The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-03-08

down to Berlin, and Oquabby wanted
me to get him a half pint. I asked
him if he had shot them fellows. He
said let them prove it, if they can.
He wanted me to get him half pint.
told him perhaps l would when we
got to Berlin. He did not say wheth-
er he did the shooting or not. He
wanted to know if [ would not get
him a half pint.
The State recalled James Wendell
moot, and he showed the jury his
side, where the shot had struck him.
The State here rested, and John T.
Moore, who was defending the accus-
ed. asked ia have consultation with
them. They retired to a jury room.
When they came out the defense
called Jack Chafin, who testified that
Squabby got the shot with which he
loaded the musket after the shooting,
Squabby Moore took the witness
stand, and testified in substance, that
the other men commenced following,
cursing, etc., and came at his crowd,
and when they got near, one of them
threw a rock, and Hiram johnson
ran. | told them not to come any
nearer, or I would hurt them. They
continued to advance, and [ shot.
aimed at their legs. The Johnsons
had nothing to do with the shooting.
On cross examination witness ad-
mitted that he had been drinking on
the night Of the shooting. He admit
ted that he had been at Pittenger's s
the same night, and stolen couple of
1ucks. Hiram johnson. Witness
denied that he had anything to do
with the shooting. Went with Squab-
by to Wellston and got a pint of
whisky.
Robert johnson. Same story as
the others.
Verdict guilty as to Squabby, and
not guilty as to the Jobnsons.
State of Ohio VS.. Melvin D. Thack-
er. Indictment for assault with in.
tent to kill.
The first witness called was Eugene
K. Cleaveland. Witness testified that
he was a conductor Of a train on the
NJ. & G. Railroad, and he stopped his
train at Raysville, after night. There
were Is cars loaded with coal. Per.
sons had been in the habit Of stealing
coal from the cars, when they stopped
at Raysville. Witness said he weni
to the telegraph Office and set his Ian.
tern down, when he heard persons
throwing coal off the cars, and he
crossed between two cars, and saw
some half a dozen persons standing
On the platform, and defendant anG
his brother, Ed. Thacker, were throw.
ing coal from one of the cars. HI
told them to stop, and Ed. continued
TO throw off coal, when he took him
hy the shoulder and pulled him back
Then some one hit him on the side o1
the temple and face with a piece o1
coal, and knocked him senseless. HI
vas unable to attend to his duties fo1
two weeks. Witness utterly denied
that he had used profane or abusive
language TOW ards defendant or hi:
brother.
Several witnesses testified that de.
fendant admitted that he had struck
Cleaveland.
Defendant took the witness stanc
md testified that he had not thrown
any coal off the train, but that his
brother Ed. had done 80. Cleavelano
came to them and cursed them IN the
vilest language, choked Ed. and then
kicked him off the platform. He then
came towards witness, and put his
hand in his pocket, when witness
rhrew the piece Of coal and knocked
him down, when witness left, leaving
Cleaveland lying on the platform
There were several other witnesses
but the foregoing is what is claimed
On each side. Verdict, guilty of as
sault and battery.
State of Ohio VS.. Green Wilson
Defendant entered plea Of guilty OF
carrying concealed weapons, and was
fined S. and costs.
State of Ohio vs.. Hiram johnson
md Robert johnson. This was an
Indictment for stealing Pittinger's
hog, on the night that Squabby Moore
shot Wendelmoot. Hiram johnson
withdrew his plea of not guilty, and
was fined $15 and costs, and ordered
to stand committed to jail until fine
and cost be paid NoUe entered as tc
Robert johnson.
State of Ohio VS.. George Burns
Indictment for committing rape upon
Louisa Mercer. The first witness
called was Louisa Mercer. My age is
past fifteen. am acquainted with
Geo. Burns. Live near Limerick, but
cannot tell in what county or State
Live a mile from Limerick. Saw
George Burns at the church with me
Went through field, nearer way
than by the road. In the field he
told me to stop. refused, when he
caught nubia had around my neck
and ] became unconscious. (Witness
here described the position of the de-