The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-01-14

I House He had the box, and explained its Us e.
Saw making draw. He remarked,
aThere is ten cents gone" Defendant said he
| could have another draw. then stepped out
to get Owens.
Henry Higgins
Doing business for Chris Bertsch, on Broad
way street, in Jackson. Defendant came into
the saloon and said he had a box he would like
me to look at. Told him I did not engage in
that business. He took the box out of the oil
cloth cover, and explained that by paying
dime the party could select eight cards, and by
adding the numbers found on them, would
draw the article found under the corresponding
number on the glass lid of the box. The boys
standing around were examing ii, and L turned
away.
John Bertsch.
Keep saloon ON Main street. Defendant
came in. Several persons were sitting around
the stove. He exhibited the box, and explained
il. One man paid him a dime and drew pin.
He was not satisfied with the pin, n,when defend
ant bought the pin back for five cents, and gave
him another draw for the other five cents. He
drew blank, when defendant offered him an
other draw free.
: Henry HolbeTg.
Keep a saloon near the depot in Jackson. De-
fendant and another man came in, and were
selling picture-frames. Defendant then said
he had something else he would like to have
me examine. could make fortune by it. He
then took out the box and explained 1t. did
not care much about it, but for amusement
more than anything else
Here counsel for defendant raised an objec-
tion, that witness need not answer, as it would
criminate him, if he took part in gambling.l
Several statutes were referred to and read by
counsel on both sides, when the Court held that
witness should proceed with his statement
Witness about to proceed, when counsel
again objected, and read from the statutes to
maintain his point. The Court again decided
that the witness should proceed.
Witness then proceeded: drew three times
The first time drew a box where there was
piece of buckskin. 1t was a blank, and he said
could draw again, as had right to keep on
until drew something.
Alonzo Miller. Saw defendant have die.
Did not see him have the box.
G. Ihrig.
Saw defendant have the box i'll my shop on
Tuesday evening. He asked me how 1 sold
beef. told him ten cents. He SAID he had
something by which could make more money
than could by selling beefsteak at ten cents
per pound. He then explained the box. gave
him ten cents, and drew a breastpin. He said
he would give me five cents for the pin, and
could draw again. 1 then drew a blank. He
told me could have another draw. 1 then
drew a little chain.
The State here rested the case.
Defense called boy named Gest, who testi-
fed that he paid ten cents, and drew a shawl
pin. Defendant said that he would give five
cents for the pin, and give him another draw.
Witness drew blank, when defendant gave
another draw, when witness drew a breastpin.
Defendant sworn.
Was engaged in Chillicothe for a hair firm in
Cincinnoti. Got in with gentleman in Chilli
cothe, who sold me the box. He said he had
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six dollars for the box. Used il five or six
weeks. Did not know it was violation of law.
| Was never interrupted until 1 came to Jack
| son. Run it in Chillicothe-the police knew it
there, but they did not interrupt me. should
call it a lottery. The cards are numbered from
! one to six.
The jury returned verdict of not guilty,
when the defendant was discharged, but he was
Immediately arrested for carrying on lottery.
The State of Ohio VS.. Cincinnatus Vernon ct
al. Riot. Tried to jury. Verdict guilty as to
| Cincinnatus Vernon, Coleman Vernon, Greed
| Taylor Scurlock, Joseph Burns, George Rupert,
and not guilty as to Charles Scurlock and Win
field Scurlock. Fine $40 each, and imprison-
ment in the county Jail, on bread and water,
for three days. and ordered to stand committed
until the fine and costs are fully paid.
Jones and DUNCAN for State, Tripp and Has
tings for defense.
| The State of Ohio VS.. Andrew Delong. Assault
| and battery. Continued.
Court is still in session as we go to press.
| VIM. H. L. McGhee, guar of Ripley H. Nc
Ghee, VS.. his ward. Petition TO sell land. Order
| of appraisement made and issued.
Benoni Rhoads, admr of Stephen Dunham
| decd, VS.. Mary Buck, ct al. Petition to sell
| land. Order of sale made and issued.
Ambrose Scott appointed guardian of the es
tate of Ann Jane Hayth ct al. Bond $500.
David R. Jones, admr of John R. Jones, decd
Inventory filed.
In the matter of the insanity of Sallie Law
renee. Inquest held. Application for her ad
mission made.
Daniel w. JONES' admr of John w. Jones
decd. Inventory filed, and petition to sell per
sonal property at private sale filed, and the. or
| der made.
John H. Jones, guar of Margaret Edwards,
minor VS.. his ward, ct al Petition to sell land
Order of fappraisement made and issued.
"A. ]. Dever, guar of JOS Spriggs, a lunatic
Motion to remove guardian filed and set fo
| hearing.
| MARRIAGE LICENSES.
! James K. P. Wallace and Caroline Verigan.
George w. Claar and Clarentine Steward.
Abraham d. Crabtree and Louisa Birg.