The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-05-22

SWING shut of their own weight, and had to be
propped open when wagon was driven into
the barn.
Richard House called. Reside three quarters
of a mile from Benefits, in SciOto township.
Was constable al the time of the burglary.
Took charge of the team, and brought it to
town and turned it over to Mr. Palmer. Saw
defendant. He claimed the team his prop
erty. Did not hear defendant say how his team
came to be there.
William F. Lopp. Live in quarter of mile
of Bennets. Traced the wagon tracks next
morning to Jackson.
H; 9. Halterman. Live in less than a quarter
of mile of Benefits. Was at Benefits the
fled the sacks.
James A. Aleshire Identifies the sacks.
wheat, &C.. Had charge of same when acting
as Justice of the Peace. The preliminary ex-
animation was had before me. Defendant said
he had hired the team TO Eldridge and Locey
to go to a blind doctors. near Beaver, for some
law of Eldridge. He said they were to pay him
in corn and wheat for the use of the team. He
Timan CUP Witness t side identifies fns. rope that
was found at Bennett's, as his rope, which was
taken from his stable, about that time.
Sheriff E. T. Jones testified that he had charge
of the wheat, &C. since the Grand Jury arose.
was brought,to Jackson. He said he had hired
his team to Eldridge and Locey to go to the
blind doctors for wheat, and he supposed the
team captured was his team. He wanted to see
the man who had the team. went to show
him Mr.. Bennett. He said the two men who
| got his team were at Bleihart'S barber shop.
| We were at Sternbergers Corner, and saw a
man standing, on the barber shop steps, and
| asked him where the other man was, and he
said he was in the barber shop. They We're
arrested, and then defendant said they were
mol the men-he was mistaken. The men were
| then released
| John johnson. Same as John Burts testl-
James Eldridge. Had seen defendant two or
| three times before was brought here and put
| in Jail. The Court notified the witness that he
need not answer any questions that would i'm
plicate himself. The witness recently sent
| to the Penitentiary for burglary from Law
renee county, and was brought from the Pen1-
answer any questions, and was turned over to
| defense. Defendants counsel commenced ask
and declared that he would tell it all. He said
| there was a talk with defendant about goln g
and Locey went to Bennett's. We Went, said
witness, to the barn. Locey went to the barn,
e anu nH pas tiv as in thu rue
cautioned us before we started to be careful not
to be detected, or to get his team, or ourselves
into trouble.
Charles Locey. Witness was cautioned that
he was also indicted for this offense. He said
he would answer some questions, and some he
would not answer. Got the team and went to
Benefits, went into the barn, got the wheat,
Refused to tell some things. Had no talk with
defendant about the purpose for which the
| the barn not fastened, but the doors were
swung nearly shut-could run my arm between
| the shntters-do not know whether the shut
ters could have been closed more than the way
he found them.
The State here rested, and defense offered nc
The jury remained out about half hour
| and then returned verdict of guilty.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Brooks. T54s Wa s
| an Indictment for unhitching horse, ne de i
fendant entered a plea of guilty. 1&uiSs1ssssiy
Cummins had rope %>fse5ack to a church near
the village and hitched his horse Defendant
took the horse and rope it into Gallia county
twelve miles distant and turned 1t loose where
| it was found.
Defendant was fined twenty dollars and
costs. and ordered to stand committed to Jail
until fine and costs be paid.
State of Ohio VS.. Jasper Buckley. Selling
intoxicating liquor to a minor Plea guilty.
Fine five dollars and costs. Defendant said he
had quit selling liquor.
Same VS.. Same. ARRAY. Plea guilty. Fined
five dollars and costs.
There were two other indictments agains
! Buckley for liquor selling, which were nollied
| by the Prosecuting Attorney.
This completed the criminal docket.
Thomas g. Davis vs. John Jones California
and Others Order for sale Of mortgaged prem
iSes. Amount found due, S2,340 16.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas BROOKS. lnd1ct
ment for perjury. Continued.
State of Ohio Douglas Moler. Carrying
concealed weapons, "a bilIy.) Plea guilty, ane
fined $40 and costs, and to stand committee
until fine and costs paid .,. -
Daniel Jones and wife. Sale confirmed and
deed ordered
Order of sale. Amount found due, S706 75.
Mary L. Carr VS.. James A. Carr. This was
petition for divorce, charging extreme cruelty
There was an answer and cross petition, charg
ing petitioner with adultery. The evidence
showed that the defendant was very jealous o.
many persons, including James A. AleshIre
In one of his Jealous fits he struck his wife il
the face, and on several occasions he used very
abusive language to his wife. Mr.. Aleshire wa
upon the witness stand, and showed cOnclu
sively that the suspicious against him wer
utterly groundless. The other charges against
plaintiff were equally without foundation.
Divorce granted.
There was large amount of business trans
acted not included in the foregoing, such a:
dismissals, continuances, decision of lega
points &c.