Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-24
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Docket Entry

Chas. r. Harris and Esau Harris
proceedings in aid of execution, by
agreement of parties it is ordered
that the board of education Of Mar
ion township hold out OF wages OF
Esau Harris $40 plus costs, the first
month, and $40 each succeeding
month during time of present en-
ployment. same to be paid to clerk
of courts to be applied on judgment
Asks Award Under Workmen's
Compensation
Anna FitZpatrick has filed suit
against the Industrial Commission
of Ohio and the Manhattan Coal
Co. a corporation. The action IS
brought into court by way of an ,ap-
peal from the final order made by
defendant on Aug. 16, 1928, on
re. hearing of her claim, wherein
said plaintiff was denied her claim
for compensation, on the death or
her husband Jacob Fitzpatrick.
Plaintiff in petition alleges that on
Abr. 25, 1923, her husband was
employed by defendant the Manhat-
tan Coal Co. as a miner, near Trop-
ic. Morgan county, and Wnlle III
their employ sustained certain IN
iuries from which said Jacob FltZ-
natrick never recovered, and as re-
sult of which injuries, he died May
% 1926: that during said period,
Abr. 25, 1928, to May 26, 1926, he
was a constant sufferer, and at no
time was able to follow his usual
occupation. From date OF INJURY
to April %, 1925, he received COM
pensation from Industrial Commls-
sion. In April 1928, the petition
states. the Manhattan Coal Co. in
duced said Jacob Fitzpatrick to ac-
cent light work at it's mine, as an
attendant at it's wash house, ana
thereupon refused to pay him fur
ther compensation, although he was
a constant sufferer from injuries
sustained. Plaintiff states that her
husbands wages at time of injuries
was in excess of $50 per week; that
she was wholly dependent upon her
husband at time of death, ana is
entitled to compensation. She asks
for compensation and for costs OF
suit and counsel fees.
Docket Entries
In the case of w. H. Carter and
Ienora Carter VS.. Frank FINLEY.
damages and injunction, leave IS
granted plaintiff to file reply in
stanter.
In the case of the state OF ONO
VS.. r. E. Rogers, for burglary ana
larceny. the defendant through his
attorney enters plea of not guilty.
In the matter of the state OF
Ohio VS.. Kate Coulson, for assault
and battery, formal arraignmeM IS
waived and plea of not guilty is en-
tered by defendants attorney. Bond
is fixed at $500.
r. e. Rogers and j. G. Wamer,
indicted for stealing an automobile,
plead not guilty, when arralgned.
United United
Olive M. United is granted d1-
yorce from Robert M. United, on
grounds of wilful absence. PlalntlH
is restored to maiden name of olive
NJ Davis,
Seeks Foreclosure
The Malta Savings & Loan Co. has
filed suit for foreclosure against
Chas. N and Harry e. Needham, to
satisfy claim in the sum of S546.-
67 with interest, which plaintiff al
leges is due, said claim being Sc
cured by a mortgage deed.
The case of Grace Dye VS.. Omar
Dye, for alimony, has been dismiss
ed without prejudice.
Verdict For Defendant
In the money only case of G. +.
hoard
Monday and Tuesday before. Judge |
Finley and a jury, the jury brought
in verdict for defendant. In this |
case Wallace who is an undertaken !
at Glouster, brought suit against
Wade for the sum Of $123.67, when |
was alleged due for funeral expenses
of Henrietta Morris. Wade is
son-in-law of deceased, and plaintIf's
claim was that during her lifetime
Mrs. Morris had decided Wade GER
tain property, and among othef
things he was to pay her funeral ex-
penses. Wade denied that such al
agreement had been made, and at
time of the death of Mrs. Norris,
agreed to pay one-third of funeral
expenses, which he did, and plain
tiff brought suit to recover the bal
ance.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of w.
A. Steffy, deceased case heard on
petition of widow Hulda Steffy, to
revise allowance made to her by ap-
praisers of said estate, and for an
increase of the amount. Court finds
that said allowance should be in
creased by the sum of $400.
In the matter of the estate of Geo.
T. Moore, deceased, Edna Moore as
of the estate of Geo.
f. Moore, deceased, files complaint
against Orton Dunn, as being in pos
session of certain bonds and securl-
ties belonging to estate of Geo. e.
Moore, deceased. Order that sum-
mons be issued to sheriff Of Morgan ,
county, to be served on Orton Dunn,
for his appearance in probate court,
to answer to said complaint. The !
states that she has {
good reason to believe and that She
does suspect, that said Orton Dunn
has certain of the properties and as I
sets of said decedent, consisting of
goods, chattels, bonds, receipts, ETC., J
In all to sum of about $4,000, also
gold watch. Administrative states
hat she has demanded of said Orton
Dunn that he turn over to her assets {
of said estate, which he refuses to {
do.
Authority is granted to transfer {
real estate devised, in the matter of /
he estate of VIM. III. Thomas, de- I
ceased, to names of John Thomas, G
Marie Ball, Fred Thomas, Merl Ped a
cord, George B., Ottie and Edward !
Thomas. l