The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-10-08
WELLINGTON COUNTY, OHIO WEDNESDAY,, OCT s. 1884,

sessed. We mention these facts to
give our readers little inside glimpse
into the Hinckley family, as well ss
into the family of the unfortunate girl.
We would not be Hinckley's apologists,
but guilty as he was, reprehensible and
inexcusable as his conduct had been, no
man who could under such circum-
stances hold the affections and devotion
Of o woman of the refinement, culture
and intelligence of Mrs. Hinckley,
could be wholly bad.
HNCKLEY IN JAIL.
Mr.. Hinckley entered the Elyria jail.
His wife undertook the task Of procurI
ing counsel for his defense. E G.
johnson and Geo. p Metcalf (not Met
calf and Webber, but Geo. P. Metcalf)
were sought and their services
secured. In Mrs. Hinckley's private
consultations with her counsel, the truth
was told; the extenuating circumstances
were pleaded, and the fact that MIR.
Hinckley had violated the statute
technically was not denied. Here,
then, was cause for great alarm. Thd
facts suggested the gravest fears Mis-;
Terrill went before the Justice and
swors that Hinckley was guilty.
Her impudent conduct, that Mr.. Johni
son himself admits was known to the
neighbors, was abundantly corrobora'
tive the clandestine meeting that took
place in the school house was also cor!
roborative; Mr.. Hinckley's confession
TO the men who tarred and feathered
him was well known, and the contents
Of the letters addressed TO Hinckley
and found about the time he was
mobbed were also well known.
Mr.. Hinckley was bound over, tho
bond being put at one thousand dollars.
Mrs. Hinckley put thousand dollar
note belonging to herself and secured
by mortgage upon real estate into the
hands OF her attorney to secure them
against loss on account OF bailing her
husband, and then, with MIR. Hinckley.
she left tho State, with the understand,
ing that their future course would be
guided by the advice oftheir attorneys
MR. AVERY WAS EMPLOYED
To hunt up testimony to weaken the
evidence Of the prosecution. Mr.. John,
son and Mr.. Metcalf used ever en-,
deavor to obtain some proof that would
clear their client. The truth is, they
all fsiled-absolutely failed. Hinckley's
attorneys had interviews with Judge
Hale relative TO settlement, or COM
promise of the matter, but wholly
failed TO convinced the Judge that tha
case should be settled. Judge bale
fearing that the Prosecuting Attorney
might listen with too favorable an ear
TO the arguments and persuasions Of
Hinckley's attorneys, sought him and
told him that the case was one that
should go to the Grand Jury and
was one that should not be settled.
Avery, unable to find evidence 10 ma
terially weaken the case Of the prosecu-
ton, reported that he believed that
settlement could be effected. Mr..
and Mrs. Hinckley were advised
that this could probably be done, and
greatly desiring to have Mr.. Hinckley
relieved from the danger Of the future
arrest as well as present conviction, the
unhappy and unfortunate pair returned
TO Elyria. II the case was to be settled,
Mrs. Hinckley's money must be used
for that purpose: She was not only
Interested, she was intelligent and
active throughout the whole matter.
The consultations Of the attorneys were
as frequently held with Mrs. Hinskley
as with her husband, perhaps more so.
In short, she knew all about the whole
matter. After negotiations looking TO
a settlement Of the criminal case, con.
Quoted largely by Mr.. Avery, but in-
volving conferences in which MIR.
Hinckley's counsel, Mr.. Terrill and Mr.
Nye took part, a square proposition was
made that the case could be settled il
the defendant would pay the costs Of
the sheriff and Of other officers OF the
court, pay five hundred dollars to Mr..
Terrill and pay the sum Of one hundred
dollars TO Mr.. Nye. The proposition
was accepted and Immediately six hun
dred dollars was sent into Mr.. Nye's
office, five hundred for Mr.. Terrill and
one hundred for Mr.. Nye. This money
was paid just five days before the Sos
sion Of the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Hinckley asked Mr.. Metcalf for
Q receipt stating that tho case was
settled, that she might have something
TO show for her husbands future pro-
lection. Mr.. Metcalf replied: "ln q
case of this kind l can give you no such
paper. You have got to rely upon the
honor Of the attorneys" 90
During all the negotiations referred
20 not one word was said by any OF the
parties TO the transaction about the
settlement Of civil suit.
WHEN AND HOW JUDGE HALE BECAME
ACQUAINTED WITH THE SETTLEMENT
OF THE CASE. ...
Weeks passed before Judge Hale
know that Mr.. Nye had consented 70
drop the Hinckley case, as Mr.. johnson
now admits that he had done. The
Judge only ascertained the facts In the
case by seeking the sheriff, an officer oi
the court, and requiring him to make q
full recital. Judge Hale was not only
indignant--he was enraged. He felt
that a great wrong had been commit
ted; that his advice and instructions 10
the Prosecuting Attorney had been
wholly ignored and disregarded; that
the temple Of justice had been do
famed by wicked practices. Ho
sought Mr.. Nye In that frame Of mind.
and anyone acquainted with him can
imagine the conversation that ensued.
In the interview that followed the facts