The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-05-05
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The court fined him $4,000 and
costs, and sentenced him to 10
days in the work house, and to
stand committed until fine and
costs are paid.
A nolle prosecute was entered to
the Indictment against Henry
Reynolds for carrying concealed
weapons, but to the indictment
of disturbing religious meeting
he plead guilty and drew a prize
of $4,000 and 10 days.
In the case of Pete Kreider in
dicted for cutting timber, q plea
of not guilty was entered, and
$4,000 bond fixed.
Adam Farms, indicted for as
sault and battery, waived reading
of indictment, plead guilty and
got $25.00 and 10 days.
In the case of the State Of Ohio
vs. Vernon Linn ct al, the defend
ants Linn, Bickel and Carrick
were arraigned and entered plea
of guilty to the charge Of larceny.
The court fined each $1,000.
Columbus McKoy entered plea
of guilty to selling liquor to a
minor. He was fined $25.00.
To the indictment for selling
liquor in local option township, he
secured continuance under 800
bond.
Henry johnson indicted for as
sault, entered plea of guilty and
was fined $500 and costs.
Vance Webb, indicted for fail
ure to provide foi minor child,
entered plea of guilty. The
court hung 3 months work house
sentence over him with suspended
il he pays costs and $1.25 per
week to the mother of the child
toward its support.
In the case Of Oscar Giffin on an
indictment for rape, a continuance
was granted until the next term.
In the case of the State of Ohio
vs. Horace Mohler for murder, no
testamony could be aduced to con-
yict him, and he was discharged
as accidentally shooting old man
Aurand.
Voley johnson, indicted for
failure to provide, secured con-
tinuance of his case.
Walter Green, also indicted for
failure to provide for minor, was
continued.
The indictment against Henry
johnson for selling liquor in a
local option township, was nolled.
James Culbertson, indicted for
failure to provide for child secured
a continuance until next term,
under bond of $500.
Oscar Giffin, indicted for failure
to provide, entered plea of
guilty and was sentenced to 8
months in the work house, with
sentence suspended upon payment
of all costs and $1.OO per week to
the Murray City Bank, for the
support of the child.
In the case of the State of Ohio
VS. Ellsworth j. Marsh for bigamy
and for perjury was continued un-
til next term.
The Indictment against Simon
Stewart for cutting with intent to
kill and wound was nolled and the
accused discharged.
The case of Ada Steel ys
Emanuel Schaal, bastardy pro-
ceeding, came on for trial. Bright
and Defenbaugh had the side of
the plaintiff, and Wright & Petit
and Ricketts, were attorneys for
the defendant. In all about Is
witnesses were examined, the case
being hotly contested. The jury
returned verdict of not guilty
thus releasing the defendant as
the imputed father of the child.
The case of the State of Ohio
vs Harley Robinet, charged with
rape was taken up and after few
witnesses had been examined, the
case seemed to be a weak one and
a motion was sustained to arrest
proceeding and verdict of not
guilty was ordered returned.
In the case of Emma G. Drew VS.
Hester A. White and A. C. Tipton
for the possession of real estate
the jury returned a verdict in fav-
or Of the nlaintiff