The New York herald., 1845-10-10
NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER TO- 1916

with me about this matters the my
was heard by Oliver and my wife; told OConner was
talked with him about this; had heard il said that the
spectators prevented more from being killed. they being
mixed up with the officers; might have said to OCon-
ner; TAXED with him about hunting; said had hunted
deer was in the morning he told he had good RI
he; we talked then about deer being on the Besverkl
said he had hole shot through his dress do not reco
iec that any more was said about shoong did
Direct resnmsd-Do not know from O'Connor's con.
veIsation that he was at Earles did him there
inferred fer from his conversation that he there.
This answer was ruled out by the Court
The ArroRsEv GENERAL now proposed asking the
witness in relation to what had told his son-inaw
about 'Connor shooting at Steele.
The CoURr remarked this would be impeaching their
own witness, which not allow able.
uer in bert Mioors sad hyr4 ey lem oCon
about his sze who had two ball holes put through his
clothes he also pulled out pistol and said that Steele
men would take him alive. This witness corrobarated
the testimony OF Minor about OConners sleeping the
Cross-eramined-Has been talked to by the Attorney
General during the recess; heard all the
betw cen Minor and O'Connor
SAMUEL NEAL, sworn.-was present part of the time
during the conversation between Gilbert Minor and
O'Conner; heard him say no six men would take him
alive.' Was there only half an hour
JOHN II. RUTHERFORD, sworn.-Was at work at John
McCune's previous to, and afor the Earle sale slept
there the night previous to the sale do not know
any other Of my name; there is man. named John
NJ Rutherford in Bovina; not at Stephen Seacords
on the night OF the 9th or 7h OF August at Andes
Cr0ss-erdmined.-l am the man that down last
spring as an Indian.
WM. FERDoS, sworn. -[This man has plead guilty to
granddaughter in the 4h degree WAS the Earle sale
disguised several went with me- upon arriving
Eare's first went to the spring in the woods; pre-
sent when the orders were given to the TO go to the
ambsh the orders were given at the spring. the chief
said he wanted thirty to go twenty -four them had
muskets or ries they ordered to stop the posse
any Games our orders were to obey the chief let 1t be
what it would; do not remember If anything said
about shooting.
III
ment against Abah Seacord for not appearing wit
ness
Examination resumed.-saw several guns loaded af.
ter Steele shot, heard the chief say dis is de way
we pay our rent.p
JOHN EpGERToN, sworn-Was the foreman of the
Grand Jury at the county court; Edward OConnor
sworn as witness against Warren w Scudder and
others.
Tho Dsrnrcr ATTORNEY now put this question -" Did
O'Connor state his examination that he stayed at
Stephen Seacords the night of the 9th of August"
Mr. GoRpoN objected to this question: stating that the
completes which might criminae himself could not after.
wards be given IN evidence against him.
Erena;o sa Is s. a Mr.
Seacords on the night of the 9TH and that John II Ruth
erord was not there Several other questions put
which he refused TO answer.
Crosseramined-O'Connor did not say what Seacord's
it was was he Asked he present did he
know what had previously transpired in the exam
CALEs A. FRosr sworn.-Is acquainted with the pri-
soner; he was at my place in Delhi last summer.
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY asked the witness question
whchh stated to show conversation had between
him and O'Connor, in which OConnor told him he had
been sent for to assist in rescung prisoners from the
objection.
CALVIN MADISON sworn.-Resides in Andes Has been
indicted and plead guilty to indictments for being al
Earles sale of the Indians in ambush that
day the orders given to by the Chief Hilton, to
stop the they would not STOP shoo the horses
II they resisted suppose to take of
selves the best way we could.
The Court now adjourned till tomorrow morning at