Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-10-04
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT


In the case of Mary M Thissell
VS.. A. H. Eppley and Mary F. Ep-
pley, action for money, foreclosure
and equitable relief, second amend
ed petition is filed. Petition states
defendant is owing plaintiff in the
sum of 800, with interest at 10,
since Oct. 10, 1898, alleged due on
promissory note, secured by mort
gage on 121.42 acres. Foreclosure
of mortgage is asked.
j. Nj. Hastings Court Bailiff
Judge j. @. Lyme has appointed
former County Commissioner J. M.
Hastings court bailiff for the pc
riod beginning Oct. 1, 1884, to
Jan. 1, 1895, at salary of SIT per
month.
Divorce Granted
The uncontested divorce case of
Cora Wymer VS.. Delbert R. Wymer
was heard Saturday. Divorce grant
ed plaintiff on grounds of extreme
cruelty. Custody of minor child,
Rosemary Wymer, is given plain
tiff. Defendant is ordered to pay
plaintiff So per month alimony and
for support of minor child until she
arrives at age of Is years Defend
ant is given right to visitation.
against plaintiff for costs
Order for partition is issued in
the case of Stella Scanland VS.. Mary
Schwendeman ct al. Commissioners,
Hugh Donahue, S. A. Finley and r.
L. Mendel.
More Indictments Public
The following indictments of the
last grand jury have been made
public: Carl Walker of Malta,
abandoning pregnant woman. He
was arrested Sunday by Sheriff
Adrean, at Paden City, w. Va
Jesse Matson, fornication, and Err
vile Shriver, assault with attempt
to rape.
Shrivers' bond for appearance,
which was fixed at $500; Walkers,
$500, and Matson's 5000, were
severally furnished.
Divorce Granted
In the divorce action of Maybelle
B. Baker VS.. Fred T. Baker, heard
Friday, answer and cross petition
of defendant dismissed and reply of
plaintiff withdrawn. Plaintiff is
granted decree for divorce, on
grounds of extreme cruelty. Custody
of minor son John G.. Baker, aged
1 10 1ai inf nv 10,
divided as per agreement Defend
ant is to pay plaintiff $40 monthly,
beginning Oct. 3, 1884, until minor
son John Baker shall have arrived
at the age of Is, and thereafter SIS
until Is years of age, when all such
payments shall cease. Said son may
visit his father at sucn lines as SON
may desire. Each party is to pay
costs.
In the partition case of James M.
Young VS.. VIM. H. Young ct al, re-
port of commissioners confirmed.
John B. Young elects to take prem
ises at appraisement, $500 cash.
Deed and distribution is ordered.
Emmett Abel is allowed attorney
fee of $50.
John Smith, who was indicted by
the last grand jury, on the charge
Of unlawfully committing assault
and battery upon c. l.. Harris, on
June 16, gave appearance bond in
the sum of 5000.
In the divorce action of Alonzo
Simmons VS.. Grace Simmons, leave
is granted plaintiff to file an amend
ed petition within five years.
No indictments were returned
against Lena Gheen, Howard Gheen,
John B. Conner, Morris Simpson,
Raymond Woodward and Delmar
Woodward, each charged with as
sault with intent to kill, and the
several defendants are discharged
of Morgan county is fixed at $500
per annum.
Hearing on final account in the !
matter of the estate of Mary B.
Ruth Sells Seeks Divorce
Ruth G. Sells, an infant, by her
next friend, Edward Spencer her
father, files suit for divorce against
Lionel L. Sells, an infant. They
were married June s, 1898, at St. |
Marys, w. Va, and there are no
living children. Divorce is asked
on grounds of gross neglect Of duty. |
Petition states that defendant at no
time has furnished plaintiff home
or care or food, although able to do
SO, and since Jan. 13, 1894, she has
been compelled to live with and be
maintained by her parents at their |
home, and prior to date named she /
was compelled to live with and be
fendant's parents. Plaintiff says |
that defendant has provided moth
ing in the way of clothing, except |
one dress and two pairs of hose; |
that he has no affection for plain
tiff: will not live with her and has
insisted plaintiff divorce him, and !
has stated repeatedly that he de-
sires to be free from her, so he
may associate with other women. |
She asks for divorce, temporary and |
permanent alimony, and restoration
to her maiden name, Ruth G. Spen-
Ger.
Ham, deceased, filed by Lula Lyme, |
as administrative, is continued, in
order to hear the exceptions which |
have been filed.
C. G.. Wallace as guardian of
Opal O.. Wallace, a minor, files final |