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Bradshaw’s attorneys upon the grounds that Bradshaw was not an officer, that upon the indictment returned by the grand jury the defendant was charged with a felony, and the contention of his attorneys was that he could be guilty only of a misdemeanor. Tne motion was argued and the court took the matter under advisement. The case against County Supt. Moseby was then called.Before noon a jury composed of the following persons was secured: George Chilton, Frank Eteinne, Charles Vititoe, Robt. T. Hucke-by. Conrad Simons, William Chilton, John Miller, John Keller, Chas. W. Mevers, Samuel Tucker, H. W. Dhonau and Will E. Frakes.Following the impaneling of the jury the hearing of the evidence was promptly begun. Cyrus Taylor, George Metz, Jason Adye and James Graves were the principal witnesses for the State whose testimony was in effect that they had either purchased, or that they were connected with the purchase of teachers’ license issued from the superintendent’s office.Frank Hatfield, of Boonville, and William .Waldschmidt, of tbis city, represent the defendant. A harder fought legal battle was never witnessed in a Perry 6bun-ty court room before; every inch of ground was consumed and no concessions were made by either side. Large crowds attended the hearing every day. The State rested on Wednesday afternoon. The defense had finished its side by 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Judge Cbok announced that he would hear the arguments yesterday morning. As the Enquirer is preparing for press Attorney (hvins had finished his remarks before the jury and Attorney Waldschmidt is speaking. Prosecutor Ewing, for the State, will be heard as will also Frank Hatfield for the defense.
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Cannelton Enquirer
Cannelton, Indiana, US
Sat, Nov 16, 1907
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