The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-03-03
Court of Common Pleas.

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State of Ohio VS.. Charles Hayes. Indictment fol-
keeping room, etc. Plea guilty, and fine $50 ant
| costs, and bond ordered, etc.
| State of Ohio VS.. John Crossin. Indictment fol
keeping room, etc. Plea guilty. The Court inquir
ed of defendant how many times he had been in Cour
upon similar charges and he said it the thirt
| time. fine of SIS and costs assessed
State of Ohio VS.. William Ryan. indictment fol-
keeping room, etc. Plea guilty, and fine $65 ant
costs assessed.
State of Ohio VS.. Charles Shusky. Indictment fol
keeping room etc. There two of these indct
ments, one for keeping room in jackson, and
keeping room in Coaton. Fine of $50 in each case
with costs, and bonds ordered.
State of Ohio Daniel Crossin. Indictment fol
keeping room, etc. Plea guilty, and fine assessed
$65 and costs.
Edgar Meacham and Edward Sutherland were
Jointly indicted for committing rape upon the person
of one Ida A Stewart. Counsel for defendants filed
motion to quash the Indictment, the ground that II
is impossible that two persons could commit this
crime at the same time, and upon the person
Aso that the Foreman of the Grand Jury. appointed
by the Court one William Armstrong. while th,
name ipdorsed upon the indictment is Wm Arm
strong. The motion was argued by Dr. Laird and !
l.. Jones for the notion and by E. c. Powell, Prose
cutting Attorney for the State.
The Court In passing upon the motion held that the
Statute of Ohio made all parties engaged in the
mission OF crime principals, aud all can be Indicted
jointly On the other point the Court permitted tn
Prosecuting Attorney file affidavit that the per-
son who signed the Indictment as Wm- -Armstrnue-
was VIM. Armstrong, the Foreman oftlie Grand Jury.
Motion overruled Defendants arraigned. Plea not
guilty.
State of Ohio vs.. Christopher Bertsch. Indictment
for furnishing Intoxicating liquors Joseph Cald-
WELL person in the habit OF becoming irtoxicated.
Plea not guilty. Jury trial. The first witness was
Caldwell. DIR. Laird asked witness what was his
name and Ire said it was Josiah Caldwell Laird then
objected to the witness testfying further The Court
asked the witness by what name he was generally
known. He said he was known Joe. or Joseph. He
was then permitted to testify. He said that he In
the habit of becoming Intoxicated, and had been In
the room of defendant at various times, and
of these times defendant was present when witness
was intoxicated John L. Jones got beer from
Bertschs boys, who behind the counter, and
gave beer to witness.
Several witnesses were called to testify as to the
habit of Caldwell. They all testified that he was
toriously in the habit of becoming intoxicated.
The jury failed to agree, and were discharged.
State of Ohio VS.. Edward Knapp. Indictment for
keeping room etc. Plea guilty. The Court in
qured of defendant If he had before been ndet
ed in similar He said that he had been once
before fined for keeping room. The Prosecuting At
torney said that Mr. Knapp had been ordered in the
former case to give bond but he had failed to do
The record was produced and this appeared to be the
case. The Court directed the Prosecuting Attorney
to file complaint against defendant for contempt for
falling to give bond. On the hearing of the COM
plaint the case would be disposed of.
State of Ohio vs. John Bertsch. Indictment for fur
nishing Intoxicating liquors to Joseph Caldwell,
person in the habit of becoming intoxicated. Plea
not guilty. Jury trial.
j. L. Caldwell was the first witness. He is son of
Joseph Caldwell. Saw a man named Moh1er at
Bertschs place of business, and he called for beer and
gave some of it to Caldwell 1t looked like lager beer
Saw Caldwell at Bertschs when he Intoxicated
Frank Bertsch bartender at John Bertsch's and
drew the beer.
Wallace Caldwell had seen his father at John
Bertsch's frequently when he intoxicated, and
John Bertsch was sometimes present and saw him
when he was intoxicated. Frank Bertsch was bar
tender for John Bertsch.
John Burt George Pugh and ]. r. Booth testified as
to the reputation Caldwell being person in the
habit of becoming Intoxicated. They all testified
that his habits in this respect notorious in this
community.
After short time the jury retured verdict of not
guilty.
Domnick Boyle, of welston plead guilty of selling
intoxicating liquors to drank where sold, and
fined $40 and costs.
Peter Pickrel jr. plead guilty afray, fighting
at fsticuffs with Clark Bondurant, and was fined
$5 and costs.
Plummer. Indictment for fsticuffs. Vanfossan en-
tered Plea of guilty, and fined five dollars and
costs.
State of Ohio vs. Frank Motz. Indictment for fur
person in the habit of becoming intoxicated. Jury
trial, and verdict not guilty.
State of Ohio Charles Hayes, Indictment for
keeping room, etc. Plea guilty, and fined $50 and
costs.
State of Ohio VS.. Edward Knapp. Fined for keep
ing roOm etc, 500, and for contempt, in not giving
bond, S25.
State of Ohio vs.. John Williams. Indictment for
keeping etc, in Portland. Plea guilty, and
fined SO aud costs.
Dbio
keeping etc. Plea guilty, ard fined $50 and
BECKER MURDER TRIAL.
state of Ohio VS. Peter Becker Indictment for
murder IL the first degree, for killing James Brady
Moore ard Atkinson appointed TO assist the
Procrcuting Attorney, and Laird & Triup and John
T.. Jones appeared for defense. Defendant was
brought into Court at 10 O'Clock on Wednesday, and
WIS accompanied by his wife and his father aged
man. The Court Room and gallery were filled with
people who were very quiet and orderly. Two
Tres bad been issued and all the jurors present
The first twelve were called and took their seats in
the jury box.
The first juror sworn was Aaron Aten. He had
prejudice against capital punishment and was ex-
cusC6.
Next juror called was John Ellis Evans. Had read
an account of the in the papers, and had
formed an opinion. Excused.
Samuel II. johnson. Had read account in the
papers, formed an opinion, etc. Excused.
David d. Williams. Heard of the occurrence, and
formed opinion. but give an impartial verdict,
upon the evidence. Challenged for by defense,
but challenge overruled, and juror accepted.
Lewis Mapes. Heard of the case, and formed
opinion but give an impartial verdict, upon the
evidence. In answer to a question by the Court he
said he had formed the opinion that defendant was
guilty. Excused
Fri Persons. Formed no opinion. Juror accepted.
James McKeever. Heard of the case, but formed no
opinion. Accepted.
d. W. Rice. Heard about the occurrence from per-
who the transaction, and formed opinion.
Excused.