Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-02-22
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT


Homer Barnhart, on the grounds Of
gross neglect of duty, and was given
the custody of their two small chill
dren. Defendant was ordered to
pay plaintiff SIS per month, paya-
BILE on the first day of each and ev-
cry month, until the further order
of this court, for the support Of
children. Judgment against de-
fendant for costs.
In the divorce case of Elda j.
Brashear VS.. Howard Brashear, the
plaintiff decreed divorce on ground
of extreme cruelty. Plaintiff is re-
stored to her maiden name of Elda
j. Daugherty. Judgment against
defendant for costs.
The divorce petition of VIM. Nc
Carly VS.. Gladys McCarty, was dis
missed. The custody of the child
given the defendant. Father is
given right of visitation Plaintiff
is ordered to pay defendant for sup
port of child, SIS on April /,
1923, and Is on the first day of
each and every month thereafter,
until the further order of the
court. Judgment against plaintiff
for costs.
Last Friday and Saturday Maurice
Weiner and VIM. j. Masterson of
lSantoy vicinity who had been arrest
ed On the charge of manufacturing
Intoxicating liquors, had their hear
ing, and were represented by At
torneys Danford of this place and
| Crossan of GAINESVILLE. In all about
16 witnesses were examined. Weiner
and MastersOn were each found gull
ty and each sentenced to pay $500
and costs of prosecution. Judge
Lyme heard the case. Motion for a
new trial was overruled Defend
ants gave notice in writing of in
tention to file petition in error Sen
tence suspended upon entering in a |
|recogniZance bond in the sum of
$500, conditioned according to law
I In the partition case of J. o. |
Trimble VS.. John w. Stevens ct al, |
final entry reads: Order to pay de-
fendant j. w. Stevens for taxes ad-
vanced $155.20. Chas. H. Fouts
allowed attorney fee of $1OO.45. !
Balance of funds after payment of
costs, ordered distributed accord
ling to law
$500 Fine on Liquor Charge
] SaturdaySheriffNew apprehend- |
ed Harry Hamilton as he got off the |
noon train, charged with transport
ing intoxicating liquors. He had i'll
his suit case five quarts of wine and |
quantity of malt, supposedly to be
used for the making of beer; also a (
carton Of tin bottle caps. His ap-
pearance bond was fixed at $500,
and the hearing set for Feb. 21. |
However, he went before the court !
Monday, and when arraigned en-
tered plea of guilty. He was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $500 and |
costs, which was done.
| Draws Heavy Fine
| Feb. 2, Sheriff Newton and Mar
shat Drury raided the premises of |
Frank Parko, near Misco, and Sc
cured copper still and other evil |
dences that Intoxicating liquors |
were being made. When the officers
approached, Parko escaped, and his |
| whereabouts was unknown until |
| last Friday. when Marshal Gordon |
of Crooksvlle went to his home and
arrested him, and SO notified Sheriff |
Newton. Gordon brought him over
Friday, and he was put in the coun-
ty jail When arraigned Saturday
before Judge Lyme he entered a
plea of mot guilty" and his hearing
was set for Tuesday afternoon, but
at that time he changed his plea to
that of guilty, and was given fine
of $3.50 and costs making in all
something over $3.50 This was his
second offense. He is a Hungarian |
and has IL children, nine of whom
are at home. |
Sues on PrOmissory Note
l C,,;%
with interest, alleged due on a |
promissory note, given June IA,
1922, has been filed by The Stock
port Hardware Co., a corporation, i
against Delmar Ellis, Francis Ellis, |
and John j. Ellis.
PROBATE COURT
The estate of Jessie Mcdonald |
has been fully settled and the adj |
ministrator, III. C. Hearing, discharg- |
ed.
The will of Hattie Murray has
been admitted to probate.
The will of Mrs. Clara Sands has |
been filed for probate.
Marriage License
farmer, of North Industry, O., and |
INeihc Jane DIOtHeIS, uduSHtor OF
VIM. Brothers, Bristol, Rev. A. C. |
Mattern officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for |
record: Wm McBlain to Margaret !
McBlain, Tropic lots, 81; GWilson |
Scott, deceased, to Cora E. Scott ct |
al, probate court certificate.
| Leases
| The following parties have leased |
lands to The Logan Gas Co.: R. ". |
Chambers. w. H. Ritchey, w. F. |
Reed, w. r. James, John E. Daily, |
| j. c. Whipple, Elmer Harris. Con-
sideration in each is given at 81.