The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-02
FORMER GREENvILLE
RESIDENT DEFENDANT
IN LEGAL CONTEST

GREENVILLE, July George Hill,
a former resident of Greenville, was
made defendant in an action filed in
common pleas court here by the Frank
lin Tractor company, seeking to re-
cover the sum of $4,000 Hill was
president of the tractor company,
which has factory in the south part
of the city, from July, 1919, until Au'
gust, 1920. AS president of the con-
Germ, Hill had in his custody the funds
and it is alleged that at different un-
known times he appropriated for his
own use sums aggregating the amount
named in the suit. The whereabouts
of Hill are unknown, but il is thought
that he is in England. He was also
named defendant in a suit for 1855 by
the Rike Kumler company, of Dayton
which is alleged to be due on mer
chandise.
Asks Court for Divorce.
Through her attorneys, Maryha Yos'
has filed petition in common pleas
court here for divorce, against hel
husband, Peter Yost, to whom she
was married in 1895. Mrs. Yost states
in her petition that her husband has
been guilty of gross neglect of duty
has failed to provide for her, anc
has treated her with extreme cruelty
The Yosts separated in November
1920, and she now asks for divorce
and alimony.
Oil Company in Suit
Suit in replevin was filed in a cour
of the justice of the peace at Sidney
Shelby county, by the Dayton ant
Darke County Oil and Gas company
against DR.. H. w James, formerly al
officer of the company, to recove
articles which are alleged to be with
held from the company. The article
include a stock certificate book, tn
minutes of the stockholders and boart
of directors meetings, and the charte
and seal of the company. The com
pany, which was incorporated unde
the laws of the state of Delaware, ha
its principal offices in this city, an
is conducting extensive drilling opera
tons in the northern part of the coun
ty. James, as an officer of the CON
pany, had the above named article
in his possession, and upon being Dust
ed from the organization at a recen
meeting of the board of directors, ha
since refused to return them. The sui
was filed by r. NJ. Pease, president
and J. Rolman, treasurer of the con
pany.
Bowers Is Released
Glen Bowers, of Arcanum, indicte
on a charge of bootlegging by tn
grand jury, was adjudged not guilt
by the jury hearing the case in con
mon pleas court here late THURSDAY
The verdict was returned after il
structions had been given by Judg
Teegarden to that effect, owing to lac
OF evidence. At the end of the tris
the jury was temporarily dismissed.
Hoffman Residence Robbed.
The summer residence of Pat Hof
man, manager of the Hoffman Lea
Tobacco company, located three mile
northwest of Greenville, was raj
sacked Thursday morning, and jewe
ry, clothing and other articles t
the value of $4,000 were stolen.
Ballard-Petersime Suit.
Suit for $4,000 for alienation of hi
wife's affections has been filed in con
mon pleas court here by Hugh Ballard
against Walter Petcrsime. Ballard a
leges that Petersime had at differen
times in the past few months ASST
ciated with his wife Mary Ballard, an
as a result her affections were aliena
ed, and he was deprived of her con
fort and society.