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

negro on the head or the back with stick. Witness
came directly to the spot where the negro was killed
Heard much noise out in the street. Don't think he /
was much agitated Was South Of where the negro
lay-Davis NORTH thereof
| LAWS RHopEs-Ssys, he was near Ramsey's shop /
on Washington street, South side, the 4th July.
Saw the negro coming up the street, and Wood
ing down the street Saw Wood strike the negro on
The nose and knock his hat off, and jump into Mel
ke's grocery. The blood run from the negros nose.
Wood came out and took hold Of the negroes head
The negro attempted to strike Wood, and Wod jump
ed out of the way, and went to Harlan's gro
cery. Saw Wood come down the street, with piece
of plank or board, where he towards the negro
and the negro picked up half brick and threw and
hit Wood on the back part of the head. Shortly az
forwards saw Davis throw a brick and strike the
negro on the back part of the head Davis took hold
of witness. Witness tried 10 prevail on the
gro to leave and the negro did retreat up the street
towards Armstrong; tavern. Afterwards Wood
with new swingle-tree in his hand, and heard him
say that he would kill the negro.
Il Cross ErGmined.-W illness was ten 10 yards
from the negro when Wood met him first on the
pavement near Ramsey's shop Did not see where
Wood came from. Wood came staggering along
and halloong, thinks Wood was intoxicated; did not
hear the negro speak to Wood. Wood went across
the street, had his hand upon a salt barrel. Wood
was about IL feet from the negro when he first threw
the brick at Wood; the blow knocked Woods hat off,
and staggered him, Wood dropped his club The negro
advanced towards Wood, and Wood advanced until
} they met, and the scufle commenced. The crowd
rushed up, say from twenty to fifty persons. Davis
was about eight feet from Witness and walked up
within from four to six feet of the negro before he
threw. The negro fell to his hands, and raised pref
ty quick. Davis took hold of witness. Woods came
from the West with his stick. Don't know where he
got the stick.
Examination resumed-Negro had nothing in his
hand when Davis threw the first brick. The negro
4 seemed to be watching some one and was excited.
!; Dr.. NEGLEY.-States, saw Wood come out of the
L. Al 4
hand. Saw Woods brother take hold of Nick Wood,
D and stop him from following the negro. Wood ap-
preached the negro and the negro turned each time
for battle The boys cried out, here is the negro"
The crowd and the negro then both threw brickbats.
Ballnger then advanced towards the negro throwing
v at him, and when he came to him, took him by the
collar and struck several blows, two three with
stick with one hand, and then with both hands, and
knocked the negro down. Heard the blows, but could
not well for the crowd Saw Mr.. Stretcher beside
4 the negro working with him. The negro seemed
dead except pulsation. The negro retreated at all
times when the crowd did not press upon him, then
he would turn and throw at the crowd and they throw
at him.
al Cross Eramined.-The negro knocked down
about eight or ten feet from the alley. Witness was
20 or 80 feet from the negro. Saw other persons
d throw except Ballinger Ballinger advanced to-
q wards the negro. Balnger advanced rapidly, and
: witness did not know whether Balnger had the club
n not in his hand Knows that Bahnger did throw
more than once Did not see the stick until BallngeI
% struck with it.
4 JEREMIAH DAY.-Staios saw a crowd near Mekei
h grocery on 4th July. Saw Wood Kirlin
a grocery and jrk up salt barrel two three times
Then Wood down the street followed by
y boys took up a piece of plank and Ilno,
+ street. where he overlook John Tucker, and Wood
advanced Tucker stopped down and picked up bricks
he stones, and threw of them and hit Wood the
n head They then clinched and Wood fell top Of the
pr negro The crowd CRIED Give II TO him Nick" The
negro then got nearly on top of Wood and the crow,
l.. N;.L Ii hi. haad nd tha
running said he would take that from negro
and he would kill the damned negro About this time
several thrown and struck the negro tb
N head. Also block of wood hit him the head
Buckhart told him leave Davis ordered him TO leave
and threw brick which hit the negro the head Th
ID negio fell To hands and raised with brick hand
when told that the young did not throw the block
him, me did not attempt to strike the young Davi
q mmed threw The negro said he had insulte
any man--that he was a civil man, and why should h
Mt leave as Mr. Davis had ordered him. Nick Wood the
st appeared with stick and witness took hold of Wood
lg and told him not to strike the negro, asking him if b
or wished be hung be sent TO the penenary 70
% damned negro Witness held Wood until he promise
that he would behave Witness Kept close Wood an
OK his brother kept him back Davis down. and tn
or cry that Davis killed BalIinger shortly after
wards had hold Of the negro, and striking him wit
X club and took both hands TO the club and feed tn
as negro. Witness the skin open when The blow wa
he given and the nego pitched forward Nick Gale
- by some person, and up and commenced beatn
badly hurt The crowd said repeatedly 'K the negro.
the crowd throw at the negro and the negro thro
at the crowd
en Cross E1anined- Had seen Davis an hour or tw
lid before and supposed that Davis intoxicated,
he breath smelling Of liquor. Wood when at Krn'
en jumped asirds salt BARREL and he would kill n
I, negro with the salt barrel When Tucker threatened
strike the young man. the young raised his hand
,ck ~, r. onns man h.d mo-, ,bro,,n =, r.; - 'Tl
dropped his hand and did attempt strike the your
tn man. When Wood found his head bleeding he went
search Of a stick; and came with
at On. JoHE l.. MoTHrRsHEAD.-States on the mornil
me of the 9Th July made post morem examination oil Il
&c body of John Tucker before coroner's Jury Found
fracture the anterior portion of the skull bone,
and INTERNAL running fatally 10 the base Of the sku
Another fracture the poserior bone of the skull g
ne fracture OF the internal table wound on the cheek bo
the and the muscles OF the head and face Death
tn from immediate conclusion by destruction of the
an system Could not say whether death produc
vic from either or all Of the blows Could not determ
consequent upon the fracture. No depressions we
u found upon the skull. No extfavazation appare
&c confusion of upon the braIn
es Cross Ezamined-Cannot tell which of the blows
produce death. The effect Of the blow Of Ballinger
l,s apparent al the moment Cannot say whether indepen
tho Of other blows Baingers blow would have produc
rht eea.n' Da ~" "o' .'@'e P'ouuoe1
eo, ton had supervened- Injuries do always show
''vd immediate effect The weapon used by Banger mig
d. easily produce death by a single blow The Skull v
see very strong.
the DR DUSLAr-States the external parts separat
gro upon the skull two three inches slight fracture
apparent side fracture the inside Eth
- OF the blows upon the skull sufficient to kill r
brick thrown by Davis might have alone produced dea
~ severe fracture of the cheek bone The death "
oi accustomed by conclusion produced by several blows
ices Cross Examined The effect of conclusion is
and destruction Of nervous vitality subsequent inhamn
As tion The blow of Balnger mil ht have produced inst
ne DEATH but might have been materially aided by the oil
had blows internal marks of injury not always fatal
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