Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-27
A MISSING JUROR
CAUSES A SENSATION IN The TALLY.
SHEET CASE
BY HIS Strange and Unexpected Al
seneca Day Lost by the Less oe .
Juror-Judgs Pugh's Disposit.on OF the
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court room WAS occupied Saturday morn
ing at the opening Of the tally sheet trial
The attraction was the cross-examinatior
of Allen o. Myers by Hon. L. l.. Mills, Of
Chicago, which was commenced the previ
Gus afternoon. A continuation OF the
dramatic scenes of the day before was ex
peCted, but the large crowd was disappOint
ed by reason of circumstance more start
ling than any event in the proceeding
could have been. had the trial progressed
Ten O'Clock came. and the witness took his
seat in the chair, and counsel on both sides
were seen around their respective tables
The crowd awaited the opening OF the pro-
ceedings with the utmost impatience. Eleven
jurymen took their seats in the
box and the remaining one,
Mr.. J. P. CAN'T was expected every mo-
menL Half past ten came and still Mr.
Gantz came not. Judge Pugh announced
that q recess would be taken until quarter
past eleven until Mr.. CAN'T could be hear1
from. He also stated that he had sent
word to Mr.. Gantz's house. Most OF the
crowd waited till quarter after twelve when
Judge Pugh stated that inquiry had been
made At the residence of Mr.. CAN'T and
that he was not at home and had
not been for three days. The Judge also
stated that CAN'T had been seen near the
Court House some time in the forenoon.
He then dismissed the jury and the wit
nesses until Monday mOrHing, and an
nounced that court would recOnvene in the
afternoon to take action upon the case Of
Mr.. Gantx.
1t was learned that one OF the court
bailiffs found Mr.. Gantz in q saloon on
East State street near Pearl alley, and that
the latter told him that he would be down
Immediately, and begged not to taken
int rt in tha hailtH-a rratnIy
Gantz, it seems, after this interview, left
for parts unknown and did not turn up
until half-past four O'Clock, when he was
found at his home in North Columbus,
where he had been taken by his father,
with whom he and his family reside. He
had been at home but q short time when
found by the Sheriff.
Immediately after his arrival at the
Court House, Ar. CAN'T was taken to Judge
Pugh's pri yste room, where he was soon
joined by his attorney, Mr.. J. P. Safer, and
few minutes was spent in consultation.
Judge Pugh then took his seat on the
bench and Mr.. Gantz was brought before
him. The Judge then addressed Mr.. Gantz
and said that he had been brought in on .
charge of contempt OF court. The Judge re-
serving his formal decision until a later day,
ordered Deputy Sheriff Chester to take
Mr.. CAN'T home and remain with him until
court convened Monday morning. Mr..
Chester was given special instructions not
70 talk with Gantz concerning the case, nor
TO allow others IN do so.
The cause of Mr.. Gantz's unfortunate
absence may be summed up in one word,
drunkenness. II is reported that he is one
of those unfortunates whose appetite for
liquor is so strong as to be almost uncon-
trollable, and as a result of il, every now
and then, he goes off and gets on what is
popularity known as q big drunk. He was
spirited away in that his absence was
caused by the influence of spirits. He was
seen early Friday night in half intoIi-
Gated condition. and probably kept on
getting more under the influence ~ the
night progressed. All good citizens will
unite in considering this escapade = most
circumstance. That
juror. chosen TO determine the
should so far forget himself as to get
drunk and delay the proceedings of the
court, is a lamen table fact in itself, ire
spective of any bearing it may have upon
the result OF the trial. Mr.. Gantz rests
under the severe condemnation of all good
citizens, whatever their sympathies may be
in the case, in which he was occupying the
position OF juror.
The jury will be kept locked up during
the remainder of the trial.
soME DIVERSIONS.
One OF the grossest outrages ever per
petrated on public officer in this county
Saturday evening, shortly after five
o'clock, Prosecuting Attorney Cyrus
Huling was standing near the curb
stone engaged in private conversation with
Mr. r c. Miller, when Fred Steube, who
was walking south in company with K. B.
Montgomery and others turned back, after
ne had got by a few feet, and advancing
toward Mr. Huling, said, what do you
nave detectives following me all the time
or" Mr.. Huling replied that there were
40 detectives following him, when Steube
repeated his statement which Mr.. Huling
lgain denied. Steube then said, "You lie,
you son-of-s-," and at the same time
truck terrific blow at the prosecutor which
lis umbrella. but which landed with such
orce on his left cheek bone rs to almost
mock him down. Steube Immediately fol- |
owed up the blow with another one, which |
cached almost the same place rs the first,
md knocked the Prosecutor clsar off his |
eet Steube was about to strike his victin |
gain, when Mr.. Montgomery intsrfersd
md prevented further trouble. Mr. HUI |
ng was at once taken into the Neil House |
~ friends and bsthed his face in |
warm water. DR.. Wissinger happen
ng to come along. was called in
md accompanied Mr.. Huling to
emedies were applied. A large crowd |
.athered as soon as the assault became |
Known, and expressions Of sympathy with |
dr. Huling were heard on every side, while /
he feeling Of condemnation for his co~ardly |
ssailant wa, universal. The assault was
wholly unproyoked, and the act of a low,
owardly bully, who disgraces the name Of |
nan, and whom it would be q high COM
'liment 10 call dog.
Mr.. Huling's left cheek bone was frac-
ured. and he probably will wear a scar the
emainder of bis life in consequence of the
ssault
steube was arrested soon afterwards by
)tficer McManama and taken 10 the station
Iouse, where he was released on $40 bail.
A hack was called for Mr.. Huling, who
vas taken to his home on Oak street
~ Another fight occurred about twenty
minutes before Steube's assault between
ieorge Beaton, an ex-Clerk in the Cover
or's Office, and R b. Montgomery, the
efendant on trial. The latter approached
seaton, who was standing alone at the
ime, in almost the same place Mr.. Huling
Tas afterwards Mr.. Montgomery came up
is said, and accused Beaton Of
aging that he montgomery had
cen drinking the previous evening Mr..
'eaton acknowledging that he made that
tatement, there was further conversation
4 which Montgomery called Beaton liar
ir. Beaton was on crutches at the time on
ccount of = sprained ankle, but threw
hem aside and struck Montgomery. A
lumber of blows were exchanged before
hey were separated, neither being hurt
rom all that could be learned. Mr. Bea-
IN was getting the best Of it when they
ere parted. Officers McMsnama and
Iurphy arrested both Beaton and Mont
omery, who were taken to the station
ouse and were released on $40 bail.