The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-04
News of Edfon

| Eaton, O., Aug. Arthur Garner,
of Lanier township. who was indicted
a couple of weeks ago by the grand
jury on a charge of rape, was given a
trial in the common pleas court Mon
day before Judge Elan Fisher and
the petit jury. After hearing the evil
dence brought out the jury went out,
and after celebrating about four
hours, an indictment CT guilty as
charged was returned against him.
He will probably be before Judge
Fisher next Monday and receive a
sentence. The charge against him
was preferred by his 15-year-old sis
ter-in-law, Miss Elizabeth F. Brinkley,
his victim. Both parties are residents
of Lanier township.
Lewis Lee. who was placed in jail
last Sunday because he failed to con-
tribute the sum of $3.50 weekly to
ward the support of his child. Miss
Dollie Lee. was ur before Judge Fish
er Monday to answer to the charge.
Judge Fisher allowed Lee his freedom,
but ordered that he pay the sum of
$3.50, the amount now delinquent, on
or before August Is or be sent to
jail. This he promised to do.
Attorney John Risinger has been
appointed by Judge Elan Fisher to
assist Attorney p. A. Saylor in the
prosecution of Harry Rife
The petit jury, in session Monday
to hear the case Of the State of Ohio
VS.. Arthur Garner. has been dismiss
Cd
report for duty in the case of the
State OF Ohio VS.. Samuel C. Siders,
indicted for murder in the second de-
gree.
Local relatives and friends have re-
ceived announcement of the wedding
|of Miss Anna Scheid, who became the
bride of A. NJ. Ray at Los Angeles,
CAL, June 80. Miss Scheid is a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Catherine Scheid, of Eaton,
and until about two years ago resided
here. Since this time she has been
living in Long Beach. The couple are
now enjoying a honeymoon to Seat
tie, where they will attend the exposi-
ton. From Seattle they will come to
Eaton, arriving here about Aug. 81.
for short stay, after which they
will return to their western home to
reside permanently. Miss Anna was
one Of the towns exceedingly popular
young ladies and has a host of admir-
ing friends who hasten to extend con-
gratulations and well wishes for flu
ture happiness.
At the regular weekly meeting OF
the town council, held Monday even
ing at the city building, Mayor d. ].
Miller announced his reappointment
Of A. Milton Runyon to the office of
night patrolman for a period of one
year. This the members confirmed.
The matter of accepting the sewer
age systems from the contractors, E.
NJ. Gephart & CO.. of Dayton. was up
for discussion. but 1t was decided that
the matter of acceptance be deferred
until the systems had received the ap-
prevail of the state board of health. A
resolution was passed ordering that
cement be laid along the hitching
racks on Cherry street, south OF Main.
1t was also resolved to receive bids
for three hundred pounds of cement
Besides the allowance of number Of
bills, no other business of importance
was transacted, and the meeting was
adjourned until next Monday night,
Aug. 8.
William s. Fornshell who resigned
the postmastership at Camden week
or SO ago. is vet serving In that capa-
city. Notwithstanding the fact that his
resignation was to have become effec-
tive August I. This d due to the