Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-08-04
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Lester Roberts, charged with steal
ing a tarpaulin from Carl j. Ken
nard, of the value of $40, has been
certified to the grand jury, under
bond of $100.
Wallace Deering, said to be i'm
plicated with Roberts in the alleged
! offense, was also bound over to the
grand jury, in like manner. Both
are charged with petty larceny
Judgment for $4,194.16
In the money, foreclosure, and
equitable relief case of Federal
Ross and Marguerite c. Ross, judg
ment is given in the sum Of $4,194.-
Is, with interest at $50 from July
25, 1888. Foreclosure is ordered.
From E. N. Williams, j. p, Court
A transcript, entitled State of
Ohio vs. Harley Mcdaniel, from E.
In. Williams, j. p, court, Marion
township, has been filed in common
pleas court. The alleged offense is
said to have occurred July 9, 1888,
when defendant driving an auto,
ran over a lamb belonging to Mart
Harris, said to be of the value OF
1915, and he failed to stop after said
accident When arraigned before
E. ~ Williams, Mcdaniel pleaded
not guilty, and he was bound over
to the grand jury under 500 bond,
signed by defendant and j. A.
Pickering.
| Action for Money
N. j. Moody files suit against
Thomas and Margaret Dawson, in
which judgment is asked on two
$50 promissory notes, and interest
at six percent, since July 1, 1896.
New Jury Commissioner
H. L. Dougan, Republican, of
Malta, has been appointed jury
commissioner, by Judge C. M.
Riecker, succeeding Frank Ma
theney, whose term has expired.
The Democratic member of the
commission is H. H. Greer, whose
term does not expire until next
year. Tuesday Messrs Greer and
Dougan selected 200 names from
which juries will be drawn for the
coming year.
Cases Postponed
The money case of J. H. Anderson
VS.. R. w. Turney, set for hearing |
Monday, was postponed, and may be |
settled out of court.
The case of State of Ohio vs. Roy |
Barnes, neglect to provide for child, !
set for hearing recently, has been !
postponed.
Divorce Granted
Tuesday Judge C. M. Riecker |
granted Marguerite C. Ross a di- |
vorce from Walter Ross on the |
grounds of gross neglect Of duty |
The case was not contested. A |
property settlement was made, |
whereby plaintiff shall have as her |
own individual property, all live
stock, machinery, goods and chat |
tells on the farm owned by the par
ties heretofore in Deerfield town.
ship, and in addition thereto Walter
Ross shall pay her the sum of $50.
Walter Ross shall have as his indi- !,
vidual property, livestock, machin-
cry, goods and chattels, on the farm
owned jointly in Meigsville town
ship. Plaintiff is restored to her
maiden name, Marguerite Carr.
PROBATE COURT
Estate of Kate Aber, deceased, is
not subject to inheritance tax.
Gross value of estate, $2,340; debts
and costs of administration, ST.
472. Net actual market value of es-
tate, sS68, which passes to the fol-
lowing heirs: W. J. Aber, brother,
one-sixth part Ruth Fouts, niece,
Abel, Neal Best, Clyde Best, Matte
McGimpsey, Georgeanna Cramblitt,
Name Mcknight, Joseph G.. Aber,
nieces and nephews, each one-twen-
tyfourth part; Fannie Richardson,
Nellie Sears, Josephine Cutting,
nieces, one eighteenth part; Helen
Rossiter, Emma Brooks, Frances
Aber, Donald, Thomas, John j. and
Dean D. Aber, nieces and nephews,
each one-fortysecond part.
Will of Chas. w. Hughes, late of
Malta, is admitted to probate.
Schedule of claims debts and liza
bilities is approved in the estate of
Chas. W. Thornley,, deceased.
Francis S. Doudna, as executor OF
the estate of Charles w. Thornley,,
deceased, files petition to sell real
estate to pay debts. The real es-
tate containing 80 acres, is located
in Windsor township. Rosa E.
Thornley,, surviving spouse, valves
her dover right. Property is ap-
praised at $467.
Will of Andrew Kasler
The will of Andrew Kasler, late
of Homer township, is admitted to
probate. The will gives to deceas-
eds widow, Esther Kasler, in lien
of her dover the home farm in Ho-
mer township, containing 1O5 acres.
during her natural life, and all
stock, household goods, furniture,
provisions, etc. At her death prop
erty, real and personal, is bequeath-
ed to their son, Floyd Kasler, ex-
cepting 25 acres, which is beQueath-
ed to deceased's daughters Dora
and Lenora Kasler At the death of
said Floyd Kasler, his children are
to receive the inheritance. The
will desires that Floyd Kasler pay
deceased's daughters, Flossie James
and Efie Jones, and granddaughter
Esther Lane, each $50, and it is
also wish of deceased, that Floyd
Kasler pay funeral expenses Of both
his father and mother. The will,
which bears date Of March IA, 1881,
is witnessed by Arthur G. Carter,
Sam Dolan and H. III. Danford
Estate of Cassius w. Peck, de-
ceased, is not subject to inheritance
tax. Total value OF estate is $5,-
500. Property passes to Mural A. |
Shriver and Ethel M. Lowe, daugh-
ters, each $4,000, and Eura G.
Shriver, daughter, life estate in bal
ance OF estate, with remainder to
her children.
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