The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-11-30
Court Of Common Pleas.

State of Ohio VS.. Elmer Crisswell, Allen Caudle
and William Glenn, jr. Indictment for burglary and
larceny, for breaking into the store of Henry
Hoberg, Broadway street. In the town of jackson.
The first witness called was Henry Holberg. Keep
provision store and general grocery store including
meat. On the night referred to left store after ten
O'Clock. Room locked. Got there 6k next morning.
Henry Nieuvahner there when got there. He
attends to business when am not there-also when
am there. Missed money from the drawer,
and five six pounds Of tobacco, and some two
or three dollars worth Of cigars. 1.5rs
Jared Martin. Know the defendants. Found some
eleven plugs of tobacco concealed at Shively's and
some at Caudle's. Went to the house of Allen Cau-
dies father, in jamestown, with search warrant,
and found tobacco, cigars and boots.
Cross examined. Did not find anything about
Criswell and Glenn, only piece of tobacco which
Glenn had in his pocket. They were smoking. See
boys very frequently smoking on the streets.
Joseph Andres. The police ofacer who had Glenn
under arrest told take him to the Mayors Office
told him he had better tell the truth, and tell who
all had been engaged in the affair. He then made
confession. Objection made, and the jury
sent out, the question argued and the Court de-
cided to admit the confession. The witness then
stated that Glenn had made full confession gave
in detail what Glenn had told him about the burglary
Glenn said that Shively told him that they broken
into Jake Bertsch's and taken some goods. He said
he was not with them, but he had got some goods.
He said Shivey told him that they had broken into
Hae's and got several boxes of cigars and that he
(Glenn) had got part of the cigars.
Frank Shively. Got with the defendants that
night, at the Town House. We had before that time
made arrangements to break into stores, the
places spotted. to go in, and the other boys
were to watch. Caudle within ten feet of me
when went into the store. We got some money and
tobacco. We did not get cigars. We divided the
tobacco and money. The money only amounted to 10
cents each.
Cross examined. I am II years of age. 1 was in
Jail in Columbus over night. Was in jail in Indiana
was twice sentenced to the Reform Farm. Ran off
from there four five times, and was caught and
taken back have plead guilty to burglary in three
cases at this term of the Court.
c. G. James, am Mayor of the village of Jackson.
The preliminary examination in this case was had
before Glenn testified before me. The other de-
PENDANTS all present at the time. He testified
that he knew of the transaction but he with
them in the house. The signal was to be whistle,
and when he heard that he came around and Shivey
gave him some tobacco. Saw Glenn the night of the
robbery, between ten and eleven O'Clock at Pugh's
corner He was squattiDg down at the corner of the
building.
Thomas GriHiths. Next night after the robbery
and Owens and Martin found about dozen cigars in
q barrel, under some rags at Caudle's. There was
pair of boots in the barrel. Frank Bertsch was also
with us. We found some tobacco. Owens brought
the tobacco down stairs He said he had found 1t
stairs. do not use tobacco, and do not know what
kind it was. When we went in Owens told Caudle's
father that he had warrant for the boy. Mr. Caudle
wanted the things he had taken. He said he did not
have anything-that shivsy had them. Mr.. Caudle
told his boy that If he had anything, to give it
The boy then said the things were in the barrel.
The State here called w. F. Owens, but he was abb
cere 0eia and no evidence
The defense called David Davis and William s.
Baker, who testified that they had been at the exam
nation before Mayor James, and that Glenn did not
testify. Here Mayor James admitted that he had
been mistaken, and that 1t Criswel who had tes
Jane Caudle Am sister of Allen Caudle. He
came that night about ten O'Clock and went to
bed.
Charles Caudle. Father of Allen Candle. Had
been from home ten days-got home that night about
eleven O'Clock, and Allen was in bed, asleep.
David James, John D. James, Lewis Shots and
Charles Caudle testified to Shivelys reputation
for truth and veracity being very bad. Verdict
guilty.
State of Ohio VS.. Henry Bloss. Indictment for
selling intoxicating liquors to Martin Patterson.
Plea not guilty Jury trial. The first witness called
Martin Patterson. Was at dance at Pickrei's
Grove, in June last. Was driving bus part Of the
time. Bought two glasses of lager beer, from Henry
Bloss, and paid him five cents per glass. Also got
some from James Titus, who was attending bar for
Bloss at the grove. II I had drunk enough of 1t
would have got drunk.
The defendant took the witness stand and denied
selling Patterson. He said there were good many
boys. drunk there that night, but did not sell the
boys any beer. Beer bought there by the bucket
full and carried away.
James Titus. Do not remember that sold any
beer to Patterson. Saw him there frequently. was
bar tender for Bloss.
The Court gave the attorneys ten minutes on each
side to argue the case.
Verdict guilty.
State of Ohio VS.. William Lewis. Indictment for
purchasing Intoxicating liquors for one Morgan
Williams person In the habit getting Intoxicated.
Plea guilty Fine 80 and COSTS and ordered to stand