The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-06-21

them return; certain this was Thursday.
Saw boat at9 O'Clock next day. Muir
ply borrowed my double barrelled gun
Tuesday before. Saw Drummond on
Thursday go up the hill with Shelton.
Did not see them go cunning on We'd
nesday
Here the court took recess from Q
o'clk till past 3.
W hen court met at past g. by agree
ment the chief judge read from his
notes OF 'Shelton's trial the testimony of
Samuel Townsend, Israel Townsend,
John Van Pelt, Maj Rothwell and ].
IL. Eaton, who had testified they would,
from Shaw's general reputation believe
him on his oath.
John ktrby.-Is not II years old.
Has known Shaw s or6 years. Would
not believe him in court of Justice.
Lives at Warwick, 6 or 7 miles from
him. Don't know his neighbors-is like
dog ''stays longest where he fares
best" Heard Mr.. Lane, who is dead,
speak of him.
Open .Nurphy,-Am Is years old
| livery small. Am the son of Nicholas
Murphy, Went to Manor creek that
Thursday afternoon with father and
Shelton to shoot musk rats-father shot
3 times, Shelton once. Came back
about o'clock. Saw the sun go down;
it was bright evening. James Moore
and sister were there when we came
back. Went out next morning with
father and Shelton ducking: killed none.
Shelton got bloody Thursday morning
killing duck by putting his foot on its
head.
Wt1liom Kane.--Lives at Ferry on
Bohemia side. Was at home on Thurs
day the 9th of February, building a
goose pen on the shore. The sun went
under cloud when an hour high and
set under it, Saw BOAT go up the riv-
er; when sun was hour high; lost sight
off when mile up. Manor creek is
close by where was at work-was
there till sun down. Saw no boat 20
into it; must have seen it had it gone
there. Heard no guns fired there; must
have heard them had they been fired.
Recollect seeing no other boat. Two
persons only in the boat saw. Recol-
lect it was that Thursday because of
sale. 1t was very dark night. Heard
Of the murder on Saturday-this recalled
the evening. Am Al yrs of ACCUSE
pcctacles--could tell the color of the
boat. Was from middle of afternoon
TIL night building Hn; went sometimes
for rails 200 yds. Mentioned this boat
or days after. 1t was too far off to
know the men. Does not remember
particularly the firing of guns thereabout
from day to day. Hear them seldom
except when ducks are about. A few
days after heard Murphy had gone to
Manor creek for muskrats that day
said he must have gone up the other
/ Way-this brought the matter up again
and made me recollect there were no
guns fired in Manor creek.
Mrs. Hand. Lived in Del, in Feb.
Shaw was at my house; came there on
Sunday; my husband went away to Jer-
sey the Thursday morning after, which
asthe day Of the murder. Shaw clear.
ed out that afternoon; saw him late On
Friday morning--he seemed scared.
Saddle had been in damnable scrape
and Taylor had led him into it. Said
would hear it before night; he thought
no one was 10 be killed till Taylor shot.
Said Shelton kicked door open and
went in; and TAYLOR shot a woman when
she ran out Here gave statement
made to her by Shaw at that time, pref.
~ much the same as Shaw's testimony
in this case Shaw came in the morn.
ing; was very drunk; went to bed and
slept till dinner. Told her then it was
true every word, that she must not tell
it or they would both be killed as quick
as ''d--m-d dogs" Told me not to tell
ne was away on Thursday night. Was
scared and left my house; afterwards
went to my husband; told him the story
and that | was afraid. On Wednesday
night before the murder heard some
noise; was partly asleep. Shaw said it
was dog. Left home for fear of the
murderers. Don't remember to have
said Shaw was at home that night; if |
said so it was because he told me to say
so. Talkedto Mrs. Vochel 3 or 4 days
after. Was at home pretty much all
Thursday; went 8 miles to a store.
Started to neighbours that night when
Shaw was away but got lost. Do not
remember saying Shaw drove me out
that night, but talked at random some
times they asked me so many questions.
5 Edwm Crouch. Recalled.-Had heard
before the murder that Cosden had some
$500 about his house--think Mr.. Tin
4 dali told me so, Mr.. Pearce objected
:, as it wasnot general .rumor-a general
y, rumor might be evidence. A majority
t of Court sustained Mr.. P.
$ Mrs. VocheH.-Saw Mrs. Hand the