Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-13

as quick as a person could get up and put on his
clothes Clark said-'sJeanette, what's the mat
ter He told me not to faint away, he would
not let any Others come in. BoswoTth and Clut.
terouck passed by our house that day, and called
IN as they came back. Clutterbnck said, by some
means he had had the nose bleed. He was not
hurt otherwise to matter of. Mrs. B said there
was horse and carriage standing near the house.
Mrs. Bosworth said they knew some of them,
and Miss Bennett said" well, do not call any
names. for it will not do any good
+ Cross Eranained.-Niy husband was passing in
and out; he is very thick of hearing.
dTcha8 KiiabaH recalled. had some CONVEX
sation with Mrs. Bosworth in Union Block, on
Saturday after the court of examination had adj
Journed oyer--it was about five O'clock She said
she knew them because it could not be anybody
else She said if it was Levi. he must have had
good many clothes on. for when Hosea knocked
him over, he bounded like an India rubber ball.
Cross Examined. She said nothing about-his
hand She said something ab0ut,a shoe of Lewis
being found in the room
Nathaniel EosoeH. I reside at Fitzwiliam,
about half mile from the scene of this affair.
My Oldest son, John L.. was at the court. He
boarded at home. My house is story and half
high. On the night of thel0th and 18th of De-
cember, was at home. l went to bed about nine,
my usual hour. John came home, and my wife
asked him about the court He took the lamp
from my bedroom, lighted it, and went into the
kitchen and ate his supper. He took off his
clothes, and laid them on lounge, and put his
boots by the fire to dry. l got upa little before
twelve, and went through the kitchen to the front
door. His clothes and boots lay as 1 have de-
scribed He had 20 other boots | took partc
ular notice, and his clothes that he wore, and
his every day clothes lying there. As went to
the door, i opened Johns door, and asked him
about things down at the court He replied. l
know it was my son John. 1t was leetle before
twelve. heard the clock strike twelve after l
got into bed. l have to get up every night. 1
have been troubled for three years, so as to make
it necessary for me to get up. When l came in
| locked the door. I am satisfied that he did not
get up that night. l waken very easily. Moo
can turn the lock and get in or out of my house,
without my knowing it. Ny bedroom door was
open, but the door from the kitchen to the entry
was shut. Johns door opened into the entry l
next saw John in the morning, Immediately after
l came from the barn. John called for his every
day pantaloons and my wife threw them into his
room. His boots lay where l saw them the night
before; they had not been moved.
Cross Examined. was present some of the
time at the examination, but was not aswitness.
My attention was called to the subject after the
examination. My son came in at the front door.
had been asleep. was as fully awake as am
now.
Direct. / told these fncts to Mr.. Whitney the
counsel, when the case was under examination at
Winchendon.
Cross Examined. I had conversation with
Mr. Harris on this subject. 1 did not tell him
John was drawn into it by those shop boys, and
that | told him to keep away from them !
told him on Sunday night. / think twas the 10Th
that had told John to keep out of such compa-
ny. | sent John and my youngest son out of The
room at Mr.. Harris's request Mr.. Harris has
proposed to me for John to turn States evidence,
but it was not there on the 10Th. Gu the next
night, Mr.. Harris asked me what conclusion We
had come to about turning States evidence. He
said the evening before, he believed John an
innocent boy and advised me to send him off,
where he could be we'll used and go to school.
Adjourned till IA O'Clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lowelrs cross examination was was continued,
as follows:
Mr.. Harris advised me to consult counsel about
this matter; had mentioned this matter to John,
before l gave my answer to Harris, on Monday
1t was Monday night that Harris first proposed
to me that John should turn States evidence; on
Sunday night, he said they had all better run
away, naming all the defendants. -
Mrs. Lucy Taylor. Wife of james Taylor; re-
sides thirty rods from Sherwin's; know Mrs
Clutterbuck; she spoke about this affair the day
after it happened Mrs. Bosworth was with her,
and my husband came in, Just before they left;-
Mrs. Clutterbuck said it Was, tall man who took
her, that he laid her down carefully; after they
were out of sight, she got up and went TO Mr..
who they were, she said she did not wish to call
names. She thought she could clear Sherwn and
Richardson, because she thought they were both
abed. Mrs. Bosworth-said she thought CLARK
was clear; Something was said about horse and
wagon there; they told me first, and then my
husband, after he came in; Mrs Clutterbuck did
not tell OF knocking at Sherwns door more than
once; l inquired if any one was hurt, and they
said there not.
Hrs Julia A. Richardson (wife of John \. y,
=. ! l. a. l.
| had conversation with Mrs. Clutterbuck on the
10Th of December at my room; she seld Mr.. Har-
ris was an old fool for meddlng with it; she wish
ed he would mind his own business and let hers
alone; she wanted to go to Vermont; she said
they did not hurt her and she did not think they
intended to; on the llth, she said she did not
know any one that was there; she would clear
Mr. Clark; she thought he was nice man; re-
tired, that night, about ten O'clock; my husband
was called up that night; do not know at what
time; he was out and in several times; Mrs. G.
Bosworth's child was sick with Group, about 10
that evening; was in there; Mrs Bosworth gave
it Group syrup heard the child worry, after
wards.
Cross Examined. Am on good terms with Ho-
sea Bosworth. He remained at that house about
week after this affrir. Twas not in there after
wards, but Mrs B. was in my room: That night,
heard Frances say "Clutterbuck;'' that was all
heard l told Mr.. Harris that / heard some
one scream civilian"
John N. Richardson husband to the proceed
ing) During that night, about half-past twelve,
Hosea Bosworth came and spoke to me, land got
IN and dressed l met Hosea, but had no con-
versation with him. Mrs. H. Bosworth called at
Mr.. Clark's door, and he opened it directly. He
had on pants, vest, and stockings. AS came
back to my room, saw Chauncey Bosworth open
the door to his room. After going to my room,
went back into Chauncey's room. I saw him and
Levi there. They were both dressed as usual
frhoir M hiacked Mre
was rocking the child. returned from the Court
at Winchendon about ten o'clock. l came with
Chauncey, Levi, Lincoln, and Clark. had been
to sleep when l was called. I heard no more
noise than is usual about there.
Cross Examined. We started from Winchen-
don about hali-past nine, and came on footby the
direct road. They all came to my house with
me. We did not stop on the way l was a wit
ness at the preliminary examination of the case.
believe testified there that l was woke up by
loud noise, and did not know what it was, but
it must hsve been very loud to wake me- because
! sleep very soundly. / am not brother to George.
/ swore there that Chauncey Bosworth tried to
get out of his room, but there were SO many
crowded in the entry that he could not open the
door. ! made mistake about that, for the door
opens the other way, into the room.
The counsel for defence here rested, and the
District Attorney proceeded tie put in rebntting
testimony.
Joseph II. Shepherd. 1 live at Royalston. 1
have known Mrs. Hosea Bosworth three or four
years. She has usually been considered person
Of truth.
Cross Examined. She lived in that vicinity q
year or more. They lived about twenty rods from
me. Before her marriage she lived with Mr.. Ja-
cobs heard the remark made, that she was too
good for him. ] have heard her character for
truth and yeracity questioned, but il was by per-
sons who were not themselves Of good rep1te for
truth. have heard my mother, my sister, and