| 1887 |
June 24. Trial No. 1,
in Circuit Court was a criminal
action against Helen Gastro – illegal sale of liquor. Chas. F. Button,
attorney for defendant; Chas. M. Howell, Prosecutor. Nolle pros |
| 1887 |
June 25.
Embezzlement proceedings were held against Edwin Powell and John Matthews. Guilty. Fine of $10.00 each. |
| 1887 |
August 28. The first
prison sentence of the court was drawn by Ed. Jordan. Larceny. Two years
at Jackson prison. |
| 1887 |
October 11. John Dellies and Richard Ellis were tried for arson. Plea of not guilty. Case adjourned to Jan. 30, 1888. Verdict of not
guilty. |
| 1887 |
October 27. John Moran sentenced. Six years at Jackson
prison. Assault with intent to kill. |
| 1887 |
October 28. Chas. Anderson drew a sentence of one year in the county jail; indecent exposure of person. |
| 1888 |
Sentences issued: Jacob Hackala, intent to murder, three
years; Gustaf Carlson and Emanuel Carlson, intent to murder, one year each;
Chas. Meder, larceny, two years; Martin Casey. Intent to rape, eight years;
Chas. Edlund, assault, eighteen months; John Sullivan and John Monahan, grand
larceny, 2 years each; Patrick Griffin, keeper of house of ill fame, 3 years;
all sent to Jackson Helen Gastarow, keeper of house of ill fame, eighteen months
at Detroit House of Correction. Chas. M. Howell was the prosecutor in each case. |
| 1888 |
October 24. E. D. Bowler was the first man in the country tried for
murder. He was arrested this day, and tried Jan. 29, 31 and Feb. 1. Verdict
of not guilty. |
| 1888 |
November 12. The first sentence to the Ionia House of Correction and
Reformatory went to Jackson Watts, one year. Charge-assault. |
| 1889 |
May 13. Trial of James
Peters, Wm. Church, Wm. Perry alias Smith, and Owen Warden. Tried
this day,
charge of robbery, sentenced to 3 years and 6 months. They were the first
prisoners from Gogebic to Market prison. |
| 1892 |
June 27 to August 23. The case of the people against John Hanousek,
Bessemer policeman, attracted considerable attention. Hanousek
was charged with murder in connection with the death of a man at the Colby
location who had resisted arrest. A verdict of not guilty was returned. |
| 1896 |
November 18 to March 4,
1897. The trial of Duncan Beveridge on a murder charge. Wm. R. Adams, prosecutor, and H. O. Fairchild
for the defense. Verdict of not guilty. |
| 1896 |
November 19. The trial of James Redpath on a charge of murder opened
on this day. Verdict of not guilty handed down December 9, 1896. |
| 1901 |
February 15 to February 28.
Trial of Richard Manning and Stanley Rodobaugh charged
with the robbery of a meat market in Ironwood. H. M. Norris was appointed
attorney to defend the prisoners and the prosecution was presented by S. S.
Cooper. A verdict of guilty and was sentenced to eleven years at the same
prison. |
| 1908 |
April 23 to May 21.
Trial of Paul Lafferty who was charged with arson in connection with a
series of fires in the Village of Wakefield. Sensational evidence was
presented against Lafferty, but the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. |
