The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-08-09

"Will you let the court hear sir, how yo
saw the prisoner, after you heard the ereport?
"When we went out on the road?"
"Yes; state sir, how soon you were at tn
place, and in what attitude you saw the prls
oner, with respect to Mr.. Leroy"
"Well, l said we heard a pistol go oI
and then waited little bit"
"How long about?"
"About three minutes spose.'
"Well?" ..
"And then we heard another one snap
and went out and saw the prisoner off of hi
horse and about maxim lunge into Ton
Leroy"
"You didn't see the prisoner shoot then
and don't know whether or net he commit
ted the murder?"
81 didn't see him shoot. but know h
done it, a... ....,. ...a.
"How 90 you know"
"Why there was no body else their to d.
it,"
"Then of course he must be the man"
May it please the court" interrupted tht
Prosecutor, "the Defendent is asking use
less questions"
''No time to spend in unnecessary ques
tions." returned the Judge, somewhat tdgi
ty.
"And you are confident sir" resumed
Teazle, not noticing the Prosecutor, "tha
you know your testimony to be facts?"
eyes"
"That will do"
Leroy then took the stand.
"Mr Leroy" commenced the Prosecu
tor, "what do you know about this case?"
"Well, | saw the prisoner Kill the stran
ger"
"Well go on, and tell us all the circum
stances"
Il was up in town that day and when
was going home, it commenced raining, ant
| stopped under tree till it would quit"
"Where were you when it commenced
raining"
AT the Pass-just little this side"
"Well?"
$50 after it Stacked of, | started again
and scarcely went ten PAGES when hearC
pistol report, and thinking there was some
thing wrong | hurried along to see whethe
| could find out. Well l hadn't got far I'll
sees this prisoner standing on the grounc
looking at something, which | saw was
dead man, after got closer. Well under
took to arrest him, and / had no sooner lait
my hand on his shoulder, than he tried t
knock me down. had pistol with me
and snapped it to COW him, and"
"Was your pistol loaded?' interupte
| Teaz)e.
"No."
"Go on" he returned busiy writing.
''We,l?' spoke the Prosecutor.
Gas WAS saying, just as | snapped N
pistol Strawson md Dick Morrow here cam
out and wanted to know what was up
told them AMI we arrested the chap an
took him to JAIL"
After number Of questions, and identi
flying the pist ol the Prosecutor said:
''phat will do, Mr.. Leroy"
"Mr. Leroy" said Mr., Teazle, 81 merel
wish to know how it happened, that you
pistol was not loaded?"
'Just because | hadn't loaded it." an
swered the witness with an impudent leer.
"That's all sir" returned Teazle some
hat sternly.
Thus was concluded the testimony on th
part of the State. Although we can read
over in ten minutes; fully two hours were ot
cupied by the lawyers in the examinations
for there were numerous questions and cross
questions pnt, that we have not space to r(
cord. As there are now few moment
cessation in the proceedings, (and a very e.
cusable pause it is too; ior Mr.. Tea2le h
not single Witness, We 4ill lesle tne cour
room, and learn what is being done by IL
Pastor and his companion. " -
After leaving the court room they bel
their steps directly to the prison, which WI
a square north ward. Stopping at the ga
where they met the old jailor, the gray y-hal
ed man said, in clear, determined voice.
q command you sir, to bring to us OF
Joseph Strawson!'
AT this resolute demand the jsllor SCENE
astounded. But summing up his pygmes
importance he returned in his squeaklI
voice,
"By what authority can you make such
demand?'
"AuthorityP' cried the old man stampr
the pavement snd feigning much excit
ment, "you Insignificant dwarf! give y
three minutes now to do my command" "
Good sir" said the jailor tiemblingl
elf give you this prisoner and he escap
justice, will loose my situation, and til
where will l get money!"
"The warrant?" whispered the Paste
suggestively.
t II have warrant SIR" holding it u
but still assuming bis rough manner," a
in the name of the State ! command you
4 bring Strawson to me!''
S "Bail?" selfshly gasped the jailor.
"Bring the man; you are not respon
G ble," added the old gentleman, "if he {
capes, it is nothing to you--you will i
s loose your situation"
> Without saying another word, the jai
entered the dark hall and in q few momer
:, returned with Strawsop by his side. !
air of deep perpleXity and amazemel
confused the features Of the lrIsoner as
beheld the old man in waiting, for he COZ
not devine the object of SO unceremoniou'
J. release from bis dungeon; and much le
could he form an idea Of the cause Il
n again Brought tha mysterious strang
"Joseph Strawson, spoke the old M
e 81 have an important mission, Of which
n am about to appoint you leader. You
step this way"
y The prisoner then passed through
: gate and Stood between Morton and