Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 7. DAN CHEATHAM ACQUITTED The trial of Dan Cheatham for assault and battery with intent to kill William Gibson by cutting with a knife one night last week was had before Mayor Beck Nov. 7th afternoon, and Dan was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. Prosecutor Shea represented the state and Waltman & Brown the defendant.