The New York herald., 1845-10-02

de.st carried Steele up the road; he said he could
not live than few minutes his bowels all
shot to pieces Dr. Calhoun joined us and carried him
into Earles house and laid him the bed his wounds
were examined and declared mortal; he died about l6
minutes past o'clock In the evening DR. Peak of An.
des about half hour after he shot; DrSteele
just before he died Mr. Edgeron started for Delhi and
Mr. Howe and lady, and Mrs Steele came down
The counsel for prisoner objected to this testimony.
The Court overruled the objection
Examination resumed-steele died in consequence Of
toothpick the Indians said TO him you'll chew some.
thing harder before night Some OF them remarked that
there snow upon the ground snd that they could
not be tracked did not hear steele say anything to the
Indians do anything. After Steele was shot, saw the
Indians about the horses.
The Court here took for dinner. They met
sgain at o'clock and the crossexamnation Of last
witness was proceeded with
Cross-eramination.- steele was armed with pistol
he did not fire to my knowledge have stated that Steele
tried to fire he might have fred once.
Direct resumed-Did not see Steele have pistol in his
hand him raise his hand, but was not in position
his pistol After he was shot some one came into
the house and stated that Steele had fired hst contra
dicted it they persisted and asked Steele Il ne had
fred he said he thought he had once think Edgeron
did not fire.
ERAsrus S. EpcERroS, On the morning of the
9th of Aug Steele called me- and said the Sheriff had
requested me to assist in raising posse went TO the
sale at Earle at request Of the Sheriff discussed
the question in the village al DAY a: to the Proprety Of
Steele and myself arrived on the ground between one
and two O'Clock in the afternoon when within go 80
of the bushes shay ing their heads and pointing their
guns; took notice of them when arriving at the
In the rosd of them raised his gun and pointed at
Steele and cried halt; replied we had right to ride
in the road and another chief stepping up told the first
we heard the Indians say, "thsms the we
WANT" thems the chaps we want"-'' We'll take care
of them gray horses"-after we had passed to where
Wright was, one of the Indians exclaimed "them
deputies, we'll take care Of them" One of the
hro 1toko ohOrflv aftarxv 10
of them said, "wel not shoot the cattle the cattle
ours-cattle belong to poor lndian-but we'll take care
of the bidders" something to that effect One Of the
Indians standing in the road cried Steele, here's an In
dian alone, come and try to pull my cap off," One OF
them said to Steele twho had sandy hair your head
as leave die rs not to-day"
The counsel for prisoner now conceded that the state
mept OF NJ; Wright the last witness was substantially
correct remarked that they should not dispute any
Of it except in relation to the firing.
Examination contnued-When we got inside the bars,
heard one Of the chiefs say shoot the horses when
one of the Indians pointed his gun. | raised my hand
and said command every one present to assist me IN
fred the bullet took effect in the right breast and my
horse reard several other shots were fred and steele
round and stopped at the fence at the left
hand of the bars; recolect seeing Steele attempt
tremendous voey, and then another; thought that
time that Steele fired if he did fire. it during the
cond yolley; at this time my horse received fatal
his horse, striking the fence there few guns fired
after this; my impression was they firing at me;
raised my hand and exclaimed every man engaged in
this transaction is murderer the sheriff said men,
desist, you've done enough" think some guns were
could II not es see him distinctly; as got through speaking
loud voice was heard to cry halt !" and chief Lifted
the muzzle of his gun in the air; the firing in,
stantly ceased. While the firing was going on heard
them say, hit him" hit him. also heard somebody
say, during the time, spectators leave the ground
The spectators were in the road the opposite fence
aud hill; they got out of the way of the ng did not
fire that occasion; Steele Throughout showed
excitement whatever Before going for physician,
after Steele had been carried to the house went after
my saddle several Indians who pointed their guns
at me- This witness corroborated the testimony of last
witness.
