The news., 1886-04-27

to me; two doctors attended me my home
was about 96S yards from where the fracas
took place.
Cross examined by Martin. 1t was
about P. NJ: Stars were out, not cloudy !;
first saw Higgins on the north of Jane
lnman's house: was in the road going
home. l had been at lnmans to see ii
Saliie was there; Jessie higgins wagon
was then on the south side of the house
Higgins was behind Samuel Inmanis
wagon, when / first saw him; he went
around the house, the affray took place in
the highway; l had hickory cane with
me, and have carried it about is months or
two years did not strike Mr.. Huggins
first did not tell Howard Hopkins that l
had my gun loaded for Higgins, know
VIM b. Coward; did not tell Coward or
any other person that Jessie was going to
meet Sallle and am going TO conceal my
self and Will shoot him; / said if L caught
him around my house looking in the
windows he would get a load of shot; he
knocked me senseless; didn't know my
nose was hurt until got home.
told Sallie not to go to the party and
went to see II she had gone; didn't want
her to go and was going to bring her home
If she was there; / saw her through the
window talking to Jane Inman; Sallie was
not dressed for the party l said l would
shoot Higgins if / saw him around my
yard and house; had forbidden him COM
ing on my property.
adopted daughter. i first saw higgins
on the north side of the house, between it
ana the barn; he came up to me and
asked me what / was doing here.
DR.. Warren, of NewEgypt, testified that
he was called to see Challender and exam
ined him and found that he was badly
bruised; part of his nose was gone and his
ear was smashed completely If with a
club; he thought Challender was not
rational at the time.
Jane Inman, of Golfers Mills, said she
lived ut Archertown at the time of the
light. went after Sallie Higgins for her
husband who was in my house, he went
out OF doors; was shown a crutch and rec
ognlzed 1t 1t was in my shed on the night
OF the fracas; higgins in going out of the
house would pass right by it; saw Jesse
HugglnS after the affray; he had bunch
on his head; put my hand on it; his
clothes and hands were bloody
Charles Hopkins, sworn. Live at Ar
cher's Corner; know higgins and Chal-
lender; on March % | was going to a party
ana heard Levi holler murder Higgins
his throat.
Levi was on his back, Higgins looked up
ut me and said he's hallooed enough, had
better get of said yes, let him get up:
Lew started for the school house and we
told him he was wrong and put him right;
Howard Hopkins was there also.
several other witnesses were called and
testlfied in substance about the same as
those given above.
The State rested and Jessie Higgins was
called. lie said:
On sd of March last was at Samuel In
mans house; Mrs. lnman went after my
wife who had sent for me to take her
over ,, 10 Jacobstown; saw Challender be-
nina my wagon, my wife couldn't go that
night with me and l went out and united
the horse L noticed Challender back of
wagon he asked me what l was doing
there and said it was none of his bust
ness and he struck me with u stick or
something felt around and got some
thing; thing it was paling; Challender
SAID he would behave ii l would let him
wit fxrs,,. hal los. n
the feeling between us was very bad; Chal-
lender told me ii he ever caught ME with
his daughter he would shoot me; Challen-
ger BIT my thumb and l caught hold of
him with my teeth and bit him.
Cross examined by Carmichael. / came
out OF the back part of the house and went
directly to the wagon; Challender struck
me nrsI ne knocked me against the fence
Howard Hopkins was the first man who
got there; Levi said if l would let him up
ne would behave himself; was holding
him down.
Several persons testified that they had
heard Challender say he intended to shoot
Hugg1nS and various other remarks of u
ike nature Challender was recalled and
denied ever having made such remarks.
Ine case was then closed by brief remarks
by counsel and verdict rendered of afro
clous assault as charged. Higgins was
sentenced to two years in state prison.
ouate vs.. Lydia Benson and John Eagin
lndlcted for stealing one hen house valued
of Dover township. Guilty, six months
in the county jail.
State VS.; Jesse Higgins assault and bat
terry ON Ella Reed, of Plumstead township
Ella Reed, sworn. Know Jesse Higgins |
and have lived with him; Higgins wrote
Tor me TO come there on the 18th of March;
Hugglns struck me on the head and chased |
me down the lane; the next day went to |
Lew Challendef's; higgins chased me |
ABOUT one quarter OF mile down the road. |
Lew Challender, sworn. Saw Ella Reed |
the next day and her eye was black
Jesse Higgins, sworn. On March 18th |
last was cutting logs got home about |
4-3O O'CLOCK; my wife wanted me to get |
some whiskey and got home about dark;
dld not strike Ella Reed, she was drunk |
and couldn't walk, she was at our house
on Thursday and Friday morning; they |
went away about noon.
-, Richard Nancy sworn. l worked at Ed. |
logs.
Gratis nuggins, sworn. Jesse Huggins
is my father; drove the team after the |
logs on Wednesday, got home between 3 |
and o'clock father and his wife went
away: did not go to Egypt; did not see |
father strike or chase Ella Reed This
was the last witness examined and counsel |
was allowed ten minutes on side to argue |
the case. Jury rendered a verdict OF gull |
ty as indicted. Fined one dollar
The next case moved was the State vs. |
Jesse higgins, charged with fornication |
by Ella Reed. jury rendered verdict of !
not guilty.
State VS.. John Aiken. Larceny. Found |
guilty; sentenced to the State Reform |
State VI. Joha Chamberlain. Cutting !
timber; Plead guilty. Sentence sus-
pended.
State vs.. Levi Challender Assault and |
battery. Nole pros. entered
State VS.. Barzillai Grover. Keeping O. |
disorderly house. Entered recognizance |
IN the sum of $500 to appear for trial at the |
September term of court
:. State VS.. Isaiah Homer Assault and |
battery. Fonnd guilty. Sentenced to one |
years Imprisonment In the state Prison at |
hard labor It. w. Middleton. for State: 4. |
G. Martin, for defendant
State vs.. WINS Reynolds. Larceny. This |
is an indictment found at the September |
term OF court, 1874 Bound In 500 bail to |
appear at the september term of court.
State VS.. Anthony Erickson Adult |
terry.
State VS.. Edward Webb Assault and |
battery. Plead not guilty. Held in 500 |
bail to appear for trial at the September !
State VS.. Sallie Higgins. Adultery. |
Entered bail in 500 to appear at Septeln- |