The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-11-09

TIiuuN o<hHc huIltn WAS klict Tue ufsh Suu
yersaton was u month earlier
John k,dns-havc known def. or years
knew James Mullen. Was at the house o! def,
on the afternoon Of pic Il. Chubbuck wen
there With me Sprisger and Mullen came ther,
before klet. Chubbuck, Springer, and Muller
went out 10 the bars. | remained ont ~ doors
short time, then went into the house The wo
man that called delft was in the house when
went iIr he had gun when went IN. Muller
and his wife IN the room. When first
went into the room there was cry from Mrs
Mullen that there would be murder done. step
ped into the south door Says |, "Archev ~ha
are You dong with my gunf' Says he, Mr. Ev
ans, know what am doing with my gun.
just passed Mullen when the gun went oil Mul
len was IN a stopping position rs though he hat
Just put down the child | saw the child there
did not see any thing in Mucn's hand; don't be
liev- any other person but Robert WIS in the
room when the gun fired Mullen and A'chey
were little more than the length of the gun apar
when it fired, neither were walking at the time
CROSS Eramjnci--l opened tho door; Mullen
w. stopping As il he WAS grabbing for child
Mullen did not make any motion towards Archy
at the time | had been there some time when
Springer came. dnot see Springer and Mullen
aud don't know whether the latter was IN The
house at all before we came back from the bars.
hm,'el Popc--Some two years ago heard
threats FROM def against Mullen. Def said Mul
len had been abusing his sister if he did 1t again
he calculated To- shoot him.
Here the prosecution rested. The following
witnesses were called bv the defence;
BisscH CH1bback-Wns present Yesterday
heard part of the examination Of Godfrey Kyle
Understood him 10 state | was there At the time
threats were made | went over to Elhots al
10 or II o'clcck. Kyle was there putting up Il
store. In the afternoon three lrlshmon came
from Mulcns, and said Mullen had Knocked down
the old man and knock ed the woman into the fire
George and Robert said they would 20 up aud
see Mr.. Mullen. with gun. lsaij, don't take
the yum" Archv said YOU shnnt have the gun.
Old Mr. Elliott came down and told how he had
been abused Archy told him to set down Rc
bert got the gun and went off Archy called tC
them to bring the gun back they did net, but af
ter while they came back with the gun broke
all bloody Archv scolded and swore about the
gun being broke, clled about II; he did not load
the gun at that time. und | did not hear him say
Now will 20 up aud give him shot
Cross Era0,inci-Ihis vas two wears ago las
November | am hard " hearing; won't swear
heard all that was said don't think Archy lei
the room while | was there, but wont swear h,
could not have done SO.
Mlrgnret .VuH,m-Am the widow Of Jame'
Mullen was at drfts house on the 18th Feb last
James Mullen came there on the afternoon OF that
day he came alone Springer. Evans and Club
buck were there that afternoon. Saw Springer
before saw Mullen lie came in with his hand
ia his pockets When he came to the door he
clasped his hands he asked il there was no way
Of opening the door | told Robert to open tn,
door When he came in, he went right forward
and took up n bag with corn in Robert told Inn
To- lay it down; Mullen held on to It and KEEP
looking. Archey came up and said, Mullen, thu
don't belong To YOU Mullen laid i, down. Ar
chey said, leave my house" Mullen said, 9"
shan, do it," Archey said, IF have got anythirl
Of yours, take the law. and get search warrant
He told him the fourth time 10 leave. ArcheN
turned round To GO into the grocery, as he pass
ed Mullen pulled out his knife and opened it,
Archey said. Jane. Mullen, don't d7aw you
knife on me" Archey and Mullen went into The
grocery. and then Archey came back into tn
next room with me and closed the door jane
turned round with his knife in his hand, and swor'
he would either take or lose y life. rushed ou
and called on Joe Springer 10 take Mullen away
He stood and laughed at me. saw the KNIFE
IN his hand. Joe Springer was standing with hn
face UP to the window IN the east room. lh'
window is near the middle of the east ROOM |
was no, very long from the time spoke tIl! tn
gun was fired. james Mullen made tWea
on the 26th dav Of December We took dime
ut Arthcy's Well" said he. that puppy want
Ell 10 gc, nv team 10 get some lumber III
said lac would take his life or he woAd take hi
glass. The gun was dirty James, Archcy, an'
Robert were in the room ut the time James druy
his shoulder rcainst the door. Never obsene'
Mullen throwing his hauds before except when h.
WAS excited On the 26th December, and the da
after. Mullen abused me, and told .Archey
few DAYS after that, Wasnot present when slul
len bca, my father, that Chubbuck testified Il
had told Archey Of the i'll usage had expcr
encod from Mullen Once he kicked me so that
miscnrried II will be 3 wears ago in Derembc
have . children by him. He struck me an
,hrowcd me down and put his knee on my breaS
Dan Melee came In shortly after and hollowe
murder. A little after had baby-he kckc
me out Of bed one night At the time the tire
Irishmen were there he abused and whipped me
knocked nv father down, and told him ii he stir
red he would cut his head off He flung me int
the fire and burned my arm severely. He WAS
large, stout man.
Cross Eyaminsd-The child was in the cas-
room all tile time the ARRAY happened; Nhe'
Mullen tried to push open the door into the ives
room, ran out twice TO Springer.
George ELion-Brother Of prisoner, was ut hi
house on the 18th February last; James Muller
came there in the afternoon Orlando Chubbuck
Jos. Springer. and John Evans were there. wa
over head was called down to give Mullen
glass of liquor. BY order Of Chubbuck Syringe
and Mullen drank; Mullen started to go out, the
turned Evans came out Of the west room, and al
went out Of the door down to the fence, then cam
back again; Mullen came up sapping his hands
and came into the grocery lie went to go in tn
west room, the door was closed he pushed agains
! it Robert told him Not to break the door, an
opened it. Mullen went in and took up bag o
corn; Robert said. James, that does not bslon
to you" and asked him what he wanted. He sal
his property. Robert said there was no proper
there belonging to HIM They we're arguing n fey
minutes when Archey came in; said he, "Jame'
, what do you WANT" Mullen said, my property
Def told him tbs law was open, 70 sue him, q
take out search warrant Mrs Mullen then bro
= Mullen into the grocery Archey came in als'
!; then shipped into the east room and closed tn
J; door. saw n knife in NulleOs hand m the gre
{ Gerry, open; he rushed from his wife aud put hi
shoulders against the door and burst it open; sa'
! the child on hi, lef, arm when no opened the doo
Q the knife wac in bis right hand Archey told hi
to close his knife; IN be damned" Gays he, g