The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-25

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One of the girls, Mary McGreevy was
but IA years of age. Stevens spent
some time in Jail and then was releas-
ed on bond. O'Neil has been in Jail
for 1OS days.
Judge Scofield fined each S25 and
ordered them to stand committed un-
til the fine and costs in their cases
are paid.
The following prisoners were ar
raigned and entered pleas of not
guilty:
Fuller Johnson, rape OF a minor
child, George T. Hammer, murder,
stabbing to death Roy Cubbison June
13, 1909, John Ormiston, burglary and
forcing an entrance into a safe;
Charles Bradford, assault with intent
to kill his father-in-law, David Nc
Claim; Mike Elias, selling cigarettes
to minor and Gertrude Bacher
pointing firearms at and discharging
same, wounding Willis Bowles.
John Ormiston, who was indicted
on two counts for burglary and
breaking into and entering the safe
at the John Amicon company's Of
flee. told the court that he had no
money with which to employ counsel.
The court appointed Attorney II. N.
Quigley to defend him.
Charles Bradford was also unable
to employ counsel and the court ap-
pointed Fred w. Warner to defend
him.
Mouser and Moloney and L. Il.
Myers were appointed to defend Geo.
THamner the defendant being without
means to employ counsel.
When the court arraigned Mike
Elias and the clerk had read the in
dictment against him, the Assyrian
was asked whether he would plead
guilty or not guiley. Elias did not ap-
pear to know which he wanted TO
plead and the court asked him again.
"Well, tell you it is this way.
the prisoner replied.
I'm way am guilty and in a way
am not guilty"
Are you guilty or not guilty." that
is the question and you must answer
either one way or the other.
Then Elias tried to explain his case
as he would probably have done in a
magistrates court. Judge Scofeld. tir-
ing OF trying TO get n direct answer
from Elias entered plea of not gull
ty in his case and passed on 10
other business.
Later the court understood that
Elias wished to change his plea and
he so informed the defendant. Elias
thereupon entered into another recital
OF something about the oigaretts
the boy. and the store.
mo, think you are not desirous
of changing your plea" said the court
and Elias case was passed.
Those desirous of attending Grim.
inal trials will find plenty OF enter
tainment during the week beginning
October 4 and the following week a.
we'll. Judge Scotield today assigned
numerous cases for trial and 1t Il
probable that more criminal work
viii follow in the week beginning
Oct. 1S.
The cases against Charles III. Hole
and Loring ]. Smith, both of whom
are charged with embezzlement ant
will be watched with interest on ac
count OF the prominence of the de
PENDANTS, were not assigned but viii
probably be tried in the week begin
ming October IS or very soon after
ward
The murder case OF George T
Hammer will be tried Oct. 4. Hamne
lie charged with the killing of Ro!
Cubbison. The trial of the case will
last several days.
The case OF the State OF Obi,
against Irel Daniels. charged will
bastardy, will be heard Oct. s ant
the Harry Kennedy case. in whicl
the defendant is charged with rape
will be tried Oct. IL.
On Oct. ~ Mrs. Gertrude Bache
will be tried for pointing firearm
and discharging same. woundinl
Willis Bowles.
John Ormiston will be tried on Oct
IL on the charge OF breaking int,
the safe at John Amicons wholesal
house The burglary charge agains
him will be for trial later.
Charles Bradford's case will be TO
trial Oct. IA.