The Coshocton Tribune from Coshocton, Ohio • Page 1

VOL. t. NO. 176 COSHOCTON. 0, THURSDAY, MARCH 29.

TWO On tsses Fall DC Affect The Jur vi3 State's "Detective" Must Have Been at Work Again Plan of Defense Accusad Man is Now Interested Spectators. TWO MORE WEEKS "It looks to me as though the Dickerson case would last at least two full weeks after this week," said one of the at- torneys for the defense to an 4 Age man Thursday. "There is such an inexhaustible supply of testimony to sift dowa and so many phases of the case that it really looks as though the case would not go to the jury much before Easter Sun- day." I Witnesses Hurts HFs Testimony i Some Damaging Admissions. WEARING OUT. the'soles displayed on the edge of the Jury box," remarked a spectator at the Dickerson trial Thursday afternoon, "I see the jurors are not wearing out shoe leather." "No but they are sitting down a lot," was the observation.

is Said To Have Stood Higher Irf His Community Than Ordinary Run of Men. Crowd Diminishes And Interest But Case Promises To Hold Out Until Middle of April. The plan of the defense of Ben Dickerson is becoming apparent. First they began an assault on Tom McCoy's testimony, trying to dislodge it: then came testimony at direct variance with the bloodhounds' trail as told by the state; then the burning of the house was assailed and an attempt made to establish an alibi for Dickerson at that time; now, the latest tack is the introduction of the character witnesses to show that Ben Dickerson stood above the average man in his community. The state attacked this latter torm of testimony by adducing that the witnesses came from a different community.

One witness was considerably discomfited by Attorney Wheeler's gatllng gun cross-fire and hfs character testimony was considerably marred by the admission that a week ago he was so drunk (the witness) that he couldn't remember what happened. He had secured this oblivion-inducer at Coshocton. A story that is being made the most of by the state against Dickerson is this: Several years ago Dickerson was In partnership with the father of Frank Hardesty, operating a saw mill. Trouble arose and one morn- tng the saw mill machinery was found utterly ruined. The allegation is that Frank Hardesty tracked a with a marked hoof from the mill to Olckersons barn and was examining the marked hoof of the horse in the stable when Ben entered.

Later at a revival at Smith Hill church it is told that Dickerson was urged to "go forward" but it was of no avail, ally, it is said, Ben told openly that he had it In his heart to kill Hardesty; Mat he washed his heart clean of the awful desire, and that he then "went forward." That is the story, and it- seems to have been often repeated in Washington township. Half an hour was spent when court opened Thursday morning by the attorneys arguing whether to admit testimony given by G. F. McConnell Wednesday afternoon regarding Ben Dickersons character. The court finally permitted character testimony to stand.

The witness declared Ben's character was above the average. The state made its strongest contra point that the witness did not come from the same neighborhood. THURSDAY MORNING Court opened at 8:30 Thursday morning. G. F.

McConnel was the first witness called back by the defense. Yoq heard about the saw mill trouble before June 28th didn't you? Yes sir. Do you remember whether there was any litigation or a suit brought with reference to that? Yes sir there was a suit brought. Who was that against? Mrs. Dickerson.

Not Ben? Now as to that report that you heard was Frank Hardesty concerned Yes sir. You may state whether or not you heard this report from Frank himself? I think I heard it from him. Now I believe you said you had ATTY. WHEELER slate's tint assistant doing gaillng-gun work. heard something about some stock that was Injured or killed some 20 or 30 years ago.

There was some-'thing come up about a dog after the 28 of June? Jieard it yesterday. Recross examination by Mr. Glenn You don't live in that neighborhood? I live about four miles from there. What business did you have in 1900 to 1904 that required you to pass Dickersons? I hauled coal. You live near Cooperdale? I live near Wakatomika.

Cooperdale is Bens market? I suppose it was. You acquaintance grew out of your fox hunting and your coal hauling? Not all together it didn't. We met on other GEORGF DAUGHERTY was next called. You live where? Wakatomika. Your business? Are you acquainted with Dickerson the defendant? Yes sir.

How long have you been acquainted with him? 20 or 25 years. Prom your knowledge of Dickerson gained in the way you have stated, what is his general character for peace and quietness? He has been very peaceably and quiet as far as I know, CROSS EXAMINATION by Mr. Wheeler. You were down here last week? Yes sir. What time did you go home? Saturday.

