Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-11
CRIMINAL COURT.
March Term.

Court met pursuant to adjournment, Monday,
March 9. Present, Hon. John E. Ryland, judge;
John 8. Blackwell, prosecuting attorneys; Benz.
Elliott, sheriff; Frank 1rIgE. clerk.
The following grand jury was empanneled anu
sworn :-Isaac Neale, foreman. john z. Cooo'
James A. Emison, jackson Horne, John Cowie,
Daniel Sherman, Lewis Neale. Abner Ward,
Edward Fishback. Fritz Ehlers, ID. j. l..
Ahrens and Stephen l.. Cheatham.
The sheriGand deputy sheriff were duly sworn.
Forfeiture of recogniZance in case of Bion
Nephler for selling liquor to minors taken.
The following indictments were returned -
Against Aus. Gates, for burglary In the second
degree and larceny, two charges in each; against
George Dunn, bigamy; against John Holmes,
burglary I'd degree /; against Harry Norman
forgery 3rd degree, Two charges and felonfous
escape from jail; against Mollie Jones. feloni-
ously aiding prisoners to escape from jail;
against Martha White, murder.
Aus. Gates plead guilty to one charge Of bur-
glary and larceny, the stealing OF clothes from
Kellcr's store. and not guilty to the charge OF
stealing meat from Mr.. John kemple's smoke
house.
In case against Blon Nephler. for selling liq-
nor to minors, a moAe pr0se1Mi was entered by
the prosecuting attorney.
IN case o A"sti" ni"sne Mv.n.s.l
.ous aSsau.t On o?Au s,,a,.r a.n,I.-
'on' tf'a' was eh'eieo on' VIC
men composing 'ne jury .-'onn "-".'
Chas. A'ese' WIN. oetlng' "eo. n''ra 1e.'
bfacAmhan' nenry W.,he,, a.. w.a.'n T.
John Austin' isooert NH. hoper' "auueii, :.
isooert Dat'7' Z" y"
a verdict OIL guilty anu ASSESS punishment u n"e
Oh ploo'
Si,ta " Enrru n Sirinppr- from petttA
o'ate N' nehiy :. oH7. W
county, obtaining property by false pfetenseS'
taken up, ON consideration Of demurrer. De-
u,,r-.r n,or-,,.d co,tinped Inv and Mt coat of
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state for amendment oil record from fettis
county.
s,.,. %. rb,m,s Harvey :1r ossault and
nun" 49,. ~.
battery, IN having made an assault upon 'he
| person ofEdwln Aull taken up, Jury empnnneled,
.vidonc. heard and iurv r.,urn a verdict of NOT
e.o,a ''A
State vs.. Edward Nelson, obtaining money
und.r fa,se nretenses. n none Droseoui entered,
and defendant discharged.
State vs.. lack Holland, disturbing peace OF
,a,ebhorb,od couse ,at.n nm ;nrv emnnnneled.
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evidence heard. jury return verdict OF guilty
| and assess fine at $40.
Grand iury ,nd1ct Jno. Prew,tt for grand lar
ceny from dwelling mousse IN haViok s'oten
clothes from Vlvion House, Higginsville. and
| tuo otbar similar larcenies. TO all of which
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charges uetendant pieaus euiity.
Harry Norman pleads guilty to charges Of
soroarv and fe,on,ons escane from iail.
AoIseAS ="
Grand jury lndlct henry lean ZOE uaia"iu'
sale OF intoxicating liquor.
Grand iury indict Jno. O'Donnell for mali
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clous "Se""is :" 49,
Inc srano jury eupm'tteo LIE ioiio"ins re-
porss anu was ols"ieseo'
NO. me grand jury nave eaaInnoo sne Goun.y
and snd that the nrlsoners are well cared Tor,
VI further Aand, after dilgent inquiry and In
conversation with the prisoners. maj they sre
Msoeut ~ mich th.v reaeIva rom the banda oi
the present jaIler. Also the buildlng inside, rs
pertaining 70 the prisoners cells: seems 70 pc ~
= IA. CSntS a1 WI ths sf.nch AVID odor
Which arise from under the floor of the jai
huildinys. without any means ts escape IRON
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