Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-01-12
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT

In the matter of the sale of real
{estate by the Universalist conven-
ton, corporation, petition to sell
real estate appears the docket entry
order to sell the premises in the pc
tition described. for cash.
The following entry appears in
the case of The State of Ohio VS..
clarence McGrath, unlawfully pos
sessing Intoxicating liquors: Defend
ant sentenced to pay fine of $500
and the costs of this prosecution and
! that he stand committed to the Jail
of this county until said fine and
costs are paid or secured to be paid,
or until he be discharged there
from by allowing a credit of 60c per
day on such fine and costs for each
day of confinement in such Jail or
until he be otherwise discharged ac-
cording to law
| Another entry reading the same,
excepting for "unlawfully manufac-
turing Intoxicating liquors" also ap-
pears, and the same sentence was
given, making both $500. Prior to
his appearance in court which was
on Saturday, he had been placed
here in the lookup for running his
auto while intoxicated. He es-
capped, going through hole in the
ceiling. He was caught soon after
by officers who placed him in one of
the cells of the village, bastile.
While there, Sheriff Stallsmith and
Marshal Drury who made the arrest
went to his paint shop and after a
search found underneath the floor
which was covered with a
piece of linoleum, a still which was
in operation. They also found some
of its product, and corn mash. This
was on Friday, and Saturday he was
taken before Judge Lyme who SEN
fenced him as per the above entry.
Docket Entry
In the partition case of Jeptha L.
Bailey VS.. Laura Miller ct al, renort
of sheriff and commissioners approv-
ed and confirmed. Order to sell fo1
cash.
New Cases Filed
James NJ Moore has filed suit
against Cloral Moore ct al, for the
nartifion of 115 acres situated in
Bloom township, the property of the
late Frances Moore.
winnie Northrup has filed suit fo1
divorce against Oscar e. Northrup
They were married December. 1913
She alleges three years wilful alb.
sence
The case of the village of McCon.
nelsville vs.. f. M. Stanbery, in.
junction, has been settled.
PROBATE COURT
Inheritance tax from the estate o.
the late l.. S. Gossman of York
TOWN in
been paid. One-half of the amount
goes to York township; the other
half to the state. The latter bears
all expenses of collection.
/ j. N. McKibben has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate oi
Mary McKibben. Bond $500. C. E
Chase, Jno.. L. Burgwin and T. R
White, appraisers.
Mr.. Clyde Anderson has been an
pointed administrator of the estate
of Granville Anderson. Bond 81 600
-. +. Dougan, R. w. Price and Johr
iGreathouse, appraisers.
The estate of Geo. w. Newton ha,
been fully settled and E. A. Morris
administrator, discharged.
The Homer Blackburn estate has
been settled and H. M. Finley
executor, discharged.
/ The d. B. Farus estate has beer
settled and j. S. Taylor. administra
tor, discharged
Marriage Licenses
Frank r. Strahl, 27, New Phila
delphia, mechanic, son of Charles G.
Strahl, and Anna Emma McInturf
"a, Penn, teacher, daughter of Ey
erett McInturf, w. A. Rurcher off
ciating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed fol
record: Ida D. Greathouse to Clarl
Green ct ux 5h acres, Marion, 81,
stephen A. Sharp, executor, tt
Joseph w. Newberry, McConnelsvills
lot. $1,000.
Dexter Carr to C.sW. McElfresh
1O9 acres, Marion. 81; Webster An
derson ct ux to S. A. Mcconnell e
ux, Bristol lots, 81.
United Hotels Co.. Elects Officers
DR.. Lee Humphrey attended tn,
annual meeting of the stockholder!
of the United Hotels CO.. at Colum
bus, Tuesday. The board of direc
tors elected for the coming wear are