The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-12
THE MILLS OF JUSTICE
Troubles Of People Sifted Through
Court Hoppers

Sunday afternoon was a busy sea-
son for Constable AL Jones and he sue
ceeded in effectually cleaning up
things ON West High avenue. Be-
tween c street and the railroad tracks
the conduct OF number of men in the
street is such as to injure the reputa-
ton of the neighborhood and the au-
liberties have stated that such condi-
tions must change or severe measures
will be taken to protect the residents
and business houses to whom the
numerous fights and DRINKS are a
menace.
/ Sunday afternoon Edgar Ballinger
and Jonathan II. Fenwick, while stand
ing on the Fl. l.. White corner of High
avenue at the intersection of G street,
got into an argument which grew from
harsh words to blows and resulted in
Fenwick's being knocked fiat on the
walk before AL Jones, who was walk
ing on the opposite side of the street,
could interfere. Fenwick was badly
bruised up as the result of the rough
treatment of Ballinger, and both men
were arrested. Ballinger was releas-
ed and ordered to appear before JUS
tice Woodruff this morning, and Fen
wick spent the night in jail. When
given a hearing this morning it was
found that, while Ballinger was the ag-
gressor, he had been given provocation
and his case was dismissed, while
Fenwick was sentenced to thirty days
in Jail for intoxication and disorderly
conduct, but the sentence will be sus-
pended during good behavior.
After having been ordered off of the
streets two or three times during the
afternoon yesterday, Jonah Mitchem
got into his buggy at the square and
drove down High avenue west, when
his horse became frightened and, as
it's driver was in no condition to man
age it, it ran away and did consider
able damage to the buggy, although
neither horse nor driver were injured.
Constable AL Jones arrested Mitehem
and sent him to Jail for the night. This
Woodruff for intoxication he pleaded
guilty and was given thirty days Jail
sentence which was suspended.
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Sadie Moore filed an information in
Woodruff's court this morning, charg-
ing Chas. Grill with carrying concealed
weapons. She accused him of point
ing a revolver i'm her face while on
West High avenue Saturday evening.
AL Jones arrested Grill and took pos
session of the gun. He was given a
hearing Immediately and was releas-
ed upon his promise of paying the
costs of the action.
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| A private hearing was given in the
case of the State OF Iowa VS.. p. T.
Hahn Monday in Justice Woodruff's
court, having been taken there on a
change of venue from Bacon's court.
From the nature of the evidence given
it is hardly likely that the man can
be held on the charge of rape, of which
he was accused, although Squire
Woodruff has withheld his decision UNI
| til Thursday. John r. Lacey was at
torney for the defense and o. C. G.
Phillips assisted County Attorney ]. C.
| Williams in the prosecution. Miss
Eunice Kennedy admitted, when on
the witness stand, that she had often
been out driving with the old man, and
confessed to having been out with him
practically all night at three different
times. At one time they drove to
New Sharon and from there to near
Pella and returned to the Shaffer
home near Skunk river about seven
O'Clock in the morning, after driving
all night. Again during the last
Chautauqua course they drove east
nearly to Sigourney and did not return
until the next day, and also during the
late Carnival at Eddyyille, according
to the girls testimony, they we're on
the road most of the night. The girl
denied having ever had any criminal
intimacy with Mr.. Hahn and her moth
er, when on the witness stand, ex-
planned her reason for allowing her
girl to ride so often with Mr. Hahn.
She said that her daughter had been
afflicted with temporary paralysis and
needed much fresh air, and as Mr..
Hahn works only at night, it was con
venient for him to take her out in his
buggy for drive in the afternoons.
The Only Intruder.
One lone drunk broke the silence In
the mayors court this morning. He
gave his name as John Sebben, and
after paying his fine of $5.S5. he was
allowed to return to his home in Boil
ton, where he Is working in the mines.
BOARD IN SESSION.