Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-02

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/ doubted, that if Lalimer had been arrested, and
/ time thus afforded for the correction ofthe ero-
neou5 impressions that were weighing DPon
i his mind-if erroneous impressions they were
-, that his friends and the community gener-
ally, would have been spared a subject Of deep
and painful regret; the foHner that they had
los, friend. amosg whose accomplishments
and virtues, honesty and honor were bright
and unvarying traits, and The latter, tia: the
came OF their young and growing village is
again 10 o8t-lise and out.wear the stain OF
blood,
Latimer had the misfortune Of possessing
az air and manner somewhat bordering upon
snpereiiiousness; and, when opposed 10 oPin-
ion, ofbecoming irascb'e aud overbearng.--
With many virtues lie blended two faults
which ultimately proved hts min. He was
Incorporate, and when excited By in:oxica!ion,
his favorlte theme Of late, aud one which he
always advocated with much zeal and warmth,
was Tie equal and even superior qualifications
Of foreigners to enjoy and exercise The full
rights and privileges of The elective franchise.
That The accus d and the acquitted acted as
most u.en would have done, and as he be-
lleved indlspensably requisite TO tie preser-
walton Of his ovu life, there can be no doubt.
The following is the evidence elected at the
Court Of enquiry.
Reported for the Herald.
Proceedings Of The Court If Enquiry held at
Potos!, February Esd. 1874.
Before Peter CoyIe and William Nc Dan
iels, Justices ofth Peace. United States VS..
Thomas Glos.er, Accused with the killing CT
Charles Laiimer. J. Allen Barber, Prose.
cutting Attorney; William Hull and L. j. EN-
ersoD, Counsel for defendant.
Mr. Barber opened the case and was fol-
lowed BY Messrs. Emerson and Hull.
Witnesses called by the District Attorney
/. G.. Try, sworn. This murniug, imme.
dlaltly before breakfast heard the report of
pistol and observed Mr.. Lalimer walking in
front Of the Wisconsin House; and shortly al.
ter heard him talking TO Mr.. Clark. At this
time saw Mr.. Glosler pass down the stree.
IN ifott Of LaImer. Laliner asked Gloster il
he had any arms. Gl0sler said he had moi,
but wo'ld be prepared for him. l then went
into The Wisconsin House and breakfasled.
After breakfast, saw Laiimer walking to and
fro 10 he street. Saw LalImer look at his
pistol. | saw Glosler come out Of The Saloon,
and head him say, Il am ready" / think
Gloser fred first. ,hiak the first FIRE from
Gloser, did not take elfact--Ihe second FIRE
did lhtaTd Mr.. Wilson cry out, lido not
shoot any more for Gods sake" Latmer
died in few moments. do no. think it was
over an hour from breakfast, until Glostet
came out and fired. After the affair, Giosler
said he was sorry, but he had acted in his own
defence.
Cross examined. Latimer was excited.
Should judge he was determined 10 kill Clos.
Ter. Laumer said something, don't know
what. Should lhiak from LaIimel's actions,
that Glosier was u danger Of his life. lhiuk
Glos!e' could have sao. Laiimer on coming
oui Of the Saloon.
William Henderson. sworn. This mofli.
log when came from breakfast. saw Gios,er
at Patefson's. | saw La,imer alNlo Hotel
door. Glosler cane down street. Lasimer
asked Glos,er # he was ready. GlosIer said
he was net, bu. soon would &c. lie then
went into tho Saloon. went into ShorI
shop. l heard two shots fred as quick as
could be by one hand. saw La;;acr. after
he was shot, bend and pu. his hand on his
breast. Chester vas than standing with a
pistol ia hand. La,imcr coula have shot Clos.
ter when the laaer PASSED him. They were
about forty feet apart.
Cross examined. Iasked Laiimer to 90 to
his Office. lie said he cuaId not. lie was
( very much excited shink Latino. was De.
teEmined to shoot Chester. think il was an
agreement to meet \, the time ;ha, Laiimer
asked Chester if he was ready, .hiuk ii Clos
Is; hai said yes, Laiimer would have fred.
I saw Lalimef haze pistol ia hia bosom.
William Clark, sw5ra. saw Latimer
near tho Ho,ol. asked him if 40 had shot
/ Gioslef. don'l Iecrollsci his answer.
told him he had done wrong to shoot. re-
quesled him to 60 into The house; he would
not. lie said he would not leave the street
until lie had revenge saw GIos;e. pass
aowa the s,fss, +, font Q: Latmer, sarso re-
marks were made by both. dOaI know
what they were. LaumeE ted ME tina. lie had