The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-11-07

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ter Kimble testified, but did not vary
much from the other witnesses.
In deciding the case the Judge said it
made no difference whether the person
disturbed at religious meeting be a
member of the church or not. Every
person had right to attend public
meeting and was entitled to protection
in that right, whether it be religious,
or political, or any other kind of a public
meeting, and persons should not go to a
meeting unless they intend to take part.
or to hear. The defendant had no busi-
ness to be outside of the house during g
service, unless he went away But he
could not believe that there was any in
defendant must be discharged.
State of Ohio vs. John McPheters. In
dictment for burglary and larceny. The
first witness called was Robert Fitzpat
rick Reside in Milton township. On
the Goth of last March l and my family
started to church. about dusk in the
evening, and got home perhaps between
9 and 10 O'Clock Next morning we
found that a coat, pants, shirt, boots
gun, some fruit cans, etc. had been sto-
len. Afterwards had defendant arrested,
and at tne trial before the justice OF the
peace, he plead guilty.
Elizabeth Huston sworn. Witness was
at the house of Mr. Fitzpatrick on the
night of the burglary, and closed the
house Saw the goods there when she
closed the door.
James E Goddard sworn Mr. Fitz-
patrick asked me to search for the goods.
After considerable search, found the gun
and boots in Meigs county. Alter a
month or two McPheters came into the
neighborhood, and | went to him and he
went with me to the constable, and the
constable took him to the justice He
told me that he had taken the goods,
and that he had the stolen shirt and
pants on at the time. He plead guilty
be fore the justice, and was recognized to
Court, and [ brought him to Jail. He
told me that he had taken the goods,
and had part of them on at the time.
R. A Fitzpatrick, Had on the boots
that had been stolen. My father sent
the boots to me, to Ewington, after they
had been stolen.
Robert Finley Heard of McPheters
in the neighborhood of Wilk esville, and
got on the trace of the goods, and found
the gun and the boots
Hester Huston. Saw McPheters after
he got back He said he had on the
cost. shirt and pants of Fitzpatrick. and
had traded a pair of his pants for the hat
he had on. He wanted me to hurry and
get his supper, as he was going to burn
Fitzpatrick's barn, Jim Goddard s house,
and he would kill Goddard if he inter
fered with him. He said he felt big in
wearing Fitzpatrick's clothing, and he
would feel bigger if he had Bundy's
clothes.
The State here rested, and the defense
called a number of witnesses. The de-
Tense attempted to show that defendant
is an imbecile, and does not know right
from wrong. 1t appeared that he is par
TALLY insane upon the subject of religion,
frequently attempting to preach, and
thinking he could operate with spirits,
etc. 1t was shown that he has been firm
in his political principles, being Demo
crat Case argued for the State by c. A.
Atkinson, Prosecuting Attorney, and
David Davis and for defense by Moore
& Leach.
During the entire trial the defendant
sat unconcerned, and most OF the time
with a small Testament in his hand, in
which he read, or was pretending to read.
The jury were out several hours, and
brought in verdict of guilty of larceny.
State of Ohio VS. Tilman Lester and
James Echard. Fighting by agreement.
Lester on trial Tried by the Court
The parties were going out on the Gal
lipolis road some three or four miles
from jackson, one had a wagon, and the
other an express. They were drinking,
and tried to pass each other. One of the
horses got last between the wheel and
the body of the express. After the horse
had been released, the parties got into
fight. The case went over until next
morning, when Echard came in and tes-
titled He said he did not know much
about the matter. They had always been
friends. They were both drunk, but he
was drunker than Lester. He, Echard,
got the worst of the fight.
Fined five dollars and costs.
In the case of Ohio VS. Kimble, a wit
ness named G. w Sloan was called, but
he did not appear. The trial was had
that witness was drunk. He was after
wards brought in upon attachment, and
said that he had been informed that
there would be no night session of Court,
and he had gone to his boarding house.
The Judge told him that when witness
was subpoenaed to attend Court his
place was in the Court House, and not
upon the street, or at the boarding house,
and he assessed fine of five dollars and
costs, and to stand committed until fine
and costs paid. Witness was then sent
to Jail.
State of Ohio VS.. Joseph H Wilson.
Indictment for bribing voter, in Wash
ington township.
The first witness called was Albert FL
lis, Resided in Washington township at
the October election. Had resided the
eight or nine wears Have M family -
Am 81 years of age Have not had any
particular politics for the past two or
three vears Was fnrnnerlu . lennocrat