Chivers Case Jury Hears Attorneys In Ohio Murder Trial
Jurors were sequestered at Hotel Lacy after a day of legal arguments on murder in the first degree. Prosecutor Alban and defense attorney Rogers clashed over law and intent while Judge Richards instructed the jury on reasonable doubt, circumstantial evidence, and the elements required for conviction in the Jefferson County case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alban
Rogers
Ohio
Bar
Rodgers
P. P. Lewis
Lewis
Cummings
Murder charge guidance in Cummings case with joint defendants
Judge outlines law on murder first and second degree, manslaughter, and related charges. Moses Chivers and Richard Jenkins are tried as co defendants with stated aiding or abetting in the fatal shooting of James Cummings during a robbery attempt. The charge explains robbery definition, attempted robbery, and distinctions between degrees, with jury instructed to acquit if evidence fails beyond reasonable doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gregg
Cummings
Chivers
Pritak
Moses Chivers
Richard Jenkins
Jefferson
Ohio
James Cummings
James. Cummings
Moses Clivers
State of
Ohija
Legel
James ‘Cummings
Aintty
Richard Jondigis
Willig Janos Cummings
Janes Cummings
Richards
Weems Fails To Seek Homecoming For Primaries
Belmont County supporters cheer as arduous opposition vanishes for Congressman Weems. The Martin's Ferry Times notes Jefferson county delivered no competing name and that Weems will not return for next Saturday's primaries unless needed. Delegation selection may be by mass meeting at polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Ferry
Jefferson County
Weem
Weems
Congress
Washington
Deaths and funeral notices in Wellsburg area
Anna West of McIntyre dies at age 10 from dropsy. Miss Ethel Curtis of Bethany W Va dies at 21 after heart failure. Curtis attended Wellsburg High School class of 1906 and Campbell-Hagerman College at Lexington Ky. Funeral Thursday at 2. John Parley, drowned at Wellsburg, funeral at Mingo home, then interment in Clinton NJ. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Curtis
George C. Curtis
Bethany
W. Va
Wellsburg Heh School
Campbell
Death of Mrs Nell Shaffer in San Antonio
Word received last evening of the death of Mrs Nell Shaffer wife of A H Shaffer at San Antonio Texas occurred Sunday morning cause was appendicitis Mrs Shaffer formerly from East Liverpool
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Will Shaffer
Nell Shaffer
A. H. Shaffer
San Antonio
Texas
Shaffer
East
Liverpool
Obituary: Mrs Hannah Scott of Salem Township dies aged 72
Mrs Hannah Scott wife of J W Scott of Salem township died Monday at 1 am from old age in her 72nd year. Maiden name Walker she was granddaughter of pioneer Isaac Shane. Survived by three children Mrs Frazier Mrs Ummren Stetter and Milton Scott. Member of Presbyterian Church at Bacon Ridge. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannaly Scott
Hannah
J. W. Scott
Salem Township
Walker
Isaac Shane
Frazier
Ummrenstetter
Milton Scott
Presbyterian Church
Bacon Ridge
Deaths of Prominent Scio and Local Notables
George Heckler longtime Scio resident dies after weeks of illness from pneumonia born in Germany in 1837 came to the U S in 1847 funeral set for Sunday afternoon Rev W B Howard presiding in Scio. Florence Kelly Willian Ferrow obituaries note large funeral attendances at St Peters and Congregational churches with numerous pallbearers and flower bearers including local and area residents. ceremonies feature hymn by Children of Mary and floral tributes from K of P lodge Carnegie plan office force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heckler
Scio
Germany
Harrison
Jefferson
W. B. Howard
Presbyterian Church
Heckler
Steubenville
Florence Kelly
St. Peter's Church
Father Slattery
Edw
Caniff
John Giffin
HH. McGinopis
Thos. McCarty
Dougherty
C. Hughes
Jon Larkins
John Ovinston
Vincent McGinnis
James Burkotsky
Dominick Benedetto
Manack
Willian Ferrow
L. H. Ruge
G. H. Miler
M. P
K. of
P. Lodge
Carnegie Plain
Te Whiter
Ie. R. Shaw
Robert RR. Liehtenbarger
George Bo
Howard Lieb Lonber Cer
Bellaire
Brother’s accidental shooting kills six year old sister
Elizabeth Maxwell, age six, died after her fifteen year old brother John Maxwell accidentally discharged a .38 revolver at their home on the John Marsh farm. The bullet struck her abdomen and she bled to death. The family, including William S Maxwell and Mary Maxwell, mourns as the older boy grieves the tragedy. Dr Sander attended but could not save the child.
