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hendlv.4/GMw i cats uxcferre.antalMsenbybeS?slt;id-of‘alenhe60-al.heinjarofvs•*liltii'sm.le-Jlehelat•iyof1 a mloflietoetono -hetulAtreheanis.n-rkic-dsMi)Vlien-idVsofd.Litr-VItisIsn%11v»5.tro)-eQNOT GUILTY.Best values in men’s, ladiMittens, c. New line fanSoJury in thellobson Case Say.KUIThe Trial ol‘ Frederick Skinner Commenced — Thirty-South SidiSix Men Were examined Before the* ... k.Jury WasISecured.The trial of the People vs. Win.IHobson, which has been in progresssince last Tuesday, was concludedFrida vmorninga t 9 o; i u dthe jury retired to their room. At1:80 o’clock they wore ready to re-port that they had agreed on a verdict. and upon beingforeman announced that they foundthe defendant. William Hobson, I Hat‘‘Not guilty.Til K l’KOl’LE VS. FKKPKIUC1C SKINNER •At-as-a n d thewerewas then called and the examination of men for a jury was begun.For the prosecution. State's torncv J. M. Miller is sisted by W. A.George L. Merrill, while defendant Skinner is represby Judge C. A. Barnes and M. T. La yman.4to the noon hour but fourjurors had been secured, although quite a number of the regular panel and some others among the by-4/stands had been examined. On the assembling of the court in the afternoon the time was exhausted until the hour of 8:4a. when a jury of 18 men had been selected sutisfac tory to both sides and they were accordingly sworn. Thirty-six(J k. 4.examined.The jury consists of the following named: Lveurgus Goheen, city; R.W. Kmmerson. Sinclair; F. E. Muse, citw; Win. Tendick.city: J. F. Woodmansee. Waverly; D. A. Livingstone.Geo Ford, Waverly; A. H: Wiswoll.eitv:J. T. Ellis, citv: Daniel Sum-« *•mors, city; James C. McEillen. city: William Wideuham. citv.After the oath had been administered in a solemn manner by Deputy Clerk Captain Henry W. Hitt, the statement of the case was made by Attorney Merrill and the law governing' in cases of a similar natureto this one was read and remarkedupon. He said in part:Ou the 24th of August. 1S97. Nora Harris, who resided in the east part of this county, came to this city andwent to the Northeastern hotel: she afterwards went to the opera house building, where Fritz Skinner had an office. After remaining in his ofiice for a time sheijcaine down stairs and announcedherself in readiness to be takenhome.She was taken horne and tookto her bed. where she lingered until1found her with a rapid pulse and a temperature of probably 108 or 104 degrees.I made an examination of the ease. The general appearance of Miss Harris indicated a healthy woman, with the exception of the fever with which she was troubled at that time. From my examination and observation I should judge the birth of the child occurred when it was from four to seven months.A. . Moulton being sworn, testified substantially that he was acquainted with the family of Noratrisand had seen Mr/llobson at their home. I heard that Nora•ris went home sielc and that she was hurt in a runaway. 1 I% tHobson in the the sick girl I remember of. Mr. me Nora was hurt in a afterward told me the statement was falseWilbur Palmer was the next witness called. He said he lived inMud Prairie, was acouainted withMr.s a wroom w was oncetoldrunaway.J m rgeiNora Harris during her lifetime and !attended her funeral after her death. She was buried in East ceme-’V in this eit r. Nora Har-ris died Sunday morning and was buried at about 4 o'clockon Monday morning. Had known• i the deceased about a year. She was in a healthful condition, so far as I know. 1 saw the deceased a few nights prior to her death, when 1 sat up with her during the night.\\ ill Hobson. Orv Ralston and the*family were present.'