Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-16
COURT HOUSE NEWS
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time in the company of another
man; states she is possessed of a
vicious disposition at times and
would vilify, curse, and abuse plain
tiff. On June s, 1898, defendant
separated from him, and has re-
mained away, excepting for short
time when she returned to their
home to get some of her personal
belongings. Plaintiff says that de-
fendant came to their home on June
s, 1888, to get clothing and other
articles belonging to her, and on
that occasion she also took some
items of property belonging to
plaintiff, and he asks, that defend
ant be ordered to restore, to him
such items of personal property
which she has, belonging to him. ;,
Asks Partition
Dorothy Harris files suit for par
titien against Ina McGrew, a minor
Is years of age, and Ason McGrew,
father and guardian, and J. v. and
c.. b. Bowman Plaintiff claims a
legal right in fee simple Of an un-
divided one-half interest in 44.32
acres, Marion township. Defend
ants j. v. and C. B. Bowman are
owners and holders Of certain
Tease for oil and gas. Plaintiff asks
for one-half Of said property; that
the court may direct sale of prem
ises, free of all parties to this suit;
and that proceeds of sale be paid to
the parties according to their re-
spective interests, as the same shall
be determined by the court.
COgnovit Note Judgment
w. E. Shields is given judgment
on cognovit note against N. E.
and Florence Kincaid, in the sum of
$500, with interest at seven percent
per annum from the 22nd day of
October, 1888, and for costs.
Case Settled
In the partition case of Ivan Mel
son VS.. Mary Burns and Clarence
Burns, report of commissioners ap-
proved and confirmed Ivan Nelson
elects to take premises at appraise-
ment and deed is ordered. The ap-
praised value of real estate is ST.
AGO.
Answer and Cross Petition
In the divorce case of Marguerite
c. Ross VS.. Walter Ross, defendant
which defendant asks that the peti-
tion of the plaintiff be dismissed; /;
that upon hearing he may be di-
vorced from the plaintiff on the
grounds of gross neglect of duty
and extreme cruelty; that he be
granted temporary injunction re-
straining plaintiff from removing,
destroying, or disposing of any per-
sonal property, goods and chattels
now located on their farm in Deer
field township. In the answer and
cross petition, which is of much
length, defendant alleges plaintiff
has been guilty of gross neglect of
duty and extreme cruelty; that
plaintiff has jealous, malicious and
vicious disposition, and during much
of their married life has been sub
ject to fits of temper, and at var
ious times she assaulted defendant,
striking him across the back with
a knife, bloodied his nose, threaten.
ed him with a loaded shot gun, and
required him to sign a promissory
note for $3.50, defendant at all times
being not wholly able to defend
himself, because he has suffered the
loss of his left hand. Defendant
also alleges plaintiff has habitually
called him vile, vulgar and indecent
names and sought in many ways to
hamper and harass him in their
farming operations. Defendant says
he prepared nine acres of corn on
their Deerfield farm, and six acres
on Meigsville farm, and on June 8,
1888, the plaintiff without knowl-
edge of defendant removed one
horse, one of the team used by de-
fendant, and the harness and collar
for the other mare, all without right
on the part of plaintiff, and thus
prevented defendant from finishing
blowing and planting corn. Peti-
ton recites that plaintiff has taken
and destroyed personal property and
effects of defendant; has sold per-
sonal property and machinery on
the farm and has retained for her
self the proceeds. Defendant. says
that since their marriage he has
been largely incapacitated from do
ing certain kinds Of farm work by
reason of the loss of his hand, and
for about a year has been further
incapacitated because of heart trou-
BILE; defendant further alleges plain
tiff is unclean, slouchy, slovenly
careless and Indifferent about keep
ing her house in order, or preparing
meals for defendant; that many
times he has gone hungry. after
working hard all day; by reason OF
the fact that plaintiff either refus-
ed to prepare his meals or when
prepared, after "a fashion they were
so poorly prepared he could not par
take Of them. Because of the many
things complained of defendant says
it is impossible for him to longer
live with plaintiff He says plaintiff
is the owner of bonds, the exact
amount of which he cannot state,
but AYERS it is in sum of at least
$4,000.
PROBATE COURT
Seventh partial account is filed
by Edith c. Smith, as guardian of
Clyde Leonard Calendine, a minor,
which is confirmed. Balance re-
naming in hands of guardian, ST.
$500
In the matter of the guardianship
of Robert Matunas, minor, Anna
Rutledge, guardian, files first par
tial account, which is approved.
Estate of Emaline Ball Coler, de-
ceased, is fully settled and Francis
S. Doudna, administrator, discharg-
ed.
Inventory is approved in the es'
tate of Anna G. Abel, deceased. To
tai assets, $1,4O7.57 Emmett Abel
is administrator, and Fred Williams,
J. w. Van Fossen and Charles Gra-
ham, appraisers.
Mary Hill, executrix OF estate OF
VIM. F. Hill, deceased, files final
account
A. ID. Teter's Will