The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-01-15
THE MYSTERIOUS CHECK
That Was Made by Judge Baker
i'm a Friendly Game of
Dice.
Frank jackson is Acquitted of
the Charge of Gambling
This Morning.

/ The case OF Frauk Jackson, who was
charged with gambling, came up before
! Recorder Bray this forenoon and occu-
! pied several hours In trial. The court
room was filled with spectators AID wit
nesses. The defendant was charged with
having engaged In gamblin: on Monday
night, IL ShOEe's saloon, on Usage street.
The first witness called by the CITY was
Othcer barnett, who testified that a little
after midnight on Monday night, he went
to The door of Shobes saloon and looked
in, saw defendant, Jackson, and Jake
ShObe, David Wright and John Baker.
Frank jackson ca le to the door and told
witness that he had won nearly 800 from
Judge Baker at dice that ne had note
Tor $3.50 and a check for 500, and he
wanted Baker To- cash them for $3.50. Wit
ness notified Officer G0ssage, and thew fol-
lowed Baker and jackson to the corner of
Lamlne aud Second street. Jackson want
ed Baker to go into ksiser's hotel and settle
the matter. They got Baker on his horse
he finally went home.
Officer Joe GoSsaga testified to following
Baker and Jackson to Baum's corner, and
subsgantlated tae testimony of Officer Bar
nett. Frank jackson wanted to cOmpro-
mise with Baker, and told GOssage that he
ivan Ell To give the old man a chance TO
ia.ake $50, by Cashing his note and check"
Ernest Wells testified that he saw Jack
son, ShO1e, Wright and Baker sh king dice
in Shobe'S saloon. Dice is a gambling de-
vice
Dick Werdeman testified that be was iu
SDObe,s saloon Mordty nignt AMI saw de-
PENDANT nd Judge Baker. A!.rrward
saw defendant and Baker going up Second
street. Witness had heard about the
check and was following Baker to get him
to go home. Found Bakers horse and
got Baker started home Baker told wit
ness to 20 TO the Third National bans and
notify them not 10 cash certain checks. He
did SO next morning.
Peter Pehl testified that Frank Jackson
came into his place of business about 10
O'Clock Monday evening and borrowed a
pen and ink and went away
Pomp Hardin testified that he saw de-
PENDANT and ShObe, Wright ami Baker in
Shobe's saloon Monday night. Saw them
shaking dice, hut paid no attention to
them. 1t was 3 common practice 10 throw
dice.
Newt Savage testified that be was at
Sho5e's saloon and saw Jackson, Wright
and Shobe He heard some one say, "If
lose this throw, III set 'em up to the
house" He lost and we all took drink.
Saw Jackson writing on piece OF paper
on the counter. Don't know what il was.
w. III. Van Wag er testified that he was
teller of the Third National bank. On
Tuesday Mr.. Werdemsn notified him not
10 pay certain checks that Judge Baker
had signed. Mr.. Baker had sent
word to that effect. Mr.. Moses, the
cashier, was also notified by the
police not to cash the checks. One check
was presented Wednesday for 500. Jack
son did not present the check.
DIR. I. E. White testified that he saw
jackson, Baker and others throwing dice
at Gordon's saloon, and Frank Shackles
also swore to the same thing.
Officer Jim GOssa &c testified that Dick
Werdeman came to him on Main street
and told him that they were robbing Judge
Baker at Shobe's saloon. Hei.started up
that way and saw Baker aud Jackson 60
ing up Second street. He followed them
10 Lamine street. When We got there,
ackson asked Werdeman what he had to
do with it. Jackson wanted Baker TO 60
into Kaiser's hotel and six the matter up"
Nerdeman then got Biker on horse and
started him home, Jackson then told
vi ness that he had check and note on
Baker. He pulled paper out OF his pock-
Il and said ii was note Tor $50
Judge John Baker testified that he hard
" knew what occurred at ShObe's saloon.
He said he was In very bad fix and could
not remember distinctly. they threw
'ome dice and took good many drinks.
He. signed check IN Shobe's saloon and
gas OF the opinion that be also signed
note Didn't know TO whom the note and
,hecz were gwen. Jackson afterward had
he note anu check in his possession, Wit
hess had talk with Jackson about them
n front of the saloon. Offered Jackson
SlGO for the check and note. Sent word
% the bank by Werdeman to stop payment
II check. Witness had $50 In
ais pocket in the evening Next
morning ne only had about ten or eleven
iollars. Though Jackson was not in the
game. Did not make the check or note to
Jackson.
THE DENSE.
Jake Shobe testified that Jackson did
rot shake dice In his saloon Monday
.yening but helped to tend bar awhile.
The party were all drinking. Was with
Jackson all night and he had no money to
,lay with and did not play.
Frank Jackson (defendant) testified that
he did not throw any dice Monday night
md didn't win any money from Judge
Baker. Saw Officer Barnett at the door
md went out and asked him to come in
md take drink told him / had won
our or five hundred dollars, but was
My joking. DiGn't see anybody playing
or money. Saw a check lying on the
counter, but don't remember seeing any
,ody playing for it.
Will Shobe testified that he was present
Monday night. If Jackson threw any dice
le didn't see it.
The defense then rested and the case was
,riefy argued by City Attorney Hoffman,
md by w. ID. Steele for the defense.
The recorder entered a verdict of acquit-
al and the defendant was discharged.
The cases of David Wright, Jake Shobe
tt oof fNr To-