Vol. VIII,NO.33– January 26, 1905.
COURT NOTES
The question whether an officer of the law can detain or arrest a person on suspicion without being liable to damages was decided in the common pleas court late Thursday afternoon.
The jury with a few minutes deliberation decided in the affirmative.
The case in question was that of Elmer c. Hageman vs. Patrolman John A. Hennessey of Sandusky for 41,000 damages for alleged false imprisonment. According to the evidence plaintiff is a resident of Lorain county and in August last year went to Sandusky in the interest of a book concern. Patrolman Hennessey found Hageman on Hancock street and believing he was violating the city ordinance covering that matter placed Hageman under arrest. Hageman, who was later discharged, sued Hennessey for damages.
Judge King in presenting Hageman’s case said the city ordinance did not cover this case.
Judge Reed, however, instructed the jury that if they found that the defendant acted without malice damages could not be recovered.
The case was given to the jury at 4 o’clock and in less than 15 minutes returned a verdict for the defendant.
Had the plaintiff secured damages it would have established a dangerous precedent, as a member of the police force would be placing himself liable to damages in every case where a suspicious party was picked up unless the said officer had al of the law books, papers, etc., on his person at the time.
In the case of Lizzie Worden vs. the Modern Woodmen of America for damages the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the full amount with interest, amounting to $1,080.
In the divorce petition of Maud Kean vs. Louis M. Kean defendant files answer and claims he is not a drunkard, that his wife did not leave him because of ill treatment and that he did not know a petition was to be filed.
A piece of land supposed to be located in Florence township is proving quite a puzzle. It has been sold for taxes to J.K. Riblet and he was in Sandusky Thursday looking into the mystery. The property is claimed to exist but a solution is offered by the fact that a river within that vicinity is known to have changed its course.
The case of John R. Hough vs. the Lake Shore Electric Ry. has been settled.
The will of Nicholas Fischer was admitted to probate last week.
LORAIN COUNTY
There are only two cells in the female department of the Lorain county jail, and three prisoners. The commissioners will have this remedied as soon as possible.
Mrs. Beese whose husband was killed on the L.S. & M.S. ray. While in discharge of his duty as brakesman, has sued the company for $10,000.
An Icy Bath
Mr. Leslie Rice met with an accident Wednesday morning, which although resulting in no serious injury, would have been considerably more pleasant six months hence. He had been at work putting up ice and was walking on the river near the water works pumping stations on his way home when he suddenly found himself wholly immersed in the icy water. He had unconsciously walked into a hole caused by the exhaust from the pumps of the station and in the storm did not notice.it until too late. Fortunately John Counter and another man were near by and pulled him out, otherwise he would have gone under the ice to his death. He immediately went home and was cared for, but the shock from the icy bath caused considerable suffering.
Masonic Installation
The Masons and their families had a very pleasant gathering at their hall last evening the occasion being the installation of the following officers.
W.M. – Andrew McGregor.
Sr. W. – G.P. Wahl.
Jr. W. – Harry Stears.
Secy – Chas. Trinter
Treas – Chas. Decker.
Sr. D. – E.C. Rust.
Jr. D. – Wm. Boland
Tyler – John N. Englebry.
Stewards – Capt. Stone and Frank Jones.
After the ceremonies a fine lunch was served and cards and flinch furnished amusement until a late hour. Mrs. Chas. Hahn received the ladies’ prize, a silver clock, and Mr. John Carr, the gentleman’s prize, a deck of cards. Mrs. Moody was consoled with a pickle and toothpick tied with a blue ribbon. Several were obliged to remain at home on account of the inclement weather.
A Former Vermilion Boy Married.
Saturday evening, Dec. 31, 1904, Miss Margaret McKinnon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lachlan McKinnon of East Washing street, and J. Bennett Fox were married. Rev. Herbert Weaver of the First English Lutheran Church officiating.
The couple stood beneath a bower of smilax in whose soft greenery were set the delicate beauty of many Duchesse roses. The bride wore a handsome tailor-made suit of blue broadcloth with hat to match. She carried white flowers. Miss Georgia Basserman acted as maid of honor, and was becomingly gowned in white crepe de chine. The brother of the bride, Aston McKinnon stood with the groom. After the wedding an elaborate supper was served in the dining room, gaily decked with red ribbons and greens. The table was lighted with re-shaded candles and scarlet carnations were in the table center.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox have gone on short wedding tour to San Diego and upon their return will be at home to their friends in their own pretty home, No. 1125 East Eighteenth street. Bothe young people are well known in social circles, the bride being a charming brunette; with bright coloring and the groom a successful young businessman of this city. – Los Angeles, Sunday Times.
Mr. Fox is the son of Mrs. Helen Kelsey Fox and brother of Mrs. Chas. H. Englebry of this place. He grew to manhood near here but went to seek his fortune in the west several years ago. The News joins his many Vermilion friends in wishing the couple a very happy and prosperous married life.
