The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-06-15

lot see her come back but she was in her room at
hight. Mrs. Campbell told me that she had come
back in the afternoon for fish hooks and lines.
Albert Castor Saw defendants about two O'Clock
On Friday Main street, Jake Bertsch's. Mrs.
Campbell had on black hat similar to the one she
now wears. Mr. Campbell was at my saloon the same
night. lie took glass of beer, and he and another
man played pool until so late that told them to STOP
Richard Mcclure. Defendants were at my place,
near the depot, between and O'Clock Friday, and
he said they going fishing. Mrs. c. had on hat
similar to the one she now wears.
DIR. Williams. Between and O'Clock the
Thursday night of the burglary, Campbell at Pc
Fishers saloon the depot Staid there quite
a time, looking at some books. Then we came up to
CastOr's saloon and remained for time then up
street and stopped and talked while. Then sep
arated and went to my residence, then to my office,
and after that met him on Broadway.
Mrs. Trago. The defendants ate supper at the VAL
ley House about O'Clock that Thursday night.
Mrs. Peter Fisher. Saw defendants on the after
noon of Friday. Mrs. Campbell had the same dress
and hat she has Told William F. Owens that
did not remember about the hat but knew she had
on a black dress.
Peter Fisher. Saw defendants on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. c. had black dress and black hat.
James A. Aleshire. Saw defendants at the Valley |
House Friday night, after nine O'Clock. Went |
with the defendants to several places that night 1t
at the suggestion of John Davis, fatherinlaw of
Rufus Peters that undertook to find out something
about the case, if could.
Joseph Campbell, of the defendants sworn. |
Knows nothing about the burglary-was never at the
residence of Rufus Peters. Described his wherea
bouts on Thursday night, corresponding with the
testimony of DIR. Williams.) Never saw the stolen
hat. Wife had same hat when were fishing that
she has
Cross examined. Never told Owens that knew
anything about the hat Never told Aleshire that my
wife was not with fishing. Never told Ben. Trago
that my wife wore sun bonnet when fishing. Never
saw the sun bonnet box until yesterday, in the
Court Room. Question by the Judge. Were you and
your wife separated on Thursday night-the night of
the alleged burgary9 Certainly. 1 never saw her
after ate supper until came home, when she was
in bed. She not with me at McGuire's Fishers
and Castor's on that night.
The defense here rested, and Josiah Caldwell was
called rebutting testimony, and objection being
made, the witness told to stand aside.
Benjamin Trago called, and asked If Campbell had
told him that his wife wore sun bonnet when fish
ing Objection and sustained.
James A. Aleshire. Campbell told me that his wife
not with him fishing but that it was another wo
man.
This closed the testimony.
John T. Moore examined the witnesses for defense,
and j. l.. Jones and G. A. Atkinson made the argu-
ments E. C. Powell Prosecuting Attorney for the
State.
The jury remained out over wenty-foul hours, but
failed to agree. They stood for burglary and for
larceny, as to Emma Campbell. The Judge suggested
to the Prosecuting Attorney that mole ought to be
entered as to Joseph Campbell, which was done and
ed from $500 to $780, and she sent back to JAIL not
being able yet to get bail.
State of Ohio VS.. Darby Roney. Indictment for cut
ting with intent to kill Charles Cravens, the 18th
day of May, 1882, at Coalton.
The first witness called for the State John Cart
wright. Live in Morgantown, which is part of Coal
ton. Between and O'Clock at night, went to Coal
ton. Went to a saloon and drank in company with
man named Wagstaff, and others. Started up the
Broad Gauge road towards home. Charles Craven
daudf md u11ad We nlod
arms. was in the middle, and Cravens one side,
and John Roney the other. 1t was at Bentons
Switch. AS arose, Darby Roney came up and cut
Cravens and the blood poured out of him. Saw Cra-
afterwards that night, and his throat cut.
Cross examined. 1--WE fell backwards-only remain
ed down few seconds. When Roney came up he
looked me in the face for a moment, and then saw
the motion of his as he cut Cravens. He imme
diately ran up towards his home. The night
rather dark-could see man thirty or forty yards.
