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! INCREASES
THE BOND.
Of A. |. Rawlings From $25,-
600 To $4,000
Judge Jewell So Decides
After Hearing Matter
Arthur SpiRaSSG Brings An
Action For Divorce
MT. Vernon Man Gets Jail
Sentence In Newark
Other Notes From The County
Court House
Other Notes From The County
Court House
(Newark Advocate.)


The Advocate called Judge Harry
Jewell of Delaware over the long dis
tance phone this afternoon and asked
IL he had arrived at conclusion in
Rawlings.
" Judge Jewell stated that he had
heard the arguments of counsel for
Rawlings as well as the prosecutor
for the state and decided to make the
bond 100000, an increase over the
bail of $25,0O0 which he named when
the motion for new trial was de-
MED.
Judge Jewell stated that the case
had been taken to the court OF ap-
peals and that that body decided to
leave the matter of bond to the trial
judge who had heard the original case
and that suspension of the operation
of the sentence to the penitentiary
had been granted the defendant for
fifteen days by the court of appeals
The attorneys for Rawlings asked
for new bond before the court of
appeals. The old bond of $4,000
could have stood. Inasmuch as the
case had been taken to the court of
appeals and a new bond demanded
after careful study of the argu,
ments made before him at Delaware
Monday by the attorneys in the case
he decided to make the new bond
100000; that if it was furnished be
fore the expiration of the fifteen days
suspension of the operation of the
sentence the defendant would be re-
leased until the matter is heard by
the court Of appeals, otherwise the
defendant would be taken to the PEN
itentiary to begin his sentence.
Sues for Divorce
Arthur Spinasse has commenced a
suit for divorce in the court of COM
mon pleas against Cora William Spin
asse. The plaintiff states they were
married September 1, 1909, and that
two children were born to them. The
plaintiff alleges wilful absence on the
part of the defendant. He asks for a
divorce and the custody of the minor
children. l.. G. Stillwell represents
the plaintiff.
Common Pleas Court
Judge Jewell of Delaware, sitting in
Knox county, heard the following
matters Wednesday:
In the matter of the exceptions Of
the account of Gladys Purdy, admin
istratrix of Selma Parsons-Submit
ted and held under advisement.
Knox Savings & Loan Association
vs.. William F. Sapp ct al.-Leave tt
William f. Sapp to file answer in
stanter.
Mt. Vernon Man Jailed
By finding in probate court Wed
nesday, Charles Coon of Mt. Vernon
made a very unfortunate trip to hi
wife's home in Utica on Saturday last
He has wife and two small chill
dren. Refusing to provide for then
here, he was arrested and agreed Il
pay $40 month for their support
Later he suspended the payment o
the stipend and the wife and childrel
found an asylum with her parents II
Utica.
Charles went to Utica on Saturda
and started something. Before he ha
time to bring it to the full develoI
ment the officers in Utica took him i
hand and held him till Officer Dwye
of the probate court could reach ther
and bring him here to the county CO..
raj.
Judge Hunter gave him 15 days fo
reflection in the county jail.-Newar