The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20

not any QOOr between lnaC ana lle ulHlilS Toou.
l was very sick on the day of the examination,
and tainted before finishing the testimony.
Mr. Crouch. On the night of the transac-
tion, was going up from town about 9
o'clock, and passed the house. l was 10 or 10
rods beyond. The house was or rods from
the road. l heard cry, and went to the
house. / saw Wood and Mrs. Hinckley.-
Wood appeared to be restraining her from 60
ing out He had hold of her left arm--she had
hold of the casing with her right hand. Went
into the house and pushed Wood back. he
stepped back and let her 20 as soon as he saw
me- Mrs. H., as soon as he let go OF her, seem
ed to be falling. | put my arm and steadied
her. and she turned round ard walked into the
bed room. Wood stood a minute, and then
went out doors. He went around, and | think
went into the kitchen. He came out then and
came round and went into the dining room and
got candle. He went out of the door into
the sleeping apaEtments-c -came back and asked
me to light his candle, and then went into the
sleeping room. When he came out the first
time he came to the window and said some
thing to Mrs Hinckley; she said he would
have to leave there. He replied he "could do
that" was going home l live 10 rods above,
I was going by accidentally. From where
stood could not see Mrs Hinckley, or Wood.
Mrs. H. could not have seen me. l heard a
low noise like "let me CO." The door was open
2 or feet they were little one side. Mrs.
Hinckley after going into the bed room appear
ed much excited, and continued crying
Cross eramined Mrs. Hinckley was un-
we'll after that had fainting fit. She tainted
10 or Is minutes after l got there | sent for
assistance-for somebody to attend on her.
sent Mr.. Wood for Mrs. Ludwick. sent as
soon as / saw her fainting l went into the
room and saw she was senselcss and called tC
Wood to 90 for Mrs. Ludwick. She was ma
king cry of distress when | first heard it.
never talked with Mrs. Hinckley more famil
arly than with any other woman. | have
known her about one. year. had boarded
with her.
H Rolfe l was the examining nagis-
trate. There was reluctance on the part o.
Messrs. Tweed and Searls to ask questions
Her fainting interrupted the examination.
Cross erqmined She said nothing about
fiat iron, or pulling up her clothes. The ex
animation was kept off on account other Illness
but was brought on by desire Of her husband
Mr.. Leach have heard Wood say he III
tended to have connection with her. Never
heard him say he would do so if it cost him his
life
Cross examined Never heard any one but
Wood speak slightingly of the character o.
Mrs. Hinckley. Heard the boys speak of her
disposition to sport and fun; but not of hel
having wanton desires.
- Snyder Was there the evening previ
Gus. Was over to supper. She asked me if
would bring paper and stop till bed time.
came and staid till o'clock. went into the
dining room, where w ood was reading paper
She told him to go to bed He started as if tc
go. then went home. In about half an hour
I heard an alarm. Came over. Found hel
senseless on the bed My cabin was the near
est house.
DR.. Alban. Was called in about 10 o'clock
Found Mrs. Hinckley in convulsions, Saw
her two days afterwards. She was then abl(
to be up.
The prosecution here rested.
Testimony for Defense.
D. R,ce Know Mrs Hinckley have knowr
her year boarded in the family; did no
board in the family at the time; left two
months before; had boarded there about six
months. There were 10 or 20 boarders. Mrs
Hinckley's conduct was that of lively woman
Her reputation for chastity, could not say
bave never heard the boarders question hel
chastity. 1t was not common talk among
the boardcrs that she was familiar with Others
besides her husband Her acquaintance think
she is virtuous woman. | have known her 6
year.
Question by Mr.. Tareed. Did you ever know
fany improper liberties of Mrs. Hinckley with
any of her boarders?
Objected to by the prosecution on the ground
chat the question must relate to such liberties
with the prisoner, or in his presence.
After argument objection sustained by the
court.
n Scorle. Acted as prosecuting officer. The
examination took place at her house 1t was
put off on account OF her illness. had closed
the examination in chief
Cross examined. did not examiue her as
fully as l should have done on such trial as
this. did not ask her as to the liberties ta-
ken with her person.
counsel, and Instruction upon law by the court,
given with peculiar lucidness and precision,
the jury retired about II O'Clock. They were
engaged all night in deliberations, and did lot
agree till late the following morning. At 10
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