The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-01-10
For the Jackson Standard. 7
HOMICIDE!
An Ungovernable Passion and What it
Led to.


A terrible tragedy was enacted in this
city yesterday afternoon, which has re-
suited in the death Of one Of the partici-
pants. The scene OF the affray is build
ing in course Of construction on the south
west corner OF North and Washington
streets and belonging to Thos. Potter
The participants are two plasterers nam
ed respectively John Olney and Charles
Leach. In the encounter Leach received
a sickening blow over the left temple,
from large piece Of gas pipe in the hands
Of Qlney, which barred the skull to the ex
tent Of three inches. At the time your
correspondent arrived at the scene, the
excitement was az fever heat. Leach
was still lying where he had fell, totally
unconscious, anu bleeding from nose and
mouth In still unconscious state be
was removed to his residence on Wash
ington street. about a quarter Of three
The physicians who examined him, were
Of the opinion the skull was not iractur-
ed. although undoubtedly there was a
cOncussion Of the brain. The poor man
died at 10 o'clock-just eight hours after
the fatal blow was struck. Olney was
Immediately arraigned before Mayor
Barnes, on q charge Of assault and battery,
and the trial set for eight o'clock this
morning to await the injuries Frank
Marriott and f. H. Jay, being his bonds,
men. The scene in the police court was
affecting. Olney by that time having re-
allied what he had done, and his pent up
feelings gave way in a torrent Of tears
The main witness was VIM. Welch, the
only eyewitness, who testified this morn
ing as follows Leach was at work plas-
tering and he (Welch) was employed as
a helper Olney came in where they
were at work, and wanted to buy enough
mortar 10 plaster a small place in mis-
ceiling. Leach. replied the mortar did
not belong to him, and he couldn't ac-
commodate him Olney then started to
leave the house, and after getting out
side the door, Leach remarked to Welch
that Olney was n noted liar, and tried 70
beat him out Of the job he was then do
ing. Olney must have stopped to listen
for Leach had no sooner made this re-
mark than Olney again came IN and lean
ing up against The doorjam asked Leach
what he had been saying Leach repeat
cd his remarks, and as a natural conse.
quencc one word led to another, until
Olney called him q G--d-liar Leach
started al him, trowel in hand. and kick
ed him in the stomach. Olney in a tit Of
passion grabbed the first thing his hand
gaspipe one and half inches in diane
ter. and three feet. eight inches in length
and dealt the blow above described. His
bond was fixed at S3O0-Marriott and Joy
again going on the bond. The victim, c.
" Leach, was ifty-four years Of age,
plasterer by trade, and a member Of good
standing in ST. Paurs church. lie had
nice little home on Washington street,
was out Of debt. and was well thought OF
in the neighborhood where he resides
lie leaves a wife and two children to
mourn his loss
John Olney, the man who committed
the crime, is resident OF Winter street,
a fr lgal, sober and industrious citizen,
and one who Is we'll thought OF by his
employers aud neighbors. lie is proba-
bly, forty years Of age, mas a wife and sew
eral children His crime, or rather mis-
fortune, is a matter OF deep regret TO al
who knew him. Truly yours,
j L. NAUGHN.
DELAWARE, O., Dec %. 1877.