The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-12-06
COURTS OF LAW.
Common Pleas Court Criminals in the
Claws of Justice.

Common Pleas Court Criminals in the
Claws of Justice.
The State of Ohio w. Bragden; charge
assault with intent to kill Mr.. Schlagel,
landlord of Chase House at Alliance
verdict, gnilty of assault and battery,
and sentenced to Imprisonment in cOun-
ty Jail four months and pay costs OF
prosecution.
Walter Moore, for burglary and lar
ceny at Alliance, was found guity-nOt
yet sentenced.
Joseph Gryn, for grand larceny, bur-
glary and horse stealing, plead guilty
and was sentenced for four years, being
one year for the first two and two years
for the last charge.
Edward Osborn and James O'Hara
plead guilty to assault and battery at
MassillOn in attacking station agent
and were each sentenced to three months
in Jail. These fellows were tramps.
On Monday, John Hipp, on trial charg-
ed with burglary and larceny, withdrew
through his attorneys, his plea of not
guilty and entered one of guilty.
Hipp's cOmrade, HeingaTtner, was found
guilty last week, which no doubt in
duced Hipp to change his plea and thus
possibly get lighter sentence. The
twain broke into Sheard's saloon on
Court street last summer and stole
articles which were found in their pos
session when arrested. They will not
be sentenced till near the end of the
term.
Charles o. Traphagen, accused of
shooting Thomas j. Orr in Canton with
intent to kill, is now on trial. A fur
theT report will appear in our issue of
Saturday. Prosecutor Harter is assisted
by Geo. E. Baldwin and Traphegan is
defended by T. c. Meyer and MOng u
McCarty.
Robert D. Kuhn testified to prisoner
calling at his house on Saturday, May
IA, and asking-"Where is my wife?"
Said Il don't know your wife," Prison
er said he had received anonymous let
teTs, and said if l was not the man, Orr
was-was in a great rage, and hissed-
81 could kill him"
William King, bus driver, testified
to prisoner asking as to 0Tr's wheTea-
bouts, and AL. Baxter, as to prisoners
idea that Orr was intimate with his
wife, and showing revolver.
Thomas j. Orr was the first witness
and stated; last May lived in Canton, on
North Poplar street. On May 23d, about
2 a. m, was awOke by noise; asked who
was there; was tOld-"Pm Rob Kuhn,
and / want to see opened door and saw
man with plug hat and wore mustache,
who asked, Are you OrrY-said yes;
and he quickly put out a revolver close
to my chin and fired, and ran away. l
slammed the door; found / was shot
through chin and cheek, and was near
ly chOked with blood; managed to put
on some clothes and go to DR.. Phillips's
residence, two doors north. Believes
that Chas. o. Traphagan, the prisoner,
was the man.
David S. Patterson. passenger cOnduc-
tor on the Fit. Wayne road, testified to
prisoner riding with him to Canton
from Crestline on the night of May 22d,
and letting him off att COnnOttOn cross
ing about 1884 a. III.
PROBATE COURT.
The December criminal term of the
Probate Court began on Monday, Judge
Meyer on the bench. The calling of tile
docket occupied the forenoon. Thomas
Merton plead guilty to assault upon
Annie Moore, former sweetheart, and
was sentenced to thirty days imprisOn-
ment and to pay fine of 500 and costs.
The crime was committed in Canton on
East Fourth street. some weeks ago.
Tuesdays proceedings were: VIM. j.
Amos, for assault and battery, plead
guilty, and was fined 50 and costs.
j. c. TrOver, charged with petit larce-
ny, plead guilty, and gave excuse of
drunkenness, fined $40 and costs.
Jacob n. Gilbert, charged with cruelty
to animals, tried to Court and found not
guilty.
Ohio VS. Mrs Caroline Bangs, malicious
slander, prosecuting witness falling to
give security for costs, the case was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
Court adjourned till Thursday morn
ing 9 a. m.
The libel case of James W. Coulter of
Alliance; and John G. Garrison were
continued.