Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-09-05
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT


they were married Dec. II, 1923,
and have three minor children. Soon
after marriage they went to Stock
port, where they resided together
until Aug. S, 1885. Petition further
states that all the time plaintiff re-
sided with defendant, the latter was
an employe of the B. & 0. railroad
company, and that as such had good
work and sufficient income to pro-
vide plaintiff and children with a
comfortable living, but she AYERS de-
fendant would frequency get drunk,
and spend good portion of his
wages for intoxicating liquors, and
consequently plaintiff and their chill
dren were frequently without food
and clothing and other necessaries
Of life. Plaintiff says that in Feb
ruary, 1895, defendant became i'll
with pneumonia and was confined
to his bed for about three weeks, at
which time she faithfully cared for
him until he was restored to good
health; and she states that after
his illness he changed his conduct
and on frequent occasions he would
become violently abusive toward her
and often without just cuase would
strike and kick her, causing her Sc
we're injury. She recites in petition
number of instances in which de-
fendant did plaintiff bodily injury;
that during month of May, 1885,
plaintiff was sleeping with her two
children in separate room from
defendant, when he came To their
room and attempted to choke plain
tiff, and in so doing struck one of
their children, causing the child to
become unconscious. Plaintiff states
that she then seized the child and
they were compelled to leave the
house in their night clothes, in
downpour of rain, in order to escape
further injury from defendant.
Plaintiff states that because of de-
fendant's department. she became
afraid to longer live with him, and
on Aug S, 1895, she separated from
him and has since, with their three
children, lived separate and apart
from him, in property owned by her
father, in Stockport. Plaintiff says
that defendant has furniture, Ford
automobile and other property, of
the value of 500, and that defend
ant is still employed as B. C O..
railroad laborer. Plaintiff asks di-
vorce, custody of three children, ali
mony and support for herself and
children, and an equitable distribu-
tion of their furniture.
Seeks 81 ,3S6.5O
Fred Roberts brings suit against
J. c.. Hickerson, as administrator of
the estate of Radford Hickerson,
deceased, in which judgment is ask
ed in the sum of S1,386.5O, with in
terest from April ], 1884. Plain
tiff states that because of injuries
his minor child, Leaa Roberts, sus-
tanned in an auto accident, which
petition alleges was the fault OF
Radford Hickerson, plaintiff has
been deprived of her services as a
domestic and housekeeper during
her illness from said injuries, 79
weeks, to the value of S237; and
by reason of her crippled condition
and permanent disability, has been
deprived of her services, covering
the residue Of her minority-169
weeks, at the reasonable value of
50 per week, in all $338; that he
has paid or obligated himself to pay
for his daughter for medical treat
ment, $3.50; for hospital attention,
$551.5O, and ambulance service
$40, making in all his total damage
in the sum of $1,3S6.50.
In the case Of Harry Briggs as
receiver of the Citizens National
bank, of Caldwell, VS.. Harold H. and
Goldie M. Choguill, Ina Dewitt and
Ellis Motor Sales, action on ludg-
ment and for sale of real estate,
etc., sale Of property advertised for
Aug. 81, has been deferred.
LeOta Love Asks Divorce
Alleging extreme cruelty and
gross neglect of duty, Leota Love
files suit for divorce against Cecil
Love. They were married Nov. 6,
1914, in Athens county, and have
seven children ranging from three
to 20 years of age. Petition recites
occasion in which defendant would
curse, beat and abuse plaintiff, call
her vile and indecent names, would
kick and strike her, and that her
body would show marks OF violence;
that he has failed to keep and pro-
vide her and their children with
clothing and food, and that 1t was
necessary for her to obtain such
from relatives. Plaintiff asks for
custody Of children, temporary ali
mony pending suit, and asks that
defendant be required to support
children. Hearing on temporary
alimony, Saturday, Sept. Z.
Tuesday, Sept. 10, will be hear
ing on temporary alimony in the
divorce proceedings of Evelyn Hol-
lett VS.. Lee Hollett.
Judgment by Default
In the money, personal judgment,
foreclosure and equitable relief ac-
tion of the Union Joint Stock Land
Bank of Detroit, Mich, VS.. Denna
Bachelor and others, finding of the
court is: Judgment for plaintiff for
$1,739.52, with interest from Aug.
9, 1895, against defendants Denna
and Belva Bachelor, and for costs.
Said judgment is first and best
lien on the premises described in
petition. Finding amount due de-
fendant, Stockport Milling Co., $780,
20, with interest from Aug. 8,
1895, on Judgment set forth in
cross petition, which is second best
lien, Foreclosure is ordered un-
less judgment due plaintiff and
costs and taxes paid within five
days.
The case of the Citizens National
bank, GAINESVILLE, VS.. York township
board of education, is set for hear
ing on Tuesday, Sept. II.
PROBATE COURT
j. H. Woolman, as guardian of
John A. Woolman, minor, files
final account.
Samuel w. Benjamin is appointed