[VV Ed. Note: The grooms mother, Helen Kelsey Fox, was a poet whose poems occasionally appeared in The News during the early years of the 20th century.]
The ladies of Vermilion who sent the Christmas box out to the Light & Hope Orphanage have received a letter from Mrs. Sprunger expressing thanks for the presents and telling of the delight of the children on receiving them.
The dance given by the Vermilion Gil-Net Fishermen’s Union Tuesday evening was a very successful affair throughout. A large number were in attendance.
Ed Law and Capt. Hageman represented the Vermilion Licensed Tugmen in the meeting held at Detroit last week.
Mrs. Jannette Call, who lived with her daughter east of Florence Corners, died on Monday afternoon Had she lived until next Sunday she would have been 93 years old. Funeral services today at noon. Obituary next week.
The ice harvesters will soon have the ice house at this place well filled The ice is of good quality and about 9 inches thick.
Among the announcements of Captains for the United States Transportation Co. is that of Capt. Wm. Blattner who will command the Stmr. A.G. Brower. Success captain.
Mrs. Geo. Pawson was reported quite sick the first of the week.
Talking Water Works.
The people of North Amherst are determined to be right in it with their neighbors. They already have affine electric lighting plant and a Carnegie Library is to be built. Now some of the citizens of that place are talking water works. Some are questioning the advisability of buying water from the Elyria plant or building a system of their own.
Born - Jan. 8th to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nieding a daughter.
Geo. Baumhart is serving on the jury at the county sent this week.
Lost – Unbrella, Horn handle, gold tip, band with initials, A.J. Finder notify A.J. Giddings, Vermilion, O.
Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Flint Nichols Sunday, Jan.22, a daughter.
After this week the “News” will appear as an all-home print. Those who do not read the “inside” will mist much of interest. We hope the change will be of mutual benefit.
The moving picture entertainment at the Town Hall Friday evening for the benefit of the fireman was fairly well attended. The pictures were good especially those illustrating the life of an American fireman. The entertainment was under the management of Mr. Bushnell of Clyde.
E.T. Bottomley of Toledo is spending the week here.
HEIMGEGANGEN.
VV. Ed. Note: The word “Heimgegangen” translated from German means “home-gone”. Here it is intended to be translated as “Gone Home”.
Mr. Jacob Krapp peacefully fell asleep without a struggle last Friday morning between five and six o’clock. This was a fitting end to months of pain and suffering, through which he had passed.
Mr. Krapp has for years been a successful farmer, living just West of the corporation line. By diligence and thrift he had come with his family into comfortable circumstances, and they lived together in such mutual love and affection, which are not as common these days as they should be. But as a thunderbolt out of a clear sky, came the intelligence that the father of the family was attacked by appendicitis. There were days of dark foreboding and fear, for the outcome of this disease is always doubtful. He was taken to the hospital and an operation was performed which seemed to be entirely successful. He was full of cheer and hopeful and the sun was shining again for the entire family.
The patient, however, soon had to take to his bed again, and the suffering he had to go through cannot be described. He suffered almost everything. Still he uttered no work of complaint. He carried his cross in patience, and it was indeed true in his case: The greater cross the nearer the heaven.
His now relieved from all pain and suffering, and has gone to his eternal home. A few days before his death, he said to his pastor: “I put my entire trust in my Savior. He will not ask what is not right.
Hold though thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies;
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
The funeral services were held last Monday. After a short service at the house, the mourning relatives and friends proceeded to the church. The large number that gathered here to pay their last respects spoke loudly of the general love and esteem in which, the departed had been held by all. His pastors, the rev. Wm. G. Klein spoke feelingly of our exceeding great loss, and at his greater gain. The text was: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed unto us.”
…Following is a short sketch of the life of the departed:
Mr. Jacob Krapp was born Sept. 26th, 1852 at Iba, Kurhessen, Germany. He came to America with his parents in 1854. They settled in Vermilion where the family has made its home ever since. At the age of 14, the boy Jacob was confirmed, thereby uniting with the reformed church of which he has remained a true and faithful member all these years. For a long time he served here as a trusted officer, being a deacon and serving as treasurer. In such capacity he fully did his duty and obtained the esteem and love of all. In the year 1873 he united in holy wedlock with Eliza Reifert. This unions was blessed with five children, of which one has preceeded him. He leaves an aged father, a widow, two sons, two daughters, one grandson, three brothers, besides many other relative and friends to sincerely mourn their loss…
Post-Office Discontinued.
The post office at Axtel will be discontinued by order of the department Feb. 15. L.S. Harrison who was postmaster has resigned and there is not enough in it to induce anyone to take the office. Postmaster Kane will take charge of the government property. The patrons of the office will have the star route to look to for their mail or the Vermilion office if they are not on the R.F.D.