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

TIE stick he commonly walked with; had on
his left hand glove and RICH, hand glove in bis
: left baud; was standing quiet; De LassauIx
J had no weapon but small pocket knife; De
Lassaulx's hand and cane were raised as the
gun descended. | saw no more, for ran i'm.
mediaiely-contest had ceased when I 90,
there. Icould have prevented the murder had
been within reach-I think Thomas could
lei,her of the three wounds would be sufficient
to kill. The blow of the gun was on the lef,
.emple-itleft scar which saw whoa wiping
the sweat from De Lassaulx's face; this is the
knife produced at the coroner's jury-poihs
broken, &c.; these are the clothes De Lassaulx
wore. thought Brewers fears were no. well
grounded, if he had any. Galloway did not
assist; Thomas did-M'D Donald did--only three
of Us helped l think Galloway could have,
without any difficulty. prevented Brewer from
killing De Lassanlx if he would. Iwould not
have considered il much risk.
i DR.. Sala-Examined the wounds &C., B
and G were standing some twenty feet of,
talking together; neither B or G were assist.
ing De Lassaulx-Poe was assisting him
alone; this is the knife: the wound was on the
left shoulder and struck the bone, which broke
the point of the knife; was certain the wound
would produce death; breathing had ceased
when got to lie Lassaulx; the wound on the
right shoulder was from 6 to 8 inches deep,
severing the subclavian artery, entering the
lungs; no weapons were found upon De Las.
saulx.
Joe Beno,st-Heard report of gun and ran
down; Brewer had the knife in his hand.
Clris a. Lagrare-Found the knife in a
pocket in the kiln with the rife; ,himbes
broke off and hanging on the rod; thinks tina.
they broke off in striking; don, know tina. the
coat was Brewers; saw blood at the spot
| where he died.
Geo-ge Chapman--I am a gunsmi.h and live
in Beesown; Brewer came into my shop and
inquired if had pistol that would shoot;
wanted me to lend it 10 him which did, said
man had insnlled him, and II he did so again
he would shoot him; the next morning after
the fatal occurrence the pistol was returned TO
me loaded; Galloway and Brewer were to
burn the lime kiln together; spoke Of no diff
Guilty about the lot.
Washington Cor-I am acquainted with
Brewer and Galloway and De Lassaulx; the
week before the murder. Brewer said he would
knock them down; Galloway said that he
would have the ground any how.
| Gordon Day-Says Galloway came to get
money said De Lassaulx had been next thing
to father to him, and said that Brewer said
if ever De Lassaulx crossed his path he would
clay him this was said to me as secret be-
tween ourselves! Galloway said De Lassaulx
was damned rascal.
Horace Calm Brewer wore a prupella
sack coat: have seen him wear il; cannot
say whether this is his knife or not, il is the
same that was Unidentified on the examination
before the Justices Court; am justice Of
the peace.
Here the testimony was closed on the part
of the prosecution.
Isaac Naturalization The defence)-said
something abou, rails (uo, distinctly under
stood ) after De Lassaulx was stabbed, Gal.
loway took Brewer by the shoulder and said
"quit;" thought that there was blow with
the fist; saw the knife; then went TO assist;
Galloway was four or five yards off; did not
wee Galloway take any par. until he took
Dsuwss BY sho si.oufccr, stas THOMAS |
appeared frightened; Galloway appeared to be
scared was affected with the transaction Gal
loway took hold of De L to help carry him;
had my horses to attend to and could not Tell
all that occurred; was with Galloway at the
kiln before De l. came; we had teams and
were drawing rock; when De l. came | was
driving; was sitting on the wagon; Brewer
was fixing the arch of the kiln; do not doubt
bu, this handle Of the knife is the same l saw
Brewer lhave on his breast; saw Brewer
strike De L with the gun; saw him s,rike--he
struck three times; saw The knife the second
time as he drew back; Galloway was the
neares, 10 Brewer; heard the cry of murder;
thought 1, was Thomas; saw Thomas start up;
saw Galloway did not see Galloway push
Thomas back; Galloway said quit bu, did
no, use any force to keep him of; had ex-
pected some difficulty that day Mr. Poe was
there when De l. was removed: was SO
scared that II cannot say positively what took
place; kept my eye on Brewer and De l. all
the time; cannO, say tina, saw anything my.
self; Galloway, Poe and Thomas carried De
l. off; do not know was1s Brewer was;
/ think Brewer went back to the kiln; heard
De l. call TO Arson Thomas.
PhinsGs JokHsOn-I was abou, leo yards of
a, shs time; heard the gra FIRE; looked, saw
| De L fall; saw man fall on him and strike