The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-08
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house of prostitution, on the 10th day
of September, 1873. The proof before
the Mayor and the jury. showed that the
act was committed on the 1eth of Au-
gust. Counsel for plaintiffs in error
claimed that it was error to permit evi-
derce to go before the jury, of acts COM
mitted prior to the time alleged in the
affidavit, and alsc that the Council of the
Incorporated Village had no authority
under the Statutes of the State to pass
an ordinance punishing parties who
keep houses of iIl-farae The Court held
that the Council had such authority, and
that each day that house was so per-
mitted to be used constituted a separate
offsnse, for which the parties owning the
house are liable, and that this comes
under the general rule, and that time 10
not material, An act charged to have
been committed on the 10th of Septem-
Der, would be sustained by proof of the
act committed on the 10th of August, and
perhaps this could be done even where
charge of a continuing nuisance is alleg-
ed, as it would be an item of evidence
tending to show the general character of
the house, and the character of the in
mates. judgment of the Mayor con-
frmed, at costs of plaintiffs in error.
Cynthia Nichols VS.. Mary A. Crabtree
ct al. Tiras J. Hanna made will in
which he devised to his daughter Gym
thia Nichols, six Out-Lots in the South
Half of the town of Jackson, to hold
during her life, and after her death to
go to her children. This land includes
"A acres, which rents for o. per acre
After paying taxes and keeping up re-
pairs, the tenant for life only realizes
about $50 per year. This was an action
brought under the Statute to sell the
lands, and re-invest the proceeds in Gov
ernment bonds, or other lands in this
State. The sale was resisted by the chill
dren of plaintiff, by former marriage.
The evidence showed that the lands
would probably sell for sI25 per acre
The Court held that the sale would be
manifestly to the advantage of plaintiff,
and work no substantial injury to the
children. Sale ordered, and j. L. Ram
say appointed to make the sale, for one
third cash, and balance in one and two
years, with interest. Whereupon Mr.
Ramsay accepted said appointment, and
gave bond in the sum of $4,000.
State of Ohio VS.. Isaac Vernon. When
~ n r,r;zorar 1rac oSl~ad Is ba bod opvtb;po
to say why the sentence of the law should
not be passed upon him, he said he was
so drunk that he did not know what he
was doing; that he had nothing against
his wife, and that if he ever got through
with this trouble, it would be lesson he
would never forget. The Court then
sentenced him to the Penitentiary, at
hard labor, for three years.
State of Ohio VS.. Finley Maloney. This
was the case where couple of boys wor-
ried calf belonging to Mrs. Ridenour
When the boy was brought up for SEN
tence the Judge remarked that he would
rather sentence half dozen men to the
penitentiary than to sentence so small a
him to pay fine of ten dollars, and ad.
visea him to go to work and earn the
money, as the Prosecuting Attorney
could at any time send for him, and
have him put in Jail.
Nelly Watson VS.. Charles Crosby
The parties are colored, and the plaintiff
is aged and ignorant The action was
brought to set aside deed claimed to
have been obtained by fraud. Plaintiff
says she told defendant that she was not
capable of making contract and that he
must see her son William, and get his
consent. He pretended to have done so
and then paid her 5000, when she made
deed. The Court decreed that upon
payment of the 5000. defendant shall re
convey the land, or if he has so encum
bered it that he cannot do so. that then
he pay the further sum of $66 663, anG
keep the land.
Stephen N. Vaughn VS.. George Martin
ct al. Sale confirmed, deed ordered anG
continued for order of distribution o.
balance of purchase money.
George Dever VS.. Jesse S. Savage ct al
Sale confirmed and deed ordered, and
liens adjusted.
Guilford Webb VS.. James Monaghan
Action to obtain possession OF real es
tate. Decree for defendant. Second
trial demanded.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Woods. Sell
ing liquor. Plea guilty, fine $40 anc
costs.
State of Ohio VS.. Benjamin Byers anG
Isaac Byers. Keeping room where in
toxicating liquors are sold in violation o
law. Benjamin Byers entered plea o
guilty and was fined $50 and cost. Con
tinued as to Isaac Byers.
Julianna A. Watson vs. Whitfield A
Tolley. Foreclosure of mortgage Amoun
found due Sl,272, and order for sale o
mortgaged premises.
State of Ohio VS.. James Knighton
Keeping room, &c. Jury trial. Yer
dict guilty, fine $75 and costs.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Hood Thi
was the stabbing case, where the defend
ant was so drunk that he claimed he die
not know what he was doing. He wa
fined $50 and costs.
There was considerable business trans
acted which is not here reported, as no
being of general interest, only to tn,
parties concerned, and to attorneys
Court finally adjourned on Monday, afte
session of four weeks.