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

to throw at him when he again turned round.
Cross-eraminea.-The negro faced Wood, and hen
stopped to pick up things to throw and continued to
throw until Baliinger came up and STUCK him.
HoRarro B. McDowELL.-States, first saw Wood
crossing Washington street. He went into Harlans
grocery hunting helye swearing that nc want
ed something to kill the damned negro. Then saw
the negro pass down the street towards the Justices
Office Wood then followed In the course towards
the negro, and had in his hand slab or piece Of
board. Afterwards saw the negro and Wood near
the pump engaged in a scuille David Buckhart told
the negro to 90 away he would be killed. Shortly
afterwards Davis hauled away and struck the negro
with a brick. This was shortly after the scufle.
Witness was close to Davis. The negro appeared to
be harmless at the time he Int by Davis The
brick thrown by Davis drew blood from the head of
the negro, and was thrown with considerable force.
The negro rereated north, and his back towards
Davis and could not possibly have seen Davis The
crowd followed the negro northward. Voices cried
"kil the damned negro" Knew the negro; his
name John Tucker. Davis and James Rhodes
had difficulty. Witness did not press into the crowd.
Saw the negro lying dead on the side walk but few
minutes after the atfray with Davis. Saw Wood with
club in his hand Did not hear Davis shy anything.
Cross-eramined.- Thought Wood was angry-did
hear him say that he would take salt barrel to
kill the negro Davis did not hurt Mr. Rhodes.
Direct Examination resumed.-The place where
Wood was when he had hold of the salt barrel was
at James Kirlin's grocery.
JOHN CouEN.-States, saw Wood as he stepped in
to the grocery. Saw the blood running from Negroes
nose Saw Wood as he came out of the grocery.
Saw negro strike at Wood and Wood either broke off
the blow or jumped out Of the way of the blow.
Wood then went to Harlin's grocery. Negro then
started to Magistrates Office, the negro said. Wood
followed after the negro picked up piece of board
and struck the negro over the head near the pump at
! the corner Of Washington and Illinois street. Wit
ness then went to the place of the scufie. The
gro's face bleeding. Saw Davis throw brick
and strike negro near or upon the head; saw the
brick fall to the ground about 10 feet from Da-
Wis did not hear Davis speak. Negro walked up
north towards Armstrong; tavern, and the mob fol-
lowed. Witness then got out of the crowd Saw
unknown person throw brick-bat at the negro.
Davis was in front of the mob about rod, so was
some other and Watson Negro then turned and
| threw brick at Davis and knocked Davis down.
Wood came with shaved stick in his hand and cried
out where is the negro. This minute or so be.
fore Davis knocked down. The negro then walk
ed ever towards the east side of Illinois street, near
the mouth of the aey where he afterwards kill
ed. The mob continued to rush towards the ne
gro, and brick-bats were thrown by the mob Saw
Ballinger come across from Armstrong;, and took
hold of the negro with the left hand, and hit the
gro with large club several blows, which feed the
negro to the ground with his face in the gutter and
his feet the pavement. Wood then up and
hit the negro several heavy blows with his stick, as
many as three or four blows. Watson was in front
Of the mob, and cried " kill the damned negro" The
negro when advised to go away, said that he had dis
turbed nobody, and had done nothing make him GO
away. The stick which Ballinger had was as thick
as the of the witness and three feet more in
length Balinger was strong man. He struck the
negro twice with the club in hand, and OF
I, twice with both hands, Nicholas Wood is generally
, considered stout man.
Cross ined.-Witness arrived at the scene OF
J the fight about the time the scufle ended a
1 the pump. Saw Wood come out of Harlin's, anC
saw him pick up the board In the street. Docs no
{ know whether Wood stopped at KirlIn's grocery
Saw negro stoop down when Wood was about a roo
: from him. After the scuffe, the blood running
: from the head of Wood; the scratch or blooC
upon Woods face. An hundred men collected in from
two to five minutes Davis threw the brick in a shor
o time after the scufe with Wood and the negro nea
e the pump; it might have been L, minutes
1t Buckhart nd.ised the negro to 90 away. The crow
e followed the negro north Witness was the ives
d sidewalk near Gaston's shop. A wagon and team
was In the mouth of Illinois street, and crow
around it, the east side of the street Wit
o crossed the street towards the wagon. The
gro had crossed over towards the east side of tn
& street Several brckbats from the mob Say
the negro throw brckbat before he knocked Davi
+ down. Watson was near the middle of the street
le After Davis was knocked down, Watson out i
ID front of the mob and cried out kill the damned nc
he gro" Wood came with his stick before Davis wa
ID knocked down. Ballinger just after Davis
p knocked down. Some thought that Davis was kllet
Davis attempted to rise and fell, and he helpe
3 up The negro fell by the blows of Ballinger, b
r face in the gutter he fell dead. Wood mmed
Of atey came through the crowd and struck the negI
r. when he lying in that position. When Woo
On the negro there but few persons betwee
is the witness and the negro, and witness Wood
W the negro either the head, back of the neck
IN shoulders He did hit the negro and the groun
ia VIC. HANNA.-States, first saw negro nearly o.
% Posite Armstrong; tavern. Saw Wood advanciT
s' upon the negro and advised him to desist. Woo
W swore he would kill the damned negro Others al
&c advised Wood not to strike him. Witness advis,
ne Wood to wait until some other day, but could not
ne fuence Wood to be peaceabIe. As Wood advanc
upon the negro the negro turned round and told We
not to strike. Wood stood off, At this time Bali
M ger threw brick at the negro and the negro retrea
M ed towards the northeast. Balinger followed up
u negro Witness heard the blows but coudnot see for
a. crowd. Heard Watson say ''kll the damned negro
'h' Was acquainted the negro his name John Tue
It. er. Saw him on the sidewalk after he was kille
as The stick carried by Wood appeared to be ne
on swngle-tree.
as Cross-E Examined crowd was not very den,
zoo The last witness saw of the negro the
TOT ter on the east side Of Illinois street. Balnger
'ur thrown brickbat and followed to where the nee
,lo was.
ms ABRAHAM BIRD.-States, the first witness saw W
SIS Wood con;,, o,t of GROCERY on the .o,,b eide
the WASHINGTON Street Wood made fun of the negr
urt nose because il was bleeding The negro struck
Wood. Wood crossed over to a grocery and enquiI
I'M for handle, saying that he wanted to kill
up damned negro. Wood picked up board, and pur.
ich ed the negro down the street. When he came M
MT the negro the negro picked up brick and hit We
ON the head scufie ensued After which sou
W. witness Davis strike the negro the back of
mp head with brick CT stone which Davis threw at hi
me 1t struck the negro and the blow bent the negro
me ward The back of the negros head was towal
iew Davis. The negro threw and retreated towards
north up Illinois street. Saw the negro throw br
Dd bats towards the crowd, but until bricks had b.