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

.,out cudrel probably or feet long Saw b. snat1h il
from the negro The crowd was east OF where witness
stood.
Cross Ezamined-Was AZ the State House when he
first heard of the fuss, when the commenced DIS
tant probably $50 yards full square, the width Of
street and half tho width OF the State House square
Went TO the scene of the row. First the negro |
bleeding. Banger standing near the corner Of the
fence when witness first came TO him, they both came
from the State House near the same time Saw Wood
running about and saying he would kill the negro. Saw
Woods brother take hold Of him. Saw brick bats flying
Saw Davis fall. Did not any brick bats, clubs or
other things thrown by any persons towards the negro
Saw the negro throw three bricks Davis
feet from the negro when the negro knocked him down
The negro bearing the towards the north
going backwards. When Wood approached the negro
the negro told him 10 stand back he would kill him
Did keep his eye Balinget all the time. Believes
that Balnger was near witness from tho until b
and caught the negro. The negro close enough
10 Davis when Banger caught him. to have struck him.
Davis, with the club. Davis or 10 feet from the
gutter. The negro might have thrown the club and hit
Davis. Did not Levy or Day take hold Of Wood
The crowd came up, witness gave back and only saw
Ballnger strike blow Did hear any thing said
about Davis until after the negro was Knocked down
by Ballinger If Balnger had club when he
the street, witness did not it,
A A. LouDos, re-ezamined - States, saw Davis
knocked down passed by him after he hit and
TO the negro, and remained by him until he
moved into the yard. Thinks impossible for Davis
have struck the negro after lie knocked down by
Ballnger Davis seemed badly hurt ind persons seemed
TO be supporting him, conversng with him.
Cross. E1amiaed-W among the first approached
the negro after he fell. Davis west Of the negro
when he fell in the gutter near where he, Davis was
knocked down. Witness is certain that the negro had
no club in his hand when Bainger took hold Of him,
but Balnger take the stuck from the hands oil another
person his way the street The negro did not
make any attempt to strike Davis after he fell Witness
does not think that the negro did strike Banger he
took the stick from the man, remarked, "gve me the
stick-damn him I'll fix him." Did not Banger
throw al the negro.
JoHs SnocK.-States, saw negro coming down Wash
ington street-then Wood fall on him. and pick up a
piece Of board the negro stoop and pick up brick
and throw it and strike Wood the head and strike off
his hat which staggered Wood. Then them cinch.
and walked up street-saw nothing of the fight.
Thinks Wood drunk. The negro ten feet
from Wood when he and enched him.
Cross- Eramined--Wi ness was the south side Of
Washington street opposite Gastons shop in company
with females going hear Grafton by VIM. allsce.
Saw Wood pick up the board and follow the negro The
negro ten fifteen steps west of the corner of
Gasons fence the side walk, when Wood approached
him. Wood the plank which the gutter,
when he struck them. Has frequently visited
Wood in jal-say four or five times. When witness
arrived the church where the Grafton delivered the
speaker had commenced. Did state any person
that be was the church when the fight going on
or when the negro killed.
h JAMES WILSON States saw Wood first at Ennis
grocery. Wood went out and slapped the negro the
shoulder and said old fellow did not mean to hurt you
was just in fun Afterwards heard Wood say the
negro with board stick in his hand, if you do not
behave will slap YOU. Then the negro threw at Wood
him the head, and knocked off his hat.
called for his hat and said he could not stand it, Then
the brick bats flying every way Saw Ballnger catch
and strike the negro and knock him down. Saw Wood
strike she negro the shoulders after BaIIinger had
knocked him down. Previously brick strike the
negro on the head could tell who threw it, Suppose
it would weigh about pounds Saw Wood the
street after the first attack angular direction, towards
the negro. The negro advanced towards Wood Wood
came him with the board, the pump. Did
Balnger at all until he had the negro by the collar
Thinks Wood was intoxicated.
CONFERENCE.-The saw the negro before Ennis
grocery Wood into the grocey-crossed the stree
HarIns grocery. Saw the negro start down street,
saw Wood also start in brisk gait after the negro. The
negro of the pump when he picked up the rock
Wood approached if he intended strike the negro,
to slap his poseriorshe said be would slap him. Saw
flying both ways but could say which side began
Did not Davis The negro heard Wood haloo, and
turned round he approaching him. Other person.
were as near Wood witness
Examination resumed.-Was about 30 or 80 yard,
from God in the street, when Wood talking of hit
ting the negro. Did not see Davis at the time Wood wal
! knocked down.
u WILLIAM HINxsLEr.-States. saw negro strike WOOD
with brick the pump saw them cnch; the negro
seemed advance after the brick thrown Saw Woo
afterwards approach the negro with STICK and the negro
tod him 10 stand off The negro said he COINS
be off, Did not see any thing in the hands Of th
h negro, until he him knock Davis down with brick
e Cross-eramihed-W Witness did not Weed until b.
Is Of the grosefy when the negro struck twice
Wood Wood into the grocery, and the negro stood
before the grocery door, and said there who hat
10 drawn blood from him, and if he would come out b
would draw blood from him. Witness saw the negro AM
" Wood go down the street. Wood pick up the boar
and follow the negro. Did not hear w God say any thin
he approached the negro within ten feet Of him
thinks he should have heard him if he had spoken lou
enough for the negro have heard him. Can't say whc
to cfinched first Saw the negro's bleeding when
was before the grocery. Saw the brick strike the negr
on the back part of the head After the negro had
ed and gone part the street the crowd follow
lg ed
in Dr. yoHr L. RrcHmoSp-States, he is acquainted wit
Nicholas Wood. When Wood is intoxicated he become
AZ paftisy insane. Has frequently him when iptox
Gated and the result is that he prone quarrel and t
a when he has been drinking.
al Cross-eramined-Some men have their mental facu
u. ties as well as when they drunk. All
nj not affected alike by drunkenness. Thinks small quar-
pc tily will intoxicae Wood. He is about
Gu when he is drunk when he is sober When wtne
al Wood shortly previous the murder he thought h
excited and this excitement he calls the first stage of
an sanity Thinks Wood capable Of knowing right frO
re wrong Never Wood so drunk be conscor
Mt of the consequences of high crimes
Re-erami1ed-Thinks Wood when intoxicated reel
lid less and regardless of consequences.
as Miss MARI ETTsLER.-Saw the negro pick up brio
ID bat and throw it and hit Wood the head. Saw Woo
ed pick up board slab and GO towards the negro w
ite in company with John Smock.
Ia Cross eramined-Saw the negro pick up the brick
fore Wood picked up the stick. Sure of it. (Witne
M evidently mistaken in her after statement to oca
ties,
al WILEI1x PARTNERSHIPS. Wood approach Il
,ss negro with q stick, opposite Armstrong; Fhe neg
turned and told Wood stop be would kill him. Wo
ne stopped and the negro continued to retreat towards
tn mouth of the alley Brickbas were thrown at the negr
and the negro turned threw and hit Davis and knock
him down. Saw Balinger have hold Of the negro str
he and knock him down. Saw Wood up and strike
IA the negro after he was down person caught q
blow of Wood and bis stick seemed hit the gioun
The blow which Davis received was severe Saw him
or forwards, with his head bleeding the face.