The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1916.
Trial OF John johnson for the Murder OF
Bstsey Bolt.

AEAaA Oh SOnn COMMON ZOE tnC VAuIueA -
Bstsey Bolt.
BISaHAMrros, (Brooms Coz May II. lsso
LOUISA BoLr sworn-I am the daughter OF James
Bolt; when my father moved to Triangle, rode over
with Hiram Johnson load Of grass the teams hav-
ing the goods together and Mr. John Johnson
and my mother passed little this side of Triangle
village and drove ahead Of The prisoner had
buffalo skin in his wagon and the other children left
the teams before they the house. and proceeding
crossots got there before they did, found my mother
and little brother there, who rode with the prisoner
and his horse and wagon were there, but he was not
he to the house after got there; lived there
six weeks and the prisoner was there three four
there after movedl heard conversation between my
mother and him. mother was alone in the kitchen; was
door: heard him ask where father was; she told him
where he then asked her Il she had told Bolt thing
She said she had not but should do So He said Il she
did he would surely destroy her He did not stay long
Mothers health very poor indeed after she re-
moved to Triangle she had requested that some one
should remain with her all the while; recoect the
night my mother disappeared slept in the bedroom;
we had tmepiecc and there were not any curtains
Ocock mother did not wish to 20 to bed at ali
night and that the reason for my being up 50 late
she wa. not rationale she was in my room during the
night but do not know what for; don't know the
that heard the door slam; got up and called father
to Il.
jumped into the we he also called for her the barrel
Of milk lmore than halt iuD wa; . showed away lar
Cross-eramined by Mr.. DIcxINsoS.-l am eighteen
years Of age Mother went to Mr.. John Johnsons the
morning We moycd there was ire at the house when
got there; mother got tea that evening and the prison
suppcd with US, did Mr.. Burger Mr. Hammond and
Hiram Johnson; am waited on the tables don't
know how swore on this point before am sure that
eamsters staid with that night; Mr. Burger Zone
Of them) was there the next morning. was there when
go back with him might do so; mother was crazy the
Friday before she went away saw her try to the
tried several times that day. the door was fastened the
whole Of Saturdays she tried several times 60 there
never fastened BY two nails driven over tho latch do
not recoect that at Greene that it was fast
sned the night she went away a ds SO swear was rs
not recoect ever telling Mrs Waterman that the nail
was cracked and that mother broke il cannot tell
when heard the conversation between johnson and my
mother; they did not say any thing more than have
stated; my recollection is clear upon this subject; can
not tell to whom first told it
VINCENT VAN ARspALE sworn--l reside in Courtland
couny know the prisoner and also the farm in Trian-
gle on which Bolt lived; ! moved upon it about ten
was the last of the first Of July ls44 him
kept thrusting into the earth up to him, he
asked me il kept good look out he said ought to
do So Is he had no doubt that Bolt had III;
said that Bolt had killed his wife any than had
mine he replied that was well enough to make them
think SO.
Cross-eramined by Mr.. DicxISsoS.-I heard q number
of people speak in nearly the manner about Bolts
killing his wife that was the common opinion ; went
this farm the 22nd day Of May 1884, and moved of in
the following February there has been controversy
ling sheep which he said had right to do there
has been law suit between since then first told Of
the conversation between johnson and mysef when the
people gathered to dig for Mrs Bolts bones which was
in the fall OF sa5 other people had been punching over
that same field
when Mrs Bolt is said to have disappeared saw the
prisoner that Sunday afternoon not far from sundown
through hs yae. Greene carse
crossed the road just ahead Of the horse and thus had
view of the defendant he was not alone and did not
know the person with him the wagon had top to 1t ;
had closks on last q them, they passing
Cross-eramimed BY Mr.. CoLLIER.-I was going to
ming meeting when | johnson he passed directly
SsnSsr Of psr.on. have heard that he had property in
the village west Of the canal beyond the canal bridge
know which road he took my attention was called
this subject in ten fifteen days afterwards think
they had bay horse the person unknown to me was
his sheep.
PHrLrr DECKER sworn-T live at 0inegansest Corners,
know johnson recollect the time Mrs Bolt said to
have disappeared it was Sunday night saw the pri
pass by my house and 60 west towards Triangle he
wasin onehorse wagon, covered one and there was
another person, whom did not know they had cloaks
on looked johnson in the face have known him BY
sight good many years the other man had his face
partly covered up It the wagon johnson generally
drove they sat in the back end
pcared taller than johnson he passes my house fire.
qusntly, and sometimes Sunday but not usual
long wa. before told that had seen Johnson At
this time.
ALLEs c. JErYERs-I reside in Triangle in sight Of
the Bolt place and about $50 rods east Off
veyor and farmer there are two routes from Bolts to
Greene one goes through GineKansolet village, and
also two routes from Bolts to the lGineganseet
Corners lin going from Greene to Bolts pcope generally
~ however. they direCtlv from
the turnpike through the fields In doing this they save
lis rods; as swor1 to y THIS witness . When a SG
the loaded went round by the guide board. II 10
alleged that Johnson committed rape upon her. as soon
surveys made for the purpose Of showing that he
had sufficient time to do such an act] rccollect when
Mrs Bolt d.:Ppesssa which was on Sunday night se
and heard the clock strike after went to bed. Not
far from one o'clock hearda wagon go BY my house, i
went east and | thought It was one horse wagon
q. soon as Va. fairly light noticed wagon track in
Where left the road the track still continued west.
From the size Of the track and from the prints OF horses
horse wagon had sons along saw JoSnson after Mira
Bolt was missing. He asked me il had heard Bolt
heave out any threats against him: ! told him that Mr.
Bolt said me- IL he such he was, he could
keep his hands on from uncle John (he prisoner)
asked johnson what he sent James Rose to Bolts
that he Rose to tell him to make rash as
he could satisfy him before his family that he had done
nothing wrong. saw Rose pass my mouse on FRIDAY,
(before Mrs. Bolt disappeared) and stop at Bots
Crosreramined BY Mr.. Dicxrysor--it 10 nothing un-
usual to croslots in going to Bolts neither IL Il I'M
usual for wagons to pass my house in the night
OaLArpo EosLEsTor swornI reside in Triangle about
two miles from Carks and midway between them
and Bolts There two roads from my house to Bolts
The through Eggeston corners east Of Jecrs
and Bolts have often Johnson 80 along this road.
recollcct the night whom Mn Bolt Disappeared il was
dark misty night heard wagon pass my house that
night can't tell the exact ume--it was driving
fast. ! got up-wsnt 10 the window and look out
thought one horse wagon, and that could distin
guish person in the fore part Of It, The wagon was
going to the south on tho road to Greene.
Crosssrsmined.-J thought IL was midnight did
not SEQ but one person in the wagon, and thought
he was sitting down; did not any topic the wagon,
and think should have noticed il there had been any
HAsvEv c. HAMMOND sworn reside In Greene, on
farm Of the prisoners was one Of tho toamsters who
moved Mr. Bolt over to Triangle. johnson and Mrs.
Bolt passed the teams little moro than three miles
from the house whero going The travelling