The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-03-05


left OF Main street, near Humphfres'.
Heard two shots. I supposed parties
had gone onto other street. We went
in alley. The man jumped from be-
hind stable, and said, "I've got you
cornered." Then he shot, and I was
struck by a rock, and then shot.
Nothing said by either of us in the
alley.
There was much more, as to locali-
ties, &c.
Gross examined. I was not in Mrs.
Grifhths' house that evening-did not
have any talk with Mrs. Grifiths that
evening. Saw the motion of the
mans hand when he threw the rock
could not see the rock. Heard rock
strike the barn before the rock struck
me. The pistol shot, and the throw
ing of the two rocks, followed in quick
succession. First rock hit the stable
or the fence-heard it strike some OBJ
ject. Shot Immediately after I was
hit with the rock-thought my life
was in danger, and only intended to
defend myself. The gun was fired
just as I was falling, from the effect
produced by the blow from the rock.
It weakened me, and fell on my
hand and knee.
Re-examined Was not hunting
for Maxwell after Steele and officer
Griffiths were after him. | was going
to Denny's when Maxwell fired at me,
and threw the rocks. I had taken my
family to Denny's for fear Maxwell
would come to my house again.
George Denny called. was on the
pavement on Main street, near the
residence Of Joseph Humphres, and
heard the shots on the other side of
the street. Bill Lee. Bill johnson
and Harry Long had been with me.
but Harry had gone. We crossed
Main street and went down the alley
rather in a run, and when we got near
Mr. Nevllle's stable, when we saw a
man whom took to be officer Tom
Grifiths. Then man came from be-
hind the stable, and said, "now I have
got you covered" and fired revolver.
The flash was in my face, and I turn
ed to get away-heard something like
a rock strike the fence or stable, and
then heard the report of the shot gun
went back, and johnson had his
hands on his stomach, and said he had
been hit by rock. About 7, or =
o'clock | heard a great racket in Mrs.
Grihiths' house, like horse or COW
was in there-heard three shots in the
house, then a man rode out of the
house and rode up towards the old
Catholic Church. Saw man on foot
near the corner of Mrs. Grifiths'
house. Soon the man on horseback
came back, and turned the corner, and
rode up Main street in a gallop. He
fired three times between the Mrs
Price house and the residence Of Mr.
Humphfres. Could not see him far
ther. On cross examination witness
said he lives on the other side of Main,
nearly opposite the house of Mrs.
Price-was at home at the time.
This was perhaps three quarters Of an
hour before the killing of Maxwell. |
had gone across Main, where I was
talking with johnson, Lee and Harry
Long. Steele and Grifiths came past
and went up Main, Harry Long went
down the street. I was about to go
home, when we heard the shots across
the street. When we got to the place
where Maxwell was killed the pistol
shot was only two or three seconds
before the report Of the shot gun.
William Lee called. Johnson is my
step-father. He and I were near
Steinberger's, when man on black
horse came riding along. and tried to
ride over us. We got away and went
to Johnson's. The man came there
and tried to get into the house, when
johnson went for the officers, and
told me to remain in tie house. The
man came back and pounded on the
door. and said he would have that man
that was in the house. I jumped out
Of the window and went up town.
Witness described the transactions in
the alley, and the shooting and killing
same as Denny.)
The cross examination was lengthy,
but not important. Mrs Griffiths
testified that Maxwell rode into her
house two or three times, and she ran
up stairs. He fred three times at her,
10 at the ceiling.
There were several other witnesses,
put most of them only heard the
shooting.
The jury returned a verdict Of gull
" Of manslaughter.
The State of Ohio on the relation
# H. V. Speelman, VS.. The Board of
Directors Of sub District No. 3, Jack
on township, Jackson county. Speel-
nan taught school 8 months, and the
3oard refused to pay him for the last
months. On application for man
lamus, the Court ordered the record
o be made complete, and for the pay
nent Of the $50 due.
Ohio VS.. William O'Rourke. As
ault and battery. Plea guilty. Fine
$500 and costs, and 10 days in jail