Which way did you go? By Warsaw. What condition were you in? "hooked" up a little. You were pretty drunk? I don't know what you would call pretty drunk? You staggered? I don't know. You had to be helped oft of the train at Warsaw Junction? I don't know that either. Were so you didn't know.

I don't know. You refused to pay your car fare on the C. A. didn't you? Objection sustained. Were you in such a condition on the C.

A. C. that you didn't know what you were doing and what you did do? 1 suppose I was. Didn't you claim on the train that you bought a ticket at Coshocton for the whole trip? I don't know. Isn't it a fact that Mr.

McCluggage and A. A. Philips had to pay your way? Objection sustained. You heard of Ben confessing at church that he would give up all Intentions to kill Frank Hardesty? No sir. You heard of him being tracked to his house on horseback, didn't you? Yes sir.

Y'ou say from that you think his character is good? I don't know. Do you say now, taking into consideration, the things that you have heard, that his character is godo? Well I don't know how to answer that. On redirect examination Judge Voorhees asked him if he didn't know that Dickerson was home with his sick child at the time of the alleged looting of the saw mill, and that the child died the next week. He said be did not. H.

L. PARKS was called. He dwells In Jackson township but twelve years ago lived in Washington township where he was born and where he knew Ben Dickerson. He was at that time a saw-miller. He said ho had been at Dickersom house when he was first married an-I was there a second time about a year ago.

He thought Dickerson's character was good; that when he knew him he couldn't say a word against him. In the cross examination Mr. Wheeler said: You have been away from there 12 years and he might have had a bad character and you know nothing of it? I have only been four miles "away. You are able to make up a man's character by seeing him once and then see him go along the road? I have seen him before. I could not mako my.

mind from seeing him opce. The fact is you don't know what his reputation has been for the past 12 years? No I dont. He might have had a bad character Continued on Page Four. BACK "There is a certain woman 4- in this town" whispered an torney to a newspaper man at Thursday morning's session of 'court, "and she has been said to be dying for a year past. She has hardly been able to sit np.

But now that the Dickerson trial is on, she is rapidly re- gaining health; she is attending t- the trial every day." vx" LAST'S'- i 1AING TRAITOR STEW.1 tome much needed reforms in spelling." --McCutcheon in Chicago Tribune Distinguished Patient Is Better--Diagnosis Held Secret SALARIES Of OHioomcuis House Passes the Measure fostered by Representative frvia. CUTS OUT THE FEE SYSTEH Columbus, March 29--At noon the governor was much improved; temperature normal, pulse 96, respiration 22. For the first time in two weeks intimate friends were permitted the sick room this morning. March 25. A to the public has been issued by Doctors E.

J. Wilson and O. P. Holt, Governor Pattison's physicians, who said: "We wish to say to the public we shall at all times endeavor to keep them informed of the progress of Governor Pattison's condition, but the diagnosis of any case is so entirely confidential in its character that any public discussion of it upon the initiative of the physicians is impossble. Therefore, any queston relative to the diagnosis of Governor Pattison's case will, in the future as in the past, be avoided.

Governor Pattison 1ms had a favorable day. The edema of the lunga has entirely disappeared. Heart is strong and mind clear. Temperature, normal; pulse. DC; respiration, 22." Mrs.

James E. Campbell, wife of the former governor, has been at the Pattison residence for three days. She and Mrs. Pattison are close Mom's and Mrs. Campbell came on from New- York at Mrs.

Pattison's request. The metiers of tun governor's family are reported to be more hopeful than ever. The marvelous will power and resistance of the governor to tuo serious ailments with which he is afflicted continue to astonish those about him. Mr. Pattison, according to Secretary Houck.

had not been laid up by illness for years. Miners Ana Operators Stiii Unable to Reach Agreement. Indianapolis, March 29--The Miners in convention indorsed the action of the scale committee to restore the 1903 scale for two years and adjourned for a joint conference witii the operators at two o'clock today. Indianapolis, March joint conference of-the coul miners and operators of the central competitive district recessed with no settlement ot their wage differences reached ana with none in prospect, so far as anj indications pointed. A motion to continue the present scale for two years, made by the operators, was defeated by the solid vote of the miners.

An amendment to President Mitchell's motion to restore the of 190J offered by F. L. Robbins of the Penn- operators, that it be made effective for two years, was accepted by Mr. Mitchell, subject to ratification by the national miners' convention, which will meet to consider the question. There were a number of suggestions aud hints at an arbitration commission during the day.

