The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-01-03
Tick" Hinebaugh
Receives 2-Year
Sentence Monday
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of
UnnuturuI And Perverted
Sexual Practice

Carlton Tick" Hinebaugh, 35, of
Oakland, was found guilty of I'M
natural and perverted sexual prac-
tice by jury of IL men which
heard testimony in the court house
Monday.
The jury, who had c. c. Mason,
Mt. Lake Park, as its foreman,
brought in a verdict of guilty on
two counts, that of the unnatural
practice, and common assault
against a 17-year-old girl. They de-
liberated about one and one half
hours before bringing in their YER
dict.
The case was before Associate
Judge Stuart F. Hamill, and after
a conference with both the prosecu-
ton and defense attorneys, the
judge sentenced him to two years
in the House of Correction on each
count, the sentences to run con-
currently.
The accused continued to main
tain his innocence during the trial
declaring he was at home at the
time of the act. He further main
tanned he was not acquainted with
the girl and did not know her be-
fore he was accused.
F. A. Thayer, states attorney,
who had prosecuted the case, had
the girl testify, in addition to DR..
E. l. Baumgartner, who examined
her following the act; Richard AL
len Dewitt, and Trooper Donald
E. Tucker. Dewitt identified Hine-
baugh's car when it appeared in
the vicinity of Rosedale to let
the girl out, and also identified
Hinebaugh as the driver of the
car. DR.. Baumgdrtner said a phySi-
cal examination early next day
showed the girl had not been
raped and that she was still vir-
ginal', but other evidence was pre-
scented to prove an unnatural act
had taken place.
Earl Manages, attorney for the de-
Tense, had Hinebaugh and his wife
on the witness stand, and offered
three persons for character wit
ness, but Carlton Calls was the
only one to qualify. His wife de-
clared Hinebaugh was home on the
night in question, coming in about
1920.
The girl testified she was en-
route home on the night of No
vember by way of Liberty street,
thence across the tracks to the
poultry processing plant, usually
going home that way because of
the better lighting. She said Hine-
baugh came along in his car and
asked if he could drive her home.
She said she knew him becaSe he
had worked with her father, and
got in the car. Instead of taking
her home Immediately, he headed
Tor the Millers Run area, where
she declared the unnatural act took
place. The tracks of the automobile
tires left at the scene were checked
later with Hinebaugh's car, and
agreed it was testified.
Hinebaugh was placed in the
county Jail where he will remain
until probably the first of next
week, according to Sheriff James
E. Frantz. Hinebaugh has been a
member Of the Oakland ire de-
partment for a number of years,
where he has performed deeds of
bravery. He was also employed by
the town as garbage contractor,
and also was custodian of the
Lutheran church.
In passing sentence Judge Hamill
said his task was a most difficult
one but pointed out the jury had
found the man guilty and it was
his obligation to uphold the con-
stitution and also protect the pub
lie. The defendants attorney had
asked for leniency and a parole,
under the supervision of the officer
for parole and probation.