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

that if prosecuting witness came on her
premises again she would give her some
thing worse than the pitchfork-if she
came again she was her meat-she would
kill her-she was paid for, etc.
Ellen Hannah. Heard defendant say
if it had not been for her son Oscar, she
would have run the fork through Catha.
rine Dains-if she came again, she would
give her something worse than the fork.
Oscar Garrett. This witness was boy
some II or IA years of age, son of defend
ant. Mrs. Dains came to our house, and
a conversation took place about the
mother of Mrs. Dains. who was sick.
Mrs. Dains said she had not awoke early,
as she was mad when she went to sleep.
Mother asked her what she was mad
about. She said that id pig had tore
up her child's bonnet. and she would kill
it. She called mother a id liar, and
then mother got the pitch fork, and went
at her.
Mrs Richards Heard defendant say
that if Mrs. Dains came again she would
give her something worse than the pitch
fork
The defense called James Erwin, but
did not ask him any questions, and did
not call any other n..nesses.
Argued by Atkinson for State, and l.
T. Monahan for defense. Verdict. guilty
of assault in menacing manner. Fine
S. and costs.
In the case OF Ohio VS. Laura Erwin. a
witness named Brooks, and others, failed
to appear. and were attached They
gave as an excuse, that Geo. Stanley, who
has been living with Laura, told them
they need not attend. and he offered
Brooks five dollars not to appear. Brooks
lodged the Sheriff day or two. Brooks
was fined ten dollars, and ordered to
stand committed until paid. Stanley
was sent to Jail ten days, and ordered to
pay the costs. Laura Erwin was sent to
Jail twenty days. Brooks was very lame,
and is brother of Laura. She asked
the Judge what she was to do with her
child but he only told the Sheriff to take
the parties to Jail, and all three were
marched out of the room.
State of Ohio VS.. Joseph Kimble. In
dictment for disturbing religious meet
ing. Jury waived, and case tried by the
Court
Jasper Martin was the first witness.
There was prayer meeting at the church
of the Christian Order at Jefferson Fur,
mace, on Saturday night, August 3. 1873.
Durinu tho opepino provar yyitpess heard
talking outside of the church. During
the singing following the prayer, still
heard the talking-went to the door and
saw Kimble and two others near the
door, l asked them to stop talking, or
60 away. Kimble got up, pushed up his
sleeves. and swore he would not 60 away
until he Cd id pleased, and 1 could
not make him go. / turned around to
ask for help, as Kimble stopped down by
a ditch. as if he were going to pick up
something. My wife told me to come in,
and settle it by law; Kimble swore he
would settle it with his fist L was not a
member of the church, but my wife was
q member. No member asked me to do
what did was constable of Jefferson
township at the time, and thought that
what did was my duty.
There were three or four other wit
nesses, who testified to the same state of
facts, substantially.
The first witness called for defense was
John Hughes, (called John BJe-")
Witness said that he and France Oler
did the talking, and that Kimble did not
say word until Martin came to the door
and said, gentlemen, you must stop talk
ing, or 60 away" Kimble said, I'VE are
not troubling you Then Martin turned
and asked for help. Kimble said he
would not go away until he got ready
He did not swear Andy MCGOWAN went
there with me-
France Oiler called When l got
there Martin Hughes was praying and
there were two or three persons outside.
near the door Did not know them at
the time. John Bile and l were talking
little during singing-not loud. Did
not hear any other talking. Martin
came to the door and said we must stop
talking, come in, or 60 away. No reply
was made. Martin repeated it, and then
Kimble said he did not know that there
was any talking. Martin said he did not
want any of his sass, and started towards
him. Kimble said if he wanted anything
he could have it. Martin then called for
help.
Andy MCGOWAN called Was sitting
outside of door. Heard John Bile and
Oiler talking.
c. Metzler called. My wife told me
there was fuss at the church. l heard
Kimble say he was not talking. Martin
said he was, and he knew it. Kimble
said he could prove by the boys out there
that he had not talked. Martins wife
told him to come in, and settle it by law
Martin said he had not much money to
spend on it at law. Kimble said he had
no money to spend, but if they did not
| let him alone, he would spend his fist on
some of them.
! Abe Scott called. Am a member of the
church When asked what was the
character of Kimble for peaceable con-
duct, witness said he was a splendid man
had been exceedingly liberal towards
the church, had subscribed four dollars
here witness was stopped. He then said
that he, witness, had been at church but
once during the six months that Kimble
had been at the Furnace. Kimble was a
splendid fellow very fine citizen. The
J,,I IL, ho
would consider a man a good citizen who