The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-04-10
The MOTTO OF THEREPUBLICAN PARTY:
"Let No Guilty Man EscapeF


answer to telegram, Sheriff Cheering
ton started Westward after the un-
fortunate man. On Tuesday at noon,
we received the following telegram
from the Sheriff:
"ST. PAUL, MINI, April 8.
Standard Office, Jackson, O.:
Have keenan, here. Was arrested
in Iowa. Will leave for home to-
night. Snow and ice here.
CHERINGToN, Sheriff"
The woman who has been the COM
panion of Keenan, in all his wicked
ness, if not the primary cause of it,
and who shared his flight, his wander
ings and his misery, returned to Gin
cinnati some time ago. much broken
down, and sent an appeal to friends in
this County for money with which to
come home. We believe she had
child by Keenan,, which died.
We cannot Of course give detailed
account of the wanderings of this un-
fortunate man, at least not until his
arrival here. In fact it is Of little
consequence how he passed the time
in hiding from the officers of the law,
since all his hiding, his travelling, and
his misery, have eliminated in his
capture.
There are of course differences Of
opinion as to his motive in leaving
Jackson in the manner in which he
did leave. Yet it is generally believed
that he did not take any fabulous
amount Of money with him. What
he did take, it did not require very
much time for him and his fast part
ner to get through with, and we do
not remember ever to have read Of
case of such rapid travelling on the
road to ruin A large proportion of
Milt. Keenan's troubles was doubtless
caused by betrayal Of confidence on
the part of those who were professedly
his friends. While there is little
doubt that he has been sinned against,
as well as SHINING, still his punish
ment will not be in the nature of a
martyrdom. He is man of educa-
tion, and was man who moved in
good society, having the esteem and
confidence of his fellow men in an
eminent degree. All this was thrown
aside for the allurements Of the drink
ing saloon, and the gaudy charms Of
lewd women. He has drunk Of the
fountain Of dissipation, and become so
much intoxicated as to be oblivious to
the ties Of kindred, the sacred infu-
ences Of home. Or the regard Of
friends. Now he has awakened, only
to find himself a wreck, an outcast,
considered fit only to grace a felon's
cell. It is case around which cling
many peculiarly sad associations, and
the heart of the truant and wayward
husband must be still further weighed
down when he comes to the full
knowledge Of the fact that the loyal
heart which he deserted in his wicked
fight is even now bleeding for him,
and praying for mercy for him in his
unfortunate plight.
While his many acquaintance here
cannot but feel pang of sorrow at
his unfortunate condition, still we
must look to justice first The Re-
publican party may give to the people
an occasional officer who proves rec
reant to his trust, yet the party does
not permit that officer to escape pun
ishment.
Sheriff Cherington deserves great
praise for his zeal and diligence in dis
charging his duty to the people who
elected him. He has shown himself
to be a thoroughly wide-awake and
efficient officer Long live the Sheriff.
The Sheriff will not probably arrive
lere before Thursday morning. Pos