The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-24

and jury. The charge is manslaughter
Very little difficult was experienced in
getting jury, and shortly after II o'clock
the trial was commenced. Prosecutor
Bow represents the State while Messrs,
John @. Welty and II. N. Taylor appear
for the defendant. A great deal of inter-
est is taken in the case, and It is likely the
trial will last several days. The punish
ment, IL found guilty as charged in the
indictment, Is from one to twenty years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Two brothers OF the accused occupied
seats beside his lawy ers, while brother
of the deceased sat beside Prosecutor
Bow. The statement for the State was
made by Prosecutor Bow. He said In sub
stance: The indictment alleges that on
July 1S, 1891, Clinton e. Audreas did un-
lawfully kill one Frances Machamer. We
expect to show that on Saturday night
Francis Mnchamer went to the "Red
Erontn saloon, and there met Andreas.
Some words were passed between Andreas
and Mechamer. The deceased left and
was followed shortly by Andreas. They
met outside and few words passed be-
tween them. Andreas was accompanied
by Krater, and Machamer by an old man.
Both parties proceeded west. Machamer
said he wanted nothing to do with Andreas
l,t he 1,,a Ial o., I1oa
Andreas then struck Machamer with a
stone, and later struck him again with the
same stone. Andreas and Krater left the
scene of the fracas. Machamer was as
sisted to his boarding house and put to
bed. 1t was supposed that he had gone to
sleep, but next morning 1t was discovered
that he was unconscious. Physicians
were summoned but Sunday afternoon he
died.
John C. Welty made the state ment fer
the defense. He said: This young man,
weighed about 120 pounds, while the man
who was killed weighed 100 pounds. No
one regrets moro than he does the occur
renee that took place that night. Andreas
went into the saloon and met Machamer
and the old man. The old gentleman was
having some fun with the girls and others
about the house. Andreas treated all in
the house when he first went in, includ
ing Machamer and the old gentleman
Later Andreas treated the old gentleman
but did not treat Machamer. This en-
ragged Machamer and he commenced to
quarrel with Andreas. He threatened
Andreas in the saloon and said he pro
posed to do him up. Machamer and the
| old gentleman left the saloon. Andreas
| was informed that Machamer was baC
man and waited fully five minutes il
order to give him q chance to getaway
When he opened the door to go out
| Machamer was waiting for him. Tht
minute Andreas stepped out MachameI
took hold of his coat and with his righ
hand in his hip pocket, said NJ have got /
in for you and propose to give 1t 10 YOU
Andreas pleaded for peace, say ing Macha
mer was too large for him. Mr.. Kelle.
the proprietor of the salooi
came out and took Machame
away. Soon sMaachamer caught III
with him again and made the same threat
Kelley ran out again and saw the sam
|
mer away from Andreas, who started Yves
again. Machmer followed Audreas agai
and said VI am going to give II to you as
have q twenty-five in my pocket.
Andreas begged off again and said II yo
give it to me, you have got to do 1t quicl
Andreas then picked up stone and h
him. We claim he had perfect right I
hit him. 1t was not only excuseable, bl
more than justifiable. No second bio
was struck by Andreas. He didn't wal
to kill the man, but simply to protect h
own life. Machamer went home and
bed. The injury was not necessarily
! fatal one, but was made fatal by reaso
, of neglect. The proof will show thl
J Machamer was o man who had been in
number of fights and was considers
dangerous. We have nothing to conces
We want full, fair, honest investigate
of all that took place that night.
!, CHARLES KELLEY
Was the first witness called by the stat
He was tending bar for Michael Sullivs
, last July. The place was known as Il
= = "Red Front.n was acquainted with M
/ Andreas, the defendant. l have know
!. Andreas since last March. Macham
and Andreas were in the saloon July
: Andreas and Krater came there about
[ o'clock that night. They went into Il
n perlor. Machamer was in the bar root
An old gentleman was with him. The
. was very little conversation betwe'
, Audrens and Machsmer. The old gent
o man and Machamer we're the first to lesN
J, Andreas and Krater left shortly afte
q wards. saw all four parties outside
i the door. While in the bar room Andre
3 treated several times but did not inclu
Machamer. The last time Machamer I
. fused to drink with him. Someone at t
h lower end Of the bar tod me Macham
d was q bad man and always carried a gu
" told Audreas to give Machamer chan
. to get away before he went out. Macl
mer said II will fl you" to Andreas, af
they got outside. / ran outside and 81
Machamer have hold of Andreas and
% hand ia his hip pocket. stopped
r fght and shortly afterwards went cut a
le stopped another fight.
a The witness was cross examined by
~ We.ty. Nothing new was ascertained a
Al an adjournment was taken until 1
10 O'clock.
Or AFTERNOON SESSION.
The crowd of spectators was large. I
wife, mother and sister of the defends
had seats inside the railing, and were
tentive listeners to all that was said
n the different witnesses.
to Charles Kelley was placed on the sts
o; again on behalf OF the State, and the or
w examination by Mr. Weity was resum