The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
STATE VS.. nAYHEW.
TRIED, THURSDAY, BEFORE JUSTICE
BLACKMAN.

The case of State VS.. Jacob $. May
hew, for assault alleged on the person
of John Gay, was tried before Justice
Blackman, Thursday.
Judge Beecher, who prosecuted for
the state, offered as evidence the
judgement of the Superior Court In
case of Emily Mayhem VS.. Jacob May.
hew. Attorney G. H. Northrop ap-
peared for Mr. Mayhem.
ed medicine eight years. John Gay
called at the Office, Thursday, Was in a
nervous condition, complained of pain
in left side. Had three scratches on
right side of neck, a cut under the eye.
His lower lip was bruised and showed
scratches. His face was scratched.
Had a bullying in the left groin, looked
as If it was rupture, probably the re-
suit of a kick. Mr. Gay complained of
pain over left side. On cross examina-
tion DR. Herman testified bullying was
the size of small egg.
John G. Gay testified he resided in
Newtown and knew Jacob S. Mayhem.
Was home all day. Mrs Gay took Mrs
Pike and Gala to station to go to the
fair. Mrs Gay returned about 8
O'Clock. Mr. Pike, Joseph and 1
stood and talked quite time.
Saw Jacob and Theodore Mayhem
standing on stoOp about 8 O'Clock.
They later went over across the road
and were gone Is minutes. Saw Mr.
Arndt come down the hill. AS talked
| with Arndt, Mayhem and son came
| round the corner and Arndt went out
who they were. Theodore had hat
on and Jacob had cap on. Joseph
Mayhem said: "There's going to be
trouble here tonight. You have done
me a lot of favors and 1 am going to
stand by you" said to Joseph, "You
had better go home" He got his va
lise and started out. jacob was call
ing ''Susie," and Theodore shouted
| ''Gala, open the door," which made a
commotion inside. The women were
frightened. Mrs Mayhem ordered ia
cob and Theodore off the premises.
They said they would 20 when they
got ready. 1 took fiat iron in one
hand and unbolted the door. Theo-
dore struck me and closed in on me.
Jacob Mayhem caught hold of me. 1
Theodore was on top OF me. Jacob
stood on the side and kicked me. Jo-
seph, who had been partaking of my
hospitality was in with the others. Mr.
Pike came out and said, "What do you
want to do with this man. Kill him. J."
Mr. Pike struck Theodore and Jacob
and Joseph started out the gate. They
stood outside the yard. Had an injury
under my ribs which hurts me now.
Had swelling on the groin. 1 am
very nervous. My stomach is very
weak. 1 have done no work since. On
cross examination Mr. Gay testified
that in the melee he struck at Theo-
dore with the fiat iron. Theodore
struck me first. took the fiat iron
because it was the handiest thing.
Susie said, IL have got pistol and
some Mayhem blood in me and I will
use it If you don't get out"
A week previous to the fracaS he
came into my lot and l ordered him
out. 1 took rock hook and started
toward him and Mayhem went and got
into the buggy and drove away.
Richard G. Arndt. know Jacob
and Theodore Mayhem, John Gay and
Michael HOnan. Had some cattle at
pond and thought would get Honan
to 90 with me. Mr. Mayhem and sons
drove by the house and stopped. l
went up and asked him If they were
looking for anybody. Theodore said:
NV hat is it to you, do you want
to fight?''
Mrs John Gay testified: My name is
Emily A. Gay. Mrs Pike is "a, Joseph
is 10 and Theodore is %. Was former
ly Iwi:e of Jacob Mayhem. Obtained
divorce Cd grounds of cruelty, and Gus
tody of female children and 1888. 30
alimony. Went to station twice,
Wednesday. l arrived home about 8
D. m. on the last trip. After 1 came
l learned that Joseph and Theodore