Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-12-11
rourt Proceedings.

Criminal business commenced Mon.
day, ID, and continued five days.
The first case tried was that of Ohio VS.
Henry Scanlan. indicted for shooting
one, John Mullen, with intentto wound.
The offence was committed at Mineral
Ridge, near the Warner furnace, on the
evening OF October 18th. Scaulsn and
Mullen had been in The employ of Mr..
Warner about the furnace for some
months as laborers, and on the afternoon
of the 18th had some difficulty about IN
loading cars, each becoming quite angry.
ScanIan's manner and language were so
abusive that he was discharged by the
boss, and apparently fsncying that Null
len had something to do with his dis
charge, he obtained a pistol, and as
Mullen was nearing his boarding place,
about 6 P. NJ. Intercepted him and put a
ball in his right leg. Seaman had been
drinking from a bottle of whisky fur
nished by Mullen prior to the first diff =
Guilty, but it did not appear that he was
intoxicated at the time of the shooting
Verdict guilty. Sentence, eighteen
months in the penitentiary. Pros. Atty
for STATE; L. C. Jones and General Rat
lift for defendant.
Ohio VS.. Mary Ryan, indicted for as
ssult and cutting with intent to wound,
was next tried. The defendant, and one
Jane Burns, a girl of Is or 10 years, neal
neigbbors and residents of Niles, had
disagreed regarding many things, and
Mary had made complaint against Jane
before a Justice at Niles and had her
arrested. The complaint not being sus-
tanned, and Mary being elecIed for the
costs, she undertook one morning, about
the 22d of Oct her, to redress her griev.
ances upon the person oil Jane. The as
ssult was made in the street. near the
residence of the parties, and resulted in
Jane receiving q cut On the head, which
bled %profusely and caused her to fam
away. The evidence was contradictory
as to whether the cut was made with
knife or a 81 arp stone, but the jury
seemed to think it had been done with
the former instrument, but did not FIND
the intent to wound, the verdict being
for assault and battery only. Not ye
sentenced. The Pros. Atty with Gen
Ratlif for State Jones and Dyer 70
defendant.
:, Ohio vs.. James HanlOn, was mex
2 tried. The defendant is the man VIII,
assaulted Mr.. brennan on South street
one evening in August last, and coming
out SECOND best at the first encounter
afterwards, being reinforced by a mum
Der OF his fl iends, follCFed brennan u
and commenced another assault, in tn
course of which two OF Mr.. brennan
fingers were very severely bitten b.
Hsnlon. The latter made good hi
escape, but was captured about the FIRE
> Of October in Pennsylvania through VII
DrennoR's efforts. Verdict, guilty o
assault and battery. Sentence, ninet,
! days in Jail, 70 be fed on bread All
l water only during i've days, psy costs
, and stand committed until psid. Jone
with Pros. Atty for State; Judge Tuttl
for defendant.
Ohio vs.. James Brown, selling liquor
resulted in verdict of guilty. Defendar
lives in Vienna. Sentenre, 20 days i
Jail and to pay costs. Prosecuting Al
torney for State ; Ensign for defendan
? Ohio VS.. Henry a. Keller, keepin
U room where Intoxicating liquor is sol
3 in violation of law. Indictment foun
= at November term, 1871. Verdict guilt,
q The place is the green saloon on Libert
u street. Same counsel as above.
: Same against same, for same offencl
Indictment found al September term.-
= Verdict guilty. Same counsel.
Same sgs;ast same, contempt. A
March term this defendant plead guilt
: to an indictment under fourth section
liquor law, and beside being fined va
ordered to close the place until Dor
= should hs given under the statute. n
bond was given, though the mill WI
kept running. This proceeding was f