E. E. Corn
Taken from “The Headlight,” no date given.
Among the younger members of the Lawrence County Bar, Mr. E. E. Corn is very well known. He was born at Bradrick, this county, on September 18th, 1867, and was raised on a farm, receiving his primary education in the county’s schools.
He began teaching school at seventeen and continued that vocation for eight years, during part of which time he attended school at the Ohio Normal University at Ada, graduating in the scientific course in 1890.
He began to read the law the next year, his preceptors being General Enochs and W. D. Corn (his brother), both of this city. He was admitted to the bar in 1893 and has shown marked ability in his profession.
Mr. Corn is prominent in fraternal and public circles, being a member of the K. P. and J. Q. A. F. and one of the city school examiners.
Judge Edward E. Corn – Common Pleas Judge 1907 – 1919
I.R. April 13, 1899 – The Two Corns. – W. D. Corn and E. E. Corn are lawyers and brothers. Sometimes they are pitted against each other in court, and then it seems that each struggles more vigorously than ever for mastery.
One can notice a respectful attitude towards each other, attributed to fraternal relations. Still, it doesn’t deter either from ransacking all the law and evidence possible for points to urge in behalf of his case.
They are both energetic talkers and sometimes rasp each other relentlessly with the keen edge of argument. When Ed., the younger, knocks out Dustin, he is as proud as a boy with a new pair of tanned shoes; and Dustin is just as happy when his turn comes.
SWI – Mar. 9, 1909 – PLEAS – Were Entered by Soft Drink Men – A number of those indicted for keeping their soft drink stands open on Sunday were arraigned before Judge Corn Monday and entered their pleas. C. W. Henry pleaded guilty, and the case was passed for sentence. Carl Gleichauf entered a like plea on two counts, and a similar disposition was made. Frank Neekamp, John Haas, F. Osborn, and Wm. Truby entered pleas of not guilty, and their cases will be set for hearing later.
Daily Register, Friday, May 17, 1912 – Judges have named Jury Commissioners.
At a recent meeting, Judges Corn, Middleton, and Blair of the Seventh Judicial District appointed the jury commissioners for the several counties comprising the district. The Commissioners for this county are James W. Bruce, James Jenkins, W. A. Sheridan, and John R. Hall.
The Commissioners will meet on May 27 to fill the jury wheel with names of prospective jurors. The names of 120 Lawrence Countians will be in the wheel.
Morning Irontonian, Saturday, April 11, 1914 – Judge Corns to Adams County.
Judge Corn will go to Adams county next week to hold court. Judge James S. Thomas of Portsmouth will be here to hold court for a week Monday.
Morning Irontonian, August 19, 1911 – “SASSED” – Judge Corn and Lost His Divorce.
Because he “sassed” Judge Corn, Samuel Santee, a well-known resident of West Union, lost his divorce case Wednesday after he had it won. Mrs. Santee brought the case for alimony, and Santee filed a cross-petition asking for a divorce.
The court allowed the plaintiff’s $50 attorney fee and her cost to be paid out of a $200 deposit tied up by injunction in a Pebbles bank and would have granted the defendant his decree, as prayed for in his cross-petition if he had not “sassed” the court after he had his case won.
“Do you expect to marry again?” inquired Judge Corn.
“That’s my business and none of yours?” snapped Mr. Santee.
“Very well,” said the court, then I will make it my business to see that you don’t get your decree.”
Attorney Kessler undertook to apologize to the court for his client, but Judge Corn remained firm in his decision.
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