• • «The hour of • o’clock having arrived. the court adjourned until 8 o’clock this morning.iA few of those elegantand collarettes stillfur capes handon nano at s. at bargain prices. Get them to dav.BoiAt hem the laLiterary Adclplii.The Literary Adeiphi held theiielt; mi pione elt;l'.ic.mus 1leatinDeNorocei» itionsregular meeting at the Washingtonhighgramhool and the following pro-d:»I’Ti14Sept. 11th, when she died, it is expected to be proven that when Noi Harris came down from the otiiee of Fritz Skinner she had two bottles of medicine, and it is expected to be proven what was the contents of the bottles, thereby connecting FritzSkinner with the death of Nora Harris.v a sMumc Miss ( biuse.Reading: Miss Thai man.Vocal solo: Miss Stewart.Recitation: Miss Curtis.Question: Should Hawaii be An-? Affirmative: Miss Loner-gan. Miss Keating and Miss Amy Ellis. Negative: Mr. Gates. Mr.Cause and Miss Ball. The ability4.and merits were awarded to the negative.PGet tlwill bWhat could make a more usefulgor* wiand oeautiful holiday present thanone of those superb fur garments atRead's. He will not keep themlong.To dav is the time to get one4 * ’EXACTTheAt the conclusion of the remarks of Mr. Merrill the statement of the defendant's side of thecase was made by Judge Layman, who spokeof the responsibility of jurymen. He said in substance: Fritz Skinner. the vouug man who is before4.you now and who is on trial for murder, is a vouug man who comes! 4 4.7of one of the best families in the county, a vounjr man without a4. 4 *blemish or stain upon his character. He is called bv some doctor, when.4as a matter of fact, he is no doctorinor does he claim to be one. although he may have studied medicine, and possibly, after the deathThousands suffer from Catarrh or j cold in the head and have never tried the popular remedy. There is no longer any excuse, as a 1lt;‘ cent trial size of Elv's Cream Balm can be hud4.of your druggist or we will mail for K cents. Full size 50 cents.ELY buos.. 20 Warren St N YCit\MamItA friend advised me to trv Ely s» •Cream Balm and after using it six weeks I believe mvself cured of cat-4arrh. It is a most valuable romedv.4Stewart. 724 Grand Avenue. Brooklyn. N V.WawwilltheGRANDOPERAHOUSEH M Rnveascroft, Mgr.Skinner. hlt;rrsofaccountsThe de-Skinner . Noranor did ho44 4of his father. Dr. B. retained the room in the opera house where he probabiy looked after thebooks and collectingdue his father'sfenso expect to showdid not give tinHarris, any medicineperform an operation upon her.The lirst witness upon the stand for the prosecution was Dr. L. D. Foreman, who stated that was a practicing physician, re-g at Waverly. He was first called to see the deceased. Nora Harris, at her homo on Aug. 80. He says lie found the patient with a temperature of If41; lie made an examination and diagnosed the case, which lie said was puer--caomia or blood poisoning. He found that there was evidence of labor having occurred. He had no conversation with Miss Harris. He went to see her four or five times and because she was seemingly better; he omitted to go one dav. and the dav after when he went to see her he foundher not so well. Dr. Hughes, ofWaverly, was called in consultation on the case. “There was strong evidence of a miscarriage. 1 should judge the miscarriage occurred five or six days prior to my first visit toher.TuesdayiFroiCHARLES FROHMANWill I’ressut Win, Uilletto’s Grentest play InFour Acts, Eutlied.TKe— . This company is unusually largo ami competent, he I All«ceneiy used was nmdo especially for this production, same as300 Nights in New York.150 Nights in Boston.100 Nights in Chicago.And during Its run lu London.peralPrices 25c to £1.50, according to4_ location. Seats ou sale Monday at9 a. m.Blt;sANDI found her mind clear at all timesand never fouud her delirious or out of her mind. By miscarriage in thiscase 1 mean a premature birth. Isaw no evidence of the use of instruments or medicinecarriage. I think it possible that the miscarriage might have oecuredthrough some physical over-exertion or accident without the aid of either instruments or medicine.Dr Hughes, of Waverly. was the next witness and he testified suh-as follows: On the 8thday of last September 1 was calledin consul tat ion on the case or NoraHarris, deceased, and I found her suffering puerperal septi caemia;Court ProduceStriveHavPlease books217 80UTH MAINof nevin fan* 4NortrupPhilbrook, Srlowes•fBeal Estate and LoanAgencyCity property tor sale or rent. Farms for sale in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and South Dakota. Collections a specialty. Office over Dunlap, Russel it Co’s bank, Jacksonville. 111.South
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Jacksonville Daily Journal
Jacksonville, Illinois, US
Sat, Dec 04, 1897
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