Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-03-29
TWO FRIENDS OF FRAUD

HANG THE TALLY-SIIEET JCRY-OTHER
TEN FOR -STEUBE SENT
TO TIE COUNTY JAIL.
Columbus Letter, March %
The jury in the tally-shcet case came
into Court shortly after II o'clock this
morning and reported that it was impos-
sible fer them to agree. They were there
fore discharged by Judge Pugh. Before
leaving their seats. however. Dr. Akin ad-
dressed the Court in behalf of his associ-
ateS and denied the truth OF the various
rumOrS which have been set atlOat during
the deliberations of the jury since its re
tirement OH Monday evening last. 1t ap-
pears that two ballots were taken Mon
Gay night, the first resulting il seven votes
for conviction and five for acquittal. and
the second i'll eight for conviction and
four for acquittal. Another ballot was
taken on Tuesday during tie forenoon
which stood ten to two. Since then there
has been no change, although hundred
or more ballots were taken in the mean
time.
1t seems that the jurors agreed among
themselves not to reveal the identity of
the two men who held ont for acquittal
but it is pretty well understood that they
were MesSrS. Hess and CAN'T. The latter
is the juror who was missed during the
progress of the trial.
The fact is now recalled that Mr. Hess.
although exempt from service on the jHry.
being judge of election in one OF the pre-
cinctS in this city, didnOt press his eXemp-
ton as several others did. who took ad-
vantage of their privilege and were ex-
cuSed. It is my recollection that he sta
ted, when examined as to his Gualiiica-
tiOnS for the jury. that it would require
the cleareSt evidence to warrant him in
finding verdict against the defendant.
STEUBE TAKEN TO JAIL.
Fred Steube's matter came before the
Court this morning the case having again
come within his Jurisdiction. because of
some infcrmality in the proceedings be
fore tie Circuit Court at Xenia Steubp's
attorney, Mr. Miles. asked that his client
be allowed to remain at liberty until next
Monday at 2 o'clock p. NJ, the hour fixed
for the hearing of the case by the Court
above, bat Judge Pugh refused TO grant
the request, and directed that Steube be
taken to Jail.
TIE OTHER CASES.
The eases against Mr.. MOntgOmery's CO.
defendants have been continued until the
next term of COurt. and it is not definite
ly known what course will be pursued by
the state regarding Mr. Montgomery, in
view Of the fact that the jury in the case
against him failed to agree. and that the
present term OF Court will end in two
weeks.
There were on the jury six Democrats,
five Republicans, and one member of the
Labor Union party. C.N.V.
ALLEN o. MYERS on the witness stand
denied that he had any knowledge that
John r. Mclean was a candidate for the
L. 5, Senate. The following, from the
SHnclag CGpita1, IL Democratic paper, is
to the point:
Months previous to even the renOmina-
ton of Myers, JOHN Il. Mclean sent for
the editor of this paper, through the i'll
termediacy Of Hon. Daniel McEOnyiilc
Sixth Auditor Of the |. :. Treasury. then
private secretary to Governor !Ioadly.-I
In the presence OF Myers, Mr. Mclean an
noimced his candidacy to us. and solicited
oar support, asserting to use his very
words that: Young as am, want to
be nited states Senator, ~ matter what
it costs"