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

Benson Assault and ba ttery on one William
p Mcclellan: Lee n1t gully d Jury trdai
peared that there had been a religious meeting
a mile from Raysville one night in December
last, and some men got into fight and dis
turbed the meeting. They We're arrested and
One of them refused to pay the fine, and nit
timus was made out to send him to jail, and
he was put in charge of one Hill, a constable,
who is colored man. Hill took the prisoner
to private house near the railroad station,
where he intended to remain until morning,
and bring him to Jail. At about ten o'clock at
night the defendants and some fifteen or twen-
ty others, went to the house, making threats
house and acted improperly. Some of them
Were drunk. A quarrel arose, and here the
committing wilIful and corrupt perjury. Me-
Clellan testified that both of the defendants
presented a revolver at them, and they stopped.
The defendants testified that they did not have
knives.
The jury remained out all night, and the
next day returned a verdict OF not guilty as to
Walker Benson, and disagree as to Robert Ben
son. Nolle entered as to Robert Benson.
State of Ohio VS.. William Hill. Indictment
for assault with intent to kill. This is the case
to WHICH we referred some weeks ago, in which
the defendant struck Peter Barton with pick,
at the slope coal mine, in Jackson. The evil
Trajectory. Hill picked up the pick, came up
behind Barton where he was sitting on a block,
and struck him the head with the side of
the pick, very nearly killing him.. No words
passed between the parties; The only question
was, as to the intent TO XIII. ,
The verdict of the jury was guilty of assault
and battery. Sentenced to one hundred days
in Jail, at hard labor to pay the costs, and give
bond in the sum of 500 to keep the peace for
two years.
plaintiffs sold defendant some paint, which
defendant desired to use upon house he was
having built for himself Defendant testified
that the paint was warranted to be of good
quality, but that when tested it proved to be
gritty, and not fit to use upon the building, and
that he returned it. The plaintiffs testified
that the paint was pure.
evidence sufficient
show that the paint was not as represented,
Warranted t. to be- be Vet the defendant did not use
He waited too long.
Judgment for plaintiffs for amount claimed,
with interest.
Isaac T. Monahan VS., Porter DuHadway.
Judgment by default for $347.
Judgment by default for s736 81.
Reuben Hawk VS.. John q. ii. Cobb. Judg-
ment by default for Sis 25.
Iron Bank of Jackson VS.. Harvey Wells and
John G. H. Cobb. Judgment by default for
Iron Bank of Jacksen~vs. John Z. H. Cobb
and 81. F. Austin. Judgment by default for
First National Bank of Jackson VS.. Harvey
Wells and II. F. Austin. Judgment by default
VIM T. Evans VS.. Albert Farmer ct al. Order
for reappraisement.
Mary. Eliza Cartwright VS.. Charles 1ngles.
Bastardy. Dismissed at costs of complainant.
State of Ohio VS.. George Stanley. Adultery.
State of Ohio VS.. John,E ELLIS, Thomas Ellis and
Robert Sear1s. indictment for disturbing 1e-
Robert SearIs Fined each S and costs, and
defendants ordered to stand committed to Jail
until fine and. costs paid. -. =.
State of Ohio VS.. John Ellis and Robert Searis.
Indictment for an affray. Plea guilty, and
each fined $40 and costs, and ordered to stand
j. F. M, and ]. H. g. Humphrey, VS.. Alexan-
ming This was suit in reference rem to saving
lumber Tried by the Court. Judgment for
First National Bank of Jackson VS.. William
Radclif, Voss Hoffhines, VIM A. Foos and
@ Jackson Building and l. loan It Association ion vs. vs..
James NJ Mault and wife. Sale confirmed and
State of Ohio VS.. David Warren, George Nc
Cabe and Simon Taught. Riot. Nolle entered.
