The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-05-30 00:00:00

THE MANSLAUGHTER CASE.

A CHARGE or MURDER PREFERRED.
On Thursday at the County Polioe-oourt, before W.
Collo:, Esq., 8.A., Hoary Alfred Teed, farmer, of
Fishpond Bottom. Whitaker& Oarsonloorum, was
again placed in the dock. The Town Hall wee
crowded, and • deal of palatal eseleation prevailed in
the Court and locality.
Mr. Howard appeared for the (Wows, and Mr. O.
Tweed for the prosecution.
Mr. Howard, In opening the OAK said it wag • serious
obarge before them,.
_and the question would arise as to
whothwr there would be suffielent evidence to commit
primer tor trial, and if go he would spray for ball.
Yr. Tweed objected to lane remarks made by Mr.
Howard to the offset that it was irregular before the
evidence, for he flit. Tweed) was there today to prefer •
charge of Murder.
The magistrate said it was informal tondos the question
of bail at this early singe, but he apprehended that the
peoseoutlon would not -object, sad be (the magistrate)
would cousider the application at the end of the trial.
Kr. Howard thanked the magistrate, and said he was
quire satisfied.
Kr. Tweed, opening his ease, said it was • moot serious
one, and he should ask the magistrate to commit the
primmer foe murder. Kr. Tweed then proceeded to dwell
upon the salient pointe of the arcuoistatioes of the eels,
and the evideoes previously taken, and published in the
last Issue of this paper.
Th. following additional evident:le was then token:—
Eli; sbeth Bridle widow of deceased, who was in dsep
mourning. raid—My ista husband, Levi Bridle, died as
Tuesday at 1430 at Whitehurch. He had barn treated by
Dr. Horn/Irina. Sunday, Kay 7th. Hs was brought home
on the llth in • elate of nnouse maser by Kr. ilveligio
and two other men. He was brought home about half.
past nine p.m. He was In an awful state, and bleed all
over—the hoe and bands were covered with bleed. H.
had wounds on his heed. I attended him, and did net
leave him • raioute all night I, my goo. and daughter.
all three attended him. I had not seen my huland
since about nine o'ciock on the morning of the 6th.
When he loft hots. in the morning he wag in perfect
health. 110 was 46 you, of age, and noted ground,
a few acres. He rented goose of prisoner, and some
of Kr. King. He kept a few cows, and at that rinse be
only hap three milking rows and our heifer,. Priem:tor
was his landlord. About Lady Day Kr. Teed said be
wanted dimmed to xis. op the ground. It was on the
St7th of Illaroh thst primmer wanted clam ocesemion
of the ground. He did not claim it on Lady Day-15th.
My 'unbend said he hal not received proper notice. I
wee present at the time. Prises-r said it wee notion and
prisoner siid if it colt him £5OO he would Sell it out. Kg
husband said he should not give it up without proper
notice, but would do if Pril.roar cum to tame Oo the
3rd April primate locked op the gates and shot up the
doors; the doors where the stock was kept. About half.
post two of the same day prisoner mud, and I said
Who huhu up the gum and shut the doors!' and lus
said "I did myself.. I said " What rig.t have you got
to do it, for I've got • now and calf in the stall r Prisoner
said "I sal if you hue or not." Ho thee dragged out
the calf, and used it audit. I begged him not to kill the
cow, and cried "Murder, because prisoner threatened
me with a stick. In consequence of my calling murder,
ray husband came to my &sputum. Teed then threatened
my husband with • stick, and bath of them had words.
I must Teed from bitting my husband. Mrs. Powell
was there also, aad we would not let Teed go to my
husband. The mon night at half•put t Teed um. to the
dell where the cow and calf were. tied op, and I said
• Kr. Teed, you lot alone that dear. My son waa there,
and told him to let alone the door, when Toed said" Yon
scoundrel, shed nuance. is it of yours," and then struck
my son three time. with a stick. My son then threw
Teed down, and took the stick sway. My husband then
cam.,and he and prisoner bad some words. Daring the
time my husband was ill, two persons remained with him
day an Ugh,. My hothead wee • very quiet man, and
I sever limed anyone say he was quarrelsome I eerier
hooey him tout,' with woos y huhend, when he
aid i little to drlnk, was hot et all tioarralroose, but like
an
jhoibldualldlec on.oulyadranthikdielosised,itele older.
taw,
cith.d I
wee
SS WATIS with my father on the 6th of May, in Mr.
