The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-25
Court of Common Pleas.

The parties had not been married long
before the separation Defendant had
bought new furniture, and the parties
had gone to house keeping near the hill
coal banks, mile or two north of Jack
son. Defendant came home at night
drunk, broke up all the furniture. beat
his wife, and then left. Divorce granted.
Ohio VS.. Thomas Hewitt Selling in
toxicating liquors to be drunk where
sold. Plea guilty, fine ten dollars and
costs.
Ohio VS.. Patrick Coll. Selling intoxi-
eating liquors to be drunk where sold
Plea guilty, fine ten dollars and costs
Ohio VS.. Henry Hollenback Indict-
ment for keeping a room, etc. Plea
guilty fine $75 and costs, order to stand
committed until fine and costs be paid,
and order to shut up room until bond be
given not to sell intoxicating liquors in
violation of law
Ohio vs.. Christiaha McKinsey. In
dictment for selling intoxicating liquors
to be drunk where sold Plea not guilty
Tried by the Court The only witness
was James Hatton. He had called for
something to drink. but defendant re-
piled that she did not keep strong drink,
but set out something which witness
drank, but he could not say what it was,
or that it was Intoxicating. Defendant
acquitted.
Wellington C. Evans VS.. Nancy Leach
and Thomas W. Leach. Foreclosure of
mortgage. Amount found due 1925, and
order for sale of mortgaged premises.
Eli Hazlett VS.. VIM. II. Spriggs and
Vinton Spriggs. Judgement by default
for 1886.
Ohio VS.. William Ryan. Keeping a
room etc. Plea guilty. fine 800 and
costs, order to stand committed until
fine and costs be paid, and order TO shut
up room until bond be given, etc.
Mary B. Stewart VS.. Hamilton Stewart.
Petition for divorce on the ground of
willful absence for more than three years.
The parties had both been formerly mar
ried. plaintiff having some six children
and defendant three children, by former
marriage. No reason was given for the
separation, but there was evidence tend
ing to show that defendant had taken up
with another woman Divorce granted
Sarah III. Vernon VS.. John L. Vernon.
Divorce granted on the ground of willful
absence for more than three years.
John J. Jones VS.. Samuel Mosbarger
Judgment by defaul. for S5196O
John D. Evans VS.: John J. Jones.
Error. Judgment of Justice of the
Peace affirmed
Ohio VS.. Peter Frank. Indictment for
keeping room, etc Plea not guilty.
Tried by the Court The defendant
keeps bakery and grocery in Jackson,
and sells ale, beer, wine, etc. He has
also been in the habit of selling "Kimmel
Bitters." The evidence showed clearly
that this drink is Intoxicating. Defend
ant found guilty, fine $50 and costs, and
order to stand committed until fine and
costs be paid.
Ohio VS.. James OHara. This was an
Indictment under the fourth section of
the liquor law, for keeping room, &c.
Plea not guilty. Jury trial. Defendant
keeps a grocery establishment on Main
street, across from Andres tavern In
the room there is a partition, running up
within two feet of the ceiling, with a
door through the partition. In the rear
room the liquors were sold and drunk
Several sales were proven. Verdict
guilty, fine 800 and costs
Abram Kelly vs. William Watson ct al
Partition. Order of sale made
Geo. w. Keller vs. Susannah Crabtree
ct al Partition. Order of sale made.
Ohio VS.. Edward Cackley. Fisticuffs
Plea guilty. Fine SIS and costs.
A number of cases continued, and
among others, the case against Mrs Til
ton for murder in the first degree
Ohio VS.. Dabner Douglas and Andrew
Smith. The defendants were indicted
for stealing coat from Charles Ingles, al
Monroe Furnace on the 18th of August
last. The defendants have been confined
in Jail for some time The evidenc,
showed that there was meeting of tn,
Lodge of Good Templars at the schoo
house at the Furnace on the night il
question. Ingles was door keeper, anC
the night being warm, he laid his Goa
on desk in the ante-room When tn,
meeting was over his coat was gone
This was on Saturday night. The de
PENDANTS were at the house of Mrs. But
fington and took supper. then went t,
the meeting, and shortly afterwards wen
back to the house of Mrs Burlington
On neither occasion did Smith have
coat. But just after they left, witnes
met them, and Smith had coat. Oh
the next day, Sunday Smith left tn
coat at house some four miles from tn
Furnace, requesting the woman of tn
house to dry it, as it was wet. Durin
the week the owner heard of it, and sen
for it. The evidence connecting Dougla
with the theft was not very conclusive
Verdict guilty. Fine $40 and costs eacf
and defendants to stand committed t
Jail until fine and costs be paid, and ais
an order to make restitution in the sur
of SIC, being double the value of tn
property stolen.
Ohio VS.. Henderson Darling. Indie
ment for assault and battery Defendar
first entered plea of not guilty, bu
afterwards withdrew that plea and ente
ed plea of guilty. Mrs. Umphrey test
fed that she went to the residence of M