The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-16
A Local Photographer Did Not
Get a Photograph
OF A CLEVER PRISONER.
An Amusing Episode in Judge Nc.
Carty's Court Room.
PRISONERS ARE ARRAIGNED.

Asked That Counsel he Assigned
to Defend Them Maggie
Jordon stunningIy
Attired.
Prisoners who were indicted by the grand
Jury were arranged before Judge McCarty this
morning. The early part Of the morning was
taken up in disposing of the motion docket
and 1t was after 10 o'clock when Prosecutor
Pomerene' e'requested the sheriff to bring up
prisoners from the county jail. In the mean
time William Kistler Of Osnaburg, was
arraigned. He was charged with keeping his
saloon open on Sunday and pleaded not
guilty to the Indictment which was read by
Clerk Casselman. Mr.. Kestler is un0er bond
| for his appearance. Attorney ]. b. Snyder
represents him.
An interesting episode occurred during the
arraignment. One of the prisoners
first brought into the court room was
William Henderson, the Canton character who
was indicted by the grand jury at the septem
Der term Of court, for the alleged burglary OF
the Bender home near Massillon. A number
| of brothers who were quite aged were beaten
terribly and robbed of a large sum of money.
Henderson was captured but few weeks ago
at New Philadelphia and was brought to Can
ton and locked up by Sheriff Zaiser. Hender-
sons brother Edward was taken to the peni-
tentiary last week, having been sentenced in
| U. s. court for the burglary of the Canal Dover
postofice. The name of Henderson has been
/ IA. Il. fo..
WANTED HIS PICTURE.
Henderson marched into the court room
with Turnkey Doll and took his seat near one
of the tables to the left of the bench. Photog'
rapher s. ". Courtney occupied Bailif
Hauptfeuer's desk. The photographer had
procured silk hat from barristor and hidden
behind 1t was a small snap shot camera. Mr.
Courtney pressed the bulb of his pneumatic
slide as Henderson took his seat and secured 9
photograph. He waited for another opportu
nifty and had given the ''pl1g" jolt from in
front of the lens when Henderson caught 8
glimpse of the apparatus He did not need Z
flash light to aid him in arriving at conclu
sion but whirled around in his chair placing
his back at the photographers disposal. Mr.
Courtney, who was acting under instruction.
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backs and during the entire arraignment h'
did not succeed in getting another shot at the
delectable phiz of Mr. Henderson. The
accused burglar either kept his back to the
operator or covered his face with his
hand. Mr.. Courtney was baked anc
found an opportunity he wheeled in his chair
carefully keeping the larger part of his face
covered and gave a long, knowing wink at the
well known photographer who was unkinc
enough not to wink back. The exposure o.
the first shot was not of sufficient duration
and the court room was too dark to obtain
good photograph, so Mr.. Henderson has moi
been immortalized at this stage of his ener
getic career.
When the Indictment was read to him by
Deputy Clerk Bliss he pleaded not guilty an6
in answer to the questions asked by Judge
McCarty he said he had secured Attorney
James A. Rice to defend him. His bond was
fixed at $500, in default of which he was
taken back to Jail.
OTHERS ARR AIGNED.
The next prisoner to enter his plea was
Phillip Lothamer the young Canton man whC
was indicted. by the last grand jury fol-
burglarizpg the Fife Brothers supply house il
East Eighth street. Lothamer pleaded guilty
to the Indictment saying he did not desire the
services of lawyer as he was guilty an6
wanted to so enter his plea. Judge McCarty
before passing sentence inquired of the young
mans age and family connections. After the
prosecutors statement, Lothamer who is but 2i
years of age, was submitted to the Ohio Statt
Reformatory at Mansfield until released by due
process of law. Lothamer is son of ex
Policeman Andrew LOthamer.
Charles Murray was arranged on charge o.
burglary and larceny. Murry is the man who
it is alleged robbed church at Freeburg ano
later entered the Jacob s. Herbster home anC
secured a number of valuable articles He was
indicted for the latter offense. He stated Il
Judge McCarty that he had no means to EN-
ploy an attorney and asked that lawyer bs
assigned to defend him. The court scanned
the legal countenances before him and chose
Attorney J. A. Jeffers to look after Murray'l
interests.
Albert Parge, the dapper young man who II
is alleged, opened half dozen or so stores on
the public square and removed small sums o.
money and postage stamps, was brought before
the court and asked to plead to an indictment
of burglary and larceny in which he wal
charged with burglarizing the Canton News
Exchange. Parge has faded some since being
removed from the pure air and health giving
light. He said In answer TO questions from the
bench that he had no means to employ an at
torney, and Lawyer j. l.. Robb was placed a.
his disposal Parge pleaded not guilty and
was taken below.
| N fhlh Ih'OONGh.
Maggie Jordan, the East Greenville girl
is accused of shooting at Mary Harmon with
intent to kill and also with intent to wound
was the last occupant of the county jail to bt
arraigred. She WIS becomingly gowned and
is decided beauty. She said she had nc
attorney and desired one appointed to defend
her. Miss Jordans friends, however, had
been at work and she was represented by
Attorney John o. Garrett, of Massillon. The
defendant entered plea of not guilty. The
bond was first fixed at $1,000, but this may be
lowered.
TO QUIET TITLE
Edward s. Russell has begun an action in
common pleas court against O. w. Nolan ct AL
to quiet title of real estate located in Alliance
Attorneys Fording & Harris fled the petition
The Weekly Bulletin, a complete record OF
the occurrences in common pleas court, shows
the following to be the record Of last week;
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