The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20
Trial Of VIM, II. Wood,

For Assault with Intent to commit T,,,o
Monday last the trial of this case came off
IN the Court of Sessions, Present Judge Cas-
well, and Associates, Smith and Bell Tho
prosecution was conducted by Mr. Fletcher,
District Attorney, and Mr. Sargent, appointed
by the Court The defense by Messrs. Tweed
and Thayer The court room was crowded
with spectators, who remained throughout the
day and tillaate at night-to tho completion
OF the trial. Below we give the full testimony
as taken down at the trial -
testimony for People.
Mrs. Hnckley.--Mr. Hinclley was at Steer
Hollow--1 was alone in the house, and asked
Mr. Snyder to spend the evening. He did not
board there He consented to do So Mr.
WOOD stepped into the dining room in the
course of the evening. Mr.. SNYDER got m
and went into my bed room, and looked at the
watch' and said it was nine o'clock. He step
ped in the dining room and went ia also He
then spoke of going home. then asked Mr..
Wood to take his light and go to bed Snv-
der was standing in the front door, Wood
made an attempt to get up, putting his leo
over the bench, and said he would CO. As he
did so, MIR. Snyder went home. When Mr.. s.
left Wood set back in his scat again. I then
stepped into my bed room and waited a minnie
or two, and then again requested him to 90 to
oed' as was very tired, and wished to retire.
lie refused doing so. 1 told him if he would
not 60 that would take my bonnet and 90 to
Mrs Ludwick's. started to the door, got
hold OF the door, still talking. l caught the
handle of the door with my right hand. He
then wrenched my right hand from the door
with his right hand, then caught the handle
OF the door with my left hand. He then
wrenched my left hand from the door and
whlrled me round. AS he whirled me roand T
caught fat iron that was standing near the
door with my right hand. He then took "a
from me, and l caught hold of the casing of the
door with both hands. He attempted to get
me into the bedroom. lie then rot mo ON n
nay knees three times. During the time he
pulled my clothes to my waist three times, and
pushed them back. begged and entreated
ol hlm II ne had spark of manhood to let me
BE- lie did not say a word. At that moment
L heard somebody speak, and Mr. Crouch was
standing in the door, Mr.. Wood then let ro
OF me, and should have fallen had not Mr.
Crouch caught me. What passed after that
have no recollections. l was insensible for -
hours after that Mr.. Wood board tbo
time with lie. He had never made !, = sncb
demonstrations before. Recognizes Wood The
prisoner as the person who committed the os
sault Mrs. Ludwick's was the nearest hons
1t was two or three minutes after Snyder Ie,4
"heh W. made the first attack The NIGHT
was quite dark. cried out when he 6rstcaurbt
me- When [ tried to halloo he put his hand
over my inouth. l had both hands hold Of t,e
casing OF the door and Wood both arms re,tnd
my waist when | first saw Mr.. Crouch. He
wv tried to trip me over, cndeavoring ca.-n
Time to raise my clothes 1t was past nine
o'clock in the evening.
By the Cour.-My state ofhealth was good.
Direct Eramination.-I was not subject to-
falnting unless greatly fatigucd.
Cross Examination 1 told the story IN IN
examination. Mr.. Searls was prosec. ,t;nc oae
Ger. did not tell that Wood pulled nn 49,,
clothes. did not see Mr.. Searls persc.o,,,s
Do not rccol'ect telling that Woo, ,u;oa s >:
pull me on my knees. think a;d s.ata '.,'u ~.
W. tried to get me to the ,.,ed.room noaa. t
'nna snlnk l told Mr.. sessarls that the only force
uoon, useu was 70 Keep me from going from the
;O0n ar' "ood and many Others had been
bed, W my
:. Dy 1ir. 7reed.---Did tho defendant ever
kiss your breast
Answer. No.
never spoke to him about book called
faaSfhe Profigate.' Never told him had
seen the frontispiece.
D're'' Eram'nct'tn resumed. Nv L.,,
sed room