The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-25

and tried to persuade them, to go
homo tho second time spoke to them
and when they would start up they
would cOE.ue0co to holiar and, sing.
This man l arrestsd ana Bocco. Three
iDtrusions. Is. in Alley next at cor
ner, thirG in front of first house west
of Pee House. First intrusion about
20 minutes after 10. Am not acqusint-
ed with Peter Robson, have seen him.
Qrestion-Since Thanksgiving have
you heard any threats?
Answer-Yes; have heard them
thresten they would shoot mo. Have
hesrd of threats several times, but
could not say now Just what they were.
At the time fired had reason to fear
personal violence and that they would
rescue the man from me. They caught
hold of me, fret one and then another
Couldn't say how many of them. Sup
pose they all had hold of me. There
were five of them.
julius WOODRUFF sworn. I went
past the place where this affair occur
red just before 10 o'clock. met Mr..
Gibbons and observed the fact that
there was good deal of noise in
there.
JABKz LOCKE sworn. My name is
Jabez Locke live in Ravenna. work
on a farm, am % years old. Was in
Ravenna last Tuesday evening. 1 was
in to Max. Schneck's with this party.
Gibbons was near them when they
went out. followed about rod be-
hind. They were singing but not
loud. Gibbons said he wanted this
noise stopped, and caught hold of one
of them and he got On to his knees
and jerked out his revolver and cock
ed it, and McIntire said "Gibbons,
please put that up and we'll go home,"
and said, off you want to use anything
use your sheIlah," or club or some
thing. Gibbons put it in his pocket
but kept his hand there. just then
Jakey, laughed not very loud, and
Gibbons grabbed him and said, "go
with me-" and they said, "No." They
said if he would let him go they would
go home and tend to their business.
caught hold of Jakey and wanted Glib
bons to let him 60. They jerked there
aud got of the sidewalk, and jerked
round there little, and Robson
caught hold of him and all begged of
him to let him go. Gibbons drawed
his revolver and shot Robson in the
stomach. Jakey dropped on his knees
and as hejumped up he struck McCann
little back and Gibbons shot him. Nc
Intire jumped into the middle of the
road and McCann and Gibbons grab
bed him and took him up town. l was
about or feet behind them. l had
been in the saloon about five minutes.
| drank two glasses of beer. l drank
uyiy h fhor, Mt Nov 70 ha
hind them, and went behind them into
the alley.
VERDICT.
(Corners Inquest
On body OF Peter
The State of Ohio, Robson, before
Portage County, IS. q. A. Reed, act
ing Coroner OF
Portage County.
We, the undersigned, jurors EN-
panneled and sworn on the 18th day
of March, A. d. 1875, at the township
of Ravenna. in the county of Portage,
by g. A. Reed, Justice of the Peace
aud acting Coroner of said county, to
inquire and true presentment make in
W hat manner and by whom Peter
Robson, whose body was found in
said township of Ravenna on the said
18th day of March, 1875. came to his
death. After having seen the body of
said Peter Robisen. aud having heard
the evidence, we do find that the de-
ceased came to his death by gun-shot
wound received at the hand of VIM.
S. Gibbons while in the lawful dis
charge Of his official duty as police
man of the Incorporated Village OF
Ravcnna. Portage county, Ohio.
Given under our hands, this 18th
day of March, "A. D. 1875.
j. S, SMITH,
J. S. BRIGHAM,
Royal TAYLOR,
WIN. l.. Poe,
G. L. REED,
II. s. PEACOCK.
GIBBONS ARRESTED.
On Thursday evening Justice Reed
issued a warrant Cor the arrest of Glib
bons on charge of murder in the
first degree, and he was taken into
custody by Sheriff Risdon. On Fri
day morning he appeared before the
Justice, and: waving all examination
was required to enter into bonds for
his appearance at the next term of the
Court of Common Pleas to answer
such charge, in the sum of $4,000,
which he did, large number of our
citizens signing his bond.