Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1904 — JURY FAILED TO AGREE. [ARTICLE]

JURY FAILED TO AGREE.

The case of the State of Indiana vs. James Cain of Wheatfield tp., was heard by Squire Trexell and a jury last Tuesday, occupying most of the day. The prosecuting witness was Charles Schatzley, a prominent and respected farmer of Wheatfield township, who charged Cain with having swore at and cussed said Schatzley. As we understand the case, Mr. Schatzley and a neighbor, Mike Delehanty, do not get along well together, and Cain is working for Delehanty. Schatzley says Cain has repeatedly yelled at him, called him vile names, cussed him;. etc., until it had become unbearable and he caused his arrest, Mr. Schatzley’s evidence was corroborated by his wife and hired man. Cain denied that he bad used profanity and introduced evidence of Delehanty and others who swore they had never heard him use profane language. The case went to the jury about 8:15 Tuesday night and, failing to agree on a verdict, the court discharged the jury at 3 a. m., Wednesday morning. The state waa represented by Deputy Prosecutor Marshall, John Greve of Wheatfield, and Abe Halleck of Rensselaer, while Frank Foltz and Geo. A. Williams represented defendant. It is not likely that another trial will result. The general opinion seemed to be that the prosecution was overloaded with attorneys, otherwise a verdict might have been reached.