Manley's field, up to six o'clock. I, Mr. Ka WY, my
father, and young Brown, all left the 6.1 i tosether. My
father at the time wee in his nasal state of health. Ho
had not been quarrelling with anyone. Deceased went to
Mr. Itanley's to tea, end I did not au him until I got
home alb:feat ten. H. was in a bed slat,; my mother
end Mi.. iiiiCASl,ird were holding kdrn In their um..
I iist on with him in company with my mother all night.
He never spoke all tight. I went for Dr Norris the next
morning about 6cc o'cloclt to Charmooth About a week
before lat L .de Du —26.1 a March—l and my father wear
In the real. We met prisoner in the road. We bad •
Plough. Besieged said be was going to plough • little
plot, and in answer Teed, said he had better hare an
naderituding as to keeping it on. Deceased said
"What do you mew you haven't gives • fair notioe," and
prisoner Ikea went on. Afterwards prisoner came and
gelled dammed, but I did not hear whet Wall said. I was
resent on the mettle; of the 3rd of April at home, about
helloed tem. I .aw primrose comedown over the knee into
the field with Charles Brown. I west and opened the
dear of the Isbell, and sad to priather "Mow Fre shot the
door if you herds better dent Gum we have. Prisoner
*Wed W • lied ordered me off. I said I hid aright
ga she ,as my father wee renting the ground. He
Stanek me with this stick (ermined) three times, and was
ping to strike me again, when I "Up fist and knocked
bliss down, and took the stick away from him."
(Lhoghter.) K Weer then came out of the house, and
lowan called I and my father name.. The mowing
Lease, on the 6ils of Kay (ir about), my father railed;
plots of his mowing grass, in hod rented of the
=.lMr. The rails were tied up. and I hmrd • oupleint
y father that the rails ware taken down. Bstween
Head lion the dey of the dth Mayl observed dee rail
bad he.. taken away.
William Bowditch, weaver, of Fighpond Bottom, was
next sworn I knew armored. I went to Mr. Manley's
with the prisoner on the Ink Kara to see Bridle. Teed
reed a caper to Bridle about &lag up possession of the
lead. Deemed said he should not give up the lead.
_Teed
the paper on Bridle's shoulder, and skoottlre *Auk be
•c ell in big braid ruse hes bad, and the seurd
Villain," 5r estnetlilog lilt, it I went emu with Teed.
On the ltd April 1 .41 etanding in my garden about mid-
day, when prisoner called me. I tient, had acceeded to
• 6 id •rent. by Bridle of Thed, and drove Bridle's eow
out in: . the highway. I drove the mow back A 3 Bridle,
who wu standing in the road. Mrs. Bridle, to the evening
of the same day, ow lithe act of trying to get over the
gate, and edema:pushed her beak. Prisoner pushed sadf
np ova the Adele, and the animal went on with the cow.
Primmer d over the hedge. Teed shook his s_t„Vg
over Yrs. lee head.
Jobs Bridish blacksmith, of Fishpond. on oath, deposed:
I knew Levi Bridle from childhood. On Saturday, May
Slb I saw dammed at the New lon, Fishpond, between
eight and nine p.m. I
know Ili. prisoner. I spoke to
Bridle, the deceased, our him leave the inn, and go in
the &sorption of Harwood's cottage. Harwood's oottsgs le
about 0) or 70 yards from where I saw deceased
D eseued walked straight, and was sensible; he was not
eget xi. He was quiet and sober. Decoosed was always
• quit man, and luau knew his. quarrel or light daring
the 40 years I hare known him.
