Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-02-16
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS COUN1
In the case of J. J.. Evans and
Stanley Ray VS.. Helen B. Berry, a
minor, ct al, entitled Equitable re-
lief and vacation Of affidavit for
transfer and record Of real estate
inherited" defendant files answer in
which defendant declares the claim
and title in and to the real estate in
question to be the prior. first and
best claim and title in said prem
ises; that her title and that of her
wards in said premises be quieted
and that they be decreed to be the
owners and possessors in fee simple
of the said real estate in dispute;
that these defendants title thereto
be quieted against plaintiffs; that
the plaintiffs be restrained and en-
joined from in any way interfering
with her and her said wards in
their occupancy, and possession of
said real estate.
Anna Head Asks Divorce
Mrs. Anna Head files suit for di-
vorce from Herbert F. Head, on the
alleged grounds of gross neglect
and cruelty. They were married
March 27, 1902. and there are no
living children. Petition states
that after their marriage they re-
sided In McConnelsville, and then
moved to GAINESVILLE, in the year
1915s that they lived together in
GAINESVILLE for about ten years, when
she separated from him, and there
after until 1880, she lived with her
mother in GAINESVILLE; that she
worked and helped to provide for
their home, and clothing for her.
self. For a period Of time previous
to their separation, he became fire.
quently drunk, and would sell ar
Jticles OF their household goods and
even clothing and personal effects of
plaintiff, to obtain money with
which to purchase liquor: that he
was cruel and disagreeable in his
conduct and department to plain
tiff, often calling her offensive
names. and on frequent occasions
would beat and choke her. until she
became afraid to live with him. She
states that because of-his promise
to treat her more kindly, she again
lived with him in McConnelsville
but because of conduct-drinkfng
and cruel treatment, she left him,
being afraid to longer live with
him, and on Feb. 5, 1888, she sep
arated from him. Plaintiff states
she owns articles of furniture and
clothing at defendants residence, OF
which she is unable to get possess
sion, since he has kept the house
locked, and that plaintiff Is now
without support or means of any
kind. She asks to be restored to
her own property rights, and to her
maiden name, Anna Stewart
800 For selling Liquors
In the case of the State of Ohio
vs.. Jesse Fisher, colored, selling in
toxicating liquor, heard Saturday
by Judge Thomas of Marietta, de-
fendant was found guilty, and SEN
fenced to pay fine of 500 and
costs. Motion for a new trial has
been filed.
Appealed From Probate Court
The matter Of the estate of F. w.
Raney VS.. Edward H. Raney has
been appealed to common pleas
court. The case is appealed by Ed
ward III. Raney, executor, who ap-
peals from the decision of the pro-
bate court, to exceptions of final
account
AlimOny Reduced
The case of Omar Dye VS.. Grace
Dye, in which plaintiff filed motion
for reduction Of alimony, was SET
tied Saturday. The original order
was for the payment of 500 every
three months, and Judge Lyme re-
duced the amount to $40 per month,
beginning March /, 1888.
The case of the State of Ohio VS..
Frank Hill and Ed Benjamin, bur-
glary and larceny, is posted for
hearing today at 8 O'Clock.
Answer is filed in the case of F.
A. and Della Dawson vs.. Common
wealth Gas Corporation and D. F.
Eggert. Answer states that plain
tiff has not been damaged to any
sum whatsoever as claimed in the
petition, or otherwise. This action
was brought to recover money in
the sum of $500, which plaintiff in
petition alleges is due for breach of
covenant, in oil and gas lease.
In the case of The State of. Ohio
vs. Mrs. Bethel Rex, Bethel Rex and
Blanche Rex. demurrer is filed
which states that plaintiffs petition
filed does not state facts sufficient
to constitute cause Of action
against defendants; that the alleged
bond upon which action is brought
is not statutory bond upon which
cause of action can be maintain
ed
The case of Stanley Ray vs.. J. J.
Evans on breach of cove
nants in deed, has been dismissed
without prejudice. at cost of plain
tiff.
The money only case of H. J.
Harmer VS.. Jessie B. Wood, admin
istrator of estate of John D. Wood,
ct al, has been settled and costs
paid.
In the money only case of The
Malta National bank VS.. Viola G.
Fouts, ct al. the court gives judg-
ment by default for $4,507.45. Or
der to sell mortgaged premises.
The case of C. W. Newton and
Rosa B. Newton vs.. Herman 0.
Bode, etc., for money only, has
been dismissed without prejudice,
at cost of plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT