Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-18


ness Of The crime committed by Brewer 10 the
strongest possible terms. The District A.
l,orney then proceeded with the examination Of
witnesses. We have below reported only the
testimony 10 the ease Of Galloway--il being
nearly the same as The testimony on the trial
lof Brewer:
.a,ason H. Ttomas-Swon, says--I was
teamster for De Lassaulx at the time of the
murder. was told to haul some rails-De
Lassaulx came up and pointed to some rails.
and told me to haul them off. commenced
taking them; Brewer forbade me. De Las.
saulx came up, and told Brewer tina. if Brew
er did no, haul them of he would he then
began TO do so. Brewer wen, to the lime kiln,
got his gun. walked up TO De Lassaulx, and al
about four PAGES distant the gon went off il
missed De Lassaux I; Brewer then struck De
Lassaulx with the gun, De Lassaulz fell ne
called on me. ran; Galloway stood between
me and De Lassaulx, and flung me back;
wen, again, Galloway ST; resisted begged
of him 10 allow me to assist Galloway then
went to Brewer and said that's enough -
Brewer then desis,ed, and said . he could no,
help it, as DE Lassaulx threatened TO kill him"
Poe assisted 10 carry De Lassaux off; went
some way. and said il was better o leave him
10 the air than to carry him home. Presently
we took him home this was Il Beetown,
county of Grant. De Lassaulx lived eight OF
ten minuies-was dying when l came back ;
| went to town: De Lassaulx Yves unarmed ;
saw no weapon. De Lassanlx was not over
two rods from me when Brewer shot at him
De Lassaulx had walked towards the lime
kiln. which was distant some rods; Brewer got
the gun inside the lime kiln. cravled 10 at the
arch--a small arch abou! two fee, high; after
De Lassaulx was down, saw Brewer with a
dirk In his hands !; saw him strike twice ]
was not over or feet from Brewer T; Gallo
way didn't say anything when asked him TO
assist didn't say anything when he threw me
of they were both on the ground; heard no
threats; there had been no strife before Brewer
got his gun. De l.. was wounded 10 the neck /;
the Dr. said the wound on the right shoulder
killed him. there was another wound on the
back Of the neck; saw the knife at the coron-
er's inquest. De Lassaulx was kneeling when
Brewer stabbed him had De Lassaulx by the
head and stabbed him in the neck and back
as he was attempting TO rise De Lassaulx
was standing leaning on his cane when Brewer
fred no was turned towards me. De Las
saulx had his glove on the left hand; De Las
saulx commonly walked with cane; this was
his common walking cane--always had one.
and walked with il this is the knife that was
identified; this the rifle; did not take j, 10 my
hand. was standing with Brewer near the
lime kiln, when ] was loading rails. Me-
Donald was there--but went on toward town;
but he stood off and looked on the transaction.
De Lassaulx was fee, from Brewer when the
gun went of Brewer held the gun as If he
was going to shoot can't say whether the
gun wen, of accidentally. Brewer was walk
ing up. I" on present. 10 De Lassaulx when
il went of. l went to assist De Lassaulx,
Galloway threw me back several times.
have lived in this county or 4years. Was
confused and alarmed did not think that
Galloway was alarmed. / remember every
hing that went on al the sime; have stated
all l know; l saw the nnn whsn il was fred
nred as il with . common charge. De Las
saulx generally walked with cane. heard
no threats from De Lassaulx about Brewer.--
I did not hear Galloway express any sorrow.
Poe asked if there was any more TO be killed;
Brewer said no! McDonald--me--and Poe
were then there, and helped carry De Lassaux;
Galloway threw me aside when went TO in.
terfere; begged for De Lassanlx's life; saw
the dirk. Galloway did not assist even after
Poe had called on him TO raise De Lassaulx
after the fracas. never saw Brewer with his
rifle before, /. was not customary for him to
carry it.
.9ndreto Pos--sworn, says. as turned saw
a stroke made by the rife BY Brewer at De
Lsssaulx; saw Immediately Thomas. the
,eams,er, interfere--saw Galloway throw him
back ran Immediately there, saw Thomas
who was supporting De Lassaulx; asked If
any more men were TO be murdered Gallo
way answered and said, "you are safer
Brewer said I've slain De Lassanlx. I've done
il in my own defence. assisted De l.. and
moved him with others. | asked Galloway
to assist me, he gave none--we removed De
Lassaulx he expired in few moments.-
Tbs Is the substance Of wha, know. The
lime kiln was about twenty feet from where
De l.. was lyics ! had gone % steps before
| heard the gun--I Immediately ,urned-l saw
all that was going on-nothing to oSsirust my
sight; Galloway was not more than fifteen feet
from Brewer the seame,er was advancing !;
] saw Gallowsy's arm shove back Thomas.--