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

WILLIAM CRAfa.-I am the father Of
Henry Craig. Henry always behaved
|,iuh, at home; when told TO do anything
he always did it, ard was always peaoe--
able.
Cross.eramined Live in Noble county,
Henry is % years old nr September. He
has been away from home off and on for
about 8 years. ~
JOHN CaAIG-Henry was always peace.
able whenever saw him. He has been
al my house great deal. and we are as
intimate as brothers usually are.
PHILIP CRAIG.-I am brother Of Hen.
ry's. His character has generally been
pretty good. | live within 2 miles Of falh.-
er's.
Cross-eramined lie once clinched me,
for scuff1e; I threw him down and held
him, and he got mad and went oIr and
couldn't coax him back. He had fight
with man by name Of Temple. IIave'
heard of his having one OF two slight fnsses.-
lie has been away some 2 years.
By The Defence.-Ile was intoxicated
when he fought with Temple. Old man
Finch told me he had been drinking wlssR
he had the other fight. lie is not stouier'
than men in general; weighs lis or 1870
pounds.
JAMES WIrTEN.-Was along the road
the next day after the murder. Was one
of the jury of inquest that met at the place
OF the murder. Near the top of the hill
saw the appearances Of blood whore =
path turns down the hill. The blood was
on the path near where some shingle stuff
had been split out The heart of stick
was standing up against a log, but there
were no appearances OF blood on it, :, The
places between the river and Antioch where
liquor could be had. were. first Stuart's,
then Messer's, then Dillie's, then Huff.
mans. Don't know that il can be had at
all these places now.
Cross.eramined--Abo from 6, to 10
feet from the main road, in the path, 10
where saw the blood. Garden was about
55 years old, but don know certain
HENRY GArrEN Craig said Morris had
told him he had as much money as would
do him without working. and asked me il
it was true. | told Craig il was; that Nor
ris had some six or seven Thousand dollars,
but it was at interest. and he only drew il
as he needed it. and that he had il in the
Saving Fund.
T.
Craig that Morris did not keep il by him.
except that Morris had so told me. The
conversation came up by our having been
talking about Morris wosking. sss3s
Here the defence rested. So
FOR THE PROSECUTION.
JosEPHUs McFARLAND.-Wen with the
company from Morns'to Stuart's. Didn't
notlce Craig drinking any at Morris bus
others drank. There was bottle in the
company. Drank once between Morris
and Antioch. Do not mind Of Craig drink
ing. Al Penn's shop there was drinking,
but Morris and Craig were not there. Az
he hadn't any to sell. Dew some 10 trsst.
There was not pint OF it altogether. Boz
liese Craig was not in liquor; il he was he
had good way of hiding it. None of The
crowd refused to drink their share oi the
liquor. ~
Cross -eramined. w a. here At Woods
| field with Garden and Thoburn. Garden
! paid his taxes and did his business up
correct. Thoburn and myself touched the
liquor but lightly. l left all the company
at Stuart's. Left Craig at the watering
trough. Morris was at the trough. Fell
off his horse twice before he got thsre.
Craig took his heel and broke the ice; he
didn't get in the trough. Craig said, .whv'
in the hi he (StuarD didn't break il al
along Morris got in the trough. The
water was not deep enough TO get over his
boots. 5s y "a a.fs Ist5 S. IL as,
HENRY GARDEN.--W When saw Craig at
the place of the murder, judged him to
be sober. He had not the actions ofs =
drunken man. Father left Wheeling his
home, some 44months before his death.
Craig was struck at the time he was being
arrested.
Cross-eramined.-C did not appear
to be excited. lie was cool-very cool
was excited when took hold Of Craig.
He was lying on the body. Did NOT $50
his eyes till he was arrested; did not see
his eyes or face till he was on his feet; be
looked as il he did not care. Did not see
sny appearance Of excitement about him,
j until he got on his feet. lie took thinks
just as if nothing had happened. Il l had
been in his situation would have taken
things different. | was excited and any
man Of any feeling could not have been
any other way. ~
| JOHN H. BRIDGMAN--Reca led .--Cfsig
did not answer anything. or talked hut
little, when spoken to. If question was
asked. he wouldn't answer direct. Did
not think he was in liquor.
Cross eramined .--Couldn't get anytbing
out of him. Wouldn't talk. Asked him
his name and he wouldn't tell. Some said
his name was Craig. He then said his
name was Henry Craig. Took him his
supper and he said he couldn't eat as his
face hurt him so. Said that young Gar
den hit him on one side oi his face, and
some one else had hit him with stone ON
the other side; was hurt so he couldnt cat;
and wished young Garden had killed him
and then it would have been done with.
CHARLES HUNGERFoRD.-Saw the pris-
oner at Bridgman s.; he was tied 90 that
he could not walk to advantage. Il was
between and 9 o'clock when first saw
him; saw several standing around. and
when they told me murder had been COM
mitted thought they were joking. He
! was living on a settee, and when he cot nm