Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-05-13
IN, THE REPUBLICAN
PERJURER.
DEACON
A Contemplate swindler Sent to the
Works.
[Cinciunsti Enquirer !

Is J.
Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The case of William Deacon, charged
with obtaining SIS from Jacob Bierlein
on false pretenses, came to trial in the
Police Court yesterday, Deacon stated
that his counsel had withdrawn from
the case, consequently Ihelwas thrown
on his own resources, but would do the
best he could. He again demanded .
jury, but almost Immediately waived
this right and entered a, plea of not
guilty The prosecuting witness, Bier
lein, testified that, on Deacon's promise
to get for him the right to continue his
stand at No. 22S Elm street, he had
given him S5 and promised $25 more.
This evidence was coroborated by Bier
lein's wife and two other witnesses.
Deacon. introduced in defense Aug.
Holthof. a saloon keeper, and his for
mer employer, Ohern. The former
sustained one or two important points
made by the prosecution, while the
latter gave Deacon a good character as
far as he knew. The receipt to which
Deacon had signed the name of Dawson
was introduced. t
When informed that he had the
privilege of making a statement in his
defence, he arose very dramatically and
addressed the Judge. 5
"Your Honor,n he began, IT find
myself in very embarrassing position.
The friends that once gathered SO close
\ ly around have deserted me, and 1t re-
mains for you to say whether I shall go
forth declared an innocent man or else
be sent out with the criminals and
vagabonds." ani r9i
| He then proceeded to review the testi-
mony, and at times was frequently cor
rected by the Judge as he misquoted
and strained pointsin his favor. After
confessing the forgery of Dawson's
name to the receipt given Bierlein,
Deacon said, he had given the receipt
4 with the assurance and with the idea
that he could secure the promised priv
ilege by his influence with Mayor
Smith. g3 sTYTgtEg4 i5
Sand now, Your Honor" he con-
Icluded, Twas employed by a, certain
paper to find out certain things. In
! trying to do SO I have got myself into
trouble. Ny friends have deserted me,
and can only leave myself in your
hands, 5ti9
4 Deacon denied that he had everbeen
4 arrested, but when closely pressed ack-
nowledged he had figured disgracefully
! in suit brought by.a former employer,
i in which he had sold the latter out to
| the opposing side. 1t was the unani-
nous opinion ofall who heard Deacon's
speech that he wasa a shrewd, consum-
i mate scoundrel and liar. His account
of his transactions with Bierlein was,
| on its face, tissue of falsehoods, easily
detected and completely overthrown by
the testimony, even of his own wit
| nesses. Deacon, as he concluded his
confession Of guilt and contemplate
swindIing. made mournful appeal fol
mercy.
Il Judge Fitzgerald, in passing sentence,
| delivered a scathing denunciation Of q
swindler SO mean as to rob an innocent
fruit-seller, poor man, of his hard
earned money. 1t had been His
4 Honor's rule to extend mercy wherever
deserved. In this case he could find nc
). extenuating circumstances, and would
sentence the defendant to nine months
!, imprisonment in the Work House.
The Art Amateur for May contains 9
clever colored study of calf by James
4 M. Hart, q charming decorative head
4 with passion-fower background by
Ellen Welby, and the third Of the ad.
niirable bird and flower studies, be.
(. sides six pages Of outline Sketches
monograms (K. and designs for wood
: carving, china decoration and embroid'
4 cry. The leading feature of the mum.
I Der is the article on American pictures
at the forthcoming Paris Salon, with
< numerous illustrations, Of which the
s most striking are a charming seaside
\ sketch by Henry Bacon, some capital
\ studies Of dogs by Miss Lott and Miss
Strong, and sketchy but effective
= double-page drawing BY E. L. Weeks
! of his picture Of the s'Mogul Emperor
= returning from prayer" The academy
and impressionist exhibitions in New
! York receive critical notice and ther,
i are numerous other articles Of interest
those on painting spring flowers an(
the fitting up of summer residences be