Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-22


Young's hat knocked of and he wished to get IT, but
would let him. il could be sent for. From The
time witness started 10 go to Phillips. was not more
than half minute before he reached him. Young was
trembling when we reached The body. Young complained
much Of his arm and said il was broken. After Phillips
broke from witness. IL some or 10 minutes before
Young made The remark objected To by the Court (See
back II about half minute after Phillips broke
away. when Shoemaker remarked that he was dead W.T.
supposed that be about five minutes where de-
ceased fell Young made the remark just as started
away with him Il a dark and dusty night Thinks
il raned ser the ARRAY Deceased fell with his
head towards MOurison's Bookstore. Witness saw nm
fail Was about 10, 20 or is feet from Philips when he
go up after the first fall When he fell the dust raised.
and he struggled along. When deceased made the exca-
nation that Young had killed him. it in The middle OF
The Made il when trying TO get up After the
first fall he sirsghtened up entirely. When left
Gamers looked around 10 that all quiet Wit
ness attention first attracted by the remark. You
will zviH gsu 2" Looked towards them, and saw two
persons only The that got the hoard moved hrs rs
far he hut could not tell which made the express
sion. One little west and picked up the board
and went back and commenced striking. Saw Young
getting of the way of the board, 1t being his hrst
movement that saw. Some one got the hat but don't
know who. After Phillips got the board he approached
Young and in the struggle Young got turned round and
backed westwsTdy. Could not hold Young because his
coat butoned that his hold slipped Witness
leaned back defend his head from the board, which
struck his elbow and few his head, owing TO the
blow being the hands welding It. Witnesses arm
was green four weeks from the blow. Thinks he could
knock mans brains with such a board Would not
like to have try il on his head foungs arm was
bruised but saw mark about his head. Was acquant
ed little with deceased and defendant Suppose de-
ceased would ordinarily weigh about las lbs Suppose
Young to weigh about 100 lbs. Witness don't know
about Phillips manhood but he a stout, well made
good looking young man. Thinks Shoemaker got hold OF
deceased first after he fell the last time Saw George Dur
ham unbuon deceaseds coat FIRST he began TO DO so
Saw him commence unbuttoning it. Shoemaker held de-
cesseds head in his hands 1t was dark. Shoemaker did
not than get his hand under his head before Phillips
died: When witness o the body it some three
quarters of minute before light was brought Witness
knows that George Durham commenced unbutoning The
coat of deceased Don't know that Shoemaker had I'M
bUttoned bis coat or attempted to do SO.
Cross erdmined-0n the day of the MURDER had been
into Pike township business. pike township, SO
called is usually considered distance Of or miles
from Indiansposl Was not much fatgued on his re-
turn but little tired Went according to directions at
ter a lady with Mr. Cooley and -. Had been drink
ing that day. Was excited in any way ill saw
Phillips killed dead Witnesses attention first
exclamation, " You 1yiH, will yoH?" First thinking 1t
boys, arrested his attention. and he the parties
in When witness first the parties en-
gagged they moved towards the crossing from opposite
Talbott's to BrownDgs-then westward Did not see
any person present but Shoemaker and himself when de-
ceased fell the last time.
DISQUALIFICATION by defendants counsel. Were
you drunk intoxicated on that day, sirl' Answer
James Nc CURE. J-Does not reside in town. but did
on the night of the murder. Recolects the
distinctly Was church that evening and remained
there till the services Came out and
talking with Abraham Hill, when Young came out. Saw
Young, and ne wished witness walk with him. Went
with Young from Roberts Chapel round the Circle
ing north by Gureys Church, up Meridian TO the
where the Seminary is, then west TO Judge Morr
sons thence south on the east side OF Illinois ST.
Washington street. and thence TO Harrsons corner,
and to Tominsons drug store. AT Norwoods corner,
(of Illinois and Washington sreels) Young desired
leave and go home to to bed. Witness insisted
his accompanying him up street. On the way, Yousg
spoke to Mr. George at his store. Witness went
to Davis's Confectionery, and Young and
asked what going Witness said Young that
he would go to Tominsons drug and get med
cne when they might go home together and go to bed
While witness Tomlnson's, the affair took place
happened. Witness left church about o'clock Con-
versed near the door with Abraham Hill Young came
in about two minutes after did. Did Phil
lips in church. There person out during the
conversation had with Mr. Hill, or could have
them. My wife sick and promised to be home to
her before nine o'clock-ths the for leaving
church before IL (Here the witness described
again the route ravered by himself and Young.
agreeing before stately They, witness and defendant,
passed by Mrs. Phillips house. Saw person when
passing there. There person walked off the
porch, and went to the nell The WELL witness believes,
the southeast corner of the house. After leaving
the chapel, and going with Young conversation
about going California On passing M. Affords place
Illinois street, spoke about Afford having off
The of Phillips not mentioned between Ii
a Norwood's where Young proposed to sep
srae and go home. Witness insisted his coming up
street. Young lived in a souhwestery direction from
Norwoods Norwood's is square a square and a
half ives, of where the transaction took place Witness
said to Y that he wished him 10 go with witness I'LL he
got medicine, and they would go home together.
Witness lived nearly opposite the State House. Witness
and Young in conversation when they passed Mrs.
Phips's house. The house is the They were
talking toeraby loud when passing Thinks the difficulty
occurred in not two or three minutes after he left
Young. Witness did not get any medicine Tomiin-
sons, because Mr. Il. talking with Mr.. Morrison
While waiting, heard the call for light. Did see
any part Of the transaction. Witness intimately
quanted with deceased and defendant Did not de-
ceased the street between Norwoods and Tominsons
and at no time that night till after he dead. Knew
Of a difficulty existing between them Had heard Phil
lips make threats against Young Don't recoect
time. Thinks that about the LIST of March, Phillips and
himself standing together, and spoke of Young.
Phillips said that Young damned ordinary St
de, and coward. and he wcuid make him fght 1vhen
he vouid take has hearts blood" week or two before
the transaction, Sunday, Phillips in the shop
and witness asked him what the difficulty was between
Young and himself He said be had been watching q
man and woman, and requested Young to assist Young
would not do Ps satisfaction but when he went to
he shop he Y. claimed all the honor Of having discov
cred the p. said tina; r. had 6lO,vn him. and
he DOuld take has sacred heart" Phillips was larger
than Young, aud much stronger. Young weighs
when in good ORDER us or 100 lbs should Judge Phil
lips in good health would weigh about $50 or $780, He
was well made.
Adjourned Till o'clock.
2oelock, p. NJ
.Jazaes Nc Guire-Cross-e ramined-when the diff
Guilty took place, witness at Tomnsons drug store