The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-06-30
court OF APPEALS
kFFIRMS DECISION
IN GILMORE TRIAL

EAION, u, June oU-SouiL VI az
peals has affirmed common pleas court
In the case of Craig Gilmore, who
stands convicted of criminal assault
upon Miss Amy Won Kanel. Decision
OF the higher court was received here
Wednesday Attorneys for Gilmore
state that application for appeal to the
supreme court will be made.
The decision received here was
handed down by Judge Kunkle and was
concurred in by Judges Ferneding and
Allread.
The higher courts held that Judge
A. c. Risinger, trial Judge, had not
erred in his conduct of the case or in
admitting or rejeting ertain testimony
Passing upon Miss Won kanel ;
identity of Gilmore as the perpetrator
or the crime, the court declared the
evidence as to some of the facts, and
particularly as to whether or not the
plaintiff-in-error is the guilty party,
was conflicting and became question
largely of creditability of the witness,
and such questions fall peculiarly
within province of the jury. That she
intended to identify the accused as
perpetrator of the crime, was the stand
taken by the court.
Murray is Released.
Upon payment of $3.50 that he was
in arrears for support of his three
minor children, Pearl Murray was re-
leased from the county Jail, where he
had been held several weeks, follow
ing indictment on non-support
charge. Upon condition that he pay
Sc a week toward support of his
children, he was released on his own
recognizance.
Lindsay Petition Granted.
J Upon petition of Marvin Lindsay
and others, partition of realty belong
b. ing to the estate of the late n. K.
Lindsay in Eaton, has been ordered
partitioned by common pleas court.
Hester r. Lindsay, widow Of the de-
cedent, and others, were defendants to
the action
Phone Patrons to Meet.
Chairman Jesse Sherer of an or
ganization of former patrons of the
Eaton Telephone company, has called
a meeting of the members tonight in
the courthouse. Some important ques.
tons will be discussed, the call sets
forth.
Civic League Meetings
During the remainder of the summer
the Civic League will meet the first
Tuesday afternoon of each week in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms in
stead of meeting in the courthouse.
Open New Fairgrounds.
Eaton will have supervised play
grounds for children under u years
of age during the remainder of the
summer, sponsored by the Council OF
Mothers.
The Fairgrounds will be opened
Friday afternoon at the lower school
building, with Miss Catherine Gale and
Miss Elizabeth Parker, assisted by
members of the Council of Mothers, in
barge. The hours will be from 80 TO
80 o'clock.
The Fairgrounds will be in operation
onday, Wednesday and Friday after
on in the future.
Creditors Hold Meeting.
Il meeting of creditors of Stanley
an Kepler, bankrupt, claims were
du,ed and Harry G. King, local at
relay, was named as trustee. Robert
Chrpwden, OF Dayton, referee, pre-.
FL at the meeting. Kepler's liabili.
lecture listed at s24,904.91 and assets
J Years907.
Mjllaa Name G. A. r. Delegate.
II. W. Surface, of New Paris, has
been selected as a delegate to repre-
sent the Fifth District G. A R and the
National G. A. r. encampment. Samue,
Oldfather, of Lewisburg, is the alter
hate.
The district is made up Of the coun
ties Of Preble, Darke, Mercer and