The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-24
cou,t ofCommon Plea.

legal opinion John T. Moore, to the touch
ing the of the County Auditor The Commission
paid defendant for the publication of said opinion
eleven dollars. The committee which examined the
Commissioners Report decided that said ayment
Illegal The Prosecuting Attorney brought suit be-
fore c. c. James, at that time Mayor of the Village OF
jackson, who gave Judgment in favor of defendant.
Plaintiff appealed. demurrer was filed to plaintiff s
petition. Demurrer sustained. There similar
of the State of Ohio John L. JONES' State of
Ohio Thomas W. Patterson and Ohio VS.. James
R. Hunter, where the examining committee reported
illegal paid to the defendants officers Demur
sustained in all these cases. and the pay
ments allowed by the Commissioners and paid,
held to be legal, and that the Committee were mis-
taken.
On Friday morning at 10 O'Clock the Grand Jury
made their final report, and were discharged. The
following is the report:
"JAIL REPORT.
To the Hon. Tripp, Judge of the Court of COM
ry, A. b. 1881.
The Grand jury submit this, their Jail Report for
present sitting: ard find
Eirst TIE ysi in good eo1diton and e..,f,v
observed and and eomplied With; so-o,, .,,,,
murder, for fine and costs, and two insane, not
as9 se j: Jurors further EePresent that they have
ignored 10 and that they have examined transcripts
Foreman of the Grand Jury.'
Jane E. Woodson ct al, VS.. John G. Fl. Cobb. Sale
confirmed and deed ordered.
John L. Ramsey al. adm. vs.. Maletha Radcif ct
al. Sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Mary A. Lewis Jemuel T. Lewis. This was
petition for divorce. The evidence showed that Lew
is became jealous of his wife, and they had quarrels
and at time he kicked her until her leg bruised
black and blue. and remained for two weeks. Lew
is then left. Divorce granted ground of extreme
cruelty, plaintiff restored to her maiden of Mary
A. Lantz, and custody of the two children, William
s., aged 10 years, and Thomas c.. aged o. awarded to
petitioner.
r. r. G.. Clewers VS.. Thomas Delay. This
appeal case, and involved the question of the owner
ship of an old bride, worth less than dollar. Sever
al witnesses were examined the being tried by
| the Court. Judgment in favor Of Delay.
Maria Watson VS.. William II. Watson. Last Spring
these parties got into difficulty at Wellston and had
fight. William Fl. Watson is father law of Ma
ria Watson. He made affidavit before Esq. Bingham
charging Maria with assault and battery. and had
arrested. After couple of days he ordered the
discontinued and she was released She brought suit
for S. 600 damages this Jury returned
a verdict in favor of defendant.
Henry Z. Ewing William Doles and John Dcles.
The plaintiff sold horse to Wm Doles, and took
note for 5000 for the price of the horse The horse
diseased at the time of the SALE and died after
This suit was on the note Verdict for defendants.
State of Ohio jefferson French. Defendant was
arragned Indictment for assault battery, |
Tor striking Frank French. The Prosecuting Attor
made statement to the testimony before Grand
Jury, and defendant was sworn and made statement
when the Judge said that in all where party
charged with assault and battery plead guilty, he
must hear the testimony of the assaulted party and
ordered a subpoena to issue for Frank French.
Chris Bertsch was arraigned on an Indictment for |
selling intoxicating liquors Josiah Caldwell,
person in the habit of becoming Intoxicated the said
Bertsch well knowing that said Caldwell in the |
habit of becoming intoxicated. Plea not guilty, and
case set for trial on Tuesday of this week.
Same against same, for selling intoxicating liquors
to one John Hanna, person in the habit of becoming
intoxicated, that fact being well known to said
entity and Of for ria
Tuesday of this week.
Peter Fisher was arraigned al Indictment for
keeping a nuisance habtually selling intoxicating
liquor in violation of law. Plea guilty, and
set for trial on Tuesday of this week.
State of Ohio Peter Troendy. Indictment for
keeping room where intoxicating liquors are habit
uay sold in violation of law Plea guilty, and fined
$50 and costs, and ordered to give bond, etc.
Frank Motz was arraigned Indictment for
intoxicating liquors to Josiah Cald-
well, person in the habit of becoming intoxicated
said Motz knowing that said Josiah Caldwell in
the habit of becoming intoxicated. Plea not guilty,
and trial set for Tuesday of this week.
