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

word. Morris was lying up near the top
Of the hill, may ybe goo yards or more
rom Garden.
Cross.eramined.-Tw was down under a
steep hin when first beard noise-down
in the bed Of the run cracking walnuts.
Didn't see my wife; she said she was at
house. | was near quarter of mile
from my house. Couldn't see the men
from where was when first heard holler-
ing. Heard the hollering 90 minutes be-
fore saw the beating. Supposed the noise
was somebody singing or driving drove.
Was about goo yards off when saw the
striking. Didn't hear Garden say any.
thing. Saw two men in a scuffle, but
couldn't tell who either was. Don't know
which talked about the eyes. Moved about
as far as across this house from where
was when heard the hollerng. Heard the
talk about the eyes about 90 minutes after
| saw the striking; judged it was one of
these men who used this languages; could
see them at the time Of the talk about the
eyes. Was not in sight all the time.
When sitting under the hill, heard some
body singing or hollering, and in about
quarter Of an hour | saw them. 1t was
about 90 minutes from the time saw the
striking till heard the talk about the eyes.
Went towards them little, perhaps 2
rods, then got sight OF them. Went from
that down to the river to alarm the people.
Was afraid to 60 up-'fraid he might serve
me the same way. Nobody any nearer
than the river to alarm. Met Penn and
Bridgman. John Samis came to me from
the other direction. | didn't 60 up to
where they were, for knew he was dead,
and it was no use to go. Knew he was
dead by the way he was beating him.
Could see the whole distance from top OF
hill to where he was killed. Could see so
yards from where we were back along the
road. When first heard the noise up the
road sounded like two; couldn't disiin-
guish more than one voice; it was my idea
there were two; first thought it was drove,
and the voice of some one driving. Was
nearer TO them than my own house, and
was nearer to them than any house by 200
yards. Couldn't see anybody for the hill
when first heard noise. John Samis came
from towards my house in the direction OF
them. Can see the place where they were
from my house; is all cleared land on that
Siuo VI tue uii odW tuo uoIScS ohSI
came back.
By the State.-That is ebout like the
stone. Don't know who took it to Bridg-
mans.
By the Deftnce.-When went to the
body. saw the stona, not before SO as to be
sure of it.
ALEXANDER THoBURN.-l was in com.
pany with Garden at this place, and wen,
with him the day of the murder. He had
on gray overcoat. Craig had on light
sack coat. cap. and striped pants. i left
them at Stuart's this side Of the low gap
and about 3 OF mile this side of where
the murder was committed. in this county
AUGUSTUS BR1DGMAN.-When we came
up the hill Craig was lying below the road
with Garden; he was sitting or lying down
with his head lying on Gardens breast;
Garden s head was down hill. Craig was
between Gardens head and the road
Could not see the deceased's head from
the road. They we're some 7, 8, or 10
feet below the road. asked prisoner
what he had murdered that man for; he
said 81 didn't do it," | then said "you
look as if you handn't from your appear
ance." He then said. 81 murdered him
to keep him from killing me-" This was
on the bear-steps hill, in this county. Saw
no clothes but Mr.. Gardens overcoat, q
few steps from his body. Did not see
Morris. Deceased had pants, coat and
vest on when came up. Did not see the
body stripped Of the clothes.
Cross-erdmined.-No one was at the
place before me-, Had conversation with
prisoner before getting off horse. Tie still
lay on the body when talking with him;
didn't move. Hadn't hitched horses when
others came up. Land pretty steep below
the body. Came up to the turn in the road
and looked over and saw the body. The
overcoat was or rods from the body.
The blood was some more than rod from
the body; the body was nearerto TO the road
than to the blood. Saw nothing between
the body and the blood. The prisoner
had nothing but his pants and boots on.
Went back 10 the river with him. About
8 o'clock when got there. Middling fair
like day. Prisoner walked to the river.
Withes were twisted around his hands and
feet. His clothes were not put on till he
got to the river, but were put on not long
after he got there. There was scar on
prisoners hip; don't know whether it was
old or recent. II made me sick to look at
the body OF the deceased. Did not go to
the place Morris laid. He overlook US on
the way 10 the river, in company Of Nc
Farland. Rode part Of the way with Nor.
ris. He could make ou. TO ride and that
was about all.
ELlHu NORRIS, Esq.--l can't tell, but
suppose it is or 800 yards from where
stopped on the hill to where the murder
was committed. Don't know exactly how
far, nor exactly where it was. Don't know
where my horse and Craig's were. Went
to the river that evening. Didn't see any
blood on the road.
Cross-eramined.- Garden came to my
house in company with Josephus McFar.
land aud Alexander Thoburn. In the
evening before, Craig, Henry Gatten and
myself had taken a dram apiece before
supper-no more; also in the morning.
Gardens company had liquor with them;
they staid an hour at my house, may be
more. When at my house we drank OF
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