Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-30
Court Proceedings.

OJuEN E~EUCtCulnsbs
On Monday, q, the criminal business
was commenced. The first case tried
was that Of Ohio Is. Robert Roberts,
indicted for assault and battery with
intent 10 commit rape upon a little girl
Verdict guilty OF assault and battery
only. Judge GIidden, with the prose.
cutor, for State; Ensign for defendant
Ohio vs.. James Hsrtle, assault and
battery, was next tried. Verdict, guilty.
Not yet sentenced. The prosecutor for
the State; Ensign and Dyer for defend
ant.
On Tuesday, Ohio So. Levi Hatcher,
indicted for keeping rooms where in
t~oxicating liquor is sold in violation OF
law was tried, resulting in defendants
acquittsl. Prosecutor for State /; TAYLOR
for defendant.
Ohio rs. q. B. Scofeld, indicted for
carrying concealed weapons, was next
tried. This was one Of the Bsconsburg
cases. The defendant was acquitted.
Prosecutor for State; Ensign for defend
ant
On the same day Samuel Goldberger
was tried for larceny and was found not
guilty. Prosecutor for State; Taylor for
defendant. ~
On Wednesday, h. B. Scofeld was
again on trial, this time forseuing liquor
to a minor. Prosecutors for State; En-
sign for defendant
Ohio %. Samuel simmons was then
tried. This was an Indictment forIkeep-
ing rooms where intoxicating liquors are
sold in violation Of law, the rooms being
upon Main street, in this city. Verdict,
guilty. Prosecutor for State; Ensign for
defendant.
Court then adjourned over until Fri
day, in order that Thanksgiving might
be duly observed.
day, the case OF Ohio rs. Charles Davis.
John A. Davis and George Cole, was
commenced. The defendants were in
dicted for assault and battery upon the
person Of Mr.. Robert Montgomery, OF
a few weeks since. It seems
that at the time Of the committing Of the
assault, one of the descendants was found
by Mr.. Montgomery, in his orchard,
beating OF apples with a pole, while the
other two were in the wood adjoining,
III three in a state Of extreme hilArity,
produced by a recent prolonged visit to
neighboring saloon. Montgomery had
suffered much annoyance from pilferers,
md when the man was discovered at the
somewhat eIcitedly called out to
ZnoW what he was about. The answer
'eturned was a shower Of applies hurled
y the trespasser at the owners head,
IeveraI Of which took effect. Mr.. Mont
in reply, rushed at the sppls-
and dealt him q severe blow with
liz cane; the latter then making brisk
Use Of the pole, and his companions COM
ng to the rescue, Nj. Montgomery made
racks for his house, ard was followed :
" the defendants, with yell Of " Give it
o him - or xii him! kill himr'-
)vertaking him, they bounced onto him
did their best, with clubs and fists,
o carry out their threats. Finding him
elf in close quarters, and likely to
% seriously injured, Nj. Montgomery
ont his knife and gave two Of his
.ssaiIants severe cuts about the abdo-
.en. This resistance, with the aid Of
dr. DEnkley, a young man in Mr.. Ms
drove the assailants of. They /
hen made complaint against Montgom-
and Dunkley, before Esquire Mitch :
u, Of Hubbard, who, hearing but one j
ide Of the case, bound them over. The I
5rznd Jury, however, seeing the matter |
another light. found no bill against :
but, on the contrary, in
licted the two Davisss and Cole for
assault and battery. They were ably
md strenuously defended by Gen. San
but were, nevertheless, found
by the jury. In view Of their !
levere punishment in the ARRAY, Judge
futile LET them of with a sentence Of !
i've daysin Jail on bread and water and :
1ayment Of costs. Judge Glidden ably {
the prosecutor in the trial. !
On Monday, Is, Hi Honor Judge Cox !
opened court for the trial Of a num- g
Der OF cases in which Judge TUTTLE is {
Interested by reason Of having been OF I
counsel. In the afternoon the case Of !
John Madden Us. Edward O. Wells, was {
commenced and Is on trial as our report '
loses. I