The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-03-12

Russell, but missed him, and hit Aleshire,
knocking him loose from Russell, and knocking
the knife out of Russell's hand Aleshire then
left Russell, for fear he would get hurt himself.
Russell picked the knife up, Jasper Burt still
holding to his left arm. Burt appeared only to
be endeavoring to hold Russell back, to prevent
him from getting to where Kennedy was engag-
ed. Russell cut around before him, hitting Burt
in the left breast, iniicting wound of which he
died ON the 9th October, 1867.
The Jury acquitted the accused of murder but
found him guilty of manslaughter Hastings
DuHadway " Mayo for the State, Tripp, Dun
gan & Mackley for defense.
State of Ohio VS.. John Faudree. This was n
indictment charging the defendant with shooting
Charles N. Yeager, on the 10th day of December,
1867, with intent to kill There was u second
count, charging the shooting to have been done
with intent to wound.
Yeager was driving hack, carrying the U. 8.
Mail between Portland and Gallipolis. Faudree
was also driving hack between the same points.
Yeager had been stopping his team at u certain
place at the platform in Portland. On one occa-
sion Faudree stopped his team at the same place.
Yeager led the team away from this place. This
led the parties into fight, in which Faudree was
much hurt about the face. This occurred about
two weeks before the shooting. On the day of
the shooting, Faudree left his s1am again ut the
same place at the platform, when Yeager again
drove it away. The. parties had a few words,
when Faudree shot Ycager the ball passing
through the top Of the shoulder, causinga slight
wound. Faudree teS tilted, under the act of last
winter. He said that after the first fight, he had
heard of threats made by Yeager and that when
he got into the last difficulty, he saw Yeager
open his coat and, us he then thought, attempt
TO draw pistol, and he believed Yeagcr was
going to shoot him. Yeager testified that h c
had no revolver, and not even pocket in that
part Of his coat aud that he made no motion like
drawing Il revolver. Faudree did not deny the
shooting, but claimed that it was done in self
defense.
The jury found the defendant guilty. Has
Cings & DulIadw0y for State, Tripp for defense.
State of Ohio vs.. William Qualls. This was al
indictment for steal ling five dollars. Plea guilty.
Fined $1,000, and ordered to restore two fold the
value Of the property stolen.
State of Ohio vs.. William NJ ,OEens. THIS was
an Indictment for burglary and larceny being
the case of breaking into the store of White &
Brother, on the I'd day of February, 1868. The
evidence was all crcumstantial, aud forming u
complete chain, without the want Of single
link. The case was convincing, and the jury
only deliberatcd short time, and returned a
verdict of guilty. motion was made for new
trial, on the ground of misconduct on the part
of one of the jurors. The Court heard the evi-
dcnce, and Overruled the motion. Hastings "
Trip for the State, DuHadway & Mayo 81 Laird
for defense.
State of Ohio VS.. George r. Glenn. This was
an indictment for bigamy. The Prosecuting At
torney produced In evidence certificate from A.
LOgue Probate Judge of Gaa county, showing
that on the 9TH day Of September 1865, the prs-
oner was married to one Emily Shipley. Also, u
certificate from j. W. LOngbOn, Probate Judge
of Jackson county, showing that on the third
day of October, 1867, the prisoner was married
to one Agnes Monk. The two wives were in
Court, and also their fathers. VIM. Ogier the
justice of the peace who married Glenn to Agnes
Monk, was also witness.
No evidence was offered by the prisoner, and
from the time the jury were sworn until they
returned verdict of guilty, did not occupy half
an hour. Hastings for State, Trip & Laird for
defense.
State of Ohio VS.. Laton Atha, atias David
Manring. This was an indictment for bigamy
The indictment charged that the prisoner was
married to One Sarah Elmira Coy, on the 2Oth
day Of November, 1852, in Gallia county, Ohio,
and that he was married to one Delilah Whaey,
on the Sth day of December, 1864, in Jackson
county.
William Atha, brother of the prisoner, testified
that he saw the prisoner married to Sarah Emra
Coy, in the fall OF 1852, by justice of the peace
in Morgan township, Gallia county, and that
they lived together as husband and wife until
they had some four or five children. The record
of the second marriage was produced, and also
James Burchdeld, the justice who solemnzed the
second marriage, testified that he married the
prisoner, under the name of David Manring, at
the time charged in the indictment. II was also
proven that the first wife was living as late as
last spring, and subsequent to the second mar
riage
The case was submitted 10 the jury without
argument. Verdict guilty. Hastings for State,
Duliadway & Mayo ior defense.
State of Ohio VS.. Patrick McGinnis. This was
au indictment for keeping room &C., under
the 4th section Of the liquor law. Mr. McGlnnis
keeps saloon formerly occupied by John Coch-
ram in the Grafton Block, In Jackson. Plea
guilty. Fine $4,000 and costs.
State of Ohio Vs. Leonidas johnson. This was
an indictment for selling Intoxicating liquors
to be drunk where sold. Plea guilty. Fine
5000 and costs.
State Of Ohio vs.. William Price. The defend
ant was indicted under the 4th section OF the
liquor law, for keeping room &c. This ro ON
is under the Bank in Jackson. Plea guilty. Fine
S5O.UO and costs.
Two venlres for juries to try the cases against
Watson and Beavers, were issued on Saturday
for the attendance Of one jury on Monday, and
! the other on Tuesday Of this week.
State OF Ohio vs.. William Ward. Keeping