The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-06-12
Court OF Common Pleas.

When we went to press on last
wednesday morning the case Of Shotts
VS.. Star Furnace Company was in
progress. Thejury agreed on Wednes-
day night, finding in favor of defend
ant.
John Eckhart VS.. Elwood Dickson.
This was suit for damages. Dick
ason lived on his fathers farm, mile
from town, on the Portsmouth road.
He kept a dog that had attacked
Mrs. John c. Stevenson, VIM. A. Nc
Clure, Henry Jones, boy, son of
Denny Burt, Elmer Glenn, boy, and
perhaps others. Dickson was made
aware Of the character Of the dog.
The dog bit plaintiff, causing wound
that required the attention of physi-
clans.
Verdict for plaintiff for $40.
The Grand Jury got through on
Saturday, and made the following re-
port:
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
To The Honorable James Tripp Judge Of the Court of
Common Pleas, Jackson County, Ohio.
The Grand Jury of the Court of Comm Pleas of
said County of the June Term, 1884, beg leave to
port that they haYe been in session six days, and
herewith return to the Court the Indictments pre-
sented by said jury We have carefully examined into
all such matters have legitimately come to no.
tice, having examined one hundred and seventy
five witnesses, covering fifty cases and presented
forty bills and ignored ten cases considered by u.s.
The business has been transacted in as expeditions
manner possible.
During session we have visited the County Jail
and made complete examination thereof, and find
that the rules prescribed by the Court for the
thereof and for the government of Its inmates, have
been carried out and properly enforced. Confined in
said Jail found twelve persons charged with crime
three charged with murder in the first degree one
with burglary and larceny, two petit larceny, one
stabbing with intent to KILL one carrying concealed
weapon, one embezzlement, one forgery. We also
found therein insane, but harmeless, and
not kept in close confinement.
Respectfully submitted,
June Z, 1884. JOHN E. JONES, Foreman.
No Indictment was found against Mrs. Boone, for
shooting Jack Lowe.
Among the Indictments Is are for carrying con-
ceaIed weapons, for forgery, for assault and bat
terry, for stabbing with intent to KILL for manning
for shooting with intent to kill, for fornication,
for selling liquor Sunday, for furnishing liquor
for riot for throwing coal slack into stream, for
buying intoxicating liquors for minor, and for muir
der in the first degree. No Indictment was found
against Grant Watkins Bonaparte Dever, or William
Fl. Dever, and they were discharged.
Thomas j. Henderson Thomas Stewart ct al.
This q suit growing out of contract for work,
&c. Verdict for defendants.
w. w. Evans IS. the Village of Oak Hill. This
suit for services rendered the Village
Street Commissioner. Tried by the Court. Finding
for N for Of action and
on the second cause of action.
On Monday morning George johnson was arraigned
for murder in the first degree, killing McCoud, plead
not guilty, and trial set for June 3oth.
Van Dorm Cassell was arraigned for murder in the
first degree, for killing Philip Hunter, plead not
guilty, and trial set for July 7th.
State of Ohio vs.. Earl Branscomb Indictment for
carrying concealed weapons. Tried by the Court.
Fined $40.
The following are the jurors in the murder OF
Van Dorm Cassels Lick Township, John S. Davis, A.
G.. Wiseman, Henry Kessinger, j. s. Ridenour Rufus
Colvin; Jefferson, David A. Evans, George Monk
Thomas Grifth, j. j. Jones; Coal Ira Miller. Lemuel
Talbot, William Peters, Richard Bartlett, Cameron
DUNCAN, William W. Pearce; Milton, John A. Brown
Thomas Dolan, t. B. Patrick, Abraham Downard
Charles R. Smith, James Goddard, W. A. Persons, l.
B. Brookins. Samuel s. Reed; jackson, Alexander T.
Crayton; Madison, Timothy Morris; Bloomfield,
Handy Barton, NJ. o. Lackey, George Russell, John
Hull; Washington, Isaac Funk; Scioto, William
Yinger, Zacharias Vanfossen; Liberty, George Wha-
ley. Joseph Mccartney jun., William L. Darling.
The following are the Sc jurors drawn in the
case of George johnson: Madison Township, Da-
vid ID. Williams, William w. Jones; Coal, Riley
John W. Elking, David Wayland Evans |
Adam Winfough, Walter MeGhee, Milton. A. Gibson |
Ahmaz Pittenger Elijah Snowdon, James A. Strong; |
Jefferson, David A. Evans William H. Arthur; Sci
oto, Jehiel Pratt; Hamilton, John H. Lloyd, Martin
Conner; Lick, John L. Long, Henry Hunsinger John
Johnson, j. L. Ramsey, Scott Aleshire, Samuel Nc
Ghee, Geo. G. McKitterick, w. T. Washam, j. C.
Hurd; Franklin, Rufus j. Brunton Robert w.
Walker, Henry Barnsides; Bloomfield, Cyrus Davis,
George Powers; Oak Hill, Daniel e. Edwards; jack
son, Charles 8. Willis, Thomas Erwin, Philip Tim
,erman; Liberty, Levi Childers, John NJ. Hartley.
Reuben Ashley was fined $40 for carrying concealed
Weapons, Anna Baccus $40 for carrying concealed
Weapons, Amos Taught SIS for furnishing intoxica-
ing liquors to a minor. The of Ohio William
ohnssn, for cutting Charles Watson with intent to
III, ts on trial as we 60 to press.