Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-01-26
Court House News
lsraIssO.s fsLnS COURT
To Contest Validity of Albert Mar,
tins Will

Charles H. Martin of Frazeysburs
has filed suit against Maynard E
Barnes, executor of estate Alber
Martin, deceased, Sarah Mary
Barnes, Maude Martin Williams
Bessie Bell, Ruth Drury, Charles C
Masterson and Everett Martin, te
test the validity of the will of Albert
Martin, who died Nov. 25, 1898
leaving plaintiff and defendants hi.
only heirs of law. The purported
will, bearing date of Nov. 25, 1898
was admitted to probate on Dec. 10
1888. The plaintiff alleges that sale
paper. writing is not the last viii
and testament of said Albert Mar
tin, deceased, and asks that the pur-
ported will be set aside
From j. T.. Court
The action of the State of Ohio
vs. Cecil Schob and of Carl Schob
heard before l.. n. Seaman, j. p,
charged with unlawfully, maliciously
and torcibly breaking and entering
the chicken house of Charles New
ton, and carrying away IA chickens
Of the value of $3.50, personal prop
crty of the said Charles Newton, has
been filed in common pleas court.
The alleged offensa is said to have
occurred Dec. 8, 1888, at about 1880
a. m.
Judgment by Confession
In the money only case of Eva
McDermott VS.. Harold Fl. Choguill,
was given plaintiff by con
fession in the sum of $4,000 and
costs. The sum originally asked for
was $12,029.78, alleged due on GER
tain stock transactions.
Foreclosure Of Lien Ordered
In the money case of T. H Mccoy
VS.. r. w. and Mary Turney, amount
found due $65O58 with interest
from June 21, 1887. Foreclosure of
lien ordered Property consisting of
pipe was sold to Newman & Dewitt
for $3.50.
Divorce Granted
Saturday Judge Carlos M. Riecker
granted Winifred Murray Tucker a
divorce from Cecil Tucker. The
plaintiff, who was given custody of
their minor child, was allowed ali
mony in the sum of SIS per month.
Grand Jury Has Short Session
The Grand Jury, in session Mon
day examined five witnesses cover
ing two cases, and presented two
true bills. One Indictment was made
public that of Carl and Cecil Schob.,
charged with burglary of uninhabit-
I'd dwelling.
The grand jurors recommended
hat suitable floor covering be placed
in the women's quarter of the Jail,
and that the walls be papered, and
some plastering needed in the mems
quarters w. e. Wootton was fore
man of the Jury.
G. Il. Richardson Files Answer
In the alienation case of Ralph
Thorla vs. Gleason B. Richardson,
n which plaintiff asks Judgment
against defendant in the sum Of
1000, said defendant files answer,
n which he denies allegations of
Jlaintiff Defendant states he receiv-
I'd letter from Alice Walker Thor
tated she was looking for work, and
Sept. 2, 1888, plaintiff brought to
lome of defendant, Alice Walker
rhorla, together with two small
hildren, and she worked for defend
mt for seven weeks, and during all
f said time he treated her as a lady
nd at no time did he intend to de-
raud plaintiff Of the affection and
cciety of his wife nor did he per-
uade and entice her to come to his
lome; and denies all other material
allegations. He asks petition be dis
missed at cost of the plaintiff.
Case Dismissed
The case of Chester Murray VS.. |
county Commissioners, action to
old contract, has been dismissed at
ost of plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Amy e. Scott, late of
Ialta, is admitted to probate. BY !
is terms her son, Orton c. Scott, is |
,iven 800; to sons Howard and
Eilford Scott, all household goods |
nd remainder of personal property; |
cal estate is devised to Howard and !
Nilford Scott. Wilford l.. Scott is
famed in will as executor The will !
which bears date of June II, 1929.
S witnessed by Geo. W. Lowell AMI
ohm @. Lyme.
HI. H. Heintzelman, Clyde Par
inter and Chas. B. Smith are ap-
ointed appraisers of the estate OF
Larry c. Gregg, deceased.
In the matter of the will of AL |
'ert Martin, deceased, said will ad
nitted to probate, has been carried /
o the court of common pleas to con-
est the validity of said will.
Mae L. Christie, as guardian OF
ohm w. Link, a minor, files first
artial account.
No inheritance tax is found due in
he estate of Isaac Hastings, de-
eased. Gross value of estate is
900: debts and costs of admin |
stration, 5000. H. L. Parcell as ad-
files first and final ac"
Ount.
Inventory is approved in the es-
ate of Albert Martin, deceased. To-
al appraisement is $1726.78, of /
ehich $115.45 is personal goods; |
1903, accounts and debts receiv- |
BILE, and $108.33 real estate. EN-
ire farm is appraised at $500 |
Iaynard E. Barnes is executor of !
aid estate, and Emmett Newman, /!
!. r. Massey and Ivan Nelson are
ppraisers.
The will of Emma Broedel, late |
( Bristol township, is presented for |
rebate by John and George Broe-
ell.
w. G.. Mercer presents will of Ma
Y G.. Choguill. deceased, for probate. |
RECORDERS OFFICE
Charles l.. and Gertrude L. New
erry, Hiram and Jessie Cooper
4ane, Mabel and HI. j. Thornton,
nd Gnldio ano fn Norlo q Cfnna-l