The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-02-02

had become dark, and he was in doub,
whether TO 20 to Mrs. WIS. Or 10 VIM. E.
Cooks, or to the ferry-preferred the
latter, if he had time. Thought there
would be difficulty in finding Wilcox's,
and so returned, as he had little rather
get home. Commenced returning; no
moon; thinks rough travelling more he
walked, more his leg hurt him; did not
limp. The houses had lights burning;
thought il he kept on, might cross the
ferry; family not being well, wanted to
get home. Thought Of stopping at
Cooks, as he had heard ferry night be
crossed at any hour-therefore kept on.
Did'nt know twas SO late, till he arrived
at the windmill; there heard Bristol bell
ring for nine; came at slow rate to ferry
house and raped at front door; not an
swered; saw q light at little house back; ;
went there; was told ferryman lived in
the large house; returned to it, and rap
ped; Clifford let him in; asked him to car
ry him across; said if twas convenient
should like to cross, family not being
well. G. said could not take him over
might stay all night, and he would early
in the morning; went in, and to bed; OBJ
served that it wanted 15 minutes of ten
by the clock, and remarked that he was
sensible that it was too fast. Took him
some minutes in going round the house.
In the morning, crossed the ferry with
GifoId's son. Conversation with Brow
nell about coal, took place at days
meeting, at Portsmouth, say Nov. Z or 8.
She sent for me on Saturday; had not
then heard of the death of S. nj. G. Av-
cry had heard it from Bidwell. Did un-
derstand that b. or any one had told of
the death the deceased, to A. Did not
learn from him that he was Suspected
He told ME the circumstances about S.
M. G. as related by Bidwell in court
Learnt from A. that S. M. G. lived in
his family, after first came to Lowell. A.
on turnpike, said he came into
road near Union meeting house; on the
east side. Previous, he had exchanged
with me once, Sc. always wore clbak
when came to meeting-knows no other
outer garment, but surtout and cloak. =
Crossed west road in going from shore to
turnpike; Mrs. Wilcox lives a little east
side of east road; FIVE OF six miles to meet
ing house; shook hands with A. saw. no
marks oflameness; heard no complaints
of any. !,
George La,ston, saw person on the
road between the bridge and Fall River,
Dec: Goth, little after three o'clock, had
on dark surtout and pantaloons-hat
wide brimed and commen-on foot, no
gun, no bundle, did not observe any spec
tacles, was about feet from him, stood
in door, he was about feet high.
Don't know as Avery has preached 1t
the Bridge, never saw him till to-day to
know him; wind blowing heavy and cold
day, he was walking very fast, thought he
was thinIy dressed for weather, mentioned
II Friday or Saturday. After the death
had talk with Cranston; and told him wit
ness saw the same person he did. Gram
ston told me his NAH had on a shrtout,
witness saw him come off Bridge, wind
w. and NJ; Cranston said after man
passed gate he took up his coat, and then
it.appeared as though he had SPENCER
on, but he did not think he had enc OH.
We had heard that at the time ofthe con-
versation first with Cranston, ofthe death
of S. M. Cornell, and Of suspicious a.
gainst Avery, never saw man before, he
leaned little forward, Cranston said he
let man through gate, who he did not
know but he was Methodist minister,
ws were comparing recollections.
Seth Darling, called again, saw the
letter produced by Mr.. Rawson, post
marked Nov. 18th, (this letter was from
S. M. Cornell.) This letter came into
the Post Office with one addressed to
Bristol at same time. Witness had just
cleared the box at window, and taken out
all the letters. Some one dropped in
letter or letters---I turned round and took
these two letters out Of box.
Iram Smith, again called and testified,
hat he delivered the half sheet of paper
then produced to him to Col. Harnden on
evening last. Col. Harden
called at that time for the rest Of the ream
uf paper. In taking account Of paper,
his half sheet fell out from tho middle Of
ream, looked for hulf sheet before he
came to testify at first, and could find only
ono and that had been torn off that day |
by him, he did not remember of using
half sheet of paper since the 9th Of Dec.