The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-11-14

: nearly all Washington township had
, been subpoenaed against him, and that
one of them had lied Bill Hamilton
had come in to Jim Aleshire, and told
him it would take money to get the boys
out to the election. Aleshire gave him
the money, and he had then gone out
and used the money in the interest OF
Patterson, and Hamilton was like him
(Turner,) he would swear lie for very
little
Mrs. O'Brien called Heard the same
threats made by Turner about black
mailing Patterson that her husband men
toned. Turner's reputation for truth
and veracty is bad
B. A. Higgins called. Turner's reputa-
ton for truth and veracity is bad.
Richard Storer called. Turner's repu-
tation for truth and veracity is not good
Caleb Musgrove called Turner's rep,
utation for truth and veracity is not good
Michaels Barrett. Turner's reputation
! is bad
l. T. Monahan called Heard Turner
say he had done we'll He had got forty
one dollars for his vote. He was talking
about the Presidential election 1t grew
out of the conversation about Wilson's
and Patterson's cases Related the talk
about Hamilton substantially the same
as the other witnesses.
James A. Aleshire re called After
1rve DUNCAN had been appointed assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney, | sent Tom
DUNCAN out for Jim Turner, and had
him again 60 before the Grand Jury.
There were other witnesses, but their
testimony was not important.
The case was argued by Levi DUNCAN
and c. A. Atkinson for the State, and by
John T. Moore and j. L. Jones for de-
llvered by the Court.
The jury could not agree
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Jones This
was an Indictment for burglary. In break
ing into the express Office at Berlin.
The first witness called for the State
was c. H. Howard. l am superintendent
OF the express department of the NJ d C.
Railroad Company On the 23d of Octo-
Der, goods were sent to j. Ward Berlin,
Obio, one bale, marked &C o D ;" mark.
ed value, $64 Is. Brice & Co. sent the
goods, from Cincinnati.
D Brice called Reside in Cincinnati,
and am member OF the firm of Brice d
Co. engaged in the dry goods business
Exhibits the order for the goods |
Filled the order. except one item, on the
23d October. (Here part of the goods
were brought in, and identified by wit
ness.) Only part of the goods here
Some spoons, handkerchiefs and other
goods missing,
John Stewart called Reside at Ber-
lin, and am in the employ OF the Railroad
company, and attend to the express de
partment. On the oath of October re-
ceived a package Of goods directed to J
Ward. marked &c. o. D." Put package
in the Office. Last saw it in the offie. part
of the station house about So o'clock on
the night of the 25th. Building closed
Came there next morning between and
6 o'clock. Found window of the office
opened, and package gone. Saw defend
ant at Berlin on the oath. Saw him in
the room on the 25th. Was where he
could see the package. Do not know de
days. No person has ever called for the
goods. Made inquiry, and can hear of
no person in that neigh borhood by the
name of j. Ward. have lived there
since 1872
Elizabeth Morgan called and sworn
Live miles from Oak Hill Saw defend
ant at my fathers house about o clock
in the morning on last Tuesday week.
Had a bundle of goods-same now here
in Court. He left them at our house,
and said he would go to Portland and
get something stronger to tie them up in.
Last Thursday Harry Whitman and he
came back, and got the goods.
Frank Helfring called Saw defendant
pass me two or three times, at or near
Berlin, on the Oath. Saw him next
two miles this side of Berlin,
about s clock
Harvey Spencer called Load iron a:
Berlin. Saw defendant at Berlin on the
24th, between and in the evening.
Never saw him before
Harry Whitman called First saw de
fendant on Tuesday of last week, at ohm
Williams saloon in Oak Hill Saw him
next morning. Got to gambling with
the bartender, and finally he said he
wanted to hire boy. | hired to go with
him We drank from one saloon to an
other, and got pretty tight Next morn
ing We went out to Morgan and got the
goods. On our way back, he told me all
about the goods (Witness told all about
the confession, which was very lengthy.
full and complete
The defense offered no testimony, and
in about fifteen minutes alter retiring,
the jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Lewis & Co VS. L. c. Robinson ct al
Judgment taken at present term set
aside, and leave to answer in so days, de-
PENDANTS to pay costs since service of
process.
Thomas Beatty VS.. William II Ste
pbenson and others. Order for sale of
m mortgaged premises. Amount found
due, 1921 SO
Jonathan r. Booth VS. william Row
land. Sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Mary Ragland and others VS. c. H
Willis and others. Judgment by default