The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
CIRCUIT COURT

ClNCUIl SUUNl
Judge Miner excused four men from
serving on the jury in the circuit court,
Monday, because of pressing business
matters.
Several motions were argued Monday.
Mrs. Zelms Richards, plaintiff in q
damage suit against w. p. Strsuch,
was given go days In which to file se-
curity for costs in the sum of $500 w.
A. Seegmiller her attorney, said she
had no funds and to order her to file
security would be shutting her out of
court, but the order was made and she
will attempt to secure help.
Under the arrangement of the cal
endar, the case of the Ithaca Cleaner
Farmers Elevator Co. VS.. Symes, Eagle
e. Co., was. the first jury case to be
tried. Those on call were: George
Easlick ct al. VS.. Henry w. Sachs ct
al; William G.. Dufieid VS.. Edward
Beamish, an appeal from justice court
in Owosso, and George N. Ball VS.. Ell
bert Henry, Charles Van Slyke ct al.
On pre-emptory call are those of Ed
ward Armstrong, of Owosso, against
the Ann Arbor railroad company; Guy
/. Rohrabacher VS.. Larkus Ash, of
Laingsburg, and Frances Bluem, of
Saginaw, by her next friend, Clara
Bluem VS.. Almon l.. Chase, of Owosso.
That of the Cooperative Foundry Co.
VS.. Martin B. Zuber, of Owosso, was
placed at the foot Of the calendar.
1t was announced that the case of
Louis Evon, of Corunna, against the
Ann Arobr railroad company, had
been practically settled, and it went
over the term. The case of Samuel
j. Kinkerter VS.. DR.. A. l.. Arnold went
over the term by consent.
Andrew Barber of Lansing, who it is
charged sold liquor illegally at Perry,
failed to answer when his case was
called in the circuit court, and his bond
of $500 was declared forfeited. Bar
ber appeared in court Monday after
noon. plead not guilty and was re
leased on new bond of $500 to ap
pear for trial later His first bond was
reinstated after being forfeited when
he explained that his failure to appear
was simply misunderstanding,
Judge Miner, Thursday, granted a
divorce to Mrs Pearl Baker In her suit
against Benjamin Baker, charging non
support and cruelty. He gave the moth.
er custody of the minor son, Ernest
Baker, until he is 16 years old The
court also decreed that the father
should pay two dollars week until the
boy reaches the age of l6 years. The
father Is allowed to see the boy once a
month, and may be alone with his son
for two hours. Mr.. Baker must also
pay 1926 permanent alimony. The
couple resided near Durand. K. 8. Ath.
erton was attorney for the plaintiff.
Flossie Soper, aged 18 years, was
given a divorce from Albert Soper, of
Owosso. She was married when Is
years old and said that both were
afraid to tell their parents. They
never lived together. She informed
her parents a few weeks ago Of the
wedding. He recently started pro-
ceedings to have the marriage annuled
and the wife began divorce action.
Elva Boyd, of Owosso, was granted
a decree from Leon c. Boyd and the
custody of the three children. They
were married in 1900. She charged
cruelty.
Cecil Galloway, Of Perry, was given
a decree from Alice Galloway. They
were married in July, 1915, and he
charged infidelity. He had letters sent
to her from other men.
Lester Brown, aged q, OF Owosso,
was granted decree from Lizzie
Brown, aged 21. Patrolman Merle
Kerby and William Fuller were wit
nesses for the complainant. The court
ordered that the woman should not
marry for two years. Infidelity was
charged.
The decree granted to Anna M.
Crate, aged 81, from A. III. Crate,
aged so, was held up by the court
pending settlement of question now
in the probate court, concerning prop
erty.
Anna d. Furey, aged Sc, was grant
ed decree from William Furey, aged
rs years. They resided near Owosso.
The bill was not contested and a prop
crty agreement had been reached Civ
ing the wife $500.
Root-Lucas.
The marriage of Miss Gladys X.
Root, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.