were excused until Monday
May 2S There will be no session Q
court next week as Judge Jewell vii
be in Mansfield holding court
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Assessors Report
Five assessors Of personal proper
ty reported at the Knox county coul
house On Saturday. In Jackson towI
ship m increase Of $4,000 was note'
In Butler township an increase Of III
o00yin Morgan township an increas
Of $4,000. In Harrison township =
increase Of $4,000 and in Middlebur
township an increase Of 5000.
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AdmInIstrator Appolntsd--
william G. Koons has been appoin
ed administrator Of Sarah X. Brow
giving bond In the sum Of S1,oo
in a surety company. .
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