Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-23
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

GNGIy IL CdH1pDGil Dd' 10 lids lieu
suit for divorce against John Davis
on the grounds of gross neglect
of duty, and extreme cruelty. They
were married June %, 1888 at ST.
Marys, w. Va. They have one child
named John Edward Davis, now
aged one year Petition states de-
fendant has failed to provide her
and their child with a home; that
Immediately after their marriage
they were forced to live with their
parents for many months; later he
furnished her a home in GAINESVILLE
for two months; then asked her to
move to Torch, where they resided
for about two months; then moved
back to GAINESVILLE, where they liv
ed three months longer, when
plaintiff was driven from her home
and forced to take refuge with her
parents, where she has resided for
the most part since the fall of 1884.
Petition also states defendant has
failed to provide food or clothing;
on various occasions became in
drunken condition, and on occasions
beat and struck her, and called her
vile and indecent names. She states
defendant contracted accounts at
various places and she has by her
own work been paying defendants
accounts. She says that due to his
abuse and threats she is afraid to
live with defendant any longer, and
they are now living separate and
apart. She asks for custody and
control of minor child, and for
court to award her support for
minor child.
Loan Co. VS.. James r. and Lucille
Naylor, is dismissed without preju-
dice to future action.
Suit Against Construction Company
The Malta Hardware Company
has brought suit against the P. w.
Johnson Construction company, in
which judgment is asked against
defendant, in the sum of $294.66,
with interest from Oct. %, 1894,
and for costs, alleged due plaintiff
by defendant, for certain goods and
materials contracted for in the con-
struction of the M. & M. high school
building addition. Plaintiff states
that defendant ordered purchase of
said material, and that plaintiff has
performed all things to be done by
it in fulfillment of agreement. Pc
tition states that defendant has
practically completed construction
of building and has refused to ac
cept any part of the goods and ma
terials contracted for. Plaintiff
says that by reason of breach of
agreement and wrongful refusal of
defendant to accept and pay for
goods, the plaintiff has been dam
aged to the amount of $294.66 and
interest.
Appealed frCm Probate Court
The matter of the estate of VIM.
H. HI. Lyon, deceased, VS.. Della
Robinson, executrix, has been ap-
pealed from the probate court.
Florence Newton Wants Divorce
On grounds of extreme cruelty
and drunkenness, Mrs. Florence
Newton files suit for divorce against
Roy Newton. They were married
Dec. 25, 1911, at Stockport. Peti-
ton states that defendant is Of an
extreme jealous disposition and has
often falsely accused plaintiff of as
moral purposes, when he knew
same was not true; that he has
violent and ungovernable temper,
and has caused plaintiff much men,
tai distress. During the past four
years, plaintiff says defendant has
been drinking very heavily and has
caused plaintiff great humiliation
and distress because Of his often
coming home in very intoxicated
condition, and that it was necessary
for plaintiff to undress defendant
and put him to bed. Plaintiff fur
ther states that defendant has Of
ten during the past several years
without just cause objected to her
working at the Cochran cigar fac
tory, and that on numerous oc-
casions has ordered that she refrain
from any further work, and has
that she was not to be further en-
ployed, much to plaintiffs worry
and humiliation.
In the partition case of Frank
Montgomery VS.. Taylor Montgom-
cry, report of commissioners ap-
proved and confirmed. Order of
sale granted.
Court Modifies Order
Judge Lyme heard Saturday the
of Leonard N. Mcdaniel,
for modification of the former or
der of this court, granting the care,
custody, education and control of
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