Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-01
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Verdict Not Guilty

The case of State OF Ohio VS.
Chester Carr, assault, alleged t.
have been committed on John M
Scott, was heard Tuesday The
jury returned verdict of not gull
ty.
The damage case of John An
derson, as administrator of the es.
tate of Sarah E. Anderson, VS.. En-.
| ma Beard Administrative of Chas
Beard, deceased, and Russell A
Beard, minor, is posted for hear.
/ ing today and tomorrow.
PROBATE COURT
Jessie P. Smith, the person nam
ed in the will, is appointed executris
of the estate of w. T. Smith. de-
ceased. Appraisers are w. M. Hill
aman. j. A. Wood and Fred McIn-
: turf.
BY the will of Sara L. Rabber-
man, deceased, estate is bequeathed
to her daughter, Thelma E. Jones,
/ who is named in will as executrix.
| with desire she serve without bond.
The will was executed Nov. 10,
1892, and is witnessed by w. T. and
Jessie p. Smith.
The case of the State cf Ohio VS..
! E. ]. Parsons, forgery. set for hear
ing Wednesday, Oct. 81, is post
poned
$28O.4O Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$280.40 is found due in the estate
of James F. McGregor, deceased.
Gross value of estate is $8,567.30,
composed of $4,467.30. personality;
$4, 100. real estate. Debts and
costs of administration will be ST.
485. Actual market value which
might be subject to tax is s7,082.3O.
Successors to estate and respective
amounts are: Robert F. McGregor,
brother, $2.186.15; Allie j. Nc
Gregor, sister. $1,99115; Laura
McGregor, niece, $2,505: Beulah
Belle McGregor, niece, 500; James
Hill, John Woodward and Lucy
Scott, no relation, each 500.
Will of Mary E. Risen. late of
Malta, is admitted to probate BY
its terms. Donald Torbert of Malta
is bequeathed one wardrobe and
der of property is to be divided
equally among Florence Torbert
and Belle Snediker, sisters. and
Nellie Klett niece. Donald Tor
bert, nephew, is named Ia will as
executor.
Velma B. Spencer, administrators
of the estate of d. w. Jackson, de-
ceased, files first and final account.
In the matter of the estate of
Martha Woodward. deceased, Scott
Woodward, administrator, makes
written application for consent of
the court to the settlement of an
action for damages for an alleged
wrongful death 1t appearing to
the court that it would be to the
best interest of the court, it is Or
dered that said Scott woodward be
authorized to make said settlement
upon payment to him by Fred T.
Larmer and Harriet Larmer, in the
sum of $1,623.70 and costs. Court
consents to same in full satisfaction
of all claims and demands against
said Fred T. Larmer and Harriet
Larmer, by reason of the death of
the said Martha Woodward
In the matter of the estate of
Charles E. Hilaman, deceased upon
motion of w. M. and w. f. Hila-
man, executors, permission is asked
to accept bonds of the Home Own
ers Loan corporation as in satis-
faction of a note secured by mort
gage against W. A and Mary Carly
in the sum of $500 and interest.
The court orders and DEGREES that
the said executors be permitted to
accept said Home Owners Loan
debtedness.
Upon application of Jay G.. Sher-
wood for an order of the court
directing that certain funds deposit
ed in county treasury by Nettie
Sherwood, executrix of the estate
of Edward Sherwood, be turn
ed over to him as person entitled
thereto, the court finds from evil
dence produced that said Jay G.
Sherwood is entitled to said money,
and same is ordered turned over to
him as provided by law.
Estate of James w. Manly, de-
ceased, is fully settled. aud Anna
M. Manly as administrator, is dis
charged.
Fl. III. Choguill, as administrator
with will annexed, of estate of Hat
tie L. Henery, deceased, files first
partial account, which is allowed
and approved. Compensation is. al
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