18 April 2011

Bits of Newspaper Data


Bryan, Ohio Newspaper Tidbits

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I'm clearing off my desktop and have this to share with my guests from the Probate Court News in 1880.

Bryan Democrat, 6 May 1880

Probate Court from Monday, May 3

State of Ohio v Arena Kent, assault and battery and peace warrant, continued

State of Ohio v Wesley Wartenbee et al, transferred to Common Pleas on motion of prosecuting attorney

State of Ohio v John Evans, transferred to Common Pleas on motion of prosecuting attorney

State of Ohio v C H Freeman, ditto

State of Ohio v William Stevenson, selling whisky, dismissed for want of prosecution

State of Ohio v Eli Bowen, peace warrant, dismissed for want of prosecution

State of Ohio v William Hawk, assault, dismissed at defendant’s cost

State of Ohio v Jared Eaton, for carrying a concealed weapon, continued to next term for jury

State of Ohio v Charles Terry, petit larceny, continued to next term for jury

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