The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02
C0MPS0N MAKES PLEA
FOR A new TRIAL

EATON, o., Dec. 2.-Argument Of a
motion for a new trial for Edward
Compson, convicted of shooting with
intent to kill, was heard Monday by
Judge A. c. Risinger in common pleas
court. Decision was reserved. Attor-
ney' H. G. King argued in behald Of
the prisoner, while Prosecutor Phil
Saylor opposed the motion. The court
wishes to visit the premises where the
alleged shooting took place before he
finally disposes OF the case. The charge
upon which Compson was convicted
subjects him to a term OF from one 10
twenty years in the penitentiary.
James Beasley, for whom Compton
worked, was Compson's alleged intend
ed victim.
Eqity Gains.
With an additional s new members.
an Eaton branch Of a county farmers
equity union that is in process of for
nation has the required number OF
members for organization of the loca!
branch, according to w. J. Ashworth.
who has been placed in charge Of the
undertaking. He says no organization
is assured. This. he says. will take
place in a meeting to be held here
next Saturday evening at o'clock ~
the courthouse.
In a meeting last Saturday night at
the courthouse it was expected five di-
rectors would be chosen, but In the
midst OF the meeting the lighting
system in the building gave down and
the meeting adjourned. c. o. Drayton.
Greenville. Ill.,. head of the National
Farmers Equity Union, and Mr.. Fish
er, Of Arcanum, a director Of Darke
county equity union branch, addressed
the meeting
Mrs. Taylor Asks Divorce.
Ralph NJ. Taylor is being sued in
common pleas court by his wife, Eva
Taylor, for divorce and alimony. She
charges gross neglect Of duty A re-
straining order issued by the court
prevents Taylor disposing Of property
They have been married several
years.
Suits are Dismissed.
An entry fled in common pleas
court in a suit brought by Charles
Minderman against Roy Suman. in
which recovery Of $595.S5 was sought
the amount representing notes, shows
the case was compromised and dis
missed without record.
A suit brought by Amy Fall Richard
son against Sarah Jane Wehrly and
Homer Swihart, also was compromised
and dismissed without record. The
suit had to do with a corn and tobacco
crop growing on a farm purchased by
the plaintiff from Sarah Wehrly.
The court confirmed sale OF property
involved in foreclosure suit brought
nv Asbury Decker of Camden, against
Ida Nortman. The amount involved
was S5035O
Motion is Argued.
Another hitch at argument OF mo-
ton to dissolve temporary in1unc-
ton isued in favor of the commission
ers Of Preble county against the Ohio
Electric & Gas company OF Middle
town. O., was taken Monday IN COM
mon pleas court, Judge A. c. Risinger
reached and the matter was continued
until Thursday. Arguments on the
motion were started a few days ago.
The commissioners sought the In
junction to prevent the company from
proceeding with building Of an cleo
trical transmission line in the south
western part of the county, upon the
ground that the company had no fran
chise from this county and that the
work was obstructing traffic on q
highway.
Sues for Alienation.
Trial of the $4,000 damage suit OF
Harry Charles, of near Camden,
against Curtis E. kenworthy. a neigh
Dor, is scheduled to start Thursday
in common pleas court. Charles al
leges his wife's affections were alien
ated by Kenworthy. Charles recently
obtained a divorce from his wife. He
named Kenworthy in his bill of com
plant.
1t Is 100 years since the first car
penters' steel sQares were manufactur.