The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-11-17

fled not guilty.. Jury UTldl
The first witness called was Thomas |
Powers. Know Peter Fisher-have !
known him some eight OF ten years.
Was at his place of business some three |
or four weeks ago, some two hours. I got
cigars and beer there. Do not know who
called for beer. There was a big crowd
there. Did not see Fisher when I drank.
Do not remember who was behind the
bar at the time. | am IS years old. Told
Fisher that l was IS.
Cross examined. Fisher always refused
to let me have beer, on account of my
age.
The defense called a witness named
Spangler, who testified that a week ago
he called for beer for Powers, and Fisher
refused.
Leonard Ghast testified that about the
first of October he called for beer for
Powers and Fisher refused and said he
did not let boys have beer.
Peter Fisher, defendant, testified that
he did not let Powers have any beer, at
any time.
The Prosecuting Attorney called James
A. Aleshire. Know Peter Fisher. Saw
Powers there. Objection was made, and
objection sustained. The Prosecuting
Attorney stated that he did not ask any
thing in the case, and the Court instruct
ed the jury to acquit, which was done ac-
cordingly.
State of Ohio VS.. Peter Fisher. Indict-
ment for selling intoxicating liquor to
Perry Hutchison, minor.
Hutchison was called, and testified that
he went into Fishers saloon, near the
Depot, about the 18th of Sept, and called
for glass of beer, and Fisher drew it, 1
drank it and paid for it, and walked out.
There was no other conversation, or
questions asked. l am over Is years of
age. (Witness is a pale, sickly, emaciated
looking boy.) Have a mother but no
guardian. Had no order from any one to
get the beer. Was not acquainted with
Fisher.
The defendant was called, and testified
that he never saw the witness, and he
knew he had never been there. He had
not sold to a minor for six or eight
months.
There were three colored men on this
jury. Verdict guilty.
State of Ohio VS.. Hugh Crossin. In
dictment for misunderstanding room
where Intoxicating liquors are sold in vi
oiation of law. Jury trial. The evidence
showed that defendant sold intoxicating
liquors TO Frank Moore and William
Spurrier-persons who are in the habit of
getting intoxicated. The question in the
case was, whether defendant knew that
those persons were in the habit of becom-
ing intoxicated. Evidence of their gener-
al reputation in this regard was offered.
There were two colored men on this
jury. Verdict not guilty.
Sophia L. Steele VS.. Eunice Smith and
others. Order of partition issued. Re
turnable forthwith.
State of Ohio VS.. Hiram Lacy. Indict-
ment for being intoxicated. Plea guilty,
and fined SIS and costs, and to stand COM
mitted until fine and costs be paid.
State of Ohio VS.. Zephaniah Curran.
Indictment for assault and battery. Plea
guilty. and fined $S5 and costs, and ordered
to stand committed until fine and costs
be paid.
phen Crabtree and William O'Brien. In
dictment for throwing stones at railroad
train. Stephen Crabtree plead guilty,
and the other two defendants went to
trial, and the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.
Stephen Crabtree was then sentenced to
the penitentiary for two years.
for assault and battery and for pointing firearms
&c. Plea not guilty, Tried by the Court The evil
dence showed that the Shroth family and the Ghegy
family got into general fight, with gun, stones, &c
Men, women, boys and girls engaged. The par
ties are all Germans, and part of the quarrel car
ried on in the German language, 1t vulgar and
profane beyond all decency.
The Court found the defendant guilty OF point
ing firearms but guilty of assault and battery and
assessed fine of SO and costs, and to stand commit
ted until fine and costs be paid.
State of Ohio VS.. Fur Hephenstine. Indictment
for carrying concealed weapons. Plea guilty, and
fined 81 and costs, and to stand committed until fine
and cost be paid.
John s. McGhee VS.. Moses Sternberger, Henry
Phillips and Arthalinza Poor Order partition
sued.
Thomas NJ. Rogers vs. Jesse A. Osborn, Darrell A
Osborn and Oscar D. Osborn. Judgment by default
for sl37.S0.
William I. Evans Albert Farmer and others
Sale confirmed and deed ordered.
State of Ohio Martin Jennings. Indictment fol
assault and battery upon Mike Anderson. The
defendant waived trial by jury and the tried
by the Court.
Thomas Noon sworn. Saw Martin Jennings strk.
ing Anderson. They sitting bench in
shanty. Jennings had a revolver in his hand.
Cross examined Jennings had got up, and was
standing his feet; Anderson sitting down
Anderson had knife. 1t was some kind of poke
knife and it was opened was just at the door, ant
| could not tell what they saying.
AnHn had Ia f1CQ lon
nings drinking. He is a stout man, and when So
he is nice man, but when he is drunk heis troub
lesome. had come cut of the bank, washed put ol
clean Clothes and was eating a piece of Bologna
kind of lunch, and had knife TO cut the Bologna
when Martin struck me. We have made up, and ar
now friends.
(The defendant is known as the ''big Englishman
He is of the most powerful looking men, ST!
foet high and well proportioned He was well dress
ed, and gentlemanly in his department. His hea'
SCARED with pistol shots and the marks of bill
. lard cues.)
mike Anderson is also powerful looking man, an
} seemed to be German. His face purple an,
swollen, and his left disfsafed The Judge aske
him if the marks his face caused by the blow
and he said they were.O
The defense called a witness named Turner, VIII
testified to the facts as the witnesses for tn
> State.
l., The defendant took the witness stand Mike and
had little dispute about board and went down Il
a grocery, and / asked him if he going to treat
and he said / told to watch him, as he had
revolver. did not think he had and supposed
he had taken mine. 1 then went to the shanty an,
found that my revolver not where left it, and
asked Mike where it was and he jerked it ont of hi
pocket and laid II Oh shelf, and then handed it t.
me, and said there II is.h told him would forgive
> him. this time, but to do again. He sat Gogp
took out his knife and cut across the bench, and
thought he might stab me, and struck him. L hat
!, the revolver in my hand when struck him, not hay
ing had time to put it up after he had given it to me