The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-06-04

CouRT PRoGEEDNGs.- Grand Jury
remained IN session two days, examined 20 wit
nesses, and found the following indictments;
Albert Higgins, assault wish intent to commit
rape. John Ryan, murder In I'd degree James
jenkins and Cyrus Jenkins, hdlcuffa,
The Grand Jury visited the Jail and made the
following reports
Estate of Ohio, jackson County, ssi
Court of Common Pleas, May Term, A. d. 1868
To the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid
The Grand Jury Of said county. for the May Term
Of said Court, 1858, respecAally report thatt they
have visited the jail Of suid county at their pres
ent session, aud find confined In the new Jail two
prisoners; that upon examination and Inquiry
they find said prisoners to be under proper dis
cipline aud treatment, and suitably provided for
in every respect. They find the jail to be, in
their opinion perfectly sccureI that 1t Is clean
and In good order, We find no rules posted up.
na. Newell BRAtEY,
MAY 26, 1865, Foru'n of the Grand Jury.
John Wood VS.. Robert Erwin, In this case
plaintiff asked that defendant be ordered TO con.
vey to him forty acres of land in jackson town
ships Erwin had sold 10 Wood acertAin tract of
land known as the Cartlch farm. A title bond
had been given, and afterwards deed had been
made and recorded. But this forty acre lot
was not included In either the title bond or the
deed Wood claimed that this was an error, and
that he had also bought the lot in dispute. Tried
by the court. Judgment for defendant.
DuITadwsy for plaintiff, DUNCAN for defendant.
Lewis Davis & Co. vs.. The Jackson Iron &
Coal Co. This ease was tried at the October
term, 1867, and verdict for 521O4 rendered in
favor of plaintiffs This was second trial The
question mainly turned Upon the meaning of the
word "bast" as applied to the time furnace
was operated. Plaintiffs had agreed to furnish
coal, and defendnntshO had agreed to take coal, for
a certain blast. The furnace was Biowed out for
few days only. Defendants claimed that the
blast had ended, and consequently tile contract
Ind ended Plaintiffs denied this. Nearly all
the furnace men In the county were examined as
to this point, ra yti rt.aa l. 3
Verdict for plaintiffs for s64S So. Moore and
Hutchipsrf for plaintiffs, ,,Trlpn Hastings and Nc
Cllutlck for defendants ''1''
The State of Ohio We. John Aldrldge. ,tndlet-
ment forlseephg a room where intox icating lIq-
uorS are sold In violation of law. Plea guilty,
Fine 600 and costs. Fv.,, % n 9
| Statcof Ohio VS. Michael Stanton. Indctnen I
for keeping room &c. Plea guilty, Fine ESQ
and costs. ..,,.,,s s,-rrrr.,- I a
State of Ohio vs.. James seully. tudlctmen 3
for keeping room &c. Plea guilty. Fine $50
and costs, ..,a. fgu ga saw-ras haE
State of Ohio vs.. - Knighton. Indictment
for keeping room &c. Plea not guilty. Jury
trial. Verdict not guilty. Hastings for State,
DuHadway for defendant. .. ...,..
Andrew Wyltle vs.. Martha NJ. Wykle. retl-
tioh for divorce on a charge OF tadultery. Divorce
granted. DuHadwoy for petitioner.
State of Ohio VS.. John RYAN Indictment. for
murder in the second degree, for killing John
| Dpugherty. Plea not guilty, Jury trial =
! Verdict not guilty. r1gf l. pf ro.ua.fa.#, .H
Court Is still In session. ID. i'n u. ia