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Girk
Maxwell
John Marsh
Elizabeth J. Maxwell
John Maxwell
Steubenville
Judges Busy Across Counties Delays Belmont Court
Judge Richards presides in a first degree murder trial in Steubenville Common Pleas. Judge Mackey handles a Caldwell Noble county case. Judge Shotwell sits in Tuscarawas, while Judee Frazier and Judge Kennedy in Zanesville and McConnellsville create scheduling gaps making Belmont county court unassigned before summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Steubenville
Common Pleas
Mackey
Guernsey
Caldwell
Noble County
Shotwell
Tuscarawas County
Judee Frazier
Zanesville
Kennedy
McConnellsville
Belmont County
Mrs Frank Beaumont Visits Sister in Wellsville
Mrs Frank Beaumont of this city is visiting with her sister Mrs John Young in Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beaumont
City
John Young
Wellsville
Real Estate Deals Mostly Quiet With A Few Large Transfers
Real estate transfers were sluggish the past week with only a few sizable deals. Notable transactions include Armstrong Meley to M Spellacy for 17 acres in Cross Creek township valued at 13 500 and Harvey Overly to Thomas Flannagan in Beatty's addition for 4 000. Other entries include Ella Shouse to John Fitzimmons 8600 and David Bee to Edward Taylor 187 acres in Island Creek township 6250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Beans
James P. Doyle
Pleasant Heights Improvement Co
George W. Harris
Pleasant Heights
Armstrong Meley
M. Spellacy
Cross Creek Township
Hiram A. Snyder
H. B. Snyder
City
Ella Shouse
John C Fitzsimmons
Rebecca Barnett
Isaac N. Grafton
Trondale
East Ohio Sewer Pipe Co
Irondale
Harvey
Overly
Thomas M. Flannagan
Beatty
Ross
James L. Grimes
M. C. Moore
Bella V. Waggoner
Amsterdam
Sarah Belt
Belmont Prewing Co
Robert T. Stone
Margaret Conant
Mary A. Maple
James P. Love
Liondale
Florence K. McConaughey
Caroline K. Kelly
Warren Township
Steubenville
Daisy Jane Sherk
Edwin G. McCullough
Cross Creek
J. Virginia Wert
Charles Sterlie
Mingo Fancllon
George A. “Ceschelder
Lambert Fried
David B. Bee
Edward Scott Taylor
Island Creek
Elections Law Clarifies Officers By Year
Clerk John L. Means of the Deputy State Supervisors of Elections explains biennial elections under the constitutional amendment. State and district officers will be elected in November 1906, with municipal and township officers and justices of the peace chosen in November 1907. Terms extend to January 1908 with successors in November 1907 and vacancies filled by township lists until 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Means
State Supervisors of Elections
Whder
Board of Education
Uary
A Strange Suit Over Daughter’s Board Owed
Propies Rison Kirk bride married Miss Wilkhinson daughter of Chief of Police Benja min M Wilkinson last winter. Since the wedding night the couple have lived as strangers. The father has filed suit for 210 dollars for board allegedly owed by Mrs Kirkbride. Kirkbride is working here and his wages have been attached.
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Propies Rison Kirkbride
Two Appeal Cases Filed in Justice Love Court
Two appeal suits have been filed with the Clerk of Courts: Albert Tartman and J. Peter Mc Gee vs Stephen Parrish from Justice Love’s docket. B D Erskine Miller and Miller and Lewis F Crosby vs A M Fell from Justice Love docket. Medill E and Erskine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Corts
Albert Tartman
J. Peter McGee
Stephen Parrish
Justice Love
B.D. Erskine
Miller & Miller
Lewis F. Crosby
A. M
Medill
E. &. Erskine
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Dillenvale and Nearby
Marriage licenses listed include Fred H. Schmits and Daisy M. Smith of Dillenvale, George Ray and Emma Vangerelle of Dillenvale, Chas E. Green and Emma Paul of Island Creek township, Wilmer T. Kilcher and Heidol M. Hoagland of Toronto, and Alex Daekeon and Catherine D. Ishane of Raviand. The fragment cites multiple couples and places with nonstandard spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Schmits
Daisy
MB Smith
Dillenvale
George Ray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chiver
Ricahrds
Gregg
Anna West
Anna
Jacob West
McIntyre
John Parley
Wellsburg
Mingo
Setch
Clinton
N. J
Howard Corder
Wm. Baer
Wm. Miller
Peter Arnest
John Hongate
Wm. Shannon
Mame Priest
Grace Wilson
Bea Maxwell
Dora Bailey
Gene Buchanan
Edith Stubbins
Mr. Shaffer
Tere
Hin
Board of Elections
Cheega
Empire
County
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