Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-27
/ WHOLE NUMBER 563.


witness knows Rayncock, the person snokeu OF
by q former witness. He left Niagara before tho
+ troubles CONNIE need. and has not since returned
Witness received a letter from him shortly after.
written nj New York. and has since learned that
he IS IN England, IN the capacity Of clerk to a
railroad.
Cross examined by Attorney General-The dis
lance from Niagara TO Chippewa is IS miles Ii
is not an uncommon thing for witness carry
passengers; he keeps regular OF books;
does not always drive his team O'Keef
was clerk OF the Cobourg steamer; makes tho
entry always at the time transaction takes place
1t was after 10 O'Clock when he returned homo
that night. There guard at that time at
Niagara; IL was composed of the fire company of
that place; he was member of IL; il his
duty to be at homo u, o'clock that night; but no
was not back in season. Ii dark when he
left Chippewa; ii might have been twilight.
lie dned at Chippewa IN company with Mr..
Stocking, IN the barracks. He saw Mcleod in
Chippewa, who asked him when he was about 10
return as he wished 10 ride down, thinks
where near Davis's tavern. lie waited long
time for him and became Impatient.
Thinks Mcleod go: in at Davis's. 1t mi ght
have been twilight an hour after. Thinks j,
could not have been long after twilight; thinks
at that period OF the year, and the then state of
the roads, il would take four hours 10 drive it
Does not reoilect that Mcleod had horse with
hIm. During the occupation oi tho island he
only once n; Chippewa. Does no; recollect
when the island was evacuated. No recollection
of ever saving that he, witness, could not say
whe Their Mcleod was with him the night of
the 23th of December. Recoects when Nc
Leod arrested. Mcleod never, any for
mer examination, required his Attendance
Never declared his inability TO state the precise
day when Mcleod was with him. O'Keeie and
Troop the names Of those he brought up
Chippewa The night was not SO cry dark
When Mcleod asked witness TO ride with him, he
expected he wanted TO 60 home with him TO Nj
agara.
After Mcleod got out al Mr. Morrisons wit
ness drove on. Does not know where Mcleod
went aiterward He may have said that his evil
dence would not do much for Mcleod as from the
time when he left him n Stamford he had time 10
go back and forward twice-the roads were soft
at tho time-he waited for Mcleod long time.
John ~ Nnrrienn -Resides ar Stamford, Up
per Canada; has resided there six years; reno
we'd from Toronto; arrived from Europe in June,
1888; knows Alexander Mcleod perfectly; the
acquaintance commenced in 1886; heard Of tho
burning of the Caroline on the morning of De-
cember 80, 1887; al s O'Clock in the morning he
received message by of hia boys that Col.
Cameron wanted TO see him al the gate; he went
down and saw the colonel; he asked witness if
he had heard the news: | asked him what ii was
he answered that party had cCi out The Caro-
line and sent her over the falls; then said, INC
Leod is in our house, won't you come in and
himf' he begged to he excused, as he was in a
great hurry; he was IN wagon; he then gave
witness piece of wood, saying it was part of
the Caroline; witness took it 10 his house and
piece off it; understood it had been picked
up from under the falls.
Several persons passed his residence that NOR
ming, confirming the Information Witness
ed with Colonel Cameron Ia years. in Spain
and Portugal under the 'sgreat Duke of Yelling
ton" Mcleod was at this time in witnesses
tage; he arrived .here about o'clock tho
nigh, before; he slept during the night in the par.
lor he took tea after his arrival at WITNESSES house
and breakfasied Tho next morning.; IT was after
midnight when they, witness andt Mcleod, reif-
ed to bed Mcleod had not left his sleeping apart
ment when Colonel Cameron arrived. After re-
turning the piece Of wood TO Colonel Cameron,
he went Mcleod and told him that the Caro-
line had been Gu, ont. s'You don't say 500 said
Mcleod; and added .Would to God had been
therem Mcleod then continued: "Cap;ain where
is Archya Tell him to &c, my horse ready"
The lad sent for the horse. This was about
O'Clock, and pressed him 10 remain 10 break
fast; after which be got his horse and rode off
toward Chippewa The next time he saw him
was in the afternoon Of January I'd.
Cross-eramained by nr. Hdscly-Was born in
Scotland and is IS years Of age. Served under
Sir John Moore and his Grace the Duke Of Wei
lington. Witness asked whether he
drauchted into the army. He answered, NO sir
Was he enlisted? ''No" How then? He pur-
chased his commission as ensign" The counsel
then remarked that, being republican, he did
understand much about these matters. The
witness, perfect specimen Of an old soldier, ap-
peared very much disPIeaseo NJ the fnous u -
animation, but, preceding, said that he retired
when a lieuienan, under full pay, which he con
inues TO receive; he belongs TO no party ne con-
siders i. his duty 10 support the Government, let
whatever party be in power, for from that Gov
eminent he receives his support. To question
whether Mcleod entered bis house without
knocking he replied. mo gentleman would enter
any house withou, first knocking" Witness has
three sons and four daughters. Thinks that oil
b,, two were at home at the time.
1t was the usual custom of Mcleod to have
spare horse IN witnesses stable, SO that he could
exchange whenever it was necessary, as he had
much professional bGsines 10 transact, and he
fMorri.on) resided on the route Mcleod frequent
" passed; witness had heard shat The Caroline
was at The time .noken Of carving munitions of