The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-04-26


had been creating a disturbance in Car
penter's Block, annoying Mrs. Ledbetter,
&C., for which she, by a friend, paid 81 fine,
and S3 65 cost, s9,z s. az AsEaTE ~.
Alexander schlefn was charged with
throwing. or permitting to be thrown, dirty
water, filth, &C., in the street in front of.
his residence, for which it was adjudged
thats5 for the City Treasury, with 50 So for
cost of prosecution, would be justice.
CIRCUIT COURT PRocEEDINGs.-In the
case of VIM. Hoffman ct al, VS.. VIM. Rep
pelmier, action to foreelose a mortgage,
Judgment was rendered by defendant in
the sum of 81 ,222, and order for the sale
of the mortgaged premises. Peter Maier
attorney for plaintiff.
The trial of Alexander Simpson VS.. Irwin
F. SAMSON ct al, for the recovery of the
value of certain saw-logs, lost by defend
ant tying a fiat-boat to them in the river,
was resumed. After concluding the argu-
ment, the case was submitted, and the jury
retired. In the afternoon a verdict was
returned in favor of the plaintiff, in the.
sum of 500. The defendant moved for
new trial-Colonel DENLY attorney for the
plaintiff, and A. l.. Robinson for defend
ants. JEA
w. r. Preston, john A. Reitz ct al, VS..
Traugett and Louisa EiIenstein, foreclos-
ing mortgage, Judgment by defendant VS..
defendants in favor of Preston and others
for 1882 20, and order for sale of mortgaged
property. Messrs. johnson and Walker
attorneys for Preston ct al, and Thomas
Garvin for Reitz. s.
State of Indiana VS.. Jennie Walden,
charged with grand larceny, to which the
defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenc-
ed to the County Jail for ten days and
fined So 90. w. P. Hargrsve for the State,
and Colonel DENLY attorney forthe defend
ant.
The next case was that of the State VS..
James NJ. Hudson, charged with murder;
venue changed from warrfel County.
After considerable difficulty Jury was
impannelled, and Mr.. Isaac Moore pro-
ceeaed to.open the case, which he did in
clear and concise manner. The defendant
was charged with having murdered Joseph
Pierce, on or about the 9th day of Septem-s
ber in Warrick County.
Mr.. Lewis was called to the witness
stand He stated that on the day of the
commission of the murder, he and Joseph
Pierce, and James M. Hudson, had visited
the house of the deceased, and that while.
there some trouble had occurred between
Pierce and Hudson, in which some hard
words had passed. While he (the witness)
and Hudson were at the house. Pierce had
chastised "a little boy, and threatened the
ehastisement of a little girl. In a short
time he {the witness) left the house, and
Hudson followed, oyertaking him when'a
short distance away. Hudson said he had
left his poeket-book, and returned to the
house. After proceeding on his way some
| distance he heard q noise, and iInmediate-l
ly after he heard the report of a gun He
| turned immediately and as he did, he saw
Pierce fall. He did not go back to. see
Pierce, and did not see any one near him..
Did not see Hudson.
asHel had been arrested and confined in
Jail with Hudson. While there, Hudson
hadtold him that he had killed Pierce, and
said if it were to do over again he would do
| the same things. Hudson had offered to
| purchase farm, and give min the choice
of the land, if he (the witness) would swear
him (Hudson) out of the trouble. The
cross examination elected about the above
statements, with the exception that he said
that Hudson had offered at the house, on
the day the trouble occurred, to give both
Pierce and his wife S25 each if they would
l cease TO nave trouble H&t8 : sis Iii
John Stephenson said he had held an in
| quest over the body of the deceased; said
] that the bali had entered the back, and
seemed to have passed Through to the
breast, lodging under the skin: saw gun
| lying by the side of Pierce; the gun was not
l loaded; did not know how it came there
did not Zee Hudson tin he was arrested and
| brought to the place where the inquest was
| held. The cross examination elected the
/ same statements.
George NJ. Hudson, awitness for the de-
fence, was called. He said he was at
Pierce's house on the day OF the killing.
/ Pierce, James NJ. Hudson and Vim. Lewis
/ had come to the house about noon. Pierce,
| in opening the door, had thrown it back
| against the bed on which the witness was
Lying, and hurt his arm, he being wounded.
i He told Pierce not to hurt his arm. James
M. Hudson said to Pierce not to hurt the
A boys arm to.which Pierce replied with an
i oath, asking Hddson the defendant, If he
took itup. Hudson replied that he did not
r want any trouble. but he tPierceD should
not hurt the boy. Witness stated thai
Pierce then chastised one of the little boys
that he also called little girl to chastise
her that she ran away. Witness said he
left the house and walked away. Pierce
took his pistol and proceeded after
the girl; said if he could not catch hel
one way he would another.aoi He
Pierce and James NJ. Hudson, walked to
s gether. When about 20 ora 100 yards. from
the house, he saw Pierce place the pistolat
/ the breast of the defendant and snap it
i n