Clarksville man guilty of assault in bar
WAYNESBURG – A Clarksville man who cut another man in the head following an argument in Demaske’s Tavern in Jefferson was found guilty of aggravated assault Friday in a nonjury trial before Greene County Judge Louis Dayich.
Arthur Ransom Overby, 77, of 139 First St., used an unknown sharp object to cut Clyde Smith of Mather when an Feb. 9, 2015, argument between the two men turned physical.
Smith suffered a large cut to the head resulting in severe bleeding, state police said.
According to the criminal complaint, the two men were arguing when Overby approached Smith and pushed him. When Smith grabbed Overby, police said Overby cut him on the top of the head.
Overby told police Smith was the aggressor. He said Smith approached him and he “defended himself the best he could,” the complaint said.
Police did not say what the two men were arguing about that led to the confrontation.
Dayich found Overby guilty of one count each of aggravated assault and simple assault.
He acquitted Overby of a charge of terroristic threats, related to an allegation Overby threatened to kill Smith.
Dayich ordered a pre-sentence report be prepared within the next 30 days. A sentencing hearing will then be schedule by the court. Overby remains free on bond.