Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
VERDICT OLE INQUEST.
ABSTACT OF TESTIMONY TAKEN BE
FORE THE JUSTICES COURT IN THE
CASE OF VINEYARD

FORE THE JUSTICES COURT IN THE
CASE OF VINEYARD.
u We make hurried abstract of some impor-
tant testimony taken on this occasion:
After the commission of the Decd Vineyard was
taken in charge by the Sheriff, who took him to his
Vineyards room at the American Hotel Whilst
there they were jonedby Secretary Field and VIM
S. Hamilton. These gentlemen stated to Mr. Bird
the sheriff, that they were Mr. Vineyard counsel,
and requested him to leave them alone with the
prisoner. Mr. Bird left the room and closed the
door after him. Whilst standing in the hall he was
joined by Messrs. Martin and Brigham. They
asked him if he had secured the pistol He replied
that he had not. They told him that it should be
done. They then went into the room together, and
requested of Vineyard the pistol. Vineyard went
to his trunk and took out small double barreed
pistol, and remarked in effect, that that was the
one. Both barrels were ascertained to be loaded,
and Vineyard remarked hathe had loaded one since
he came from the Capitol The sheriff took
charge of the pistol and fired off the loads
Col. Collins testified that he had a distinct view
of the pistol in Vineyards hand, Immediately after
it was fired, he the muzzle and calibre of it,
and 1t had more than taoo barrets-he thought six
he thought it of those pistols known as
''sx shooters" His testimony pretty posi-
tive on that point.
Col. Maxwell testified that he had distinct view
of the pistol in Vineyards hand while he was in
the act of shooting. 1t appeared to him from the
position in which he stood, to be a remarkably hea-
w rifle barreled pistol. Col. Maxwell was here
shown the pistol which Vineyard had taken from
his trunk and represented the one and his testi-
mony was positive that that not the pistol.
Richard FL. M Coon testified, that he came to
the American hotel some time previous. That he
had pistol with six barrels 1.-THE pistol was pro-
duced in court 1t had six barrels joined in one
common cylinder, the barrels from our to five in
ches long 1t was so constructed that by pressing
on the trigger it was cooked and fired immediately
the cylinder revolving at the same time, so that the
whole six loads could be discharged as rapidly as
the triggers could be pressedl. NJ Coon testified
that he in Vineyard s room on the same day of
his arrival Several were present, among them
Vlneyard-and the conversation turned upon pis-
tolls He took his out of his over-coat pocket, and
it was passed from hand to hand for inspection He
returned 1t to his over-coat pocket. His over-coat
~
aoas handed to him by VIM. S. Hamilton, a haIf
h0ur or hereabouts utter the death Of Mr. Agndt
He was mol aware that it had been absent from his
| over-coat pocket, until it was so handed to him.
This pistol, and one similar belonging to Mr. Ba-
kerr was shown i'll court, to Col. Collins His i'm
preston almost certain that one of those or
one similar used on the occasion by Vineyard I
| Col. Field, sworn, and was asked, whether
| Vineyard whilst they were in the room together at
the hotel, after being left by the sheriff. took from
his person pistol and put it into his trunk. This
the prisoner, he could not would not answer the
question. No further question was asked him.
| VIM. S. Hamilton, sworn and was asked
| whether the pistol which he returned to NJ Coon,
was handed him by Vineyard. He took the same
| ground as Field, and refused to answer the ques-
ton
We have not time to comment at present, upon
| this testimony. Every one will draw his own con-
illusions, to its effect in establishing premeda-
ton previous design on the part of the prisoner
| Why weapon of so deadly character, should
have been taken from the owners pocket, without
his knowledge or consent, may well excite wonder
If not intended for the particular occasion in which
| 1t used, 1t would seem that some emergency
| was expected. We may have more to say on the
subject believing that the ends of Justice can never
| be jeoparded by making public the facts.