Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-01-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Three Divorce Gases Filed


ieges that on numerous occasions he
struck and beat her, calling her vile
names, etc. They were married
Jan. 6, 1921, and have no children.
She asks for alimony.
Emma J. Barry VS.. James NJ.
Barry, is the title of a divorce suit
filed Wednesday. They were mar
ried Sept. II, 1920, at Canton, o.,
and have one child, Eugene, aged
three. Plaintiff in petition states
that since their marriage the de-
fendant has been guilty of gross
neglect of duty; that he has never
furnished plaintiff with a proper
home or place of residence, and for
neriods of from four to six weeks
has left her stranded among strang-
ers, and without money, she being
ignorant of his whereabouts. She
asks for the custody of the child.
Elmer E. Keney has filed suit for
divorce against Eta Keney. The
date of their marriage was Aug. 8,
1894, at Athens. They have two
children living, Thelma, aged IT,
and Earle, aged Is, both residing
with defendant at Canton. He al
Ieges gross neglect of duty-in
spending her time in disreputable
company, going on excursions with
other men, etc. He also states that
for more than three years defend
ant has been wilfully absent, with
out just cause.
Report OF Grand jury
The grand iurv which was in seS-
sion three days last week reported
Thursday noon, as follows: Over 20
witnesses were examined, covering
five cases. Three bills were pre-
sented and two ignored.
One indictment has been made
public, that of Ernest Huffman OF
Marion township, for burglary and
larceny He is under 81 900 bond,
pending his hearing.
The case of Simon Slater of Gen.
ter township, for possessing intoxi-
eating liquors, was heard last Thurs
day. Evidence was submitted to the
court. The cause was taken under
advisement, to a future date. The
evidence" in this case was a barrel
Of peach cider and some wine. De-
|fendaIH claimed it was not intoxi-
eating at the time it was seized by
the sheriff.
Because of the cold weather, and
insufficient gas to heat the court
room, court was adjourned last
Monday to Monday of next week
when the case of Jenkins VS.. Jenk-
ms for contest Of d will, will be
heard.
Monday in the case of The State
of Ohio vs.. Richard McAfee, at
tempting to provoke sreach of
peace, defendant entered plea OF
guilty, and was sentenced to pay a
fine Of SIS and costs of prosecution.
In the case of the Wilson Con
struction Co., VS.. Howard Quigley
for money only, leave is granted
plaintiff to amend petition by
changing name of plaintiff from
Wilson Construction Co. to Wilson
Contracting Co., in four days, anC
leave to defendant to file answer il
eight days
The injunction case of Adam
Smith VS.. David Henderson was
heard Jan. 10, and the cause was
taken under advisement by the
court
In the case of James J. Me
Namara VS.. Francis M. Ellis ct al
action TO marshal lien and equitable
relief, leave is granted Orton Scott
to become party defendant and tC
[ file cross petition instanter.
PROBATE COURT
Tho will Of IIoaIz u
been filed for probate.
The estate of James G.. Hum
phrey is found not subject to in
heritance tax.
In the matter of the estate ot
George Mccall, deceased, petition
to sell personal property at private
sale at not less than the appraised
value thereof, is granted.
Mrs. Florence Smith has been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of c. E. Smith. Bond, $4,000.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed fol
record:
James F. McGregor to R. w. and
Mary G.. Price, " acre, Morgan
township, 81.
Lola /. Jones ct ano to Nathan A
Henry, 40 acres, Windsor, 81. Lola
IT, Jones ct ano to Nathan Henry
assignment of royalty, Sarah Henry
farm.
Elwood Newberry, deceased, tc
Mary J. Newberry, affidavit fol
transfer.
v. B. Walters ct ux to The Ohio
Fuel Supply Co., % acres, lease
Manchester.
Eva Mccain and husband tc
Francis Starlin, 80 acres, Marion
81.
VIM. e. Harvey and wife to Neal
Best, McConnelsville lot, 81.
Elmer e. Anderson and wife tC
Frank and Mary Sands, Malta lot
81.
John C. Bolen, deceased, to Eliza
beth J. Bolen ct ano, affidavit for
transfer.
Harriet r. Howard to Jno. F.
and Fred Dover, 1880 acres, Nor
gan township, 81.
Malinda Christman ct ano to J.
y. Parsons and Lottie J. Parsons,
13 acres, Union, 81.
The Jones Lumber Co. to Chas.
E. Reeder. McConnelsville, lots,
$4,000.
Father Of Mrs. Murduck Dies
Isaac HI. Wyatt, aged 10, veter-
an of the Civil war, and better
known as Captain Wyatt, died at his
home near GAINESVILLE Tuesday, fol-
lowing a brief illness from a COM
plication of diseases. He was the
father of Mrs. Nellie +. Murduck of