The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
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hi;ed TO work for an other man TO commence
on the 10th Of March and this was just a
few days before he left and we were going to
CIrcieville 10 get some things for him--'toth
had their pants rolled up--Saw no mprks on
old mans boots. Have seen brown over
coats often. The coat was not PECULIAR
There was nothing peculiar in the hat--Oid
man had large teeth--chin prominent
Thought it might have been because he
was cold--Young mans hat was double
brimmed. Brin turned down fiat around the
edges--not very low crowned and smooth
~bodied--Think he had some kind of over
coat on--Was somewhere between 5 and 6
teetin heighi--did not measure him--had
his pants in his boots--Boots red at tops.
Yuung man went on some 25 steps or such
a matter. Seymour lives on right Of rad
coming this way. Young man carried no
baggage. Old man was of a da k complex
ion and had no whiskers. Young man Of
lightish complexiOn-Dont remember wheth-
er he Rad whiskers or not. Know the
woods where the remains were found. Re-
mains were not found in the direc ion of
Athens from where they talked TO me. 1
met them in the forenoon. II was on Sat-
urdny, am not mistaken as to its being Sat
urday-not sure as to the time.
Re-eramined- -Iu the re-examinaiion--
Witness insisted he was not mistaken in the
iime--Insisied it was late in February and
on Saturday--but at last said on being very
hard pressed by Mr. Shaw, that here might
be a possibility Of his being mistaken.
During the examination of the last wit
ness the prosecutor again insisted he had
the right 10 have the person exhibit himself
to witness, md desired the Co lrt to recon
slider it, ruling on this point awhile ago.
II said he did not like to be thrown off the
course of examination he had marked out.
Defendants Counsel in reply thought II
strange th I the prosecutor would still in.
sist upon a point so plainly illegnl-Suppose
the prisoner " 8 on Trial for forgery
would the Court compel him to write the
forged name, and other specimens Of his
pcnmanship to afford the jury an opportuni'
iy Of judging whether he were guilty or not
So here the onus OF proof rested with the
prosecution aud the Court could not COM
pei him to assist in his own elimination.
Justice McVeigh said he would not compcI
the a cnsed to rise to his feet, but If he
chose to do 50 he m ght. His Counsel said
the mtt or could not be left to the prisoner.
They had his case, and his life in their
keeping, and they intended to be the judg'
e. of what was proper for prisoner to do
While the responsible ty of his case rested
with them, they were determined no illega'
course should be taken in the prosecution,
Chds. Litlnger SD0rn.-I reside at pres
ent 5 miles South VI Columbus on the
Groveport pike-In 1859 I lived 4 miles
South Of Columbus 81 miles East of Grove
port pike. My business is farming and
sometimes catch pigeons-Sold prisoner
pigeons in 1859. Caught n large lot of pig
cons at one throw VIII CHI prisoner got Saw
him again in 1853. Think lst February
He called on me to see whether | was en-,
guged-He said he intended to go into the
pigeon business.
Gross Examined Only saw him a few
mimi es when he called-Have not seen
him Since till now.
J. EuanS Sworn--KnOw prisoner he is
the same person whose name is on my reg.
lister as J II Lawrence OF Pepperell Mass,
He came to my house January 3, 1853, Ond
was at my house the year previous. To the
best of my knowledge he left my house on
Feb IL, 1853, but can't swear he left finally
on that. Before he left he said he was going
to Circleviile, but did not say he had beer
TO Circlcville. Something was said by
somebody about buying poultry at Circle
vile, but can't say it was prisoner. hat
four Others in poultry business at my house
On 7th February, 1853, have The name o
P. Tracy on my Register. On the 9th Of
same month same name again. The reason
why the same namo occurs twice is this:
was full when he first came and put him in q
double room, and next night | was not SC
full and PIT him in a single room.
Cross Ectmiged.- Am n Hotel Keeper;
keep Railway House in Columbus. Have
no recollection Of p. Tracy's Appearance.
Can't any whether his name is in his own
hand writing or my clerks Don't know i
Lnwrence's nume was written By himself
or my clerk. There were four persons be.
sides him in the poultry business at my
house same time. Lawrence stopped witt
me the year before In this yol r his name
occurs fist,Jany. 3rd and on Feb. I2lh,namc
again. ! can't say whoAe haud writing name
is in last time it's written. Name next be,
low Lawrence is Wood. 1t looks like tht
same hand writing, II Lawrence left OF
I2th Feb. aud returnedthe Register wculc
show. Inst date in the Reg ster is Marcel
18th, 1853 remember of Lawrence pay,
ing every time he left. He left and return
ed again frcqueT tly while in business
Think he was there after March l3. H.;
name does not appear on this register aftei
Feby 18th. He went TO CirclevilIe anC
was gone a week or ten days-can't say
precisely how long. | mind he brought
custDmer-a man with n saddle. Think i
was in the afternoon. Can't say what date
Nothing in the register to show how Offer
he went away. Can't say how often he wen
away, whether twice or more. He dresse'
something similar as he - now. He hat
two hats while at my house, one a beaver
and the other a plush rough and ready. II,
used to wear boOts--was nothing peculiar n
bout them When he went finally he lief
in the II o'clock train. All his friend
went with him to the train to Sc him off
He was u peaceable, quiet, active, sobe
man--never quarreled with aqy one while
at my house and every body liked him.
don't know where Tracy went--can't de
scribe Tracy dress. My hotel is n0me
"Rail Way Hotel"
T. A Richards S,oornsSI was present whe.
Lawrence was arrested in Fulton marke,
New York city. The Police officer went u
TO Lawrence who was Gaming on u Dbl Z
pigeons; officer said haw do you do MI
Lawrence;y your name Is Lawrence haint it.
He answered yes,Jciferson Lawrence. d
fcer then said | have a rcquisition iroI
Ohio 20 take you back there. He rathe
/ gave down on the Dbl, and asked what fol
, I said We would tell him in the Tombs.-
/, When there | told him it was for the mu.
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