Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-09
Court House News
WITH THE COMMISSIONERS

WITH THE COMMISSIONERS
The commissioners held their
three day quarterly session this
week, and transacted business as
follows:
The county engineer Is instructed
to purchase culverts for Bristol
township, as follows: One IA inch x
so it,, near Edgar Little's farm
one Is in. 4S it,, at John Ander-
sons: one 20 in. "a it., near VIM.
Henderson's. Also culverts for
Deerfield: one 18 in. x "a it,, at P.
w. Patterson's, and one IA in. x "a
it,, at F. B. Barrett's; also a culvert
IS in. AZ it., at Nettie Robinson's,
Manchester township.
The county engineer was empow-
cred to make a fill at Island Run
bridge, by force account of labor.
Objections to tentative assess
ment on I. C. H. No. 354 Sec. HI,
New Lexington, are overruled. AS
sessments are approved and ordered
placed upon the tax duplicate.
The purchase of one Chevrolet
ton truck is ordered, complete with
dump bed, to be used for hauling
gravel on roads.
Road Granted
The C. w. Newton ct al road, on
Goshen run, Marion township,
which was rejected March "a, and
which was re-petitioned with some
changes, is granted. July is the
date set for hearing on claims for
damage and compensation.
The contract presented by the
Cliftons for furnishing material for
the Pisgah Sec.-b road, Bldom
township, is approved
Tax Paying Time Extended
The time to pay June taxes has
been extended to July 20.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Suit Filed
Nancy Randall files suit for di-
vorce and alimony against Frank
Randall. Petition alleges that de-
fendant has been guilty of gross
neglect of duty and extreme cruelty
that on May 27, 1927, while in
fit of anger he struck plaintiff on the
head and neck with his fists; grab
bed her by the arms and pinched.
twisted and bruised her arms, leav-
ng marks which lasted for more
-han a week, and all without fault
On part of plaintiff; that he struck
her in similar manner at different
lines, and threatened to infiict still
greater injury and violence; called
1er vile and indecent names; and
hat for many years prior to the
spring of 1924 she received
such sort of treatment; and de-
,endant refused to provide her the
necessities of life, so that plaintiff
vas compelled to and did leave de-
endant in the fall of 1923, but re-
urned in the spring of 1924, when
defendant was sick; that after car
ng for him in his sickness, defend
Int promised and agreed with plain
iff that if she would live with him
le would treat her right. Relying on
his she returned and lived with
lin until she was compelled, by de-
endant's further failure to provide
or her and because of his treat
nent, to again leave defendants
lome; and that since May 21, 1927.
hey have been living separate and
part Plaintiff asks for divorce
md that she be allowed temper
Iry alimony during the pendency of
he suit, and that defendant be
njoined from disposing of any of
lis property, situated in Chesterhill.
injunction is allowed by
he court as prayed for.
Action for $1,000 Damages
Selby Burfield VS.. Charles w.
Maynard, action for damages, is the
title of a new suit filed. Plaintiff
SKIS damages in the sum of $4,000,
or alleged alienation of his wife's, !
ma Burfield's affections, stating that ;
ecause of actions of defendant, !
laintiff has been deprived of the /
omfort, fellowship, society and ser
ices of his wife, and of her aid in
lis domestic affairs, and has suffer |
d great distress of body and mind |
nd has been brought to great shame
nd dishonor.
Brings Suit on Note
John Bozman files suit against |
idney M. Mott and James E. Mott,
or money only, in the sum of $172.-
O, with interest from Dec. 8, 1926,
vhich plaintiff alleges is due on a
romissory note.
Pleads Not Guilty
Harry Andrews who was arrested
ast week on the charge of possess
ion of materials, when arraigned
ast Thursday entered a plea of not
uilty. Henry Kloh who was ar
ested on a charge of possession
loaded not guilty when arraigned.
here were two counts against each,
nd bond for each count is fixed at
500, which is furnished.
In the action of Riley Bolinger as
administrator of the estate of Ira
deceased, VS.. Clara Sher-
ian ct ano, foreclosure, the courts
ntry is: Judgment by default for
laintiff against Clara Sherman, in
le-sum of $7S925. Mortgage fore
osed. Sale ordered if judgment is
OF satisfied within five DAYS. 1
In the partition case of Osborn S.
ooper VS.. Flora Hanson ct al, re-
ort of commissioners and return of s
leriff approved. Defendant Clyde
ooper elects to take first tract, T
bout IS acres, at appraised value {
'r cash. Second described tract, +
ne acre, is ordered sold for cash. 3
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