The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-12-14
The Meaeham Case.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last, there
preliminary examination before Mayor James,
in which Frank Meachaln charged with assault
ing Ida Hanna with intent to kill.
The first witness for the State was Ida Hanna.
reside in the western part of the town. Have been
at the dress-making business in room over Pickres
hardware store, on Main Street. Started home on
last Saturday night little after six. Saw the town
clock passed. and 1t twenty minutes past six.
Went down Broadway to the Postofee, then to PEARL
along Pearl to Portsmouth, down Portsmouth to Syc
amore, up Sycamore to West street, up West street
towards home Nearly opposite the gate, in front of
the house, struck in the back of the head. Doc
tors Crumit & Williams attended and dressed the
wound. 1t was Frank Meacham who struckme.
Cross examined. met Mescham on Portsmouth
street, and after passed he turned and followed
1t dark, but the electric light and Huron
Furnace gave some light. am positive it was Frank
Meacham who struck me. The first persons saw af-
ter was struck were my own folks-mother and my
sisters. Saw James M. Trip there-do not remem-
Der having any conversation with him. Have known
Meacham all my life-we raised near each other
First saw him night just turned Rices cor
ner. He came down Sycamore street to Portsmouth
street and turned around the corner at Rice's. He
and passed very near to each other Neither Of us
spoke, 1t was showing and the wind blowing. Did
not have veil on, did have an umbrella. Had
a gossamer hood on my head. First saw Meacham
when was near OMaley's gate. After he passed me
some eight ten steps he turned and started back
after me. Do not know why looked around and
him. may have met Others but do not remember.
Saw man near our gate but Meacham. was about
ten feet from the gate when he struck He
within reach Of me when he struck me. was too
badly frightened to say any thing when he struck
although am not a coward
Re-examined. The electric light had lamp at
Reihart's carner, which is the corner of Main and
Portsmouth Streets and it threw the light to Syca
more street. first saw Frank Meacham and recog-
nized him he turned the at Rice's, and
near O'Maiey's gate. When passed we nearly
touched each other. do not know that he looked in
my face He and Iwere both walking rather fast and
Icould hear his footsteps the pavement after he
had passed methen the noise Of the footsteps stop
ped, and then heard them again. and L looked over
my shoulder and saw he was coming back. After he
struck me he started back, and I again recognized
him Meacham. There is peculiarity in Meach-
ans walk which aided me in recognizing him.
Re-cross examined. Did not recognize his features
I was well acquainted with him, and know him. His
gait is kind of swinging gait
By the Mayor. did not, at any time see his face
to recognize him by his countenance Alone 1t
from his general appearance, walk, and my ac-
quaintance with him.
James Won Schriltz. Near six O'Clock that even
ing met man and woman as they turned the cor
ner at Rices. The woman some eight or ten
steps ahead. Am not who they Think the
man had on a gum hat and gum coat
Cross examined. 1t was pretty dark night. Could
not recognize a persons countenance unless very
close together Do not reco1ect of ihaving seen any
electric light that night.
Miller Long. Have known Frank Meacham ten or
fifteen years. Saw him last Saturday evening. 1t
was about fve O'Clock. He was near O'Maleys and
Rice's residence. came up town about six O'Clock,
in company with James Won Schriitz. Met a man
and woman at Rice's corner-took the woman to be
Miss Hanna. Did not know the man. He was eight
or ten steps behind her.
Mary Kretchmer. Went home that evening the
same way Miss Hanna did, and saw persons, but did
not recognize any of them. man with gum coat
on ran past Sycamore street, near Irvine Dun
gans and went on lacross West street, along con-
tinuance of Sycamore street until he came to alley
near the residence of Mr.. Pewthers when he turned
to the left down an alley. turned to the left down
West street to the alley near Mr.. Marshmans, then
turned to the right along the alley towards my home.
Saw the same man pass towards the stable of Mr..
Douglass. This was not far from the residence of
Meacham. The about the size OF Frank
Meacham.
DIR. Williams described the wound on Miss Hanna 8
head 1t had been made with some blunt instrument,
such stone, brickbat. If force enough had
been used 1t might have caused death.
&c. Powell. Saw Frank Meacham on thateven-
ing, about six O'Clock. He between Aten &
Marshman's furniture room and Rankin's Corner.
He had long coat, and pretty full. know
the popularity Of his walk.
Anna Miles. Am acquainted with Frank Meacham.
Saw him last Saturday evening" near six O'Clock, on
the crossing between Miller's Drug Store and the
Rankin Corner. Saw him five minutes later, at Kee-
ner's door, Broadway He spoke to me at keener's
Counsel defendant objected to the witness stating
what defendant said.)
Mrs. Mary Ramsey. Saw Frank Meacham on Satur-
day evening, between five and six O'Clock, on Ports
mouth street. 1t was at Tope's carpenter shop He