Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-12
Court House News
PLEAS COURT
Grand Jury'S RepOpt


The grand jury reported last
Thursday evening, after having been
in session four days, in which So
witnesses were examined, covering
| 80 cases. Twenty-three bills were
presented, and seven cases were ig-
nored.
Diyorc Action Dismissed
The divorce, alimony, etc, action
/ of Helen Campbell VS. VIM. J.
Campbell has been dismissed at cost
/ of plaintiff.
Sentenced For Auto Stealing
Cecil and Albert Tanner, who
were indicted by the grand jury for
stealing an automobile from Rufus
Brown, pleaded guilty when ar
raigned Friday. The former, "a
years of age, was sentenced to Ohio
reformatory at Mansfield for a
term Of from one to 20 years, and
costs of prosecution. His brother,
IS, was sentenced to the same insti-
tuition for a like period, and costs
of prosecution. They were taken
Saturday by Sheriff Adrean, to
Mansfield.
Orman McMillen, who had been
indicted on two counts, one stealing
watch from Morgan Devore, and
the other stealing auto from Frank
Barrett Git will be recalled that the
Tanner boys and McMillen when
they broke Jail stole auto from
Frank Barrett which they abandon
ed in Zanesville) when arraigned on
charge of stealing auto pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve
from one to 20 years in Mansfield
reformatory, and was ordered TO
pay costs of prosecution.
In the case of Ida B. Matthews ct
al, VS. The Morgan County Mutual
Grange Insurance Co., plaintiff files
memorandum to defendants motion
Will Set Aside
The case of James f. Daniel ct al
VS.. Elizabeth Pinkerton, ct al, ac-
tion to set aside will, was heard
Monday to a jury. Verdict was for
plaintiff. and will is set aside.
Divorce Action Friday
The divorce case of Bonita Pat
rick, minor of the age of Is, by
Annie Lee Smith, her next friend,
VS.. Preston E. Patrick, is posted for
hearing Friday, Oct. 13, at 8
o'clock.
Divorce Case Dismissed
mi i - yha11
Baker VS.. Fred T. Baker, has been
dismissed without prejudice, at
cost of plaintiff, and leave granted
to withdraw pleaHngs from files.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Frank. II. Rex, de-
ceased, is presented for probate.
Manley Hupp and VIM. PARCEL as
executors of the estate of Mariah
Friend, deceased, file suit and final
account.
Schedule of debts in the matter |
Of the estate of Emma Power, de-
ceased, has been filed.
Schedule of claims, debts and liza
oilities has been approved in the
matter of the estate of Mary e.
Jones, deceased.
Clyde F. Parmiter, as executor of
he estate of Abraham Roberts, de-
ceased, files first partial account
Authenticated copy Of the last
will of John S. Hull, deceased, late
If Perry county, is admitted to pro-
,ate Said decedent had property
n Morgan county. Authority is
granted to transfer real estate of
[ohn S. Hull, deceased, to name of
Margaret Hull, sister, who inherited
Ill property.
In the matter of the assignment
# Besse c. Patterson, for the benefit
# her creditors, assignor is allowed
ertain exemptions of household
oods.
Decree of Adoption
In the matter of adoption of
ieo. VIM. Adams, by Charles R.
copeland and wife, decree is grant
d by court, and name of child is
hanged to Charles Richard Cope
and.
Frank Northrup has been reap
ointed administrator of the estate
Belle Northrup, deceased Bond,
200. After this estate had been {
ettled, a 800 government bond
as found, which makes it neces-
ary to open the estate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
George and Caroline L. Weaver
, The Ohio Fuel Gas Co., sc acre
ii and gas lease, York.
Emmett and Mary N. Adrian to
le Ohio Fuel Gas Co.. 163 acres,
arion, lease agreement.
The Tropic Mining Co. to Charles
Wharf, two Rosedale lots. .
Benjamin Humphrey, deceased, TO
ouisa Humphrey, certificate for
ansfer, Malta lots.
John S. Hull, deceased, to Mar
aret Hull, acres, Deerfeld, GER
ficate for transfer.
Caroline Jachius to The Ohio
uel Gas Co., 54 acres, lease, York. II
When Frank Raney and his son