The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-01-05
SENTENCE PASSED
And the Attorneys tor william
Jones' -Kratzer- Johnson will
Appeal the Case.
Edward Estell, Convicted Of Horse
Stealing Goes to Mansfield Re-
formatory--0ther Court
House News.


man whom a jury, recently declared
guilty of manslaughter for murder
committed in 1915, was sentenced
Saturday afternoon by Judge Newly
to the Penitentiary for two and one
half years. Upon motion of Messrs.
Pavey and Wilson, the defendants
attorneys, the sentence was suspend
ed until February 20, 1905, pending an
appeal to Circuit Court.
The motion for new trial, which
charged fifteen grounds of error in
the trial of the case, was argued Sat.
urday and overruled by Judge Newly
on all grounds. The claim that the
finding Of the jury was contrary to
the weight of the evidence was given
the greatest attention by the court
and in his decision Judge Newly said
he would have set aside the finding
but for the testimony of Deputy
Sheriff Cooper and Policeman Mowrey.
As to what these gentlemen testified
the court had evidently formed a diff
fe rent opinion from almost every one
else. They we're the Witnesses who
swore regarding alleged confessions
of the defendant when frst arrested.
They contradicted each other as to
the admissions made and Mowrey was
sure that Cooper was not present
when the defendant made the admis-
sions claimed.
The defendant will appeal the case
to the Circuit Court on the same
grounds of error on which new trial
W as asked. Request of defendants
attorneys that the court order trans.
cript of the testimony was not grant.
ed, as he was uncertain as to his duties
in this respect and desired time tc
inform himself.
Edward Estell, canvicted of horse
stealing, was sentenced last Wednes
day afternoon to the Mansfield refor
matory for an indeterminate period
Lewis Young, indicted for assault
and battery, entered plea of guilty
was fined $50 and costs and sentenced
to oCincincinnati woak house for ninet,
days. Sentense suspended.
j. G. Vance ct al vs.. E. A. Squier
Treasurer. Finding decree dismissinl
petition at costs of plaintiff. Notic'
of appeal and bond fixed at $3.50.
E. A. Squier, Treasurer, vs.. Geo
A. Kennedy. Leave to the defendan
to answer by February l, 1905.
e. A. Squier vs.. Henry Rhoades
Leave to the defendant to answer /
, thirty days.
|, Willard Burton vs.. VIM. Bowman
!, Error from Justices Court. Jude
!. ment of lower court affirmed an
cause remanded for execution.
. Alfred NJ. Anderson vs. VIM. +
Anderson ct al. Order Of sale of res
= estate for cash.
!. Anna M. Selby vs.. Thomas A. Cop
ct al. Final order of distribution G
proceeds of real estate.
:. Margaret Q. Smith VS.. John Smltl
!. Cause settled and dismissed.
e Ernest N. Lemon VS.. Nettic {
7, Pickett ct al. Order of sale of re;
K estate for cash.
e Jas. 7. Hixson vs.. Noah w. Hixso
e ct al. Order of sale of real estate ft
# cash.
d The following new case was al,
II Saturday: Elizabeth j. Scott vs. tt
Village of Hillsboro. The drrcnda,
claims an interest H. ..n re;
: : estate belonging to this plaintiff ar
! ! Is threatening to enter upon sue
premises and dig, or otherwise inte
. fere with plaintiffs rights thereo
. and this suit Is brought to enjpln Il
defendant from SO interfering or tire
!, passing. The application for su,
" injunction is set down for hearing /,
= January 7, 1905. Pavey & Dunla
attorneys.