The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-12

leaves had the appearance Of being turned
APP. Morris was lying against the bank,
with his hat so over his face that couldn't
see it. Mcfarland helped Morris on his
horse; he had little use Of himself !;
didn't have to hold him on after he was
put on. Mcfarland said he must go to
the river he didn't want to go. Below
where the murder was committed he turn
ed his horse to 60 back. | told him he'd
better 60 on to the river. and he did so;
he didn't say anything. Saw the prisoner
down the run piece. Don't think he
was very cold; he didn't act as ii he was.
There was bruise on prisoner between
his hip and shoulder; think it was not
bleeding; don't recollect if it was fresh; no
bruise about his head that noticed. The
trough at Stuart's is on the north side OF
the hill; sun shines on it in the middle ol
the day; watering places not frequent such
a day as that.
By the Sfate.-Don't know that Craig
was struck when he was arrested; quite
crowd there: several run in and wanted to
kill him. and others holding them off; good
deal of excitement. l left company al
Stuart's stable. Morris was off his horse
at the stable. Prisoner did not act as il
very groggy at Stuart's. Had not acted
any out of the way that saw before left
them; appeared as if he knew all he was
doing; not off his horse in my presence;
might have been at the watering trough.
By the De- Defence.-Came from the river
to Woedsfield with deceased and MoFar-
land. Went back with them to Silas
Jackson's Saturday night. Drank liquor
there once or twice before supper. and a
dram apiece before breakfast. McFar-
land and Garden had each bottle. Both
bottles were full when we left Jackson's.
Is some 8 or miles from there to Morris
Drank dram apiece at Morris from his
liquor. Mcfarland and Garden then
handed round their bottles. do not fol
low drinking; tasted with them as matter
OF accommodation. but did not drink much
went through the form with them. Did
not drink over 8 times at Morris, perhaps
only twice. Think neither Craig nor Nor.
ris had bottle. Don't recollect of drink
ing any between Morris and Antioch.
Craig and Morris went to the far end Of
the town; the rest stopped at Penn's black
smith shop, perhaps an hour; Craig and
Morris not in the shops. there was drink
ing done at the shop. Garden got liquor
at lIuffman's; he wanted quart. but GO,
only pint bottle filed; what was over was
in tin pan; from this they drank round.
This side of Miller's mill, we drank again.
DO moi know how much was drank each
time. At Dilie's the next drinking was
done. Morris came to the fence and told
me to get off; got off and set on the fence
Morris fell down; Craig helped him up and
washed the mud off. Were at Ollie s
perhaps hour. Believe Craig had pint
bottle when he came out. Did not drink
from there to Stuart's. told Garden to
get on his horse and come on McFar.
land and l rode together. Morris rode
past US. stopped at Stuart's stable. pu,
up my horse, and went in the house to
warm my feet, and know nothing Of wha,
occurred there. might have drank the
full of small glass that day; did no,
drink half a pint. drank less than the
others.
! By the State.-Craig drank every time
the others did, believe. Craig brough,
a bottle out to the fence at Dillie's, and
wanted me to drink, but would not do it
JOHN III. Observation-Disclosures
kprisoner was brought to my house, told
them not to bring him into the house ill
they washed him and put his clothes on
He was as bloody as if he had been butch
ering. Some one said there might be pis-
tolls in his pockets; examined and found in
coat pocket pint bottle half full of whis-
ky; no stopper in the bottle; pocket some
wet, as il some had run out: This knife
was given me; he asked for it, and told
him would keep it. 1t froze some the
night before, but was pleasant then and
had thawed some.
Cross.eramined. The pocket the bottle
was in was in outside of coat. Sun shone
pleasant and warm for the time of year
the 18th or 18th December. Such day
! as that would wear an overcoat. Would
not want to be without coat or shirts.
Al half past II o'clock the prosecution
| rested,
DEFENCE.
DAWSON FINcH.-Ilave known Henry
Craig 8 years. When he is sober he is as
civil man as any one; when drunk is as
much the other way. When under the in
duence of liquor cuts up pretty bad; never
saw him abuse any man.
Cross. eramined.-l live in Noble coun.
ty. Never saw prisoner have but one
scrape; he cuts up mischievously, Come
mighty near killing a man myself when
drunk; would kill man as quick as cal
when I get in scrape, or when man
Jumps on me. never had fight when
sober. get drunk because | like liquor.
| would not quit drinking liquor if knew
| would kill man when drunk.
SAMUEL YoHo.-Have been acquainted
with prisoner for 2 years; as far as my
knowledge extends he is quiet, peaceable
man. and Of good character.
Cross.eramined. IL only speak from my
own knowledge. Have heard some say
that he is rough young man; perhaps a
majority speak against him; have heard
people speak for and against him. Never
heard any one speak against him when he
was sober Is peaceable young man
when sober; not so when drunk.
SMITH MoRRIs.-Wa only at home 2
days when Craig worked there. Men
working for father drank once before sup
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