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Scotchtown has had a little excitement and it is over the Post Office. Mr. John Jump has been postmaster. Recently Dr. Santee was appointed. On Tuesday night the doctor and the deputy he had appointed, Mr. Horatio Deyo, called on Mr. Jump for the government property to transfer it to the house of Mr. Deyo. Mr. Jump did not relish giving up, and our reporter learns that words led to blows, and considerable bad blood engendered. One account is that Jump flourished a revolver which was taken away from him. Then he took a club and hit Deyo, and the latter knocked his assailant down. The outcome is not yet. Deyo was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Jump and issued by Justice Virgil Green. The trial was set down for today at Circleville. Per contra Jump was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Deyo and issued by Justice Wood of Mechanicstown. The hearing is to be Saturday. Jury
Brings in a Verdict Against the Ex-Postmaster The litigation between the Scotchtown parties came to an end Saturday at Mechanicstown when the jury brought in a verdict against ex-postmaster John A. Jump, for committing a breach of law in drawing a revolver on Horatio Deyo and ordering him out of the post office. Some time ago Dr. A. C. Santee received the appointment of postmaster to succeed Mr. Jump, but not being on the best of terms with that person he sent Mr. Horatio Deyo, his deputy, to take possession of the office for him. In doing so the latter was ordered out of the office, but would not go, on the ground of its being Government property. Mr. Jump thereupon drew a revolver and rushed at Mr. Deyo, who in the scuffle wrestled it from him. Mr. Jump had Deyo arrested, and after a hearing had at Circleville the suit was discontinued. Mr. Deyo then swore out a warrant against the ex-postmaster, and the trial had at Mechanicstown Saturday, with the results as stated. John F. Bradner, Esq., for plaintiff, T. N. Little, Esq., for defendant. Ex-Postmaster
Jump Gives His Side of the Case Editor of the Times: – In a recent issue of your paper in relation to the Scotchtown litigation the report that the jury brought in a verdict against the ex-postmaster is erroneous. There was no jury, and the drawing of the revolver was done in self defense after Deyo had assaulted him. Mr. Jump, after requesting Deyo three times to leave the house, on his refusal, Jump attempted to put him out. Then Dr. Santee left without having showed his commission. In this case Deyo had no right to remain, and Mr. Jump attempted to arrest him, as he had a perfect right to do, according to his instruction by the P.O. Department. But this he was unable to do. The removal of the office could not take place until the Doctor had shown his commission and given Mr. Jump a receipt for the government property, which was turned over to him. John A. Jump |
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