The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-11-10
Case OF Jones VS.. Rearrick
Comes To Sudden Ending
In Local Court
TWO PETITIONS FOR
DIVORCE ARE FILED.
c. E. B. Miller Adjudged In
sane By The Probate Court
Of Knox Co.; Notes

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The members of the petit Jury re-
assembled for duty 1t the Knox coun-
ty courthouse Wednesday, but their
services we're not needed for the rea-
son that the cases assigned for the day
were settled,
The cases of Victor ". Jones VS..
William Rearrick and John Baughman
vs.. William Rearrick were settled at
the costs of the defendant. In these
suits, the plaintiffs sought to recover
money for alleged personal injuries
in shooting affray which occurred
west of the city over a year ago. 5
The members of the petit jury were
ordered to report Thursday, when the
case Nof Ohio VS.. Schlessinger, charged
with hon-support, is down on the as
signment for trial.
Adjudged Insane
An, affidavit in lunacy was filed
against c. e. B. Miller, former grocer,
of Mt. Vernon, by Sheriff B. H. Lytle
in the Knox county probate court
Wednesday afternoon. Miller has
been a patient at the Mt. Vernon hos
pital for several weeks, where. his
condition is said to be very serious.
The inquest was conducted by Pro-
bate Judge l.. Jay Duke at the Mt.
Vernon hospital late Wednesday af-
ternoon. The medical examination
was conducted by DR.. G. ID. Arndt and
DR.. N. R. Eastman. Miller was ad-
Judged insane and was ordered COM
mitted to the state hospital, Colam-
bus. Miller will be removed to the
state institution sometime today by
Sheriff Lytle and Deputy Sheriff
Walker.
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Action for Divorce
Emma Weber has, commenced suit
for divorce against Henry j. Weber
in the Knox county common pleas
court. The plaintiff states they were
married May 10. 1903,. and have no
children. She says they have been
separated since August 8, 1922, and
by post-nuptial agreement have set
tied all questions of alimony. She
asks for divorce and that the post
nurtial agreement may be confirmed
by the court. l.. c. Stillwell repre-
sents the plaintiff.
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Sues for Divorce
Hazel Thompson on Thursday filed
suit for divorce. against Arthur C..
Thompson in the Knox county COM
mon pleas court. The petition states
they were married Dec. IA, 1912, and
have one child. The plaintiff charges
cruelty and says that the defendant
knocked her down and choked her.
She says she has been living at the
home Of her parents for the past two
years. She says in her petition that
the. defendant is a telegraph operator
and is capable of earning $3.50 per
month. She says they have home
in Nelsonyille, o., and that tho de-
fendant is trying to gain the custody
of the minor child. She asks for an
injunction restraining the defendant
from interfering with her control and
custody OF the child. On final hearing
she asks for divorce, alimony, and
the custody of the child l.. C. Still
well represents the plaintiff.
Suit Is Filed
James Taylor has filed suit in the
Knox county common pleas court
against Adam Jones ct al, asking for
the foreclosure OF mortgage The
property is located on Pennsylvania
avenue, Mt Vernon The action Is
based on promissory note given by
the defendants in favor of the plain
tiff. Il Il. Sapp is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
Inventory Filed
Willis p Bebout, administrator of
Robert Fl. Bebout. has filed an inven-
tory and appraisement in the Knox
county probate court, which shows a
total of $3.50.
VIII Is Filed
The last will and testament of Belle
I.ongsdorf. late Of Palmyra. has been
filed in the probate court OF Knox
county. BY the terms of the will, the
testatrix gives her entire estate, real