The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-09
c0MpSON IS FREED
/ after CONVICTION
! ON ASSAULT CHARGE

4. EATON, o., Dec. 9-Convicted in
4ommOn pleas court on a charge of
lhooting with intent to kill. then gran
led a new trial, followed by annuement
d the indictment was the experience
q Edward Compson.
Compson was found guilty few
lays ago by jury after trial on an
Indictment charging that he shot at
James Beasley, farmer, with shot
gun with intent to kill. Hic counsel
tiled a motion for new trial, which
taken under consideration by Judge
a. G. Risinger. the trial Judge. De.
cision was rendered Monday and
Judge Risinger sustained the motion.
This was followed by County Prose
cutor Phil Saylor ordering the indict-
ment against Compson nollied. Comp
BON departed from Jail Monday even
Ing after taking supper at the expense
Of the county.
Beasley and Compson lived alone in
Beasley's home on a farm near Lewis.
burg. following the death of Beasley's
wife. Compson had been working
Tor Beasley. One night early last
summer Beasley came home rather
late and as he was about to enter a
door of his home Compson alleged
Hired upon him with a shotgun through
. screen door. Beasley escaped
Injury. although one shoulder of his
coat. was torn away by the charge of
ehot. Compson had been confined
ID Jail since the shooting. He main
tained throughout his confinement
that he thought Beasley was prowler
kAround the house
Z Alienation Suit Cancelled.
After the stage was all set Monday
morning in common pleas court for
trial Of the Charles-Kenworthy $780,
300 damage suit, for alienation Of az
kections, the litigants, through their
council, effected a compromise and the
ease was dismissed, much to the dis
appointment Of a large crowd that
had gathered in the court room ex-
ktpecting to hear testimony Of sensa-
tional character. Terms of the COM
promise have not been made public
Int this time.
- After Judge Risinger had disposed
sof several court matters, the damage
suit was called for trial. Counsel on
both sides appeared before the court
and announced that the litigants were
endeavoring to get together on set
stlement of the suit and request for
time to complete negotiations was
granted. Later on the court granted
, more time and soon after counsel an
nounced that a settlement had been
reached.
Harry Charles sued Curtis Ken
worthy for damages upon the alleged
grounds that the affections of Mrs
Charles had been alienated by Ken
worthy. Charles, some time ago, OBJ
ltained a divorce from his wife, nam
ling Kenworthy in his bill of complaint
After Charles filed his damage suit
lagainst Kenworthy, Mrs. Kenworthy
sued her husband for alimony, and
also entered suit against Mrs. Charles
for $4,000 damages, upon the alleged
grounds that her husbands affections
swere| alienated by Mrs. Charles. The
,niamage suit has not been set fol
trial.
Venires are Drawn.
Venires for the grand and petit jur'
les for the January term of common
pleas court were drawn late Monday
l afternoon by Judge A. G.. Risinger
kClerk of the Courts, V. r. Rookstoo]
Rand Sheriff George Jones. Sheriff
AJones drew the names from the jury
wheel The grand jury will convene
january s. The petit jury will con-
.vene at call of the court. The venires:
Grand Jury-Washington township
Earl Somers; Gratis township, Charles
Talbert. l.. D. Focht; Jefferson town
ship, H. L. Miller; Israel township
r.. J. Brown, 8. M. Paxton; Twin town
ship, L. M. Derby, Herman Voss, w. E.
4ange: Monroe township, j. E. Wyn
coop. George E. Beard; Casper town
a.hip, /. NJ. Biddinger; Somers town
oShip, Charles Rabenstein; Lanie1
township, M. D. Johnson; Harrison
township, John C. Lanthrop.
Petit Jury Washington township
J. F.. Black, George Wyncoop; Laniel
.ownship, NJ. M. Brilliant, Theodore
Burnett; Jefferson township, Lon Nor
irison. Frank Middaugh, Elwood Muir
ray, James F. Richards; Israel town
ship, Robert Ramsey, l.. NJ. Dubois
Harrison township. Charles F. Laird
D. F.. Sloan, Earl Cook, F. E. Cotter
man; Jackson township, George E. Ba
yker, Darrell Swisher: Monroe town
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