The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-11-02
Court Of Common Pleas.

Owens again took the stand, and sait
he had made no promises to Boon, from
the first to the last. Heard no promises
made. but had heard that such had bee
made.
ca long discussion took place, after
which the Court held that the confession
made by Boon could not be offered in
evidence, as Dever had told Boon that
he would not prosecute him Il he would
giveup the property
The jury were now called in, and Dir.
Owens continued his testimony. He got
the money. fifty dollars, from Radeliff
and the watch from Buckner. Boon went
out with me to get the watch, where 1t
was hid, but he could not find the place.
Buckner was only q minute or two out
Of the house when he came back with
the watch Dever had been out talking
with Mrs. Buckner, and then Buckner
and his wife talked, when Buckner went
out and got the watch.
Cross examined. Got the fifty dollars
from Vincent Radclilf
Vincent Radcliff again called.
Was at Buckner's the night of the ar
rest received the fifty dollars from
Dever saw Boon give the money to De-
yer.
Cross examined.
Do not know exactly where Boon got
the money.
Erorl- HuIanp cvvopp
Am acquainted with Boon. Saw him
the night of the arrest. Saw Dever the
day the money was lost He, Bob Hoop
and myself went to Bertsch's together
Dever had s55. There were two twenty
dollar bills, ten and five.
John H. Price sworn.
Do business on Main street, Jackson.
Boon bought melon for ten cents on
the afternoon of the day on which De
ver's money was stolen. Saw he had
some money-do not know how much
he had.
Henry Hollberg sworn.
Saw Boon the same evening that De-
vers money was stolen. lie bought
some beer. Paid me altogether about 30
or 40 cents. He was there before dark,
and again about dark. Peter Baker was
with him.
Frank Gates sworn.
Boon and Pete Baker came in that
evening and bought some beer. Pete
had quarter Did not see Boon have
any money.
David Armstrong.
Am Cashier of the First National Bank.
(Here counsel for defense said that no
one disputed that Mr.. Dever got the
money, and Mr.. Armstrong was not ask
ed about the money!
A. j. Dever racalled.
When went to the shed | had the
money in my pants pocket-took out
some change had, and put it in the pa
per with the other money. (Repeated
what passed between the parties when
the money and watch were recovered,
as the attorneys differed as TO this part
of the testimony
Vincent Radcliff recalled
Did not hear Boon speak to Buckner
when the watch was recovered.
VIM. f. Owens recalled
When Buckner brought the watch in,
he claimed that Boon had directed him
where to get it, Ruled out by the Court
as incompetent When Buckner brought
in the watch, asked him why he did
not get the watch sooner | do not think
Boon said anything at that time. When
Buckner came in with the watch he said
Boon had directed him where to get it.
Boon said he told Bucbner watch was;
that he told him after he came in, after
having the talk with Devcr.
The State here rested
Alexander Boon, defendant, sworn
Was at Chris. Bcrtsch's with Deyer.
He treated two or three times. Saw his
money. Dever said he had plenty Of
money. Pete Baker, Frank Hudson and
David Edgar were there. Saw Baker
take the money out of Dever's hands and
count it. left first Went to cut some
grass for Wellington Evans. lie gave
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went to the stable to feed old Joe, De
vers hoss Dever was cursing around,
and told me to go down to Pete Bakers
and tell Chris. to come up to his grana
nv. / do not know who took Dever's
money and watch. Did not take them
and did not see any one take them.
got two dollars from David Buclxner for
some old buggy whips | sold him. Chris
Mckenzie took me out behind the house,
late in the evening, and gave me the
money. She sent for me to come down
She gave me the money round by the
chimney She told me to give it to Dave
Buckners wife and tell her to put it
away, as mine. Chris. offered me the
watch. told her did not want the
watch. She said she wanted to get away,
and if she waited for Pete TO give her
the money, she would never get away.
She then said she would put it away
that Pete Baker had taken one of hen
watches, and she would keep this one
She then said she would hide it there u
the chimney, and for me to look where
she put it, l turned away. When
went out out with Owens / looked fol
the place where the watch had been j
was the place where Chris had squatteC