Liyi Ostitier. labourer, living near Fishpond. deposed:
I Iw., with Bridle at the New Inn on the 6th Mu. stout
eight o'clock. We bad three pinta. Deceased was then
in an good a temper as I over saw him In my Ilfs. I
remained there, and deceased left at mit eight &clack.
During the who time at the inn nothing was said about
fight leg or quarrelling.
sours Brown, labourer, swore I was .or king with
deceived at Mr. Manhoye on the 6th May. Saw Teed 1*
the held railed by deceased of Teed, nod er saint in the
direction of where the gall nu taken down. The rail
parted the mowing gram, and the field where the rows
were Bridle made an observation to ine about prisoner
and the calk
Andrew Paul, rake•rneker, Fishpond, deposed I live
shout 100 yard. from Harwood's how., beloosinz to the
primrose My or adloios a field belonging to pri.oner.
Between sight and nine! was in my garden on the Bth of
Ku. I heard Bridle *peak, and then • "mock," as if •
stick broke. a a crack on the head. I then beard Kr.
Teed ass "What business ham you here on my prooriata
insulting me I' I looked through the hedge, and mould
see Teed moving about, as if he WA/ kicking or bitting with
the stick. Pri.oaer kept on saying" Whit lonainue have
you here iivulting tns r beard Bridle groaning and
" quirkint. If Bridle had been stiading up, I could have
mien him an well ea Teed. For about ten minutes or •
querter of en knurl heard Teed say "Get up and go out
of the add." It rout hue been sun or eight minutes
r'ertessed was oe the pound. He did not get up. I heard
Teed aorta lisrwood "Have the villain ontof the field."
bay Harwood go to Bridle and tell him to get co. Saw
Harwood and his wife and dauchter were Oeld 'nor
board the "IDOL."Ajarote Arwood and
pig wife Lod his drioghtei went Into the . Harwood
was coming from the direction of his house, towards the
spot where Bridle and Teed were. The hedge betwe=rioei
gsrden and the field is about eight feet. Alter deceased
wee in the roof,! beard him call srimusr • balloa-robbori
Charles Eveleigb, keeper of the New Inn, Fishpond,
said he recollected Saturday, May 6th. Saw d
about eight o'clock p.m. Saw him again about 8 30. Saw
prisoner also, who came to the door, opened it, and said
"Fine oath if things 1101/' Of Word/ to that oitooti -that
a Alen should he attacked on his own premises." Lathed
him what he meant, and he raid " Bridle hair been and
attacked me on_ my own premises. 1 have donesome-
thing with the head of him with this stick" Otrodualdt
believe this is the very same Erich. Bridle WIN oltQ
rat& from. rtax house wheel gun sesilbint. Mg from
the rote 1000.14 prigager's Seld. Deoswed emus up to
the little waif *Modulus my procaine. hen deceased
was corning op the Foul he had blood running &Immo bla
fans. Teed us standing lieSS, and demand called out
"Old Teed, the house-robber." Primrose said "What did
you wane • watch I I haven't one about me." Teed wee
more exited than deceased. I said to donermid "Go on
Levi, there's a good ease."
(Other endows was adduced by this witaltdl/4 ;enviously
published in this paper.)
.5 • 614 •
~..s sags tbe, goad adjourned for
furthera varier of an
--"be°l°lol6. the following
wee tak_ • '
Kr. RS,WWO4was called, but dl4 iga sio•64 "01000
Bo= keen 'rived open Min, bewail SS Ma
of Wootton Fifileatol. caster,
a. wrorl.tett.twa..-.1:: Bridle et' ri
doomed usooitsoloso sa . I w tie etoostr,_,tbas
swat . qi.ser to algid ; It Imo mot We won.

it.
Job Bridle (reeralk4): This le ray father's hat. It wail
00th. table where my lather was. It was In this state.
These holed were not Mike hat when be bat Mr. Manley's
oo the Ma Kay.
Robert Manley, tamer Whitohorch Levi Bridle was
worktng for me on fiatorfay, 6th May. Ile lilt me about
740 p.m. I could me his premieres rented from Teed, end
dew the rail was removed. Deceased wee to • very good
state of healt H, hat • little drink in toe day, but
could walk rre well He wee rialto and quiet, and not
excited. I carer sew him excired. end 000.1 ku.D. kgru
quarrel wih norm,.
