Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-11
4etaI sntelIiaents.
TRIAL OF JAMES MITCHELL 6 WlM HENRY WHITE.


HENRY WHITE, indicted at the present sessions
for the murder of EpHRAIM BoARDMAN, was ta-
ken up on the 4th inst.
For the Commonwealth, District Attorney
Morrow and ELwELL
For defence, Messrs. ADAMS, MERcuR and
D'A. OvERToN.
The following jury was empaneied T.
George A. Johnston, J b. Wright.
Stephen D; Hardness, Jamss Merritt ir''
| Elan Kendall, Solomon stevens,
| Abel Wheaton, ('hauncey H. Corbln,
Hiram Lacey, Henry Gayiofd,
Lorenzo Wing, ~ NJ Mattles.
The case was opened by the District Attor-
ney very deliberately, and the evidence on the
part of the Commonwealth called. We have
condensed the testimony, endeavoring to pre-,
serve the material facts.
EVIDENCE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH.
J. NJ Smith sporn-Testifes that he saw
Boardman the day before the County Fair
Saw him have 81 bill and two s5 bills, and
a roll of bills as large as my three fingers.
Went with him to Mr. RusselI's, where he
bought half gallon of whiskey and paid for it.
Henry Russch-Testilies to selling the whis-
key to Boardman, as above, and to seeing the
money.
Francis Porter-Resides at Rome-Board
man stopped at his tavern on his way to the
fair, and bought some liquor. Saw him have
some change, and roll of bills which he dis
played.
A. r. COOlbdugh-Was employed at the
Fair grounds Saw White with Boardman
during the afternoon and evening. About
o'clock in the evening saw them together in
front of Moore's store White said to Board
man, " come this way if you want to go to the
river" Boardman said this is not the road.
White said it is just as good as any other
Boardman acted as if very much intoxicated.
John Britton-1n the evening came along
with lantern by the corner of Montanyes'
store, where White and Boardman were stand
ing together. White said, old man, come here,
know you welcome, I've got something
good lie walked little ahead, and | and
Boardman went together when we came to
the corner of Barstow's building, next to the
meeting house White said I've got a jug
full gallon in it, He handed me the jug,
and | drank it was whiskey After that
White took drink and handed it to Board
man, and told him he mus drink They then
went through towards Mercur's store, on their
way to Patton's drug store, to get bottle
E. W. Halc-Saw Boardman during the
afternoon After we had closed for the even.
ing, Boardman and White came to the gate
and wanted to come in. Boardman said~he
wanted to get his Jack and take it over the
river where his horses were told him that
it was too late-that his Jack was taken care
of-that he had better let it remain where it
was. White said, you'd better let it be, |
guess, it is safe where it is and they went of
together
| saw them again about 8 O'Clock in the
evening in Patton's drug store. White came
in frst-Boardman after him. Boardman ap.
pcared to be very much intoxicated and came
near falling against the glass White did not
appear to be, but bought an empty bottle and
they went out together
II. " SouhueN-About o'clock on the
first evening of the Fair, Boardman and White
came into my saloon, in the basement of Pat
toms Block, and called for some oysters They
ate two dishes apiece, and Boardman asked
what the bill was. told him one dollar and
he gave me SIS bill had not change and
asked him if he had anything smaller than that.
He looked at some bills, and said he had none
smaller took the bill and gave him in
change t~o 81 bills. He had several bills in
his hand did not see how much any of them
was, nor any other money in his wallet They
went away.
They came again that evening, and Mitchell
was with them. Just as they came in, | went
to supper. When came back they were sit
ting Ia the stall, and had been eating oysters.
There were great many in the saloon that
evening, and told them I'd like have them
set back, as | wanted to use the STALL They
got up and came out and sat upon a settee.-
Boardman wanted to know what his bill was.
The man tending for me, told me the bill was
seven shllings. Boardman put his hand in his
pocket and handed me quarter of dollar
and five cent piece. | told White be ought
to foot the rest of the bill He said he had
calea for nothing, and he'd pay for nothing.
| told them some one must pay, and Board
man took out his wallet and gave me dollar
bill, and / gave him back the change told
him I'd 60 to the drawer and give him shil-
ling. White jumped up and said we won't
have it in change, we'll have it in segars. They