State of Ohio vs. George McCabe, Benjamin
Riot. McCabe, Taught and GiIiis % entered Mt a
plea of guilty as to the second count of the
and ordered to enter into bonds of 500 to keep
the peace for one year. Nolle entered as to
State of Ohio VS.. Harrison Keeton. No in
dictment found, and defendant and his surety
State OF Ohio VS.. Henry Spray. No indfct-
ment found, and defendant and his surety dis
State of Ohio VS.. George Rupert. Selling
liquor. Plea guilty, and fine S. and costs.
and Thomas NeGure 11Tna the a m
OF E; F. Swift he owned certain real estate
which was sold at Judicial sale, and the plain
ment of dover in the lands. James w. Vaughn,
B. B. Evans and John L. Ramsey appointed to
set off dover, OF to appraise the yearly net
value of said real estate
Seth McMahill VS.. Harvey. Wells. Order of
of sale. Amount found due, SOL 30.
State of Ohio VS.. Cypron BOUCHER. Indict-
ment for petit larceny.
art. The witness said that he was in Mil ton
Furnace store, and was trying to get, bill
changed, but failed, but did get, some furnace
scrip changed. Had pocket took out when in
the store. Went home and had supper,
and then discovered that my pocket
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store, where L left it. Went back to store,
fendant picked up a pocket book from the
counter. Went to see defendant, at his resi-
said he had picked up a pocket book, but it
was his own. Pocket book contained SIS in
bills, and five or six dollars in Globe scrip, and
little change. Was at corn crib after was at
| store, and got some corn. Do not know where
| L lost it.
! 10th of April, and saw defendant pick up a
| pocket book from the counter. He put it in his
| said there was nothing in it, but there was no
| telling how soon there might be. The pocket
| book was not closed. He put it in his pocket,
and after time took it out and fastened it.
Thomas Murray. Am fourteen years of age.
ant pick up pocket book from the show case.
Benjamin Williams Saw defendant pick up
| a pocket book off the show case. Defendant
| had been drinking some.
Benjamin G. Ridgway. A few days after the
| loss of the pocket book, defendant told me that
| a night or two before that he had spent sixteen
! dollars with Mrs. Carr. She is a woman of bad
| reputation.
| lar greenback changed at my place about nine
o'clock on the night the pocket book was
but could not tell the denomination. He was
| in there about half an hour. He did not have
Dominick Boyle. On the Wednesday night
| after the loss of the pocket book, my girl came
was from BOUCHER, (rued out.) Defendant was
| at my place on the next day CThursday) and
| yaf to tai a n AftarwarIG ia ha
S.. There were a five dollar bill, a two and a
one.
| taken, defendant gave me 50 TO keep for him
He was intoxicated. 1t was about half past
| eleven o'clock. He got 1t from me about two
o'clock next day. There was a five dollar bill
and a two, and two ones.
| The State here rested The first witness called
for the defense was John Vandervort. Witness
only remembers that defendant and Stewart
saw defendant have price list.
Mrs O'Connor; Saw defendant put piece OF
| paper in his pocket book.
Daniel Swaney. Made out the price list-the
paper now shown.
the 10th of April. Had list of articles written
and got Mr. Vandivort to put down prices
Left my pocket book on the counter while he
was putting down the prices on the list. Then
went and got the pocket book. 1t was my
pocket book Got the none money y, had from dit
Elizabeth BOUCHER. Witness testified that
defendant had money before he went to work
| at Hamden. This was early in April. He is
all the boy have, and when hesis out of mon
ey always give him money. L always have
money.
| Rebecca BOUCHER. On the second or third OF
| April saw defendant have two bills. Am a sis
| ter of defendant. Saw him have other money
besides the two bills.
Mary Carr. Defendant never gave me money.
| Defense rested.
The jury returned verdict of fguilty, and de-
fendant sentenced to pay fine of $50, and
stand committed to Jail tor ten days.
State of Ohio VS.. Frank Hammond. Indct-
| ment for burglary, breaking into the barn of
| William q. Bennett, in Scioto township, and
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three dollars.
| The first witness called was William q. Ben
nett. On the night of the 29th of January last,
| had gone to bed, and heard wagon coming.
| 1t stopped near my barn. Got my gun and