, At taut step, a diecuseion took place between the Bench
asid Mr. Tweed, reletive to the abeence of the Huy° iii,
wooers. Mt. Tweed held, La be hostile WithoBlll4 They had
ha I notice to appear, but tailed to do 80.
It wag arranged that en ediourom oat must take place.
Ti. prisorier, having barn couaulted, wiated the edjourned
heeriog to take place ou Bawdy, to order that he muiht
hove time to consult With bre legal adview, Mr. Howard.
The Court then adjourual till Saturday at 11.30, all
w.tomeree being subpeeneed.

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE: PRISONER COR-
M( I'TED FUR ILANSLAUGIIIER.
Henry Allred Teed wee brought up on remand, en
Saturday. or the charge of "tidally murdering Levi
liddle, the detaiLi of which charge bays beer previously
rip tried.
R. N. Howard, of Weymouth, defended. and Mr.
O. Tw:ed, of Hellitoe. prosocotel
The Eaglet:me. were W. Harwell, Esq. (chairman), J.
IL P. Montagu, EA.. and W. Colter.. H.., (Et.A.)
The T0...1 kLel use crowded t‘i suffocation during the
kwilid., which Occupied nearly six hour.
The Oaalt","" evidenos will be round beneath, most of
which warn .11044 by toe cruse-examination by the
eulimiur tor the defence.
The Town Clerk (F. W. Gundry, Seq.), on the &nivel of
Mr. Howard. laid that as eooLbet justice less sitting
Icily it was considered best Met the evidence riven 1,7
to. witalleash at the last hearing sh ould be now read
°war to them.
Er.. Bridle, widow of deceased, being cross-ex 'mined by
Mr. liJward. said: I was riot present on the Viti March
when reed wanted my husband to give up pueserion. I
was there or the 3,1 of April, or the ground we rent,
about hdf-pot two in the eir. room. Teed was on the
land dragguit the call out of th , loud. AL that %IWO Me
husband and sun wore not present for a 'rood bit," until
I cried 'Mutt.,.' and th n they c sole. Toed teased my
husband about • watch, and my husband retorted by call.
i of Teed a house-robber. Tole elicit (produced) is the one
Teed threetened my husband 'nib. Teed waved the stook
about Osi the some day gird Apriii, and at the sem, time
my husbaqd said if Er. Toed would give hum satisfaction
he did not want to keep his hind •unnutn. I said" Ernie&
if we haunt right, there's law tor us. and Teed said be
. would Noe that he would have the law "of" tut Toed had
someone there with him—Charlie Brown. My son came
In, and we had to tie up his handerrutt. We put oils to
It. Teed and my husband said all th•Y could against itorh
other.
Job Bridle, son of deceased, cromwzamined by Mr.
Howard, said prisoner had 110013 barrel. in the roan when
he MU, there. I think they were cider barrel.. Teed
called me a blackguard and a villain,. hod I tld him he
had stolen la Id- out of our house. My father called Teed
a homes-robber. and Teed called my father a watch-straler.
Teed struck in. with • stick, and I waa not going to be
struck by • man like him. Teed is • very passionate mite,
and you don't dare to thy • word to him unless he wall strike
you with • stick.
William Bowditch, cross-examined by Yr. Howard,
raid: Bridle when the Douce was served, said eometbing
in reply to T;ed's calling him • villain, MP I don't know
what -
John Bridle, bIIEII7. Howqrd : I only met demised
corning mit of the set Inn se Ice's, in.
Levi qaPPrr, by . lioward : Bridle cume to the New
Ind after l '' Ware " there,
Andr.w Pull. by Er. Howard: I heard deceased speck;
then heard prisoner say " what Ouse bays you hers
insulting me r then I honed • 'snack." When dammed
called prisoner • hoe-robber, I did not hear prisoner
make any reply.
