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VOL. II. No. 45.THREE NEW SHIES EIEEDIN COMMON PLEAS C0HR1aJacob Kelley Asks For Divorce OnGrounds of Absence and Grosslt;1Neglect oi Duty,Iromhtto Whom He Has Been WeddednThirty Years-Another Suit is ForDamages While Third is an Ac-tion in AttachmentIThree new civil actions have been filed in common pleas court.Charles R. Johnson has entered suit against the Baltimore OhioSouthwestern Railway company for the recovery of $129 97 in damages. In his petition Mr. Johnson alleges that on August 2. 1906, he delivered to the defendant at its depot in Canaan vilte, for shipment to Boston, Mass two bags of wool both of which were valued at $129 07, the defendant agreeing to carry the wool safely and deliver same as aforesaid for certain charges Plaintiff further alleges that the defendant did not safely carry and deliver the wood or any part thereof, but wrongfully, carelessly and negligently failed to do so, wherehv tin* wool was wholly lost to the plaintiff to his damage in the amount of $129.97 Plaintiff asks judgment for that sum. together with in tcrest from August 2. 1906. Grosvenor,Jones Worstell are attorneys for plaintiff.iVJacob Kelley is seeking a legal separation from his wife, Priscilla, with whom he has tnvn living the past thirty years Kelley has tiled an ae* tion for divorce on the grounds of absence and gross negleet of duty. The couple wer*’ married on July 1, 1877, at Pomeroy. Ohio, hut now reside in Athena. They are the parents of five children who are; Kmina, age 27; Walter. 25; Vernie, 23, Kate. 21 and Frederick, 15.Kelley alleges that he always conducted himself towards his wife as atrue and faithful husband; that thedefendant was wilfully absent from him for more than three years last past and that she wholly disregarded j all of her marital vows. He also a!* Ileges that Mrs Kelley is guilty lt;»f jgross neglect of duty for more thanthree years last past, she having nogk i U-d and rcftr * d to **•»«»!lt; and wash for and prepare meals for him at the proper times, and would not speak to or converse with him for weeks at a time, and sometimes, Kelley alleges, his wife would go for months withoututtering a word to him.Further allegations are to the effect that Mis. Kelley will not associate \with or have anything to do with her husband, or stay in the same room.or sleep in thlt; same bed with him; that she refuses and neglects to live and cohaMi with him or permit any marital intercourse or connection. that she continually refuses and ne* glests to perform any and all dutiesof a wife towards her husband and all,Kelley §1 legos, without just cause orprovocation on his part. A J. Davidson is legal counsel for the petitioner*!IIHie third new suit is entitled’ JamesK, Bussell against John M. Wilson* jJr. It is an action in attachment on ta promissory note, the plaintiff seek- Ltng the recovery of $22e with interest |at six per cent, front September 20, j1905 The instrument is dated June ;1 *20, 1905. and became due and payable ninety days after date. Plaintiff alleges that he is sole owner of the note and that there ar* no credits orendorsements on same. Attorney I.M 1 'outer represents plaintiff/
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Athens Daily Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Fri, Jan 18, 1907
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