Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-03-22
CoCnT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Hon. George w. McIivairfc,
Presiding.


TRIAL or CHRISTOPHER ESsINdER. roa
MURDER
Tho Spring TORN of the Court Of Com
mon Ploas commenced on Tuesday morning
Hon. George w. McIIvaine Of New
Philadelphia, on the bench.
The first case taken mp was that Of the
State rs Christopher II E,,igner, for Murder
in the 5ec,nl D gree. This is the Martins
vile shooting case, which was tried at the
last term, before Judge d. ID. T. Cowcu and
jury, and upon which the jury failed to
agree.
The following Jury is now hearing the
case sy.
David Gillespie, Madison Pryor,
Samuel H.ath, William Il. Rits,
William Fulton, Charles III. Arick.
William Warnoek. Marshall Thompson,
William Campbell, Nicholas Cooper,
Dixon Myeis. John L. Friut.
The State is represented by the Prose.
cutting Attorney, r. Fl. Cochran, Elq. as
sisted by l.. Dsntord, Ed Hpn. William
Kcnnon. Sr,, z. Talm,n and q. L. Poor
man, Esqrs., for the defence.
1t appears from the testimony that the
deceased (Lieut. Chas. Armstrong; and sew
eral other young men went to Ensinger's
hotel on the day Of the homicide for the
purpose of drinking beer. Ensiugcr was
out in the garden, some distance from the
house. Mrs. Z. waited on them at the bar.
They made some disorderly demonstrations
in the house, and, it is claimed by the de
fence, attacked Mrs f. and used very in
sulting and opprobious language toward her.
Her little daughter ran out after her father.
Mr. Ensigner came Immediately to the
house, had pretty severe scuffle with
Armstrong, during which Ensinger's shirt
was torn off, but finally elected him from
the house. Armstrong returned. Ensiuger
went up stairs and got pistol, belonging to
his hostler, and, raising it toward Armstrong,
commanded him to leave his premises. At
this juncture john Madden, one of Arm
strong's companions, stepped up to Ensing-
er, and, it is claimed by the defence, violently
knocked up his arm. The prosecution claim
that he raised his arm very gently. Mad
den swesrs that he did. Herman Renner
on the other hand, swears that Madden |
came tohis hotel, in Wheeling, on the even.
ing Of the homicide, and told him that he |
knocked up Ensinger's arm, and that he was
very sorry for it--that it caused Ensinger to
kill him. This is very important point in
the trial.
Quite number Of witnesses were intro
duced to prove Ensiuger's good character.
The trial will probably be concluded to-
night. MIR. Cochran is now "Wednesday
making the opening argument to
the Jury. There will be five speeches made.
Judge Kennon will close the case for tho
defence, and Mr.. Danford for the State.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The Court has transacted a great deal of |
other business in the interim. , i'..
A great many parties have taken out
license to keep hotel and ferries.
The following criminal cases have been
disposed of:
State Us Rolin Sinclair Petit Larceny.
Fined $40 90. Restitution of 81 and costs.
State Us Smith Bailey. Place o. resort
for sale of liquors. Plea OF guilty. Fine
Of $50 and'c costs. Is :s.-
State vs Michael Brost. Selling liquor
to be drank where sold Two indictments.
Fine $40 and costs in. leach case.
State u.s. Michael Brost Place Of resort
for sale of liquors. Plea guilty. Fine $50
and costs. Order to shut up.
State u.s. William B. Cochran. Selling
liquor to be drank where sold. Plea noHe
Fine $l5.
State u.s. Henry Yaus. Selling liquor to
minor. Plea not guilty. Recognized in
$50 from day to day
, State Us. Henry Yaus. Entioiug minor
to gamble. Plea not guilty. Recognized
in $500 from day to day. ..-
State Us. Christian Welty. Keeping
place of resort for sale of liquors. Plea
guilty. Fine $50 and costs. Older to shut
up.
State vs. Christian Walty. Selling
liqnor to be drank where sold. Two in
dictments. Plea guilty. Fine S. and costs
in each case. .... ...
State Us. Frederick Ault. Selling liquors
to minor. Two indictments. Plea guilty.
Fine IS and costs in each case. 20 'sf
State Us. Frederick Ault. Keeping place
of resOrt for sale ofAliquors. Plea guilty.
Fine $50 90 and costs. ........