The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-08-25

sr executed a writ u attachment on the proper
arty of one COckeriH, perhaps Vim Cockerill, or
~ least on property claimed by said Cockerili,
( that two horses were put into the stable Of
Ies-e Young, and tine whole property was lefJ
with said Young. bepunent further saith that
something vas said about ten dollar counter
felt. JTtaLa note which Cockcriil had OF had
passed, said Young refused TO let the property
go until he was satisfied; and that on tnal settle
ment, was satisfied, and told this depgnent that
he satisfied, and he then let .he property
70. said depOuent further saith that said note
examined hy Col Beckwith and thought 10
be counterfeit, but was not proven a such
Aud further saith not August lin ISL ls5l;
Joseph Petty, J.P.
!Siale n OLio, Pe,rg Couofg-s1. t
samuel Eakins came before me Joseph Petty I
a Justice Of the Peace in said county and was I
duly sworn dcpuscth and saith thar some time 4
in the spring 0f 1sl9 he obtained writ Of at
tachmcni against property claimed by William .
Cochran or C1ckerill and that said writ was ex-
ecuted by John Trout, and that said Trout pat !
TWO horses in be stable Of Jesse Young then Of
somerset, and left the balance Of said property
ia care Of said Young this deponent further
saith that said Young charged said Cochran or
Cockerill with giving him a bad note before
that time, aud that Young said he must
he satisfied for said note and some other
accounts before he would let said propeTt
away from him--this depOnent further saith
that he afterwards saw the property with said
Cochran or Cockeriil and Smyth, and has reason
TO believe that said Young was fully satisfied
before no let pIbpeit. Sp A4'fliA AAN
further saith not August 20, ISL
SAMUEL EAKINS.
Joseph Petty, J. p.
State Of Ohio, Perry CO',Aty,
Isaac Pence being duly sworn beipre me,
George OvermieT, sen. a Justice OF the Peace for
said county, on this 9th Of August 1921, de-
pOseth that he was the complainant in the case
Of the State Of Ohio VS.. William CETisty when
he was arrested and brought before Roswell
Mills Esq; that he was present during the eX-
animation Of said Christy; that said Mills did
his duty and made out the mittimus and deliy-
cred il to the constable officiating before said |
Christy made his escape, and Mills had left his |
Office before the escape. DepOnent further /
saith that Mills said nothing to encourage said t
Christy to run away, but on the contrary did |
his duty MS correct as any man could do. And |
further saith not. ~ -..
George Overmier, J. r.
!Snte Of Ohio, Perry Counky-Ss.
Joseph Bowman being duly SWORN before ne, /!
Joseph Petty, a Justice Of the Peace III SAID |
county on this 18th August, 1921, deposeth that
| he was an assistant III the case of the state Ol
Ohio against VIM Christy, when he was arrested
aud brought before Roswell Mills Esq. That he
was present during the examination o1 sald
| Christy, that said Mills remarked this was the
second crime that said Chrisly was detected in,
| and that said Mills asked said Bowman what he
| should do with said ChTisty-that Bowman told
| Mills he knew the law best: Likewise that the
/ said Mills did his duty and made out the mitl-
mus of said Christy and delievered 1t either 10
| the constable sheriff, and heard the sheriff tell
! prisoner that he was now in his custody and
| must come along with him, this deponent furth-
| er saith that he neither seen or heard any
thing from said Mills to aid or abet the prisoner
torun away. And further saith not;
Joseph Petty, J. T.
State Of Ohio, Perry County-Ss.
Robert Spencer beng duly sworn deposeth
| and saith that he was one Of the Spencers who
| was arrested by Joseph Pool, in April 1870 by q
peace warrant, mot assault & battery Issued
| by Roswell Mills, Esq, and that he on the
| same evening of the arrest, entered into a re-
cOgnizance to appear at the next court ana ans
wer TO the charge, and that he was not dls-
| charged by said Mills at that time, un
less his being set liberty after giving bail to
attend at court should he considered az a dis
charge l afterwards understood the charge was
dropped by consent OF the complaint. And
u''"e' ''''" "'' ROBERT SPENCER.
Also appeared Jesse Spencer, who being duly
sworn deposeth and saith that he was one Of the
Spencers arrested by Joseph Pool as stated IN the
above and that he is the one who was charged
with taking the watch This deponent saith
that he was not discharged at the time, but he
was recognized to appear at court but he under-
stood the charges were afterwards drcpt by con-
sent OF the complainant. And further saith
"o'' JESSE SPENCER.
