The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-06-18
Court Of Common Pleas.

State of Ohio VS. Jennie Hewitt. Two
indictments for selling intoxicating liq-
uor to a minor, named Brown. Plea
guilty, and fine of ten dollars and costs
in each case.
State of Ohio VS. William Kite. This
was an indictment for grand larceny.
Milton Sullivan was at a blacksmith
shop, in jackson township, getting some
work done He was working at plow.
near the shop, when his pocket-book
dropped out of his pocket. Several per-
sons were at the shop, and among the
rest, VIM. Kite, the accused Kite is
only about Is years Of age. The persons
present, and Kite joining with them, as
sisted Mr.. Sullivan in a search for the
pocket-book, but it was not found. 1t
contained $39.37 in money, and some
promissory notes. A boy named Leach,
ten years of age, testified that he saw
the pocket-book fall out of Mr.. Sulli-
vans pocket, and saw Kite pick it up,
and put it in his (Kite's) pocket. Some
boys afterwards found the pocket-book
some distance from the shop, concealed
under rock. There was considerable
amount of circumstantial evidence point
ing to Kite as the guilty party. Kite
meupon the stand and testified that he
heard next morning after the loss of the
pocket-book that he was suspected, land
atter,cards, passing the place, found the
pocket-book, but was afraid then to tell
that he had it, and so concealed it. This
story being so very thin Kite "lit out
as soon as he came off the stand. The
jury found him guilty. In day or two
he was caught and put in Jail.
l State of Ohio VS.. VIM. F. Hale and
Benjamin Easterling. This was an in
dictment under statute which makes it
high misdemeanor to administer, or
advise to be administered, any drug or
medicine to pregnant woman, with the
intention of producing an abortion,
where the result is the death of either
the mother or child, provided the adj
ministering of such medicine is not nee
essary to save the life of the mother,4 or
advised by two practicing physicians.
The defendants were charged with caus-
ing the death of Belle How, girl Is or
16 years of age, by administering poison
Gus drugs, with the above criminal in
tent The Court, at the request of the
Prosecuting Attorney, released Easter
ling, and he was called as witness.
The trial lasted some three days, and the
jury failed to agree, and another jury
was summoned, and the case set for trial
Monday of this week. As the case is to
be tried again, we refrain from publish
ing the testimony at present
In our report last week, we mentioned
that VIM. Ward was fined ten dollars
each on four indictments for selling liq-
uor 1t was FIVE, instead of four
Joseph Stewart vs. VIM. Doles, ct al
Five cases to set aside conveyance. All
settled at cost of plaintiff.
State of Ohio VS.. Charles Carpenter.
Two indictments for selling intoxicating
liquors in violation of law Continued.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Hewitt. Two
indictments for liquor selling. Contin-
ued for arrest
State of Ohio VS.. Peter Becker, Three
indictments for liquor selling, one for
assault, and one for adultery. Defend
ant has run off, Continued.
State of Ohio VS., Christena .McKinsey.
Adultery. Continued. 81
State of Ohio VS.. John M Radclif.
Manslaughter. Continued for arrest.
State of Ohio vs. Jonathan Neff Be-
ing found in a state of intoxication.
Plea guilty, and fined FIVE dollars.
State of Ohio vs. James Beller and
Jonas Keyser. Indictment for fighting
by agreement. Keyser plead guilty, but
Beller plead not guilty, and the case was
tried by the Court. The eyidsnce. show
ed that Beller was much more guilty
than Keyser, as he provoked the difficult
ty and brought on the fight. Keyser was
fined ten dollars and costs, and Beller
twenty dollars and costs, and both or
dered to stand committed until fines and
costs be paid.
State of Ohio VS.. Joseph Lyons. AS
sault and battery. Plea guilty, and fined
ten dollars and costs.
State of Ohio vs.. Isaac Russell Being
found in a State of intoxication. Plea
guilty, and fined five dollars.
State of Ohio vs. VIM. Havens. AS
sault with intent to commit rape. Con-
tinued for arrest. -rres -