The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-02-28
Court Of Common Pleas.

Channell. | am acquainted with George
Stanley and Laura Erwin. This was al
Petrea. Knew them there since Novem'
Der last. Saw the parties meet near the
Baptist Church at Petrea, and saw them
have connection there. Laura Erwin has
husband He is off at work some place.
Have been at Ervin's honse when Stan
ley and Erwin were both there.
On cross-examination witness said he
had had difficulty with Stanley and Laura,
and hfd fled the affidavit in this case
before Esq Davis.
Sarah Newell Know the parties
Stanley staid several nights at my house.
Laura Erwin staid there three nights, and
she and Stanley slept together, and once
saw them cohabit together, as husband
and wife. told him that had heard
that they were not married, and IT so,
they could not stay there. He said who
ever said so, lied. He said if any one
came when he was in bed, to let him
know, and he would get up, as he would
not let any one catch him in bed with
her. Afterwards / told him they could
not stay there any more.
Cross-examined. Knew Laura Erwin
and her husband-knew she was married.
She told me that Erwin, her husband,
was played out, and that she was married
again. Witness admitted that she had
come to Esq. Aleshire to get warrant,
and had told different story from that
told now
Julia A. johnson. Live at Petrea, two
and half miles from Jackson. Know
the parties Laura Erwin told me she
was married Have seen her husband
He goes up towards WelIston to work
Stanley told me he had favor to ask
he wanted for me TO let him and Laura
stay at my house, as Marion Erwin was at
home, and he and Laura had no chance
up there. lie said would have no troub-
le about the matter. They came, strip
ped and went to bed together, and staid
there till morning (Witness described
the conduct Of the parties in manner
not ft for publication.)
On cross-examination witness said that
Stanley was not drunk on that occasion.
s. s. Hutchinson. Heard Stanley say
that he had wife and one child at Vim
ton Stations in Vinton county.
Thomas Boswell. Have known Stan
ley and Laura Erwin since September
last. Saw the parties moving-had their
household goods in a wagon-were quar-
reling, and used vulgar language. Saw
them unload the wagon at house, and
Laura staid there two or three months.
After some time Lauras husband came
home. l went to see him. His name is
Marion Erwin. He staid at the house
from Friday until Monday. Did not see
Stanley there during the time Erwin was
at home. Was never in the house only
at the time that Stanley was there.
Passed the house often, and saw Stanley
and Laura there.
Marion Erwin. Ny name is Francis
Marion. | was married to Laura in the
year 1864. Ny family came to Petrea in
September last. came there in October,
and staid from Wednesday till Sunday
morning. Came home in November. and
since then have been working at Wells
ton, and generally come home Saturday
and staid till Monday
On cross examination witness described
his acquaintance with Stanley. They
appear to have been neighbors and inti-
mate acquaintances for many years, and
to have always been friendly They at
one time worked together as partners
Are now SO working, and camp together,
and he makes his home at house of wit
ness, and gets his washing done there.
There were several other witnesses for
the State, but we have not space to give
their testimony in full.
The first witness for the defense was
George Stanley, the defendant. He gave
detailed account of the various places
where he had worked, and where he had
boarded He denied in general, and
specifically, each, every, and all Of the
statements made. by the witnesses for the
State, so far as any improper conduct
with Mrs. Erwin was concerned. He ad-
mitted all the meetings with Mrs. Erwin
referred to, but he gave a very full and
reasonable explanation of each crcum-
stance referred to. 1t appeared from the
testimony Of this witness, as well as from
the testimony of others, that there has
been. bitter neighborhood feud about
Petrea, and much unnecessary talk and
quarreling.
On cross-examination the witness was
asked if he had ever been in bed with
sat dumb, and looked troubled and con-
demned. He would not answer until the
Judge told him he must answer He
then said he never was in bed with her
When asked why he did not answer, he
said it was because he did not think the
attorney had any right to ask him such a
question. He was then asked il he ever
had any improper conduct with Mrs.
Erwin, and again he sat dumb until his
attorney told him to answer, when he
said he never had.
Mrs Erwin sworn. Got joe Stanley to
move me to Petrea. Got George Stanley
to help Joe. load the goods, and got a
gallon OF whisky and gave him for help
ing Joe. | paid for the whisky (The
witness testified at much length, explain
ing all the meetings between her and
Stanley, the substance of all of which
was, that there never was, at any time
any improper conduct between her and
Stanley
Marion Erwin recalled. When came