Also appeared William Spencer, who being
sworn saith that he was the bail 81 the above
named Robert AZ d Jessie Spenccr that they
were severally recognized TO court on the even
ing of the arrest, and were not discharged ex-
cept by wing bail TO appear at Court. DGpon-
| ent also was knowing TO Thomas Spencer being
I arrested and in going to Il. Mills office found
. recognizance entered into by said Thomas epen-
Ger and James Dean as his security, 10 appear at
| court and said Dean and Thomas Spencer both
, | told this depOnent that they both signed it. l
: : | Afterwards understood that the whole chars es
were dropt by the compainant: And Inrtner ,ep ne
saith not. WILLIAM SfENCEh'
| ~
; duly sworn, deposeth saith that he had heard
of the arrests and recOgnizances af Robert, Jes-
sic and Thomas Spencer, ana ne went ana con-
versed with james Spencer sen. who was tie
owner Of the watch said to have been taken, &
. that the said James Spencer sen. said 1t was his
' wish that Esq. Mills should not go any further
with IT, at least until further orders, and he adj
. | ded that he had told Esq Mills so himself De-
/. | ponent then went to Somerset and told Esq
> | Mills what said James Spencer sen. bad told
y him And further he saith not. t.,,,,,,-,,+,
; WILLIAM FORSITHE.
Y Here follows the certificate of Esq. Petty
h that the deposition of X. ]. II W. Spencer and
Forsythe were taken before him.l
But the tory faction having endeavored to
r. strengthen their position by the deposition OF
i Dr. Grigg, we added those OF Leonard Rcam
d and second one Of Isaac Pence.
y Sate Of Ohio, Perry County-1.
! Isaac Pence being duly sworn deposeth and
4 saith that he mas seen the Depes siton of Dr.
n Daniel Griggs relative to the escape OF lillian
~ Christy Deponent further saith that he heard
" no such conversation in the office OF said Mill
as stated by said Gri ygs nor does he be ieve any
J; such conversation took place in said Millss OF
"a fee. Deponent further saith that since salC
D. Gri.gs made his deposition he has seen sale
s. Griggs and told him that he had no such cOnver
he sation as he (Grggs) stated in his deposition
lg Griggs said that what he had stated amounted
is to the same Deponent said it did not, Grigg
acknowledged that he could not rccollect tn
j. words that were said, and that he had not pu
such questions as stated in his deposition, bu
=. ''''' "' '' '''''''' ISAAC PENCE
n Sept 81 1921.
es Sworn and subscribed before me
re Joseph Petty, ]. P.
le Leonard Ream being duly sworn deposetl
u that he Sheriff of Perry County, when vii
n liam Christy was arrested and brought befor
r Roswell Mills: that he was present at that exam
tn ination and saw nothing in Mr. Mills but wha
ee was correct nor does he believe that said Mill
any way advised or encouraged the prisoner t
escape Deponent says that he had the Mittimu
and prisoner was in Deponents care before
escaped.
Question. Were yOu not employed by Nj
NJ ills in March last to go to Chilicothe and feet
on some Pensioners money? Answer, Yes.
IN Question. Did Mills send by you to know
nd John Fackner's and Johh Kennard's name
were continued on the Pension Roll? Answer
30 lie did, and brought letter from Mr. Creigi
lie lie '''' '''' MN '''' LEONARD REAM.
lie Sworn and subscribed before me Sept. 2
1921 Joseph Petty j. T.
r. Reader, ponder these subjects well. In tf
k short space OF or 3 weeks, DIR. GTiggs could
re- far forget conversation between him and NJ
n Pence, (which by the bye he had sworn toy as
,r acknowledge that she could not recoect The IcoTt
n that irere Sdid' &C., &c.
- II Dr. Griggs in this short time conld for1
,es ideas Of a conversation quite different from Irh
IN Gctudy took place how easy was it for MI WilsO
me in the lapse Of more than IA years 10 be mist
en- ken also?
' We have now gone through the dispositions
the house OF Lords. Fellow Citizens what thin
$50 you of il? Did you ever a baser attempt
us njuro the character Of any person? 1t is Il
expiring efforts of Toryism in Perry county; Il
er- last resort Of SPITE, MALICE and PERJURY.
Ter the centre of the county where Mr.. Mills
TX well known, their string of lies has only tendt
lid to strengthen the Republican cause and gal
IL him friends.
* 1t is something remarkable that men in the
Tor zeal to inj uTe their fellow beings should swe
ing to things and statements directly the reverse
ck- tru tn. But this is the fact 1t has been prove
IN beyond a doubt. One instance of falsehoC
he more. Mr.Filler and Dr. GTiggs have both swoi
me to the time of Christy arrest. The former
ad 1t was "some time in the fall early part Of Il
nm winter Of 1875" the latter says it was "son
md time in the fall of 1915"
"' Both statements are utterly false, both as
the year and season Of the year. The arrest "
> in February 1919
The whole work is a composition Of falsehoo
o- Misrepresentation x calumnies the vilest pr
oJ duction Of the vile pens of a suffering petC
- | ger, and a ram tail cutter Fellow Citizens, "
az are assailed by a few aspiring lordly men, w
~ are dissatisfied because Mr.. Mills is yonr fren