Charles. Eveleigh, landlord of the New Inn, cross-
examined by Mr. Howard, said: I don't know if prisoner
was in my hoses on the day of the injury. tie was drain-
ing in • Mud near my &IOW! un teat day. To go to
Hat wood's house, prisoner, from there would have to go
in the opposite unction. When I told deceased to go on
I thought be had only a "common' broken head. lie
then had his hat on. I did not think deceased was Erni
much hurt.
ihmaiie Powell, crese.exasained by Mr. I
H..oni'd , It "8
about had-past seven in the erring of Tirne hih when
saw deceased at the New 'lon au, company with Levi
Dapper. I believe they'axare d talk not, but 4' not know
how much they bd. Esoemied went out, and !remained.
1'64 DA as willtre dtheased wont I dui noises prisoner
ipa the awe that "menthe, but saw him come to the door
about bt or • quarter.pael
Er. eat Ninris,oress.exhirdned by Mr. Howard, said:
No earlier attention oo my part would have produced other
than the ultimate remit in the case of demised. I have
eseisted my father, on and off, for seven or eight yerwa,
but have not weed any easininatione in London. I left
home at about eight o'clock on the morning of the 7th.
Dr. Norris, by Kr. Howard: My house is about fin
miles from diffelited.
BY Et. Tweed: No shelter attention tvotild have averted

.
Hain& of game kegla by Yr. Howard: I broom
ponied Mr. lgorris front his house to the house of &cowed.
I got to the decriasod about throe o'clock. There is • police-
man named Derenish (a sergeant). I hare ascertained
that primoor did go to Marshals's, to Sergeant Donnish
on the night of the assault. At the east god of Harwood's
house there ia • gata loading out of the field, and on giaa
wait side is • oorr.shad, the door of which opens intw Me
field. The spot where the occurrenco toitgitios is between
the cowshed and the waiters hedge of We Reid, and abed
two or three ye;ds train' the cow-slted. Them is a heap d
rubbish DOS/ the got* of the 641 C.
Robert Manley, by Kr. Howard, said: “Thebartoniate ,
where I parted from deceased, as about halt-amde front
to. Inn. Ws, who& I could SOO he (do:mad) had
had drink, but he was not drunk. At this stage the
Coact adiouroed :or IS minute..
Emma Jane flar•ood, &Walt plidr Harwood, shoat ,
li year. of alp, was th 44 Sailed by Mr. Tired.
d.pos,4 ; My lob.r is a labouterlllloll the prisms%
who llt...talf-smde trout uty lather. boom. Primmer
lives with his sister and his mother. Prisoner *flan violet
at our bow, and 'winds • good deal of time More. di
(mars howo belongs to prisoner. There is • outer*
ti.ld near the house. I saw prisorier on Saturday, gar og
May. He came there in the morning, about twelve
o'clock. saw him at work with toy father up me
road. him go into the field with a wheelbarrow
about half-part six to meal o'clock. He was not
at work in the field. He had some tools In the
wheelbarrow. Saw him again after doomed came.
Teed was alms 10 to. field. Deceased came about seven
o'clock. I was in the road in front ol the house. In con-
-1.1001100 of what Bridle said, I went to Teed and told him
someone wanted hon. Teed " Pack of humbug no
one wants me.' Teod wee then near the oow-etall door,
Putting the wheelbarrow into Vie stalL I know this
stick (produced.) 1b... men it by the stall-door; I \used
to he kept there when father looked to We Cows: did
not ma it on Saturday. Sta Xmikto 'Brod ries
Bridle,.' true as God is in t,eL" if wad again said
It was a peck of 0.-Atisom ono wants me." I told
Bridle what:Taal hid kald, and Bri4e that said" Meg g
o.r to..' him, and I shall go wham liaia." Bridle We
went into the Mg ewe towhee into the Sold where Teed
wag. I went indoors, I sat down, but did not do anything.
