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%,aSs say notice warning ME- RN SSrd'
Sworn 10 before me, this 9th Nov. 1871.
NJ tsf J. H. MCCORMACK, J. p, H.. 81
STATE msnt Of William H. Wood in relation to the difficulty at
The Atiea Lock. in September, ls47.
was the person who struck Ezekiel Mcdonald. The
struck him with club and knocked him into the canal,
and raised Il club the third time strike him, and Ed
ward a. s aanf' oan being very
the time, to strike the person who caught The
cuS 10 him on WI Wm Hb6s then pulled
canal and he went away think Mr. HannegIn said iG
him ont Mr. hannegan my knowledge never used the
expression kl h. kill him y for was Immediately by
on s,d NV Tho Mulligan, Irishman and Han
negan was using nos. pr 20 keep agan oaes
NJ Haone~an from first to last was TO prevent if possible
any difficulty inv Sss oI oc o. and ,he
" boad was raised ,ne of the company raised
shout and Mr. Hannegan mme oia.ey requested mem TO
might lead to difficulty During thu. time that constable
Mccormack had canal boat capital y, m I pY 'ne
being Struck himself by McMsnomy who ms very much
sssu sas him s aV WaM
Subscribed and before the undersigned, Jus
day OF November, is47.
]. H. MCCORMACK J. p H. 81
The under signed present September, 1885, at the
difficulty that took place q! the Attica lock- and saw the di
ward @ flanagan and no% deceas
s% g sss sonssa and m
hSSenHy going to strike Hannes1 o p apsMss6N
The foregoing statement was duly subscribed and sworn
to before me, this 4h day Of Noyember Is47
The undersigned present September. 1885, the
kie Mcdonald was knocked the canal and do here
by certify that said occasion Edward Hannegan used
the following expression "For Gods sake, take the
of the canal would you him drown 9'-meaning Me-
Donald used his utmost exeon to prevent diff
Guilty taking place the occasion.
N''S RALPH P. WILSON.
The foregoing affidavit duly subscribed and
before me, this 4th day of November, 1917
j. H. MCCORMACK, ]. p. H. 81 1
The undersigned present in September 1916, whea
the difficulty took place at the Atca lock- and when Nc
A. Hannegan say. For Gods sake don't kill the mani
meaning Northumberland also request that he should be
Mr. Hanregan take the club from Wood when he in
the Of striking Mcdonald
Given under my hand this 4h day of Noyember; 1917,
The foregoing affidavit duly subscribed and
before me- an acting Justice OF the tie peace for Fountain
''''''''' j. II. MCCORMACK, J. p. H. 81
having been at Re, canal lock a Asa in
Went in body to open said lock- and at the time Eze
kie Mcdonald was and fell into the canal
gan repeatedly call for assistance help him (McDopald)
out Of the canal and not TO kill him. ,o,u
Given under our hand this dJy 1GN oss6RN
ROBERT HETFIELD.
Subscribed and sworn before the undersigned JUS
e Of peace the county of Fountain, this Sd day Of
-'O''"''''' JOHN H. MCCORMACK, J. P. H. 81
The undersigned were present in September, 1916,
heard Edward A. Hannegan say or Gods sake don't XIII
When Wood was in the act Of striking Nc Donald we also
heard Mr. Hannegan say Take MIN out OF the canal ior
discover we believe that Mr. Hannegan endeavoring
70 p'sVen' 'A'D'N''N '''' ''S ' 4. $. HOLIDAY.
Nov 4th, 1877.
The foregoing affidavit subscribed and sworn to be-
lore me- h's AN 0'y q j. H. Meeca6RMAcK, JP H. 81
The undersigned was present at the Atca lock in Sep,
tember 1886 when Mcdonald was knocked into the canal
sion Edward A. Hannegan, and heard h,m say
to Wood or Gods sake don't kill him." and alter he had
said, "Take him Of the canal and don't let him down
and diatey, with The assistance of William Hibbs,
stop and take club from Irishman who was advan-
cling and crying kill him. kill him." meaning Nc Dona.d
| H. A. MARTIN.
The foregoing affidavit subscribed and sworn to be-
| lore me, this 4h day OF November. 1871
| J. III. MCCORMACK, j. p, Il. 81
For the Peoples Friend
find in the last number of the peoples Press, pub
lshed at Charlottesville, article purpong to give me
particulars of the difficulty at my mouse between M
| Ezekiel Mcdonald and the Hon. E. A. Hannegan The
statements of the editors informant as well as the con-
tructon that would naturally be placed on my conduct on
that OCCASION from these satements makes necessary
for reply the article As far the assault was con-
cerned know nothing, as was in the dining room ana
did not come in until after Mr.. Hannegan had lett AS
returned, and informed that MT Hannegan
had gone himself informed Mcdonald u me lact,
and that for the credit of the house, his safety and the bene
fit of all concerned, he must leave the house immediately
When he about comply with my request and got az
far the back sttingroom his way to the barn, Mr.
flanagan entered the barroom with his gun. Knowing
that Mcdonald could make his escape that way Sc
ceted him in the upper until horse procured,
and made his escape by back way My only object
in making this statement is the impression that
would otherwise be natural that approved the conduct of
Mcdonald. To do this, should stand alone the peo
of Covington, including the personal friends and rea
lives of Mcdonald, unite in reprehendingit ,,
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