The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-23
THE PRISONERS
Anaigned and Counsel
Appointed to De-
fend Them,
ONE PLEADED GUILTY

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A host of prisoners was arraigned
before Judge Harter Thursday after
noon, the court appointing counsel for
such as were INDECENT and not able to
employ attorneys. The court room was
filled with spectators. Sheriff Nc
Kinney, Turnkey Frank Mckinney
and Deputy Harvey saIser- we're kept
busy escorting the residents of the
Jail to and from the court room.
Daniel DiCenzo, charged with MUIR
der in the second degree, was brought
In and pleaded mot guilty." He was
represented by James A. Rice as coun-
eel. DiCenzo is the Italian who shot
and killed Armada Amazzeloro on the
Canton.
- Willis Alexander, the soldier ac-
cused of robbery, had retained James
J. Grant as counsel. He pleaded not
guilty.
THE ALLIANCE BUNCH.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the arraignment of the Alliance
prisoners accused of burglary and
other crimes. James Mcdonald, ac-
cused of burglary and larceny and at
tempted burglary, pleaded not guilty
and John T. Blake was appointed
counsel.
George Wolf of Alliance, charged
with rape, was not ready for arraign-
ment He is represented by A. M.
McCarty.
Leo Ginguard, of Alliance, accused
of perjury and also of burglary, was
represented by Attorney Roach, who
gave notice that he wanted to file
motion to quash the indictment. In
the perjury charge bond of $500
was required and in the burglary case
$1,000 was demanded by the judge.
He gave bond.
William Messerly, another Of the
east end gang, was not ready to plead
to the charge Of burglary. A. M. Nc
Carly was appointed to defend him.
Oliver Hazard Perry, who is suppos-
ed to have been the leader of the Alli-
ance gang, has three charges against
him. One is for having burglar tools
in his possession and the others are
for being mixed up in the burglaries
charged against the crowd. He plead
ed not guilty and ]. l.. Robb was ap-
pointed his attorney. His bond had
been fixed at $1,000 by Mayor Walker
and the court refused to reduce it.
John Mccullough, still another ALI
ance prisoner, is under Indictment for
burglary and larceny and also per-
jury. Bond was fixed at 1000 in each
case, which he gave. A hard fight will
be made in his behalf and the firm of
Welty & Albaugh has been retained
10 defend him.
COLORED QUARTET.
John Adams, Alfred Farley, Ace
Grant and Robert Jackson, the four
colored young men accused of rape,
were brought in together and all were
Of the opinion that they were not gull
ty. They have retained Attorneys
Piero and Krichbaum and will make
defense.
! Mike Halco, of Massillon, accused
Of burglary and larceny, was arraigned
snd as there was some misunderstand-
ing as to his counsel, his plea of not
guilty was withdrawn and he will
plead later.
Ollie Ware of Alliance, charged with
pocket picking, pleaded not guilty and
Attorney Austin was appointed his
counsel. He was formerly from Sal
neville. His bond was fixed at $500.
Barr Dorrance, an old man accused
of shooting Otto Barleyoung was held
In $400 bond, which he gave.
William Stull, Carroll county citi-
zen who lives on small farm near
Augusta, was indicted for entering
wagon shed near Minerva and taking
y blanket and a pair of holdbacks be-
longing to r. p. Cassidy. William
surmised that he was not guilty and
Hubert G. Pontius was appointed TO
defend him.
Carl Uebling, of Canton, accused of
stealing cigars from saloon and then
owning up to it to a policeman, was
The only one who pleaded guilty. He
Is 20 years old and will likely go to
The reformatory.
Other prisoners will be arraigned
later.