The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-27

! ana she allowed so too. We Then wen'
off, and that same evening Poke, and his
wife and daughter came down to Squire
Thomas's: The constable was not at the
Office, but being sent for, soon came and
took him. told the wife that if the Squire
would take bail he might have it.
DaUid EveS, affirmed. ! was at the in
quest at Squire Thomas's; Stephen Sproul
told his story. He said there were three
strokes He never stated that the last
stroke was on the head. Ihave often seen
Poke and Dornell together since 1884 and
they always appeared friendly. Poke
brought me agreat many shingles. Dornel
has helped him to unload them since 1884.
Have seen them talk together in my store
friendly, on other matters than business.
Freeman Poke, Swom Myself, father
and mother, and small child, went into a
swamp to gather belcher tea; as we were
going home we seen board laying by the
side of the road. Father told me to pick
itup it would make good bottom-board to
our little wagon. done so, after going
some distance the dog treed something, and
father and mother went to see what it was.
Then John Dornell came along in company
with John Armstrong, and accused me of
stealing the board. My father said "dont
abuse children, but me; told him to do So"
Dornell said "come on, by Jesus, I'll string
you" and swung his rifle OFF his shoulder.
Father said ''you are sringer by trade"
Armstrong said to Dornell. "Come along
john" They went on togeiher-father
and mother came on TO me in the road.
We went home together. The next time
saw Dornell and father together they ap-
peared TO be good friends, which was the
following winter at VIM. Sprouts, in Mill
vile. They drank together in the evening;
and father went TO sleep with Dornell, but
came out again, saving Dornel's breath
stunk so of liquor, that he couldn't sleep
with him. Seen them often together after
wards. Every time Dorncll came to our
house, my father asked him to eat, OF if at
night. TO sleep at our house. Jacob Turner
and me had illwords at Plymouth about
barrel of salt, and we also quarrelled the
day before, because would not treat him.
After the quarrel iii 1884, between Dornell
and father, never heard him say any thing
about killing DorneIl. He didn't raise his
gun at Dornell. have seen father and
Dornell frequently together at Millville.
| never heard cross words between them
since 1884,, when they quarelled.
HiHiGm Sprom. | have seen Poke &
Dornell together often since 1884. new
er saw them, but when chatting together
and lively. They have been together at
my house since 1894. They appeared to
be on neighbourly terms--sometimes lit
tie warm, but not quarrellng. They argu-
ed together.
Betsy Poke, sworn. Thomas Poke and
myself started from home with load of
shingles. and came to David Evess store in
Millville, and from thence to VIM. Sprouts
tavern, where we met John Dofnell, George
Taylor, and Jesse Robbins. Thomas Poke
stood by the stove, and John Dornell sat on
the bench, and Thomas Poke went and
shoe hands with him and said GLOW are
you, John ?" Jesse Robbins called for
treat, and treated Thomas Poke. Then we
went to Jerseytown, and traded out our
shingles, and bought some grain, and then
returned to Millville, where got out at
Sprouts, and Thomas Poke went on to the
mill. He came back, and went to come in
on the porch, & as he stepped on the porch
his creature run away with the wagon into
the barn-yard and upset the wagon. | went
out and helped him to put the creature into
the stable and then Stephen Sproul, Thos.
Poke and myself came back to the house,
and when at the kitchen door, | heard
great noise in the bar1oom. ! thought
somebody was quarrelling--the noise was
great. We then went into the kitcben and