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

MR. bfRD-CT0SS- E.rdDtned.-SaW WOOD nrSt at
Meikeil's grocery. His manner sportive, laugh
ing. Witness across the street at upper win
dow. Could not hear what Wood said Saw his
motons-saw him apparently making fun OF the ne
gro about the bleeding of his Wood went across
.he street TO kirlin's grocery. Saw Wood run down
the street. The negro had gone down the street be-
fore Wood Witness came down stairs in from three
to five minutes. Saw them in contact before he came
down. Saw negro throw at Wood as Wood approach
ed him, and hit him upon the back of the head.
Wood was not near enough to strike the negro when
the negro threw the brick Witness at his store.
Saw Davis throw at the negro. Saw Davis ron Into
the crowd Persons were between witness and the
negro Not more than ID 20 present at that moment
Davis threw in very short time after Wood and the
negro separated. Witness then went to side
of Illinois street. Remained there until the negro was
killed. Part Of time stood on ground, part on handrai
at Armstrong;. Saw Ballinger near sign post-heard
him halo at crowd. Left that place before Davis
knocked downs short time before. BalliDger went
north across the street. The negro had gone north.
Wood then came up with stick. Negro had brick
in his hand. Negro told Wood to stop. Wood stop
ped Davis threw end hit the negro before the negro
hit him. The negro threw at the crowd, but not un-
til he had been thrown at from the crowd The negro
lodging part Of the time, and part of the time
hunting something to throw. There was no crowd
between the witness and negro when the throwing
was done About the time that the negro struck a
white who had thrown at the negro, Davis threw
of the negro Saw person, whose name ne has for
gotten, throw at the negro and hit him and run. The
negro turned and hit the white he rum in the
! side. Witness was somewhat excited. In very
short time after the negro had knocked Davis down.
| Ballinger came forward north and somewhat behind
the negro. Just about the time, or little before
| Davis was knocked down, Ballinger procured the
stick and started round the crowd towards the
Ballmger approached tie crowd when he first came,
from direction towards the State House. Saw Bal
lngsr catch the negro by the collar, and strike him
twice with the stick while he held it in one hand
saw him fell the negro Saw Wood strike the negro
soon he fell. There no difficulty in seeing
as the main crowd had not then come up Saw him
strike the negro once, heard the other blows. Is
quainted with Wood Did not think Wood showed
much sign of intoxcation. Heard persons cry skill
the negro" There was more noise about the time
that Banger knocked the negro down, than at any
time before. At the time Davis knocked down
Wood was between the crowd and the negro.
Direct Examination resumed.-The person who
threw at the negro and run hit by the negro il
the side Does not think that the persons hat fel
off,
Cross Observation-Disclosures Ballinger was some
where in the crowd two or three rods from Davis
when Davis knocked down.
A. A. LoUDoN.-States, first saw the negro anC
| Wood down in the hollow or gutter near the pump
Wood was on top-the negro about to get tol
|, when they were parted. Davis then came up ant
said to the negro, damn you, want you TO leave
here Some person threw something and hit the
the back part of the head The negro stood with hi
! back towards Davis and could not see him when h
\ threw Did not stand than from to 8 fee
e from Davis when he threw at the negro. jeremiah
Day told the negro to leave that crowd they woul
' kill him. Witness advised negro to leave. Negr
retreated towards the north. Negro lived on Hender
f sons farm, in a north direction. Nicholas Woo
{ then reappeared with new shaved stick, and cam
towards the negro if he intended to strike hin
t The negro told Wood to stand off. Woods brothe
and some others took hold of Wood. The negro con
A tinued to retreat Voices cried kill the negro Da
Wis said kill the negro. The negro in the act
throwing at person who had thrown him froT
n the west when he heard Davis's remark, and the
I turned and threw at Davis and knocked him dOwr
Davis had hit the negro second time, before the
gro threw at him. When Davis fell, the crowd erie
4 kill the negro. Heard Davis say skill him. onl
st once Saw Ballinger go up to countryman and sa
n to him, ''give me the stick, I'll fix him." Ballinge
d took the stick; 1t was iron wood stick, 3 feet
+ inches feet long. Balnger then and caugl
the negro by the collar and pressed him back agan
the fence and Struck him twice with the club hodn
" it in one hand Wood then struck at the negro owe
Balllnger, and hit the fence. Balnger showed Woo
back and took his stick in both hands and knocl
IN ed the negro down. Wood then rushed in and struc
the negro the shoulders, and struck him once
twice more but did not hit him, but hit the ground
IS or inches from his head. Thinks Wood was into
a icated Did not Wood stagger at the time he WI
ed in the crowd. The witness acquainted with Il
is negro. His name was John Tucker He was kill
L. dead. Died in two or three minutes.
70 Cross Erdnined.-Saw them in the ditch II
nd negro was threatening to strike Young man with
en- block of wood, with which he, the negro, had be-
nit struck. The young man told the negro that he
or not strike him. Davis then threw the brick. L
d. negro about to throw at other person VIII
Davis threw the second brick which hit the negro.
no after Davis had been knocked down that Bali
nj ger took the stick and went to the negro The bio
loo of wood which in the hand of the negro, was
"a heavy block, sufficient to have killed man if sui
in Gent force was applied.
ed SAMUEL HETsELGEsER.-Ststes, saw the crowd
cd the pump. Afterwards saw Wood with club col
IN up towards the negro Some persons took hold
at Wood Stones were thrown by the crowd. Nee
he fetreated Stones still continued Saw Davis knoC
he ed down. Saw Davis throw once at the negro. I
D." negro retreating when Davis threw. Saw
TX negro throw and hit person who running
ed. This was after Davis had thrown. There was
ew open space between the negro and the crowd Da
was in this open space in front of the crowd.
Sc. - Cross-eramined-Saw the person hit who II
ut The first stone that witness from the dir
md tion Of the negro. Saw the negro throw ston
pro One hit Davis, the other the young man who ran.
RoBERr HAKpIN.-States, saw a row near Meike
7as grocery. Afterwards Balfinger coming up
of street with his mouth bleeding Did not see the fig
o's ENocH PYLE.-States, saw the negro's nose bic
at ing in front of MeIkeffs grocery. After the Gro
red dispersed at the grocery the negro took westerly
the rection. Wood went across the street Did not
the scufe near the pump. Saw negro standing In
ear walk and saw Davis throw brick and hit the mel
pod the back of the head, which knocked him forw
file and brought the blood The negro then retreated
the the north 10 or 20 feet Wood then appeared wit
im club, three feet long, two three inches in
for ametef. Wood inquired for the negro, and vol
rds said there he is. Wood approached the negro,
the the negro told him to stop or he would throw.
ok Wood advanced he said he would kill the damned
cen gro. Saw Wood strike the negro after Ballinger