Had been drinking that night. Cravens and Hiram
Probst had few words of quarrel at the saloon. A
one armed man named Walters had some words that
night drank three glasses of beer and glass of
wine that night. Cravens and each had bottle
with us. We drank whisky out of Cravens' bottle.
Re-examined. Cravens had been drinking beer,
and was staggering drunk.
John Roney called He is boy, some 16 years of
age. Am son of defendant. Was going up the track
on the night in question, when we fell down. Cart
wright and Cravens fell against me and pushed me
down. fell on my side. Saw Cartwright going away
up the railroad-waking, He was about two yards
from me when saw him going away. Did not see
Cravens afterwards that night. Did not know any
thing about the cutting up I'll next morning.
On cross examination witness said they were all
drunk We had all been drinking and singing around
the saloon. Cravens and Probst had quarrel. 1t
was Is minutes past II when went home, after we
had fallen down.
drunk, and Cravens the drunkest. He was SO
drunk he did not know what he was doing.
James Dougherty. Board at Mr.. Rays. Roney
lives in the next house. The houses As 80 feet
apaHt On the night in question heard Roney and his
son John passing where was in Rays house. Knew
their voices. They went into their house. and John
came back and asked for match to light lamp.
Heard John tell his father they passing, that
there would be trouble The old said they could
not hurt him.
Susan Culp. Was at Rays that night Heard old
man Roney and his son John passing. They appeared
to be quarreling. 1 could hear their voices, but
| could not understand what they were saying John
came to Rays and got match.
Emanuel Ray. Heard defendant and his son John
pass my house that night. The old man was talking
to his but could not tell just what he saying.
DIR. William Drake. 1 am physician and surgeon
On the night of May 18th, between 10 and IL O'Clock
was called to see Craven He was covered with blood,
and his clothing was wet with water He was uncon-
scious. His throat cut, with some sharp instru
ment The cut commenced below the left ear, passing
around to within inch of the angle of the jaw on
the right side. 1t about halt inch deep at the
deepest place. This is a vital part of the body. He
did regain full consciousness until the second day
Mary Robson. Heard Roney say that Craven was
bad man, and was mean to his (Roney's) daughter.
| Craven is a son-in-law of Roney.
R. j. Mcguire. Saw defendant on the Tuesday after
the cutting He was at my place. near the Depot and
| wanted something to drink. He said he was going
out of the State Said he accused of the cutting
John Clark. Am agent at NJ. & c. Depot in jack
son. Defendant and boy were in the railroad Office
way to reach Pittsburgh his wife coming from
the old country and he wanted to meet her there. He
| finally bought ticket for Wellston.
W. B. Cherington. Am Sheriff of Jackson county.
| Defendant had been arrested at Hamden and went
| up and took charge of him. He told me that Craven
| had made threats against him, and he thought he
| would go away for WHILE and he had sought work
| in Hamden, and work was dull at Coaton. When
went to put him in Jail searched him, and found a
razor, shaving box brush, etc. Saw the same razor
at defendants house the next day. lying the floor.
1 examined it carefully, but found no blood on it,
The State here rested.
| The first witness called was Charles Craven. Wit
ness questioned to his whereabouts and con-
duct through the day of the cutting until he reached
the saloon Stayed in the saloon until it closed
for supper then sat outside until the saloon OPEN
| ed, and then went in and staid until perhaps ten
| O'Clock. Went up to the broad gauge depot, where
John Roney sang song. Started up the road. Cart
wright and each had bottle of whisky, and took
drink on the way. We were walking three abreast,
arms locked, until fell down. in the middle.
The dirt had been washed between the ties, and
my foot caught and fell, and this made the others
| fall. A man came and looked in my face. and then
cut throat. He said there, you bugger you will
not talk any about me-" took it to be the old
| man-the defendant. have known him some five or
i six years. John Roney said, "Oh father, you have
| killed Charley"
| C. c. James and Cartwright called, for the
purpose of impeaching Cartwright, but nothing mate
rial was elected.
| Dr. Kitchen was called to show that defendant was
in town inquiring for the Prosecuting Attorney.
| This was to rebut the theory that defendant was
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