The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09
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D. MAhAih oNa ~ HeAhhASos 1efSJW
Prisoners.
EUidsnce for fe Stafs.=John Arehart
sworn-I started to Mr.. Peters 70. straw,
vent cut the Railroad beyond Hooking
eridge. found four rails over the Crack-threw
them of-fnrther on found a chunk. and
il of, went short distance further
and found several stones which | threw of.
Went TO Nj. Peters. transacted my bush
ness. and on returning found the same chunk
and rails on the track and again threw them
of. Came on to the bridge and found Hest
and Heed. ! asked who put the obstruc-
tons which | had thrown off on the track.
Heed said he didn't care a d-n he would
put them on ~again-.they would not let me
ride, and will have revenge" Went out
on foot, found the ubstructions between
Hocki 9 bridge and old road bridge by Tall
madgp's farm. Tuese rails were in four
places--i5 or ~ yards apart. The stones
were FAT aud laid on The rails Of the road,
were on different rails. This was in Janu-
airy. Don't know the day Of the ~onth, bul
near the middle of the mo th-about 3 o.
clock p. NJ. Heed was setting OIL left abut-
ment OF Railroad bridge and HeIst on right.
Iasked who put those rails en-, Threw them
of. Heed said ~ don't care a d---n, I'll
put them on again" Hest said "you had
better not, you'll get into trouble," Heed
said al don't care a God d---n, they wouldn't
llst me ride the other day and I'll have re-
venKe." Saw no one at Peters but y lady
She told me Peters wasin town. Saw two
men pull ting OPP wood on left hand side Of
road.--don't know who they were. These
distractions were in this county.
Gross Erdsntned-DoD't know the day oil
week.-mrs. not on Sunday-went for straw
don't know whether the pike or railroad
Is the nearest to Peters'-obstructions the
other side Of Hooking bridge-ssen the
rails FIRST, they were ID or 40 yards apart
seen but one chunk, was 10 feet from the
rails. The stones laid on the rails, five OF
ten, perhaps is, were close together
Thought il was very wrong. Fret spoke
of this at Fielding's within the last week 8 Of
two,-Don't know why | did not speak of j
sooner. Have told all The conversation
with the boys ut the bri ge. After | passed
Heed got up and wrnt to the fence. Wa
not drunk that day-was as sober as you arr
now Go Mr.. Martin.)
Mr.. e.. Gordon si1orn-Is the engineer or
the Railroad. 1t was put in operation a
bout the Goth Dec, last. When an engi
neer is put on o road ii is in operation =
The r%unning was Irregular on the road
Were In the habit Of returning to the cit!
with the train about 6 o'clock, p. nj
Know as the Hooking bridge. Know
Su,zin's bridge, There are fence rails "
ing along the track. II We seen prisoner
bave never known him refuse a ride.
Cross Eramined..--The cars have neve
been used for any other purpose than con.
structing the road. The company neve
had an Office in this county for sale of tick
cts or to receive freight. Think when al
engine Is running theioad Is in operation
The road il not completed.
Gross. Examined Ly Mr.. Brdsee .-On th,
construction train-there are abont 20 hand
employed, Took a pie sure trip last OF De
cember asrail would throw the cars off.
James Gordon Am on the train on thi
railroad--am Brakeman on the train. Com
menced in Dec. last. The engine wa
used for construction. Transported thu
laborers. Were I6 10 30 men employed
We went out regularly--ssveral days di
not run on acct Of bad weather. Know
Ideits Didn't know whether lie has been re
fused a ride or not. Saw del. ride ont once
Heist was with him. Said. something I
him about being OH the train.--thjnk thi
was abnut the middle of January. Trai
/ went out about l O'clock in the afternoon
/, Left for town about 2 O'Clock.
Cross eramined--- Never seen obstruction
on the rails. We have been constructor,
! all along in this TIP. 1t is not yet finished
Re.sramine Prisoners name is Abrn
ham Heed, always heard him called Abe
think this IL nm abreviation of Abraham.
Zashariah Heed.---The defendants nam
I, is Abraham.
|. For Defence.
Jahn Lunch Slporn---Was in the CouI
House while Arhpart was testifying. Know
him for ten years. His reputation is but
Would not believe him us soon as men
general.
Cross. Examined -. His general reputatio
In this city 10 bad among the people. Hav
often heard his reputation spoken Of.
John Lgons---Have the means Of KNOWN
Arheari,s reputation. II 10 bad--.would NJ
believe him as soon as men in general
would not believe him on oath. His reputI
ton is bad---has been for l6 years.
Michael Leonard Testified to same thing
andin addition, would not believe him whe
he has no interest.
Geo. Ring SDOra---Would not believ
Areheart as soon as men In general.
Messrs, Lilly 9r Jefrits testimony I'll
same.
Mr.. Heisi, sporn :. Never was on the raj
road track and met Arehart.
Gross Eromined. ---Live in town..am 2
years old. Went out on the cars to q
gravel bank about the middle Of January
Started about 10 O'Clock. James Gordo
told us TO shovel Il we wanted to ride bacI
we took shovels aud worked about l6 mil
utes, Heed started first, and I followed hin
} Overlook him at the cattle yard the oih'
side Of Peters. Saw Heed put a single
tree on the rails. The single-tree laid
bout one foot from the rails. Put Il on Ii
: left hand side hs we came in. Did not sc
John Arthort that dry.
: Defence rested.
VIM, III. Shut called 10 the stand-.-Kno'
! Tom Hest, would believe him as soon q
boys IN general. Never heard any thing
$ gainst the reputation Of John Arheart,-
| have no reason TO disbelieve him.
The prosecution here rested, and aftt
having been ably argued by counsel, tn
case went TO the Jury who, after being OF
about an hour brought in a verdict Of GUILTY
Counsel for deft. filed their motion for
new trial.
LonDou. Tuesday THE I'd edition
q Morning Herald publishes the following pr
!. yate dispatch, which frat appeared in u
Desbates.
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