The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-02
TRIAL OF DANIEL SALISBURY
FOR THE
MURDER OF GEORGE SELLARs.


citizens of the immediate neighborhoo,
where the crime was committed, but by
large number from other parts Of the coun
ty, who We're in attendance. The prsone
Daniel Salsbury-is young man O
some 10 or 90 years of age, rather goo'
looking. stout built, black hair and darl
complexion, and not Of unprepossessinl
appearance. When he was arraignaL. du
ring the reading Of the Indictment, "
could discover ne rercepiible change i,
his counteGance. His demeanor durin.
the whole trial was selfpcssessed.
The counsel for the State were D. II
WIRE. Esq, Prosecuting Attorney. assist
ed by E. ARcBBoLD, Esq; for the prisoner
j. SINCLAIR and J. W. OKEy, Esqrs.
Before entering the plea of not guilty
the prisoners counsel filed special Pile;
TO an alleged error in selecting the grant
Jurors. which being demurred to by tn,
Attorney for the State, the demurrer wa
sustained.
MONDAY, Oct. 17-3 p NJ
This afternoon the panel OF thirty six u
rors was called, all OF whom appeared ex
cept two. The panel being filled. eacI
Juror WAS then eAdtDlueu OH Oatn lOucUln!
his qualifications.
The following jurors were challenged
peremptorily by the prisoner-Ehja hjah VI
lom, Samuel Mcclure, Isaac Welsh. Jer
emiah Hollister. Fred. koehler, John ?
Dent. Geo. P. Gillespie. Simon Drum. G
w. Durkee, Thos. j Adams, William Jet
'ers, VIM. G. Kirkwood, Cornelius Sulli
van, Benz Rouse, James NJ. Stout.
The following were challenged $50
cause" by the Attorney for the State-Sam
uel G.. Smith, John Kerr. VIM. II. Davis
Charles Afford. VIM. Il. Smallwood.
Excused for want fsufiicien, knowledgt
of the English anguage-Samuel Eggar
Excused on account Of i'll alth-Johr
b. Reed
During the calling Of the Jurors. the pris
oner signilied his willingness TO be triet
by the following persons, who were there
upon sworn as jurors, to wit: Jacob Week
ly. Thomas Mcmahon, John Watkins
VIM. H. Guion, Jacob Davis. Benjamin
Starkey. Gideon Osburn, Joshua McEl
fresh, Josiah Nassie. John Mafiitt John
Goody. VIM. MeMullen.
Tuesday. Oct. 1919 \. NJ.
Jurors present. After the prisoner was
brought into court. the witnesses 10,
the State were called and sworn The
Prosecuting Attorney then read the indici
ment TO the jury. which consists of foul
counts chagglng the prisoner with the kill
80 O. {. 5fs6 sc.,.. .,srs hv striking him with
a club Oh the forehead and by irdicting
three cuts in the throat with knife
CatharIne Hmches0a was the first wit.
ness called to the stand.
Question by Attorney for the State.-It
you saw the prisoner and George SelarS
! together at any time shortly before the
death of Sellars. state when and where!
Question objected to the prisoners coun,
| sell
question was then raised as to there
being two Daniel Salsburys, and witness
was called who testified that there were
two persons of that name, who were known
and called young Dan and old Dan, and
that they lived some six miles apart. The
prisoner. not being indicted by the name
of DAME. Salisbury, jr.. his counsel OBJ
jected to the reception Of the testimony
which objection was overruled and bill
of exceptions was taken and signed.
Examination resumed.-Witness point
ed out prisoner and said his name is Dan
iel Salisbury. that on Tuesday evening. tht
2lst June, last, saw prisoner and person
who witness believes was George Sellars
on road leading from Brownsville to the
river. about2 miles from Brownsville; they
were lying down at the root of a big white
oak tree at the side of the road; laid sill
as passed.; after had passed. prisoner
raised up op his feet and threw up his
arms as if stretching himself; he looked Of
ter me and then down at the person al the
root Of the tree. The person with prisone
had on light colored pants, and die no
know then that it was George Sellars. d,
not recollect his clothing except pants. ]
was about 6 o'clock in the evening when
passed them; was 10 or l2 yards from th'
tree; is woods on both sides of the road
Did not see Sellars move; he was lying VI
against the tree on the opposite side from
me; did not see his face or eyes; his fac,
was from me. | was on the road leading
from Henry Windland's s to the main road
and had been at Windland's and hat
looked at the clock before started. lii
| duOut iOO 3oIuS uutu w IiluiuDu W th
tree, and about one mile from there TO OLE
Mr.. Sellars'. but don tknow exact distance
Pantaloons exhibited. These correspond
with those saw on the boy at the tree
Could not speak OF the size OF the persol
saw there. Have seen old Daniel SAILS
bury but do not know him personally
could not be mistaken in the two person
! am not mistaken in the man; have seel
fprisoner frequently. This occurred in thi
Monroe) county. s.
}, Cross examination. - The prisoner
counsel exhibited map or diagram OF tn
} place where witness saw the prisoner an,
J deceased; also the fields, houses, woods
|, and place where the body of the decease
, was found, which witness explained. Di
mot see prisoner and deceased move as
\ passed. Prisoner was lying on his le
, side and deceased on his right with thei
heads together. They might have see
me but don't know. After prisoner raise
r up and looked at me, he looked down a
!. |iftalking with the other person. Itis abo,
. 40 or SO yards from the tree to Abrar
. Rouse's house. The tree stands betwee
: the fence and the road. Henry Wine