The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-06-16
isAAC B. CHAELE.

Ada. to prevent violence being done hiih'
On Sunday evening, on writ issued by
the proper authorities. Constable George
Cummings arrested Charles at his house
in Ada aud brought him over TO Han
cock county. He was first kept at the
house of MI Park, in Orange township
and after taken to the residence OF
ESQUIRE McKin'ev. where he is strongly
guarded. Cn Monday morning,
MRS. EIIItII CHARLES DIED
after suffering intense agony for more
than three days. This aroused the IN
dignation of the citizens to a still higher
pitch, and for some time bad results were
feared, but better counsel prevailing the
people, consented to let the law take It's
course.
THE PRISONER.
Soon after the arrival of our Commis-
sioner at NcKinley's he had an inter
view with the prisoner, but was unable
to get anything from him of any import
ance. The prisoner, |. b. Charles, Is
forty-three years of age, about five feet
five inches in height, and weighs at pres
ent about 155 pounds, although he says
he frequently weighs 1S5. He has dark
hair, with here and there l'ne Of gray.
His features are regular, with slightly
protruding under jaw, and rather high
cheek bones. His forehead is fairly de-
veloped, but he allows his hair to fall
over it in such manner as to partially
cover it. He is quiet and gentlemanly
in his manners, and is said to possess
kindly disposition. At the time of our
Commissioner visit he was apparently
a little nervous and i'll at ease. He was
told by the guards that Charles spent
much ofhis time sleeping.
THE MOTIVE.
If, as is supposed, Isaac b. Charles be
the guilty party, then what could be the
motive that would prompt him to en-
gage in such wholesale slaughter? In
order to make this fully understood it is
necessary to go back several years. The
father of Isaac Charles was, in his lie
time. the guardian of Thomas Charles
one of the victims of the pOisoninS-and
ON the death of the elder Charles, Isaac
was appointed guardian of Thomas
The latter recently became of age and
had demanded of Isaac asettlement. To
this he consented, and appointed the day
of the poisoning as the time when Ihom-
as should bring his family to his (lsaac's)
house. in Ada, and matters should be
arranged. But instead of going with his
family, Thomas and his father went as
before stated. 1t now appears that Isaac
is short" in his accounts as guardian.-
1t has also come to light that Isaac has
also forged the names of his brother and
nephew to the amount of 81 200. Isaac
was at one time Treasurer OF Ada and
as such, was n defaulter to the amount OF
about S11OO. He has also been engaged
in business in Ada, and has twice failed.
He has always been regarded as good
fellow" without much energy or force OF
character. He has been
TWICE MARRIED.
His first wife dying about year and a
half ago, leaving three children one of
which is Il mute. His second wife he
married last September. She is only
eighteen years of age, but she Is a
A BRAVE LITTLE WOMAN.
OurCommissioner interviewed her for
some time, and she informed him that
she did not believe a word of what was
said about her husband, and that she
would stick to him to the last. Mrs.
Charles has n strong affection for her
husband and Eli;h in him that Will not
be easily destroyed. She bears up hero
icaIlv under her trials and thinks all will
be well in the end.
OTHER GRIMES.
About Is months ago Isaac's sister died
at his house in very mysterious manner
and two months later his wife died under
similar circumstances. In few weeks
after her death his father and mother
both died, and in but eight hours apart.
These deaths caused a suspicion of foul
play and he was charged with having
poisoned them, but as no investigation
was ever made thematter dropped. Our
Commissioner learned that an effort will
be made to have the bodies taken up
and an examination made. \ short
time before the death of his first wife
Charles effected an insurance of $1,000
on her life.
THE CoRONER's INQUEST.
On Monday VIM Mckinley, Justice of
the Peace, of Orange township acting as
Coroner held an inquest on the body OF
Mrs. Elijah Charles, report of which is
appended to the close of this report.
POST MoRTEM EXAMINATION
was also had, by Doctors Sturgeon, Da-
venport, and Runkle, of Ada, DIR Ballard,
of Cannonsburg, Cass, of Findlay, and
Yoder, of Bluffion. The pathological
condition of the different organs show
ed that death had been caused by an
irritant poison. The stomach of the de-
ceased was removed and will he subject
ed to chemical analysis.
THE REMAINS
OF Mrs Charles were buried on Tuesday
morning, and were followed to the grave
by large eoneourse of friends.
CLOSELY GUARDED.
Isaac Charles is kept closely guarded.
His preliminary examination took place
before Esquire Mckinley, yesterday, at
9 o'clock, A. NJ, but the paper goes to
press too early to give the result.
THREATS OF LYNCHISG.
The people of Orange township and
surrounding country have been much
excited, and threats of lynching Charles
have been made. 1t is to be hoped that
the hw-abiding citizens of that part of
the county viii make strenuous efforts
to keep down any such spirit. The dig
nifty of the law must be maintained, and
all mobs be discountenanced and put
down. No matter what crime has been
committed, or how guilty party may
be, he is entitled to n fair trial, and all
good citizens should see that he receives
it.
THE THANKS