Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-03-12
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

VS.. Dillon Scott for stealing, yer-
dict was returned of not guilty.
Scott had been indicted by the grand
jury on the charge of stealing $40
the personal property of Boyd Kean.
The case was heard by a jury, with
Judge Harry M. Finley on the bench.
| In the case of G.. Ell. Fouts VS..
John @. Lyme as executor. for money
only, leave is granted plaintiff to
/ file amended petition instanter.
Divorce Granted
| In the case of Mary f. Grandstaff
VS.. Frank Grandstaff, divorce is
granted on ground of gross neglect
of duty. Defendant is barred from
dover right in land, and cost is ad
judged against defendant.
In the partition case of Arrow w.
tition is ordered. Commissioners ap-
pointed-E. F. Smith, A. c. Taylor,
and j. N. Barlow.
| Verdict For No DAMAGES
In the case of Jasper Barrell vs..
| Clyde Parmiter for money only in
! tition, the jury returned a verdict Of
no damages for either party. The
action grew out of an auto collision
here on Jan. 2, 1924, between the
two parties. at the intersection of
Main and 9th streets. The plaintiff
| filed suit asking judgment in the
sum of $275 for damages to his
auto, which he alleged was due to
defendants carelessness, neglect,
wrongful and unlawful conduct in
the operation of his ear. After the
filing of the suit. defendant filed an
swer and cross petition in which he
claimed he was without fault at all
times and was proceeding in a law
| full manner, at lawful and careful
speed, at the time he was struck by
plaintiff, and that plaintiff at said
| time was negligent in driving his
car at high and dangerous rate of
speed; that he failed to give warn
ing or signal to enter Main street;
that he failed to drive to the center
of the intersection of streets before
turning to the left thereon, and fail
ed to yield the right of way to de-
| fendant, which was the latter's, and
as the result of the damages sus-
tanned to his auto, he asked the sum
of 5000.
Plaintiff has filed motion for a
new trial.
Files Suit For Divorce
Gertrude A. Cotton has filed suit
! for divorce against Clark d. Cotton.
| Petition states that they were mar
ried in 1918, and have two children.
She alleges total disregard of his
marital duties; that he is guilty of
gross neglect of duty, and extreme
cruelty; has failed to provide cloth
ing for plaintiff; he has absented
himself for long periods of time
! leaving plaintiff without money or
means for her comfortable support
that defendant is an able bodied
man and capable of earning ample
amount of money for comfortable
support of plaintiff and their chill
dren, but instead of doing so has
spent most of said period of time in
| idleness or in lines of work which
! yielded no income. Plaintiff also
states that she would have been des-
| titute and in want had it not been
for the aid of her mother; also al
leges that defendant has kept up
| improper correspondence with other
women, etc. She asks for divorce,
custody of the children, alimony,
and an order of the court to enjoin
defendant from disposing of certain
personal property.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Quincy A. Cheadle,
late of Windsor, has been filed for
! hearing.
Inheritance tax in the sum of $14
is found due in the estate of Mary
Talbot.
The estate of Elijah M. Rood is
found not subject to inheritance tax.
The estates of Elijah NJ Rood,
Mary j. Dickinson and Jasper New
ton have been fully settled.
The will of Sarah E. Barkhurst
and codicil thereto, has been admit
ted to probate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following have been filed for
record: Geo. Marshonn ct ux to Nick
Di Beta ct ux, 81 acres, Windsor,
81.
Willard Gheen to John Pedro. 100
acres, Windsor, 81.
Samuel Guinsler ct ux to Russell
ho,. 1
Jane Burns to HI. L. Jauchins,
Rosedale lots, 81.
Hattie A. Broomhall to Willarl
Broomhall, 1.27 acres, Windsor, 81.
VIM. Dingey to Ruth Ann Dingey,
south " cemetery lot, 81.
The trustees of Morgan lodge No.
SO, I. o. o. F., to the trustees of
Stockport Church of Christ, upper
story, on lot No. 26, Stockport, $400.
Jennie Fitch, deceased. to Jno. w.
Fitch ct AL affidavit for transfer.
Elmer e. Fitch ct al to John w.
Fitch, 1913 acres, quit claim deed,
Windsor, 81.
Jno w Fitch. deceased, to Anna
Fitch, affidavit for transfer, Wind
sOr.
Elmer e. Fitch ct ux to Anna
Fitch, 1913 acres, quit claim deed,
Windsor
J. N Parish ct al to C.. B. Reed,
80 acres, Center; Verna Parish to
same 80 acres.
Nellie Kuntz ct ano to Louis M.
Riley ct ano, McConnelsville lot, 81. !