Cross.eramined-When Steele fell, his horse was in
motion; my horse shot first; had my pistol in my
hand there was great deal OF coniusion some OF the
PED at Andes with Steele, the way down. at Huntey
tavern: did not drink anything,
Mr.. SHERWOOD proposed calling DR.. Steele to prove
the manner of Steele's death.
DANIEL NoRrHRup sworn.-Resides in Middletown; is
farmer has belonged to the anirent association; was
al Mr. Eares sale the 9TH OF August; also there
the 29h of July. was chief Of small tribe Of Is
% that occasion; am acquainted with John Var
Stecnburgh the prisoners he belonged to another tribe
of Indians; Van steenburgh with the goth OF
July, disguised an Indian; we mustered in the wood
we Kent sccreted until after the Sheriff was gone we
marched down to Eare's house after he vent away
We received orders from Mr.. Earle; he said to
were leaving the sale was adjourned until the th
August and he again delivered the property into the
hands of the natives; provisions furnished On the
h Of August my self and tribe arrived at Earles at u
IL Y,
there signals in the first day Of sale oune
to 60 with the Sheriff, and il there were bid.
ders ne was 10 go 70 the house When we were to 60
and stop the SALE On the 7h Of August, Warren
Scu.der was commander-n chief; he ordered us to 60
down; all under his command; all the tribes
obeyed his orders remembers MIR. Wrights coming in
front Of the line saw Scudder go TO him, and put h
sword against his breast; (~itness here corroborate
Mr. Wrights testimony think it was John d. Reside
I'd chief Of the tribe which the prisoner belongs who
stopped Edgeron and Steele saw Reside that day with
mask rased he witness again corroborated the state
rstnac and
their pistols and them before rngcommenced
heard such expressions as crack away"-"clp 'em of
-"shoot away"I did not see gun fired that day iron
my position on the ground it was impossible for to
about the time steele fell from his horse left the
ground and informed some others that man was killed
returned and urged the Indians to leave the ground
Scudder said he would be damned If he left till
he meant protect the property; left in company with
part ofmy trbe the prisoner with me; had
the word down the stones and
wait for the rest; said to Van Steenburgh, 'he
der of this man and these horses Is an awful thing: as
said this he patted the muzzle of his gun which lay
his lap, but said nothing. M
The counsel for prisoner gave notice they should pro-
badly call this witness hereafter.
Zapoc p NoRrHRur sworn--Is the son of Daniel
Northrup; was Earles the 29th of July, disguised
as Indian; the Prisoner was there; at Earles
the 7th Of August the prisoner there also
had him previously with the same disguise on; he
do not know any thing about his firing returned with
him part Of the way; there was man in the woods
whom took to be the prisoner who said he deserved
tit good enough for hm"-l cannot swear that it
was Van Steenburgh his face the first day of
the sale; the individual who made the remark had
dress like that by him that OCCASION do recol
ect seeing any man with the dress by Van steen
burgh the 29h Of July at the place Of firing the
7th Of August.
present the conversation took place in the woods
The dresses generally made Of curtain caco il is
difficult to ietnguish persons having them unless
you know the dress good many Of the Indians run.
DANIEL NoRrHRup recalled In answer to question by
the Court the prisoner in the woods prisoner Sc.
conded my motion to remain in the wood and not go
down to Eares don't know whether they all went down
not my next conversation with him was in the road
WIN MrSztE, sworn.-Wss at the Earle sale on the
7th August disguised; saw Van steenburgh there
disguised and armed with rfe first saw him about 10
minutes after the firing commenced at the gulley about
II rods from the bars heard him inquire for ramrod to
reload his rifle; think the expression was he wanted
ramrod to load up his gun again. John d. Reside was
his commander.
Cross.fras inedw there armed and disguised; had
a rifle was about ten from Van Steenburgh when he
called for ramrod; both were disguised; there
about 20 disguised men present; know prisoner by his
voice and ride; thinks il possible he might in
a as 10 the voIc the mask alters the voice