Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-14

ing .let me alone III kill him." Persons held Wood
Heard negro tell Wood to stand back, or ne would MT
him. First brick he thrown was by DAVIS at the ne
gro, about half minute before the negro threw ga"
Davis knocked down. Davis was in the crowd During
the time after the negro left the pump, he continued to 90
NORTH unless he stopped BY persons talking TO hims
and he then again continued TO 60 NORTH
WILLIAM PoLAND-Says, hrst saw God al grocery
near Msyer's the negros bleeding and heard
Wood ask hin. what allied him. The negro replied, you
know, and I'll make you pay for IT, If don't LII have
the last drop Of your blood if it Is blood you are alter
the negro strike God after Wood came out Of the
grocery. Saw Wood the and get club, and
follow the negro down towards the pump Az Wood esmo
towards the negro the negro pick up BRICK and hit
Wood, and they clinched. Wood then went and got
sngleee said he could not stand H. and brought the stick
into the crowd some person strike the negro apd
knock him down the fence. Afterwards Wood
strike the negro he thinks the side shoulders
OF Woods blows hit the ground persons caught his
blows. Thinks that God within feet Of the
gro nssr the pump when the negro threw at Wood and
hit him on the head. When the negro picked up the
brick Wood stopped advancing, being afraid to adyspee
The negro told Wood if he followed him he would knock
him down.
Cros,-eramined.-wood did not say to the negro 81
did 10 hurt you" The negro went quartering
Washington street and came 10 the pavement
Norwoods Wood had the stick before he came
to the had the plank stick raised Wood
not near enough hit the negro with the plank when the
negro bit Wood with the brick Saw Wood fall and the
negro jump him. Wood fell in the gutter and
persons pulled Wood on TO the top Of the negro. The
crowd pressed and witness could not afterwards on
y through among their legs.
BENJAMIN NEwMAN.-Staes, saw the negro standing
in front Of the grocery. The negro was asked what
the matter with him. Negro said Wood had struck him.
Negro told Wood that he would make him pay for H. Saw
them again at the pump. Saw them down. and w God on
top Of the negro. Afterwards bricks being thrown.
Saw Davis fall. Does know VINO threw the bricks
Saw Wood with the plank in his hand.
s-erGmined-Woo God took hold Of the negro's hat
and asked him. is old fellow Then
went into the grocery. Wood Of the grocery,
the second ne and again took hold Of the negros hat
Then the negro struck at him. Wood picked up the
piece of plank board, about feet long inches
wide, before he got to Illinois After the scue
the pump Wood went and get another club and followed
the negro up Illinois Mr. Thompson took hold Of
Wood Wood said he would kill the negro Thinks
persons told the negro stand his ground others
told him to leave. o.. =. !.
RoBERr wELLs.-states, first saw Wood near Hedder.
lys near salt barrel lifting at it, Saw the negro coming
Washington street. and heard the negro say you
will fun directly" The negro passed down the street.
Wood followed until the negro hit him with the brick
The had brick bat in his hand he crossed Wash
ington street.
Cross sramined-At the time that Wood was lifting
the barrel. the negro made the remark you will see
fun directly" Does not know when the negro reached
the north pavement he went angling westward The
gro of Wood when Wood was al the barrel Did
not the negro pick up the brick which witnes
his hand.
II DR. EvAxs-States that the blows given on the front
and side of the SKULL (by BalIinger) would have been
fatal immediately Such blow, from such q stick pro-
duces jar which suspends the action Of the brain. The
The effect is by conclusion by extravasa.ion internal
rupture Thinks the effects in this instance
sion The effects of the blow the back of the head
would probably not have proved fatal The back part Of
the scull being the strongest.
Cross eramined.-Thinks the blow the back Of the
head might have contributed his death a repetition Of
blows would the easily produce death they being
equally hard, the continuation being injurious blow
on the back Of the head may produce conclusion.
JAMES KERLIN-Sates be saw Wood and the
gro in the street. Wood into Witnesses gro
Gerry and inquired for handle and said he wanted
kill the negro Took hold Of barrel Of salt and said he
would Kill him with that Heard the negro say that il
Wood did not let him alone, he would hurt him He
shook his fist at Wood This near Prestons avn
ing. Did not hear Wood speak the negro Wood was
pretty drunk. Was laughing and appeared in good hu-
NOR.
-Eramined-Negro might have heard Wood ask
ing for the handle. The negro of Wood when
he crossed the Did hear the negro say you
will fun Directly Thinks he should have heard it, il
the remark had been made Saw Wood take up the stick
Illinois Did any brick in the
hand of the negro he crossed the street. Would have
been the negro than could have been
near Harlins grocery, and could have heard better
DANIEL McCREARI.-Ststes he came up about the
time of the scue the pump. Saw the negro north
Of Wood, with his a little boy asking him 60 away
Was struck with brick the back while running in
Illinois street. Had not thrown and hit the negro. Hi,
Dack was toWdIus tnc negro Wnen Witness, was 3it
Was coming South of Illinois street. towards the Pal
mer House. Was about Is feet from the negro when
d hit. The hlow severe.
d Cross-Eramined Was running to get out Of III,
way Of the bricks which were being thrown. Had ruf
about five feet when he struck. At time durn,
that day had he North towards Listers stable. Dir
person get hit who running in that direction
Saw Davis knocked down; does mott know who did il
Saw Wood with stick in bis hand Saw negro pick NJ
I stones. Heard voices cry skill him
e BENJAMIN LoBAUGH.-Staes, the first thing he saw
the scufe near the pump and got there about tn
time that Wood and the negro parted. Witness I'd
. vsed negro to go away Others said that Wood
bame and that he ought be whipped that the negr
II could whip Wood The negro then remarked witnes
thinks, that he could whip any white Saw the
+ gro struck by brick Afterwards Wood with
re stick and took hold of him.
u Cross Eranfi,ed-The negro was about 10 90 avn.
when two white told the negro that he should hav
IS fair play, that hecoud whip Wood The negro Gel
a tanly use the words "whip" and 'whte men," Under
u stood him to say that he could whip any white man. Wi
N ness was holding Wood, and Wood was irving 10 o,
Is loose aerW God had returned with stick When Woo
got loose he pursued the negro and the negro told him
4 stand of or he should hit him. Wood stood off tn
negro kept trying to get off, witness stopped Wood III
x second time. Saw the brck-bais flying; heard the cry
% the crowd skill the negro" Saw Mr.. Davis come IA
as the pump about half minute before the negro was hi
Saw Bsllnger strike the negro. Saw Wood come up an
G strike the negro after be was down.
Sc WILLIAM POLAND, JR.-States, saw Wood and neg,
at the grocery Washington street. where the negro W,
first stricken. Saw them scuffis near the pump. Sa
" the negro cross the street. Does think any thin
passed between Wood and the negro they crossed ID
20 street. The negro came the North pavement
ne tween Kirlins and Presion's.
o, JOHN BIsHoP.-Saw Edward Davis about an hour an
" hall before the ARRAY Thinks he somewhat into
ke icated Witness told him he was drunk
az DANIEL McNABB-States the fight at the purr
ne at disance,-then went Heard the negro :,
ID Davis had cut his head Buekhar told him to 90 avn,
H. Jerry Day and E. Dollahde told him 10 stsv and that
should have fair fight; The negro then picked nm .ou