The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-21

may change his course.
DR.. A B. Monahan sworn. Hav'
known James NJ. Watts for ten years
Have the means of knowing his reputa
tion for truth and veracity. 1t is medium
Some speak i'll Of him, and some well. l
what people say is true, would not be
lieve him as readily as men in general.
do not believe all hear. Any mans
reputation may be blasted have heard
the reputation of Watts brought in ques
ton more than men in general.
Volney II. Benton sworn. Have the
means of knowing the reputation oi
James NJ. Watts for truth and veracity.
1t is bad
Levi DUNCAN sworn. Am attorney for
Watts in this case Was attorney for
him in his case with Mitchell Said then
that did not believe either of them un-
der oath. / would now believe him as
readily as men in general.
T. S. Matthews sworn. Have the
means of knowing the reputation OF
James NJ Watts for truth and veracity.
1t is not good.
Isaiah Burnett sworn. As SIX wit.
nesses had already been called to i'm
peach, the Court ruled that Mr. Burnett
could not be examined upon this point.
The defense had several other witnesses
for the purpose Of impeachment, but
they were not called.
Robert Hoop and Peter Pickrel re-
called, and L. T. Murffin sworn and ex-
amined, but nothing Of Importance de-
veloped.
Defense here closed. and James NJ.
Watts was recalled by plaintiff s attor.
neys, and he denied making any contract
with Smith on the cars astestified to by
Pickrel, and said he had no recollection
Of ever having been on the cars with
them.
George W. Rice, o. S. Miller, J. w.
Laird, l.. w French, William Ryan and
Peter Hoop were called to sustain the
reputation of Watts, and all Of them said
they had the means Of knowing, and
that his reputation is as good as that of
men 10 general, and that they would be-
lieve him under oath.
The case was argued at length by Levi
DUNCAN and John T. Moore for plaintiffs,
and by Trip and Clark for defendants
The case went to the jury on Friday
evening The jury remained out all
night, and most of Saturday, but they
could not agree. and were discharged. 1t
is said that eleven were for defendants,
and one for plaintiffs.
On Saturday a special jury was drawn,
as follows Thomas Leach, Willis Leach
and Ezekiel BurpS of Jackson township;
Perry Yeager and George w. Miller, of
Scioto; Jacob Whetsel, Sen, of Milton;
]. ii. Kelly and Riley Corn. of Bloom
ield; John w. Williams, of Madison;
Daniel Reigel, of Hamilton; Henry
Hughes, of Franklin; James Branscomb, |
Of Lick
State of Ohio vs. VIM. Tuttle. Indict-
nent for permitting gaming. Plea
guilty, and fue of $50 and costs
State of Ohio VS.. Henry Holberg. Sell
ng liquor. Two cases. Plea of guilty
md fine in each case of FIVE dollars and
,osts.
State Of Ohio VS.. Patrick Coll. Selling
liquor. Plea guilty, and fine of five dol
ars and costs.
Solomon Long vs.. Lafayette Chavers
order for sale Of mortgaged premises
Amount found due Sl76 90
Fannie NJ Fields VS.. Mary A. Fields
md others. Sale confirmed and deed
,rdered
James Mayhem VS.. William Hidden
rand. Order for sale of mortgaged
'remises. Amount found due, $500 Is.
Samuel G. Stephenson VS.. Samuel A.
stephenson. Judgment by default for
4l6 60.
State OF Ohio VS.. Peru Bennett and
thomas Bennett. Indictment for assault
nd battery. Plea guilty. Peru Bennett
ined $25 and costs, and Thomas Bennett
med $40 and costs, and each to stand
ommitted to the Jail of the county until
Inc and costs fully paid.
State of Ohio VS.. Henry Shoemaker,
Tames s. Knighton, Leonidas Dewbery
nd Harrison Smith. Indictment for
Dewberry and Smith arraign-
d, plead guilty, and were each fined $25
md costs, and ordered to stand commit
ed to the Jail of the.county until fine
md costs fully paid
All the liquor sellers in Jackson, with
wo exceptions, were indicted, and a
arge number of persons were indicted
or gambling, whose names, at their
equest, we do not publish. If any one
eels interested, he can examine the
ecord.
State of Ohio VS.. John Hill. This was
IN indictment charging defendant with
utting one John Dohen with intent to
wound. Defendant claimed that he had
10 means to employ counsel, and the
Judge appointed J. L. Jones to defend
When the jury was being empaneled,
Mr.. Trip appeared in the case. The
Judge asked him who employed him.
Mr.. T5pp said the defendant and his
mother had spoken to him, and urged
him to assist. The Judge said he would
revoke the appointment, because of par
lies, if their friends, were able to employ |
counsel, be would not appoint. Mr.. Trip |
said he had to take his chances Of ever
getting any pay. The Judge said that
IN that event, the appointment of Mr..
Jones could stand.
The first witness called was John |