I didn't do out of the house until Teed called fathom. I
hoard no noise until father went out I watt out became
maker went out. When I went out I saw Teed Dearth,
stall He had nothing tubas hood their. laid noises the
stick until father dragged Bridle oat of the field. I then
saw the stick in Mr. Te•d's hand. When I saw Bridle
gain father had him by the two shoulder,; he could sca
before he
mm cd. mother picked it np aad puff it lased.
stando.
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weerbe asked In
with
moms nag Teed* woo I told kilnits was out behind
somewhere. The stick was on. awl to km. mym
stad-door. Bridle was calling Teed thane
Told and unlocking "°1!. •
William Harwood, Mr. '1 WOllll. kid • I Vs, IA a
conga I 7 of Mt. TegA %sire worlea for priermr.
seven or e t watt nisober comas to my
occasiostall _Mr_ *146.1•41 Is about holf-recuilaW;
my cottage. On Saturday, 12 Igo was oem my dmy.
I saw Rridirt touts d,wn the r He asked where
Prisoner was, and had him Up behind somewber., "
then went thh. lo &boat tea minutes (went up In
the garden. and Taal calted to me" Harwood. Wk. that
villain out of the field." I want bock round the howls
into the Said. Tend wee standiniLin the lad, and Bridle
was lying down ote the woad. Sie Ital wee et I seal

ds
op, sad carried him as for sa I cord. I said
aim! fil▪
airregpreiteitem"la;sl.."l:rzti ir "a" —....l.,P4"arised badwassolus.igwitaarhis(irtaayar4. tr..."4"lted" bin
villain, end said be had dose somenettel to the head Ala f.d.°•••"11) sHs ipoka 1.)
with stick. sad • lima Oheemirsa. took • Bridle, get up„ there's a g men never
dre owd home. Hs was bidding
_from the bed. me. I took bun up. Afterwards he walked eve or tau
wiumm chsememe, rater, of Woottoe, said: I was et yards. and than sat down on • heap of staff. Teed came
chibiz.de Nom...au/ch.
In shoal
bac:
hionua.ths
was alkb4• by peootticinetobLe road, and Bridal
auogotuuwts sadhi.sirelltedirad
ado:. tileamid
I sae him lying by the well at the New Ws, but did not
his heed.
himself. I was called opus by Iselelgh to do ssesatUsd, retired to help kiss.
sad sa &WNW the road lying down. By Yr. Howard: I have lived In the neighbourhood 110
Kr. FLA Norrir, medical ardent of Mammoth : I . year. I had hem weetdm for Gm orb the psieaseros
was celled to so. Brittle on Sunday, 711 May lad. I went the nth. I have sees drank at times. I believe
totookiaohottauppasß. was sdegor"lngbiatiteed,rma awrtitowlatwolleoriatltes Bridle
Twilirseda alealdeltheiragaris math. macrima thanks tirdisoOnrolefel. Noa
orintalns on either Abe of the original wetted. He VUMr.Howard asked for Mil Harwood to he tailed. and
and tumble to mein his right Sin& claimed that de be beard.
absolutely a
I should aril= wag mused by mine blast isotzti- Kr. Tweed said she had not bean examined seder the
na
Grad violanOe must hare canoed the wound. I present °bug. of markt,
and he bee
wire
beam of
slow
which could compel hint to call a cedar witness for the
should oettaliar sor tate ItAck-49"dmgd b 7 gal"."
timas),,,,nim predate such • nous& Ths oncorciosto mosenitims.
nem wee occasioned bY • direct Won of some.„kind. Thus Alter s oossnltatioa with their derktite Benue said they
was prayed I vonaseed visit Mot dant OS tWo were disposed not to inske an order for to. prodeotion of
days twice. I was In the hoar at the tints of ine death. this aim".
Death was cared by effusion al blood= the train. Kr. aassud uts. proem," to
ost wore the Bench the
" tss wows y think by his wile sad deeding. Gm/ salient palms In the riders, doing so submitted
attention wee jives 116. that this or not • carol warder, but asof manerogliter.
