Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-23


journed. &S
8 o'oLocK, P. N.
Mrs. Conner-Her husband is keeper of the Jail
at Cumberland; knows Dr. Moore, Ia witness ex-
amined on the part of the State,) never invited
him TO go in to see Swami or other prisoner;
saw DR.. Moore in jail; might have been; great
many persons go I'M am confident never saw him
go; have no sister or daughter about the jail; no
one but herself and husbandj never let anybody
in; the private way through which Moore says he
passed out, is forbidden TO al PERSONS
Vim. Baird-On night of shooting was nMason
Prices office; Swami came in about O'clock;
said he had been compelled TO do very serious
and disagreeable act; he had killed WI Sprlgg;
he was much agitated; his voice and limbs tremu-
lous; leftin short time, saying he wanted to go
and see his mother.
Cross exnmined-C Can't say there was anything
in his manner exhibiting want oil reason.
VIM. p. Wood, recalled-ln regard to difficult
ties at the ball, Sprigg had told witness that Swami
had interrupted the dance by mscalling the tgures
upon Sprigg's speaking to him, telling him he was
wrong and out of place, Swami replied by telling
Sp igg he Vas out of place alsoj SPrigg further
said that Swami had interrupted the dance twice,
by turning lady he was dancing with; don't know
what he meant by saying Sprigg was out OF his
place; Sprigg said if he had had Swami out, he
would have whipped him.
Cross examned-Sprigg bore the character oil
being desperate. Went into the UniOniSt office
about two weeks after conversation, and found
communication from Sprigg was being put IN type
this was on the evening OF the night SPrlgg was
killed; told Mr.. Roman Of the intended pubhca.
ton, and he went to see about 1t; ddn see Spngg
again until he was killed.
j. Hefelfnger-Sprigg had boarded with him;
considered him passionate and diSagreeable; never
heard of his character as peaceable man. lGaYe
a description OF room, position, &C., IN which
Sprigg was shot.
and Wood had some words; heard McDermot say,
will, i thought that matter had been settled be-
tween you anu Swamp SPrlg SAID, he had signed
| sort of an instrument, written by Sam SemmeS,
and if it was 10 go again, he would not do II;
that he had only done so 10 crafty his friends
Wood said, 'it was well you did not meet swami
| for if YOU lad, he would have killed YOU; Sprlgg
said, he had no fears, for he had tried him. ana
| he was Id coward; didn't believe re woulu
shoot cat.' Sprigg asked Wood 10 step out
Witness said 10 Wood, 'be CAREFUL had told Sprigg
yns sorry the difficulty could not be settled, SprIgg
said, Swami was a id cowardly son OF b--h;
he had been in Hagerstown, publishing lies about
him, and he'd cut his heart out;' WITNESS told
Swami Of this and that he had better be careful;
Swami said, she was not atruId.' Never heard
Swami speak harsh of Sprigg. The day before or
on the day of the killing, had told Swami OF tbs.
Had understood Sprigg 10 be violent man. ana
that in ouarrelS he would most likely shoot or
cut had never seen him carry arms. SwanniS re-
garled as mild, amable, gentlemanly and cour-
| teous-remarkahle for his amiable Qualities
| Knew him from his infancy.
Charles Brace-PaSSing out OF Deveeman's
store, saw persons standing on corner heard
Sprigg say, 'd-m him, if he don't take care III
kill MIN yeti; went into the store and stated the
fact; knew it was Sprigg by his voice Thought wn1
night; also saw his person; Knew swami Iot tel'
vearS-never knew anything said against HIM.
Charles Howell-Sundny before killing, Sprigg
said Bob Swami was a id liar and coward; and
he could prove him SO i'll any court Of justices; had
passed over toSprgg, from seeing hun agltated
Swami had just passed down The street; cart say
whether SprIgg saw him; there was difference
OF opinlcn with regard To SPrigg'S character.
Jas StOddrrd-Is mail agent between Bal
timore and Cumberland; in passing down, Swami
came into the mail car, and gave HIM copy OF
The printed apolog., saying he had lew copies
printed for friends, to show how the matter had
been settled. and that he was glad there was an
end of ii, for if he had gone to the field, he would
rather SprIgg would kill him, than he should Kill
Sprgg;' Swami spoke of his regard for Sprisg'S
family; said he was on his way to Ha. erSown.
On return of witness 10 Cumberland, SPrgg asked
witness if he had seen the circular; said he had;
Sprigg said that he had heard that (Gpt. Davis
had said that Swami had acted like mnn-hnd
proved himselfsuch; that if he said SO he would
slash him. Witness advised Sprigg TO drop it, as
he had the better Of it; meaning he had spit Ill
Swann's face, and Swami was satisfied with an
apology; said he would not, he wouldpubllSh him;
witness said he will shoot you. Sprsg said he
wasn't afraid-he was a id coward, and would
not shoot chicken, never saw him again; was IN
Baltimore when he was killed.
| Cross examined-Suppose that SpIgg was an
cry at Davis, because he took sides with Swami.
Joshua Johnson-Knew Sprigg from boyhood;
general character is That of desperate man; peo-
pie generally avoided his company; lfinsulted, he
would use his knife; knew SWAIN from childhood
his character is very fair.-cvil, kind, courteous
and gentle; after the killing, Swann's manner
was detected and downcast.
Cross examined--Can't say am all enemy of
Sprigg, had difficulty with him; never come
back to friendly intercourse; he struck at me WITH
n knife, when l struck at him with hammer.
Sprigg had pretended iendship, bu he had found
him out, and always avoided his company; for
merely contradicting him, he aimed blow with
knife; witness struck al Mr. Fell Tor arresting the
blow at Sprigg; was rival of Sprigg in business.
Adjourned. D. II.
VA child IS said to have been born at Exeter
ENGLAND with thirteen nerfect timers tie righ