The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-06-29

to where the oeeurranee took place Grew
was lying on the side the cut was on. Saw
a stone with blond on it, IL was about one
foot from Crews head There was rubbish
of sticks and stones al around. The blood
was en- the side of the stone next to his
head. | supposed when first saw him
that he had cut his head on the stone
There was blood from his head to the stone.
WILLIAM CKossEN-Know Benjamin. Crew
brother of the Deceased. Had a conyersa-
ton with him in my wagon coming up from
Wheeling before Watson left GEORGETOWN.
He said he had bought two pistols and had
them loaded. II his brother was dead, he
was going to put one bullet into Watson,
and one into himself. He would have three
burials instead Of one. l told this at Pleas
ant Grove.
PREsLY KENNARD-Heard the threats of
Benjamen Crew and rode Immediately to
Georgetown to inform Watson--found him
there and told him. He had not then made
any preparations to leave.
JOHN CuPELANn-Have been acquainted
with Crew the Deceased for near q years,
live in the game neighborhood. Know his
character, report say he was violent,
quarrelsom man. heard him say he new
er expected to die a natural death; he ex-
pected to kill some man and be hung, or be
killed himself.
WILLIAM SLoAN-Know tho character of
Crew; was 'aYicOus quarrelsom man; people
were afraid of him, :
ABRAHAM BRANsoN-Am acquainted with
the character of Crew. He was always
counted kind of a febelhous, revengful
character. Honestmen We're afraid to have
any thing to do with him.
EzEKIEL WHEELER-recalled-Am ac-
quanted with the character of Crew. He
was man that made great many threats,
had reyengeful; rebellious disposition: He
whipped negro, and then called on his fam
lily to bring him his gun till he would shoot
the d--ne6 old rascal.
William Sloan, Thomas Hall, John Nc
Laughlin, James Roberts, James McLaugh-
lin, Abraham Holmes, Hugh johnson, Sam
uel Moore, George Atkinson, Sr., John Yost,
Asa Holmes, David Hall, James white and
John Heberling, Sr, all testified that they
had been acquainted with Watson the defen-
dant for number fyears; and that that
his Character as a peacable and inofensive
man was good.
ABRAHAM HoLMs-rfcalled.-Liye in the
same townwhere Che Defendent " Crew lived
atthe tlme ofthe occurrence. Was at Gre n S
house saveral times before he died. Saw
Watson there once their to visit him. and see
how he was getting along.
LEWIS Watson Was in the store when
nv brother came in after the tracus. Spar
row was their. Saw my brother was fright
ened he said he was afraid he had killed
Crew. Said he was sorry for it, but he
could not help it. | went up to see Crew
when he came in, This conversation took
place before went up.
BENJAMIN I. SPARRow.-being recalled
on the stand again on the part OF the State
testified as follows: When Wa'son came in
the store he said he guessed there was on'
man killed. | asked him what was the ma /
ter; he said he had knocked down Crew WI Il
club. Don't recoect Of any other pers ol
being present. After | mad gone up ant
saw Mr.. Grew, l came down to the st ore
and he said he had done right, an j h
would do the same to any other man, Inde
the same circumstances.
Tie evidence here closed, and afte,r five
able speeches-two on the part ottF .e Stat'
by Messrs. Mccall and Turner, an three
for the defence, by Messrs. Bcstwi' Il Bing
ham and kennon, and after cles i and fol
chile charge to the Jury by Jude e Jewett
the Jury yesired TO their room to agree upol
a verdict. After remaining abb out an hour
they retured with the following; verdict.
Not guilty of any Of tie cou. ats in the In
dictmem.
Which was received with great applause
by the large crowd in atten' dance.