In 1826 the Paddy's Run school was organized under the new state law, a new building was erected, and William Bebb was employed as the first teacher.

His term technically expired in December 1848, but was extended into January 1849 due to a number of close statewide elections which necessitated delaying the inauguration of a successor.

On the night of the 18th, a company of young men, to the number of twelve, collected cow-bells, tin horns and other noise making instruments, together with a number of guns; and about 11 o'clock opened up a charivari, with cheers, ringing of bells, blowing of horns, rattling of pans and discharging of guns.The family of Gov.

He retreated a few paces, and, turning round, shot the foremost man dead on the spot.The next morning he assembled the sheriff and other ministers of the law; showed them what was done; furnished them with the names of all the parties, so far as he had ascertained them in the meantime; and demanded an investigation.

An investigation was had before the examining court, and the Governor was discharged.Some months afterward, when he was in the city of Cincinnati on business, he learned through the newspapers that the Grand Jury of Winnebago County had indicted him for manslaughter.

Thomas Corwin and Judge William Johnston, of Ohio, who were present, conducted the examination, and argued the case to the jury.

Immense numbers of people crowded to hear the trial, from various motives; chiefly to learn judicially how much an unoffending citizen might lawfully do in defense of his habituation and household when menaced by lawless assemblies.The result, it is believed, was satisfactory to all well-disposed persons.

[4] A later examination of the trial record showed the story to be fanciful, with Corwin and Johnston winning acquittal through competent representation.