The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-08-12
Ordered Sent To Knox Co.
Jail By One Court And
Released By Another
OPINION RENDERED
in FIKE-KOONS CASE
Commissioners Get Petition
To Close A Road; Other
Court House Notes

Claiming that his bond had never
been approved by former Clerk of
Courts Burris, Probate Judge l.. Jay
Duke ordered Aurella Lucci locked up
in the Knox county Jail Monday af-
ternoon.
Lucci appeared at the Jail about 4
o'clock Monday afternoon to see
companion in Jail and was promptly
locked up by Sheriff Lytle. About 6
o'clock Monday evening, Lucci obtain.
ed his release when the bonds were
approved by Clerk of Courts C. C. Lei.
ter.
Lucci was convicted on two charges
in common pleas court-selling intox-
icating liquors and having intoxicat.
Ing liquors in his possession. He car
ried his cases to the court of appeals
and gave bond in the sum of 81 900 in
each case. The bonds were signed by
Ettore Di Piero, Loretta Lucci and
Aurelio Lucci
Judge Duke discovered Monday
morning that Lucci bonds had never
heen approved by Walter C. Burris,
former clerk of courts. Accordingly
he directed the sheriff to place Lucci
in, jail Late Monday afternoon, Clerk
of Courts Letter approved the same
bonds as originally given, and Lucci
was released from the county JAIL
Opinion is Given-<
In the case of Oregon Fike, as ad-
ministrator of Charles Hawn, VS.. Will
liam M. Rooms, Ella r. Rooms and
John Hawn. written opinion has
been handed down by Judge Crow of
Millersburg in the common pleas
court of Knox county In his petition,
Fike claimed $1400 and interest at
6h per cent as administrator of
Charles Hawn. This amount was con-
ceded by William M. Koons to be $2,.
613.33. with credit Of 5000, which
was disputed. The credit was allowed
by the court, making finding in the
sum of $2.413.33 due Fike' as admins
traitor. John Hawn on cross-petition,
claimed $4,000 and interest at 6h per
cent for five years. Koons conceded
$3.50 due Hawn. According to the
opinion of the court, there is due
Hawn the sum of $3.50 with interest
for five years.
Divorce Granted
In the case of Cora B. Hancock VS..
William B. Hancock, decree of d.
vorce was granted the plaintiff by
Judge Blair In the Knox county COM
mon pleas court on Monday after
noon. Several witnesses for the plain
tin were examined. Property rights
and alimony were agreed upon by the
plaintiff and defendant out of court.
.
Wants a Divorce
John Cunningham, residing in Mil
ler township, has commenced suit for
divorce against Fern Cunningham in
the Knox county common pleas court.
The plaintiff states they were married
Nov. 20, 1917, and that no children
were born to them. The plaintiff says
the defendant abandoned him and
that she has been guilty of gross neg
lect. Plaintiff also alleges the de.
fendant failed to attend to the house
hold duties. Me asks for divorce
Harry w. Rooms is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
Order Granted
In the case of l.. Fl. Southard vs.
the Super.Heating Boiler & Furnace
Co., the receiver has been ordered to
pay the claim of Mary F. Black, ad-
ministratrix of Lovey ]. Black, Della
e. Mills, Selora Cooksey and Mary F
Black, out of the money received from
the insurance company. The claim is
based on a mortgage.
O.
Judgment fors Plaintiff
In the case of the Canton Hardware
Co. VS.. w. H. Leedy, judgment in
the sum of $104.55 has been allowed
the plaintiff by Judge Blair in the
common pleas court of Knox county.
Second Partial
A second partial account has been
filed in the Knox county common
pleas court by James w. Fulton. trus
tee of Joseph w. Robinson, showing
the following: Received $1,211.9S, paid
out IS, leaving balance Of $1,2O6.9s
Account Filed