Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-31
The Sup1s1 7nngedy.-Trial of Form,

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We stated a few days since that Foreman, charg-
ed with the murder of Isaphene Allen, had been
examined and held to bail in The sum of three
thousand dollars for his appearance at the Court
of Common Pleas of Monroe county. The
Woodsfeld Spirit, received last night, contains
the whole of the evidence adduccd upon the
second trial, and it amounts to nothing of a
substantial or positive character. 1t is similar
in nearly all respects to that already published
The Spirit say that the previous examination,
the magnitude of the otfensc, the zeal of his
friends, and of those believing him guilty, all
tended to arouse public feeling. A large num-
Der of witnesses for each side were in attendance.
About one o'clock, the prisoner was brought
into the court house, where the trial was TO be
had. He is a small man, weighing perhaps $50
pounds, and about 81 years ofage. He is a toll
erably good looking man, with nothing in his
appearance to indicate all evil heart. On the
whole, his appearance is in his favor. When
the affidavit was read, he looked calm and col
lected, answering, II am not guilty"
The only additional testimony brought out is
given below. One or two witnesses testified to
having met Foreman the day the murder issaid
to have been committed, and that he seemed
Hurried, and did not speak to them, although
upon speaking terms. 1t will be seen that the
evidence of Charlotte Hays is directly contra
dicted by that of Mary Ollom. Foreman's
second arrest was based upon the alleged
threats contained i'll Mrs. Hays testimony.
Charlotte H0ys-Am acquainted with Fore
man: had n conversation with him ut Mr.. Mo-
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shed; we were talking about hired girls; Foreman
said his girl was satisfied since he made her quit
going with the Aliens; Foreman said it would
not be good for any of the Aliens if he caught
them on his place, that he would rock them off
if he caught them on his place; they would not
want to come back again.
CrOsS-Erami nnti0N-Tlis conversation hap
pened two or three o'clock III the morning, in the
cooking shed, Mary OllOm was with me-; when
Foreman came out after us, Mary Ollom went
into the house before any conversation was had;
was under the shed with Foreman three.Quarters
of an hour to an hour. | first told these threats
to the boardcrS at Dcnny's since the trial ut
Morri'rS.
Mary OUom-Was at Mozena's at the even.
ing of the death of the child, Charlotte Hays,
George Foreman, Nathaniel Steenrod and my
self were there, Foreman left for home between
8 and 4 o'clock in morning; Mrs. Hays and Fore
man were not out in the cook-shed three quar-
tiers of an hour, or an hour, nor were they to-
gether at any time apart from the rest of the
company; when We were eating on the porch
we were all out about half an hour together;
when Foreman and StcenrOd went in the house
and myself and Mrs, Hays remained out about
a quarter of an hour; when Foreman came out
And told US to COM in, and Foreman aud Mrs.
Hays were not out afterwards.
The following, is a copy of the decision of
Justice Randolph, before whom Foreman was
examined:
MIR. FOREMAN: You stand charged with the
highest crime known to our awS-nurder i'll the
first degree. You are charged with the murder
of Isaphcne Allen. The body of the offence is
established beyond the possibility Of n Doubt
She was murdered. 1t has been my painful du-
ty to inquire as to your guilt or innocence, and
say whether you shall be discharged, or admit
ted to bail, or committed to await your trial by
the proper tribunal.
Tie evidence in the case shows that hereto
fore, you have sustained a good moral character
This has its due weight upon my mind. but this
is not conclusive Of the guilt or innocence of any
person. True, it weighs in favor ofthc accused.
From the evidence it seems to me that l can
not nationally he satisfied that your are innocent.
The circumstances proved against you arc posi-
lively suspicious, and Snch as render your guilt
probable. 1t therefore becomes my duty, i'll de-
fault of bail, to commit you to the Jail of the
County TO await your trial.
The bond was fixed at $4,000, and Mr.. Fore.
man satisfying it, he was recognized to appear
at the next term of the Court of Common Pleas.
Bonrd WIntcL-An advertisement is going
the rounds of the papers, cnumerating among
other requirements, the privilege of being a few
moments late nj. broadcast, without mourning a
blow up: of being absent a day without exciting
curiosity; of eating light meals without being
suspected Of dissatisfaction; of not being re-
quired to make prospective loans to the landla-
dy, taking prospective board as security; OF
wearing oldb cots without being demonstrated
with; of visiting the kitchen, without being
suspected of sinister designs against the cook;
Of being polite to young ladies, without fear Of
action for breach Of promise; Of being absent
when friends with snapish babies dine (onc
good baby in the family no objection, provided
the mo,irer don't call him a beauty;) of being
generally agreeable ard perfectly at home
Board paid hourly in advance, if required.
Tile RaiR.-The outporing from the clouds
still continues. Yesterday the rain battered
down all day and a more disagrecabIe night new.