Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22
Volume lXa::%;==:....Number "a

wound on the len side; when the doctors
amined, that the knife had entered the heart.
Cross eIamined-Thinks that there three four
marks of knife the board. They the marks looked
fresh The beard then not dry now. The
board was then heavier Than There smI
lar marks the other side De had his hurt, and
thinks il done by nail m the board On the night
Of the inquest the wound defendants Not
bad looking one, but defendant appeared to be in
great deal of pain IL appeared 10 be the inside Of the
arm. Did no examine his arm, and did not know of
any bruises. Thinks lac could knock hog
cold in his ordinary strength, with the board The size
of Deceased when in health, moderate sized young
man, but he had been in i'll health sometime Suppose
there might have been 20 80 lbs difference ia the
weight Of the two. Suppose deceased would have
weighed about l25 to $50 lbs at his death. He
built for strength well put together Thinks Young
stout the time of the transaction. Got
the knife from Mr.. Bishop, then marshal Of the city.
Bishop wanted to keep the knife, but Molhershead
telling him, he gave il up.
Direct rssamed-Mr. Bishop had not Mr.. Young then
in custody, but had locked him up.
N. NJ. Ray-(Occupied Brakes Tavern;) Thinks the
18th of March last immedi-
ately front of brakes hotel; Was standing in the s.
E. room writing; Heard the noise outside of persons
engaged. Stepping TO the door, saw two men engaged,
not more than or feet from the sign post; One had
board striking at the other the latter giving hack till he
came under the lamp post, some Is feet; Asked what
the matter; Then man jumped between them;
Heard exclamaiion-"don't strike with board, when
the board dropped; Saw defendant make motion TO
strike; He was striking dsance-say two feet When
deceased dropped the board defendant made the motion
strike, and deceased then broke loose and ran; The
who gave the blow, started pursuit. Bishop appa
renily holding him. partially lost sight Of them
the instant my attention being directed 10 deceased
when running passed to the sign post, and conld
the who first rum making towards Morrison d Tai
bolts bookstore, when he fell. Saw Bishop and Young
and when got where deceased fell, there half
dozen present; Bishop called for DOCTOR and witness
called for light; Saw the dying; Told his
(wtnesss) raise and mold his head, keep the
blood from running 10 his throat and head The who
first the who had the board; From the time
he the first time, saw him ill he fell; Could
distinctly Could thus because of the situa-
ton OF the Iamp-Tbe obliquiiy Of the light in g.
E. direction; Deceased fell the s. W. side of the rays
of the lamp shining from the hall; Thinks 10y
when deceased got up. Saw no difficulty at the time.
Thinks Young the w. Side of the lamp post and
deceased the east and Bishop between them; De-
ceased little of south in crossing the be-
fore he fell Must have been 80 feet Of the lamp
post when he fell; The two men, Bishop and Young, a
ter deceased run, pursued in direction; There
hustle confusion where he fell; Deceased fell in
s. w. direction out of the oblique light My sight is
not good as il has been The board in question
placed under the spout of the Drake House-paced there
by myself or Mr.. Hall; There box Flecbers
II 3 feet from this board; Found the board the
horse block, and found hat Felcher's; Boy took
the hat and carried it into Davss confectionery; Did
know whose hat it was After they left thinks he had
conversation with Bishop and learned that he hsd
Young, and taken the knife away from him; This was
feet from where deceased laid; Was told
that Young hurt, and 10 him where Bishop
bad confined him. From the place where the board lay
towards The sign post, say 20 ee They sep
arated under the lamp post; From box 10 lamp post is
s. w direction, some 90 or 25 feet; Discovered no
blood where deceased fell the first time myself Heard
others speak Of it, but can't recollect who; There
blood where he fell last The blood running into his
clothes; Supposng he might be smoered by H. directed
his head TO be raised.
Cross-eramined-The light was probably candle, and
If it was il have been dim; Had light the
side OF the tavern hail. about ~ feet from the door
Could in its rays There brilliant lights in the
Hall and bar room; First heard scung and supposed
it caused by the boys and negoes,-Heard sound
OF blows Scofie appeared TO be pretty rapid; Lamp
post is between Is or 90 feet from where first them
Deceased the east Young the side;
Deceased advancing and striking with the board and
the other reireaing; Saw Bishop jump between them,
when Young was or feet west of the lamp post and
deceased about under il; The distance between the par
ties mol feet when Bishop nterfered; Young
was in striking distance all the time. Witness them
until the board dropped; The time very short,
Deceased struck with the fiat of the boaid in both hands,
Thinks Bishop caught both at the same time; Thinks
defendant I'LL the board dropped when he
advanced and made the lunge Thinks Bishop had hold
OF both of them when the lunge made Bishop
seemed determined hold them BOTH Heard the words
edont strike soh a board sssoitt plank" Could
distinctly when the board fell to the pavement Deceased
didn't till The other struck at him. There was
that peculiarly in the speed with which he away
suddenly, that thought there something serlous in
il; The blow seemed to have been given at that
time, and aimed at the place where it found deceased
had been wounded If the blow given by Young reach
ed Phillips, il would have stricken him where he was
cut Defendant striking distance. Is satisfied that
defendant could have reached deceased with the knife;
Did not kniIe bat the blow; Could not see
anything prevented him from reaching deceased
Phillips started instantly and after the blow and
in orrid and unnatural manner; Phillips started to run
the lamp post Thinks they all passed round the
post; Thinks he fell s. S. W. Of the track of the
obque lght-Fell about The centre of the McAdamzed
part of the street, The in which he and fell
led 10 suppose that he injured; thinks he fell
the street but could not tell which way his head
Wltuess's that Young had hold
of Bishop and dragging him alter deceased, Bishop
irving keep them apart; While on The SIDEWALK, Bish-
op had hold OF Young they hold of each other
Could say whether they remained after leaving
sight. Could say who there first, but impressed
that both were there; Thinks the night cloudy
Could say whether deceased got up erect aieI
first fall; could not distiucily Don't know II de-
ceased had his hat when he FELL Could not tel
whether either had hats of when ne first them
could not. myself my sight fails me, recognize indi
sduals 20 feet distance; Suppose the distance from
lamp post 10 feet of Brownngs hotel would be Isl
fee The streets dusty and the man made hls i'm
preston in The dust; Thinks deceased fell towards the
south.
Direct Resumed-When they passed round the sigr
post, think Young trying TO drag Bishop hfier de
ceased Attention particularly directed 10 the de-
ceased when retreaiing.
ossezamined-Thinks the board heavier ther
than now 1t had been wet the last rain; Supposes ht
could fracture skull with il; 1t would be danger
Gus when heavier.
Direct-When the thrust was given, I standing
about IL feet distant; Saw knife; Thinks deceased
tell the street, but cannot speak of il with certain
iy; Have other for my opinion as 10 falling
except the direction deceased running; cThe blow
was described thrust) They were standing no
than two feet apart, and facing each other
Bishop ow but between ihem apparently to keep then
from fighting
N. B. MeCormick-Was acquainted with deceased ans
defendant; Was acquainted with Young about three year
longer There difficulty occurred between de-
ceased and defendant probably in January prevous De
fendant said, threat about last January that " they
the deceased and defendant together he woue
ruin him; Don't think hostility existed between then
long before their quarrel in January; The quarrel wal