This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMurray99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.indiana/6286.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 2 Feb 1910 - Indiana Evening Gazette - Charles Palmer was arrested today on the charge of statutory rape on information mad by Annie Hill. In default of bail he was committed to jail for a hearing before Squire Crossman on Saturday. Both reside in Blacklick. 5 Feb 1910 - Indiana Evening Gazette - Charles Palmer, who had a hearing on the charge of staturtory rape, before Squire Crossman this morning, was committed to jail for trial before the March term of court. 9 Mar 1910 - Indiana Evening Gazette - MARCH COURT IS NOW IN SESSION - ... The troubles of Charles Palmer and his family of Blacklick, resulted in the finding of true bill against Palmer on a charge of statutory rape, Annie Hill being the prosecutrix; a true bill against Emma Palmer charged with assault with intent to murder, felonious attempt to murder and aggravated assault and battery; a true bill against Charles and Emma Palmer, charged with furnishing liquor to minors on Sunday. 23 Mar 1910 - Indiana County Gazette - EMMA PALMER IS FOUND GUILTY - Blacklick Woman Convicted of Aggravated Assault and Battery - CHARLES THE HUSBAND GET OFF LIGHTLY - Prosecution Fails to Make Good in the Two Liquor Cases - CONVICTIONS IN SPENSER CASE - ... The cases in which Charles and Emma Palmer, of Blacklick, appeared as defendants were concluded Thursday night, and the public is a unit in its opinion that this precious pair was treated leniently by the three juries which sat in judgement upon them. Most of the time of Thursday's day sessions was consumed in the trial of Charles Palmer on a charge of rape. The amount of nastiness developed in this was appalling and everybody concerned was disgusted with the details brought out. The jury after remaining out for a long time returned a verdict convicting the defendant of fornication. Late in the day the third case in the nauseating series, that in which the Palmers were charged with furnishing liquor to a minor and on Sunday, was tried, and an acquittal followed, the costs being put upon the county. On Wednesday afternoon when the case of the Commonwealth vs. Mrs. Emma Palmer was called it was found that there were not enough jurors to supply the challenge, and Sheriff Thomas was instructed to go out and summon 20 additional talesmen. After a delay of about 15 minutes and Sheriff had the men in court and the selection of jury was completed. The dearth of jury material was due to the fact that two juries were out on other cases at the time. The case next called was a sensational one and attracted wide-spread interest. It is on of several growing out of the marital troubles of Charles Palmer and Emma Palmer, of Blacklick. In this case Emma Palmer is the defendant and the indictment against here contains five counts as follows: 1st - Assault with intent to murder; 2d-felonious attempt to murder; 3d-Assaulting with intent to maim and disfigure; 4th-Aggravated assault and battery; 5th- Assault and battery. It is charged that the defendant shot her husband with a small rifle as he lay on a bed in their home. Jealousy is said to have prompted the alleged crime. Evidence was presented on Tuesday afternoon and evening and the case was presented to the jury the first thing this morning. The arguing of the case to the jury and Judge Telford's charge occupied all of the afternoon until 10:45. The jury after deliberating on the case for three hours returned a verdict convicting Mrs. Palmer on the fourth count of the indictment, charging aggravated assault and battery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.