R. R. Hammond said the complications of the coal situation would never bo understood by the public i tiioy hml been examined by a commission, and ho was willing that tho (Ii'Ti'rom rs should be settled by a commission. Humane Society. Tim Humane Society will hold its annual meeting at the library Friday evening.

The members arc urged (.0 be present for the meeting is one of unusual importance. Officers will be elected. Mr. Jackson's report will be given and maters of vital importance to the organization taken up. The Age To Get New Fast Press Practically new quarters and a splendid new and modern press is the announcement The Age has the pleasure of making to its friends today.

The growth of the newspaper has necessitated this big improvement and it is to be made just as fast as human ingenuity and skill can accomplish it. The Age Publishing company has taken'a lease for a term of years on the quarters at present occupied I the Selby building, but they are to be so remodeled that they will give much needed room. Mr. Selby has let the contract to John Shaw who will begin the first of next week, razing the old buildings at the rear of the Selby facing the alley, and will build a new brick and cement structure 45x55 feet for the accommodating ot the presses, stock and mailing departments. There will also be a special room for carrier Io3's and they will use the alley instead of the Main street entrance.

The present press room will be re modeled for a modern job department which branch of the business will be improved end made of increased capacity. The shop will be changed and improved in many ways. The front offices will be remodeled and enlarged and will embrace a portion of (he present hall way. The chief improvement will be the press with a capacity of printing, folding and delivering from 5000 to 6000 full sized papers every hour. The- paper will be printed from a roll of newspaper instead ready-cut and separate sheets as at present In short the press will be of the same kind that Js used on newspapers In towns several times the six.e of Coshoc'nn.

The Age plant will be the peer.of that of any small city In Ohio Mandatory County Depository BUI Passed by the Lower Branch--Pay Doubled--Attempts to Annul the Aikin Tax--New Insurance Cede Sought--Legislative Columbus, March house representatives adopted the resolution of Statesman Stewart of Clarke authorizing the appointment of a special committe.e of three 1 Democrats and one Republican) and three representatives (two Republicans and one Democrat), with authority to sit after final adjournment an4, report to the next session an insurance code. Mr. Stewart introduced bill appropriating $25,000 for of the special committee, The mandatory county depository bill, fathered by Representative Woods, passed the By Si to 15 the house passed state banking bill, but it goes io senate with amendments. One wur offered by Mr. Van Dozen ot, Fvroi that permits a bank to loan upon to own stock as collateral.

Representative Phillips of Geauga gotr-ii amendment copied from the banking act making it a felony a bank officer to accept deposit when ho knows the bank insolvent' Lieutenant Governor Harris affixed his signature to the Aikin bill assessing an annual tax of $1,000 upon Saloons. Speaker Thompson previouslr had signed it. and when General Harris' name further attested the passage' of the bill it was dispatched to the governor's office. A attempt was made to throw a cloud on tie validity of the bill by seeking to (disapprove the senate journal of Tuesday, and to have expunged from its all reference to the passage of 'thu bill by the upper house. Another attempt to recoup the liquor men's defeat was made by Senator Harper, who Introduced a new bill to make the Dow tax The house by Ci to 34 passed the Watson bill, doubling the salaries of senators and representatives.

This applies to the members of the generat assembly which will convene in 1909, The senate passed the bill of Mr. Kolinsky giving village councils the power to name a police judge, upon two-thirds vote, when such appointment Is recommended by the mayor. Tinker's house bill providing that health officers shall furnish free of cost anti-toxin for any child suffering from diphtheria whose parents are in indigent circumstances was passed bf the senate. By a vote of 20 to 6 the senate passed the Engleson house bill carrying a levy of sixtccn-hundredths of a mill for Ohio university, four- hundroflths of nil! for Ohio and i i end one-hun dretlth of for uni versity. State Officers' Bill.

The state officers' bill of Representative Ervin passed the The author said its purpose wps not to increase or decrease the present compensation of state officers, but to pul them on a strict salary basis, cutting out both fees and special allowances for extra services. However, there are substantial increases in a number of cases. The attorney general Is Increased from $5,250 to $6,300, and school commissioner from $20.0 to $400. The state oil inspectors are left on fees. The salaries of the secretary.

treasurer and auditor of state are now $3,000, with additional compensates for services on various boards and commissions. Their total compensation remains unchanged. The dairy and food commissioner's salary Is now $3,500, with $750 allowed for He is allowed $4,000. The secretary of the governor now receives $800 year and fees'amounting to from to Under bill to wltt '-1 1 '-1 "Vi 1 EWSPAPER.