The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-12-21
Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
Court met at nine O'Clock Monday, Dec. 11th.
The docket was called, and several matters ar
ranged, after which the of Peter Len
hart VS.. Mary c. Lenhart heard. This
was a petition for divorce, charging willful abb
sence for than three years. The par
ties married in May, 1s7s and lived at Mr.. Len
harts fathers house. In September. 1879 Mrs. Len
hart left and went to her fathers house, and has re-
mained there ever since. Divorce granted.
Oak Hill Fire Brick Co. Huron Iron Co. Judg-
ment by default for $S05.75.
J. L. Hibbs & Co. VS.. Same. Judgment by default
for s353.43.
Towel & Mcfarland same. Judgment by de-
fault for $5l936. Interest at per cent.
Benjamin Bentley VS.. Same. Judgment by default
for $544.6S. Interest at per cent.
State of Ohio James X. Wallace. This was an
indictment for carrying concealed weapons. Bona
parte Dever and his brother both quite young men,
were drunk, and along the road past defendants
house. They were talking loudly swearing and using
language. Defendant had been informed that
the Devers had threatened him. He told them to pass
on, and they refused. He threw stone at 'Bona,'
when he picked up stone, and defendant then shot
him in the belly. Not guilty.
State of Ohio VS.. Thomas Henderson. Indictment
for threatening in menacipg manner. Plea not
guilty. Jury trial.
Lewis Shotts. Saw defendant in June last in front
of seott's drug store. He commenced by saying be-
and swore, and threatened me. He was drunk. 1t
was on the 30th of June-the day that Guiteau was
hung. He said my party had hung better men than
Garfield, etc.
The State did not offer any other testimony.
Thomas Henderson. defendant, took the stand.
told him did not want to talk to him-he was as old
as my father, and twas young man. told him
could whip any of his boys, but would run If ne
would strike me with his cane. often get mad when
talking politics. We had had several just such talks
before.
Adam McClung. Do not recollect about it, but
Scott says there. Did hear some talk between
them at some time or place. Never paid any atten-
tion to it.
ing, but paid attention to lido not know what
they were talking about.
The jury remained in their room about 2a minutes,
and returned verdict of not guilty.
State of Ohio Jacob Peters. Indictment for as
sault and battery. Jury waived, and case tried by
the Court.
The first witness called by the State was John Nc
Gunnigle. Witness is a boy perhaps thirteen years
of age. Was hunting Sunday, when some one
struck me the hand with a club-about one-haf
inch in diameter. Did not know on whose land 1t
was They told me give them my gun. They then
told me 30 get out of there. teld them did not
know whose land was on, and 1 would go If they
would give my gun. Do not know the two men.
b. F. Peters. Saw my brother, the defendant strike
the boy twice with switch 1t was about three feet
long, and about three-eghths of an inch through at
the butt end. My brother ordered him to'skip' out
of there and he refused. We then took his gun and
he refused to go until he got the gun. 1t was then
that my brother struck him.
- Mullen. Was with the boys, but not close.
James McGunnigle trying to get squirrel for
my sister. who sick.
Defendant put upon the witness stand. Heard boys
hallowing and shooting on Sunday and father told
me had better go and take the gun from them, and
drive them off. The boy in the act OF shootlng,
| w his told him to skip out of that.
He refused, when struck him with switch. Boards
in six places notifying parties not to hunt
or trespass ON thS premises. 1t was on my fathers
land.
from the boys, and drive them off. Had boards up
| notifying persons to hunt trespass on the
premises.
| Defendant found guilty and fined s. and COSTS
! State of Ohio Marion Walters, Indictment for
threatening one Jacob Anthony in a menaeing man.
ner. Defendant has ugly looking iron hook where
his right hand ought to be- This was Coalton case.
Defendant entered plea of guilty, and was fined IS
| and costs.
Frederick Gulker, who entered plea of guilty of
keeping nuisance at Gaia Station was fined $50 and
costs, and sent to jail for 10 days.
In former report we made mistake in one case.
Jocephus Conner was not acquitted, but was found
guilty Aned $50 and costs, and sent to jail ten days.
State of Ohio VS.. Geo. W. Reed. Indictment for
selling intoxicating liquors to person in the habit
of getting intoxicated. Jury trial. Verdict guilty
Fine $40 and costs.
State of Ohio vs. Henry Bloss. Indictment fer SELL
| ing intoxicating liquor to minor. Jury trial.
| The first witness called was Arthur Hayth. L am
fifteen wears of age At the dance at Pickres Grove
last summer / bought two glasses of beer from Char
ley Boss. He is son of defendant, and was attend
ing there for his father bought 1t at two differ
ent times paid five cents glass for it, Was lager
| beer.
William Howe Saw Arthur Hayth buy beer al
that bar.
Charley Bloss This is little boy. 1 was tending
bar there my ather-the defendant. Sold beer to
Eddy Bertsch. Titus sold beer to Hayth Do moi
know the age of Eddy Bertsch On cross examination
| witness said he had treated Eddy Bertsch.
Allen Goddard. Sixteen years of age. Saw Charley
loss selling beer to boys. Part of the time defend
ant was present, inside of the bar.
William Howe recalled. Saw sales to boys in the
presence of defendant.
The State here rested.
Defendant took the witness stand. Saw Arthur
Hayth at the dance. Did not sell heeE to minors
Gave orders to my barkeepars not to sell to minors
Philip Barnet. Was helping Bloss keep bar Hat
instructions to sell 20 minors, or persons in th
habit of getting intoxicated. Saw boys stealing bee
there.
James Titus. Henry Bloss was proprietor. 1 wa
attending for hinl-was instructed not to sell +
minors or persons in the habit of becoming intoxi
Gated. lived strictly up TO my INSTRUCTIONS ma
full control there.
Charley Bloss, the boy, recalled by defense. II
his father the defendant, had instructed him nc
to sell boys He of the Bertsch boys thre
beers, and sold two beers to the other Bertsch boy
and the Bertsch boys gave to Hayth. The Ipdg
asked him why he sold to boys when his father ha
told him not to do He said the boys kept abor
and so urged that he let them have 1t. The Judg
asked him he not afraid to disobey his fatht
in this matter. He hung his head-looked like /
= had been caught and made no answer.
Verdict guilty.
THE JACKSON CASE
On Tuesday morning the Court Room became Alli
with jurors and others, and soon aaE ten the case
Ohio VS.. Rlass was through and the Judge order
the Sharif to bring John Jackson. Jackson look
excited. He Is quite youth, rather good lookin
He has beautiful auburn hair, and was neatly attire
g. The first Juror of the Sc was called and sworn
st questions then the next one. and SO on un
OF twelve men had been passed. Then the perempto
- challenges commenced. The State challenged ~
H. and the defendant challenged eighteen.
IN The following persons were then sworn as the jul
Henry Huntley, Harvey Steward, Patrick Do