The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-22

A number of persons against whom i'm
dictments were returned by the Grand
Jury were arraigned before Judge Pease
this morning.
Judge Critchfield and John S. Adair, of
Millersburg. and Miller & Pomerene, of
this city, counsel of David p. Maxwell,
were seated inside the railing, together
with Charles Seeman, attorney for Charles
| w. Schott.
! When the Maxwel-Schott case was
called, Judge Critchfleld moved that the
indictment against Maxwell be quashed,
setting forth i'm his motion among other
defects which he alleged were apparent,
that the indictment does not set forth
that Maxwell used the instrument which
| is said to have caused the death of Lille
| Bortlner. That the indictment does not
set forth that the use of the instrument
was not necessary to save her life; that
the indictment does not state an oHense
under the laws of the State, and particu-
larly under sections 6,s15 and 6,s1l, under
which sections the case will be tried.
Schott's attorney, Mr.. Seeman, fled
| demurrer, alleging that the indictment
| does not contain sufficient facts to consu-
tute on offense under the laws of the
state. He also made motion to quash
the indictment against Schott, giving as
reasons, first, that the indictment is de-
fective In form; second, that no offense
is specifically and properly set forth;
third, that the attempted manner Of des-
| cribing an offense is uncertain.
Judge Pease overruled the motions to
quash in both instances and the attorneys
Of both Maxwell and Schott gave notice of
their intention to file bills of exceptions.
The motions will be argued next Mon
day.
Prosecuting Attorney Bow was seen by
a NEws-DEMoCRAT reporter shortly after
the arraignment Of prisoners was con.
cluded. He stated that he had no fears
whatever concerning the indictment, and
that he was certain 1t would hold and the
case come to trial in due form.
The following persons were arraigned
and disposition made of their cases.
Ohio against George Hoeller. Obtain.
ing property under false pretenses. De.
fendant entered a plea of not guilty.
Charles G. Upham was assigned as coun-
sci and the trial fixed for February II.
Ohio against Thomas Page. Robbery.
Defendant pleaded not guilty. J. S. Hudson
assigned as counsel and trial set for Feb
ruary 16.
Ohio against Mike Kane, Larceny.
Defendant entered plea of not guilty.
j. S. Hudson assigned to the case and
trial set for February 16.
Ohio against George Wilson, colored.
Larceny. Defendant entered plea of
guilty
Ohio against George Wilson. Assault
and battery. Defendant pleaded not
guilty. Trial set for February II.
Ohio against Lee Moonshower. At
tempting to commit rape. Defendant
entered plea of not guilty. Thomas E.
Turner assigned as counsel and trial set
for February 49,
Ohio against Mike Quigley Jr. Pocket
picking. Defendant pleaded not guilty.
j. S. Hudson assiRnedas counsel and trial
set for February 1S.
Ohio against Michel Harrington.
Horse stealing and larceny. Defendant
entered plea of not guilty. Peter ].
Collins was assigned as counsel and trial
set for February Il,
Ohio against Frank Machamer, selling
liquor to minors. Defendant pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine of
S75. costs of prosecution,and to undergo an
imprisonment in the county Jail for per-
iod of 10 days, defendant to stand COM
mitted until fine and costs are paid.
Ohio against John b. Kurtz, selling
liquor on election day. Defendant enter
ed plea of guilty and was sentenced to
pay fine of $50, cost of prosecution and
undergo an Imprisonment in the county
Jail for period of days. The court or
dered that defendant stand committed
until fine and costs are paid.
At the conclusion of the arraignment
Charles W. Schott entered into a new rec
ognizance in the sum of 81 800 for his APP
pearance at trial. His bondsmen are John
Lebold, Robert A. Boone, John Knight
and Eden l.. Diver.