Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-11

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testimony as to paying their bill.
! Samuel SaiEran.-Saw the parties at South
wells, the last time they were there and saw
Boardman pay the bill. Mitchell got up and
said let us go and take care of those old hor
ses over at Whalon's, and White said come,
aud Boardman got up and started. About
Is minutes after, word came that the old man
was drowned.
Theron Hay,eord.-W in Southwell's
about o'clock, when Boardman, Mitchell and
White came in. White said if you are going
to buy that pie, buy it now. Boardman called
for the pie. Lament was tending bar, and
asked if he had any money. White said you
need not be afraid of him, for he's got lots of
money. Coroborates Southwe as to Board
mans paying the bill, and having other money
White had bottle in his hand when they
came in, about half full. Did not see any
marks of violence on Boardman.
Stephen Ffiton.-White came into my store
not far from o'clock, and wanted to buy
quart of whiskev Told him could not sell
it to him because he was under age and besides
my license did not allow me to sell less than
gallon. He then went out and brought in a
man with light colored coat and green specs
and inquired if ! had any jugs to sell. | sold
him jug and gallon of whskey It came
to five shillings, and he gave me a 50 bill in
payment He took out his wallet He had
a gold dollar and s. bill, and one or two
I small bls-in all So or 50 in bills-this he
laid on the table Think from what saw Of
the wallet there was nothing more in it. White
spoke about going over the river, and Board
man did himself, to take care Of the horses, and
asked how they could get over.
Mrs PhoeJe Connoliy.-Lives on the river
bank just, above the Bridge went home
about o'clock in the evening. and after lit
tie while went to bed, when heard an awful
struggling, just as though sumo one was hold
ing anothers mouth heard quite a struggle
| fer minute or so, and heard some one say
God d-n your SOUL and heard some singing
on the other side of the river. a little while
after this heard a skff rowing and some loud
talking, and got up and went to the door and
saw light under the bridge.
James HlleH Edwdra Scott, and Jesse
Bromn.-Testify substantially alike as regards
crossing the river in boat, and hearing de
ceased fall from the bridge. They, with Fran
els Hall, and Michael Kennedy started from
the other side of the river TO come over lIol
ley's testimony is that they passed through the
bridge between two piers, second space from
the east side. Had lantern in the boat
which was placed under the seat The boys
were singing most Of the way until the boat
got on the town side of the bridge Told the
boys they had better not sing any more. Short
ly after that We heard splash in the water
Kennedy spoke up and said there was somebo-
dy overheard into the water | thought 10
was man because heard noiSe-grunt-
just as he struck the water. sprung to the
oars as quick as | could. After I'd taken the
oars, | heard man upon the bridge, say, hur
ry up there is man overheard. At that time
| heard some steps made on the bridge, as one
starting to run. The light was held up and
| saw on the Bridge Mitchell and White
Mitchell stood right over where the man fell
in--right over where we found his hat and
handkerchief. White stood, as near as | can
guess, about 20 feet towards this end of the
bridge. White then came up where Mitchell
stood Mitchell kept telling me where to come
with the boat where / could find him. Jesse
! Brown got the hat. Frank Hall said Oh
White | know you are coming some of your
smart tricks you are trying to fool u.s. White
said no, he was not there was certainly
man fallen from the bridge. On the other side
of the skiff was his handkerchief We staid
around until We saw no signs of any one com
ing up, and then come ashore
When | came on shore White and Mitchell
came round down to US. Iaskcd how the man
came to 60 off, and Mitchell said that the man
was on the bridge, that he put his foot up on
the railing, and pitched right off Mitchell
said they had jug on the bridge, and the old
man had just taken drink and handed the
jug to him, and he'd taken q drink and set it
down by his own feet. He said here is the
jug now he had it in bis hand. We then
went on the end of the bridge, and he put his
leg up on the railing to show how he went of.
| caught him for fear he'd fal off, he was so
much intoxicated. BY that time there was
quite crowd gathered around White went
ou to say how the man went off. lie seemed
to be considerably frightened. White said he
was on this end of the bridge when Mitchell
said this man had fallen, and then he started