The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-02

lney are TURNER IMAM tney look like
Sellars'. Am tolerably well acquainted
with Sellars. Don't know that | saw pris-
oner after his escape. | was looking for
him some on Friday, Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
Henry Windland.---I am one Of the
persons that took Salisbury in Virginia.
Had some conversation with him at the
house and some alter we left. Some 6 or
Z persons at the house. He was sitting
on side OF the bed when he first saw me,
and said, 81 Cd. | believe here's Hem
ry Windland." replied, Eyes, what's
left OF me-" lie then asked "What's the
matter?" Taught said. sit was supposed
he had killed George Sellars, and they
were going to take him back to see what
would be done about it." He made no re-
ply. We then passed out, and had no
more conversation, that | heard, until we
arrived at old constable's. by the name of
Hunter. who had been with us-a distance
OF about q miles. When there | told
about the murder. giving particulars. AZ
ter some time the prisoner made mention
that "he was so id druak that evening.
that he could hardly get up the hill to-
wards Weddle's." Don't think | heard
anything further at that time. 1t was D
short time after left the constable and
prisoner that he broke away. | left to get
my dinner. it was between dinner time and
supper. The constable had agreed TO
take dinner with me, but afterwards con-
Guided to go home, aud for me to meet
them at Squire Murphy's. Not long alter
| left them. heard that prisoner had broken
away. Taught came running back in a
hurry and said prisoner had broke away.
| went through the woods where | suppos
ell he would be; alarmed some of the
neigi,bors; | was gone say half an hour.
III. saunted no more. From my house to
Weddlo's it is by land measure upwards
OF : mile. sHw the body Of deceased
on the 22l Of June between 4 and 6 o'clock.
From Matamorasto Weddle's it is between
4 and 5 miles. There is a direct road
eom Weddlc's dcwn MI! creek 10 the
river.
path down the hollow to the North fork
road. 70 go down the path would be
some further TO Weddle's.
Hannibal Wtifiamson.-IIad employ.
ed the prisoner on Monday. June 2Oih, to
work Tor me. Agreed to come back OH
Wednesday,. Left his trunk at my house
on Monday. Trunk shown.] This looks
like the trunk. He took the trunk away
IN Wednesday, after breakfast. | live
abou, 9 miles above Mrs. Sheets. Had
$50 disagreement with him. He said he
wanted TO harvest with me, and | told him
to come OH Wednesday,. | live one mile
below A~iatamoras.
LroSs-eGamiaaii0n.-No agreement as
to price | was 10 pay him. Didn't know
I'LL Thursday morning that he had been
alung. Thursday morning when meE
came along hunting Tor him, went TO look
Tor trunk and found it gone.
john hason.-[Piece of cloth or pocket
shown. That was found 50 steps from
where dead body was. a little west OF south.
in thu direction OF Fosters lane. There
is an ordinary path to Weddle's and Dai
iy's from where body was found. Win.
mouth and | looked for some OF the lost
things; picked up a plug OF tobacco; on
iihned search in the direction OF Wind
laAd's, then returned; saw some leaves
that looked as il they had been disturbed.
Mr.. Winmouih Kicked up e little shrub or
bush and found the pocket that we sup
posed had been cut off of deceased spants:
saw no blood on the leaves there 1t is
about 3 of a mile 10 Nathan Daily's from
where the body was, end 900 yards from
Daiiy's to Weddle's. Ii is about 8 miles
from Weddle's to Mrs. Sheets. There
were a great many out hunting Salisbury.
was serving as constable al the time.
Helped 10 guard Jacob Salisbury S house
one night, and Weddle's one night. Don'i
know Of any relationship between We'd.
dies and Salsbury's. Was among the
first "a, the dead body; were only 5 or 6
when | got there. Saw The club before ii
was picked up | think; was lying about 3
feet from the head OF the dead body. Saw
40 blood only where tho body was found
Was large appearance Of blood there;
looked as if there might have been a gal
lon or two.
Cross-eraminaiiom.-From the body TO
the road is nearly north. Is q little souli,
from the body to where the pocket was
found. There are two big white oak trees
lying down across the hollow below where
the pocket was found. Are no tree tops
and brush across the hollow except the
trees mentioned. A person could 60 a
round those trees if he could go any place.
The tobacco vas found about three feet
from where the pocket was found. The
pocket was found 4, 5, or six days after
the body. Were o great many persons
where body was. The pocket looked as
if inst thrown under the bushes without
any attempt at concealment
AT the conclusion of the evidence OF this
witness, the court adjourned till 9 o'clock.
Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MoRNING.
Elizabeth Brown.-Saw the prisoner
come by Mr.. Daily's on Tuesday evening
about sun down; did not stagger; after hc
passed the house he shot off "a pistol
George Daily hollered after him. When
Daily hoflered | did not hear first was
said, but prisoner said ifDaily knew when
he was we'll he would stay in the house;
ard then passed on down towards Wed.
dies. He came from the direction where
Sellars. was killed.
Cross eaaminaiion.-Road past Daily's
runs down to the creek; | lived at Daily's
then. From Daily's to Weddle's is very
short distance. If YOU sneak loud YOU can