By Kr. (Jul 01 Tao oladi was twolltotodi so tho Pea It try (the Beach) decided that the mes should be one of
mortion showed. manslaughter' then be should ask for ball. but if
Dr. Norris. HALGS and Last, of 011aramailis primmer was oconniitted for murder. he had no right to
&p awed : I fried dammed insenahr, ming on his beck apply.
with his eyes closed, and breathing very heavily. lens- Mr. Tweed argued that Hr. Howard was aaticardlog
mined the head mutt oily sad found an incised wound on and that um maw tune to pig, for bin yea at sail
the top of his head, about at lades long, and three retuned of the am.
efotia. chiefly on the left elm. Tee right aide of She The Beach concurred is this, and asked Kr. Howard for
body was quite paralysed. I came to the conclusion that niir oburfttio., be might be messed to maw,
h s was sattering from' were injiii7 to the basin. mused Kr . Howard Mina observed that there wee no miestlos
by direct violenos It appeared to me that the blows were that this metier m wee wee e serious ese—see of the
occasioned by a stick or some blunt instrument The Mk* mass whew that weld be Immo% eemnat e human being.
(produced) would be quite sofildeat to amount for the The aye bed mime an a reeeids um.. sad a pont
Hilsty• A fall In Lae .reed. would not ha,.MoOltolla. amount of unneostrary evidence had boss introduced
Injury I have desoriosa. a Sew him WM the Smear tine atoll. The &cased mull Bridle, went to the prisoner—
del Mow the injury) sad again on Monday; loon Wald it was a "chance medley inesUati. end Bridle harms
being lii, I did not tee him adiu till the following been drinking west to seek Ted. This question raid not
Sunday, and the Tuesday when be died. On the Ikeda, namibir be mas °tem this sistsdittsss,
before his dmia he aulonnitelir Maloof omiscioesimet Ti. Bead did they would retire to madder their
aad once uttered" Yes. weds *poet SWUM snanunw decision, and on their return, the clerk formally sharged
tom on the 18th, in conjunction with Dr. Drake. On primmer with having" "numb.and meumeeskr mime sad
cutting through the scalp.! Grand an extrareation of blood dein Levi Bridle
oa the left darted bor. On removing the dell p.mr misued am eddied to say nowise.
discovered a large clot of Wool sbout the sive The Beech tees informed the primer that he rid
of the total of your band, and about an ince in thlolioola ornraithsd lar trial for merildmitter st the mot Anise at
In les middle pert. between Me skull and the ihisitmoter. pormistas, and ban "mew be mimed.
The left parietal bone WY (teetered from the vertex to
the inferior •ogle in the front. It wee of • sigoog oar-
&dn, but no depression of the bona Teets was also a
quantity of the extrermated blood on the right side, ex-
tending from the top of the head to the base of the *MIA .
between the dun-meter and the twain The brain twill '
was mach congested, and had evidently suffered severe
Injury. in MY opinion them intones are quite
to account for violent death. TM pagenertsin bore oil
my opinion as to the cause of the injury. Teen were
marks on saber aide at NW lower pert of the beedt_o4ief
were mere abrasions, sad might have hese inalool4
by kick; but them dinars would not account for •
death.
Sergeant Kiang, Lyme Rand aid: I roxispanied Dr.
Norris, sea., to Filhpfisd &mom, and saw asteroid lying
In bed in his own boom. His right sldit was SarelYereli
and he had blows on his Med. I west iliod Mew Pristelet ;
I asked bum if his same was Teed, sad be sato—" Yes,
are you tome about Bridle r I told kiss I was. Ho said
"I wont over to your piece lad evening.. I told his it
waa not to my hour he went. Teed thee said " udzil
will con, with ms I will show you the solar
stroked me on my own prewar, sad I struck him with
• stick In self•defenm" He showed me the pier, and
gave me the stick I mow produce, and said " Tkia or the
stook I struck him with." Alter further inquiries I
charged hum with unlawfully and morn duly wounding
LIVI Bridle. I took his to Walloort lie said "I am
very sorry, I did not mesa to hart bun." I produce .bat
which I got from Job Bridle, despasees son. The outs
were In it then. Ttus blood was In the hat whoa I got