These parties all Germans.
State of Ohio Edward Sutherland and Edgar
Meacham. The parties were called up to be arragned
an indictment for rape when their attorney. j. L.
JONES' said that copy Of the Indictment had been
furnished. The Court ordered the copy to be fur
nshed and ordered Sutherland enter into bond in
the of $500 for his appearance from day day,
and Meacham to enter into bond in the of 5000
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der bond in another case in the sum of $780,
State of Ohio Samuel Beabout Indictment for
keeping room where intoxicating liquors habit
ually sold in violation of law. Plea guilty and
Of $50 and costs assessed and defendant ordered to
give bond etc.
First National Bank of Jackson, Ohio, W. p.
Austin and others, of II. F. Austin. Judg-
nent by default for s757 20.
Waldo Fogg Joseph Serrot and wife. Order for
mortgaged premises Amount found due $452 &C.
ehy Inrdan pta al nrjar | /
or sale of mortgaged premises. Amount found due
~ 40.
William Mosier VS.. David Harshbarger ct al. Suit
on promissory note. Set of plead. Jury trial Yer
iict for plaintiff for ss4 73
State of Ohio vs.. John Oliver. Arraigned an in
iictment for carrying concealed weapons, to wit
'evover. Plea guilty, and fine of $40 and costs. Ii
State of Ohio VS.. William Ward. Keeping room
where intoxicating liquors sold in violation OF
aw. Plea guilty, and fined $75 and costs.
State of Ohio Albert Castor Keeping ROOM
tic. Plea guilty and fine of $65 and costs. {
State of Ohio VS.. Louis Hollberg Keeping room, +
tic. Plea guilty, and fine of sG5 and costs.
State of Ohio VS.. Daniel Sweepy. Keeping room, d
tic. Plea guilty and fine of $50 and costs. c
Peter Fisher, who arraigned on Saturday, on an
Indictment for keeping room, etc.. and plead not
,uity came in on Monday morning and changed hi5 c
lea to guilty, and was fined s65 and costs. o
State of Ohio vs. Albert Brooks. Defendant keeps
drug store in Wellston. He arraigned upon
Indictment for permitting gaming in his room Plea
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lea of guilty to indictment for keeping a il
tc. Fine s65 and costs.
Harvey Wells Charles Titus ct al Order for sale
f mortgaged premises. Amount found due s263 "a.
William Goodall John D. Hood and others. y
Judgment against Robert W. Caldwell for $i2a 27. a
Charles Fox Harrison Wallace, James Wallace,
William Wallace and r. B. Browning. Judgment by
efault against James Wallace and William Wallace
or sess 80. q
Clemens Hellebush VS.. George Pugh and Samuel A. :
aneis, Judgment by default for ss44 Is.
John Gates Co. VS.. John G. H. Cobb. Judgment |,
y default for 1867 73. q
Goodheart Bro. & Co. VS.. John c. H. Cobb. Judg- u
1ent by default for 1922 so.
State of Ohio Harley Jenkins. Defendant plead n
uiIty to selling Intoxicating liquor to be drunk
there sold and fined $40 and costs. The uefeno-
Mt sells liquor in Portland. e
State of Ohio George Seel. Defendant plead /,
uilty Indictment for keeping room, etc. Fine
50 and COSTS the lowest amount authorized by Stat
te. The Judge again remarked, in this case, that
he law must be obeyed-that the law authorized
liquors be sold in certain manner, and If unlawful
ales continue, must be increased, and finally
Imprisonment must be added.
Monday Forenoon the case of Ohio VS.. JEFF French
gain came up and Frank French, the assaulted party
ook the witness stand. He said that he and Jef Y,
who cousins,) had had some nifcuty, and at one
lime they had talked of fighting He was passing the
ouse of JEFF going to the Postoffce when Jeff's
rother called him back and said he also was going
the Postolce and would go with Frank as =,
e ate his dinner. Frank got off his horse and was
tanding the porch, when jeff. came up behind "
i'm struck him about the knocking him off Il
be porch upon the ice and struck him three times
lore. The Judge commented very severely upon the
CELEBRATE cowardly and dangerous character of the
ssault, said he would fine of ten dollars
,r each blow, being forty dollars in all. O
Charles Smith Charila Smith. divorce was
sked on the ground of adultery with VIII DuHadway
nd others.
Clewers testified that Oh the Goth Sept. last,