Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09


vised Norcross 10 take Eastern Exchange In
place of money, but McKim advised him
not to do so. Witness asked Mckin II he
was Norcross' agent said he was not, but was
his friend Told Norcross second time
that be had better take Exchange, as be
might lose bis money, If not his lie. Mr..
Atticks recognized the prisoner at the bar
JOIN DAVIS, shop-mste OF Mckim, recog-
nized rule in McKims trunk also the coat
worn by McKim; heard prisoner say that he
had not money to carry him further than to
Pittsburgh; saw him pay his fare. and saw
prisoner and Norcross get upon the cars and
leave; he recognized the trunks, pistol box
and various other articles; also, articles as
having belonged to Norcross.
BEsJAMIS ToLAND, Of West Cambridge,
M ass testified TO deceaseds sister sending
him $500 at one time. and $500 at another; he
also testified to taking the body from Altoona
to East Lexington, Mass.
JoHN NoRcRoss father of the deceased,
identified the trunk and clothing; but did
not know the amount Of money taken by him
TO rhe West.
SOM 4. FLEcK, tavern keeper in Altoona,
testified that the prisoner at the bar took
breakfast at his house on the morning Of the
10th of January, at q little after Z o'clock.
JAMES FRIES. inspector of passenger cars
at Altoona, testified to seeing tall man and
short man get OF the cars on the evening
Of the 18th. and proceed up the railroad.
JAMES A. WARFEI., q teamster at Bells
station. testified to seeing a man at the road
side half mile from the station on that day.
The prisoner at the bar is the man; he asked
me to ride on my sled, which l permitted;
told me that an Irishman at Altoona tolG
him i. would cost $50 to 60 to Harrisburg
by railroad: asked me to take him to Harris
burg, and he would pay me in advance, as ]
bad q pair Of good horses; asked me il |
knew where he could get good riding horse;
asked me the road to Harrisburg told him
to go to Astoria. Upton, and then over the
mourtain TO Water street; asked me it Upton
and Astoria were public places, and then
left
This witness underwent critical cross
examination, after which the Court adjourned
till Monday next, at o'clock.
MAY 4.-CHARtEs j. FUBER. a hotel-keepeI
in Reading. Mr. Fuber testified to the pris-
ouer at the bar stopping at his house on the
22d of February, and registering his name
as Thomas Bragg; prisoner stated to witness
that he WAS from Minnesota; asked witness
which was the best bank in the place. rs he
had some money to deposite; next day pris
oner gave witness a bank book in charge, it
which there was a credit of $3.50 to prisoner
in the Farmers Bank of Reading, and whicl
book prisoner subsequently called and re
ceived.
The cross-eXamination was mainly as Il
Mex im's whiskers, and the clothing be wor,
et the different times be was seen by witness
but nothing of Importance was elected
LEWIS J. HANoLD. Receiving Teller Of th
Farmers Bank of Reading. recognized pri
soner as man who, under the assumed nam
of Thomas Bragg, made a deposite 10 sal,
bank on the oath of January; that the sal,
deposte was in $50 gold pieces, except on
piece. making total of $3.50. The sigma
ture book of the bank was produced, and th
name of Thomas Bragg pointed out. II
| also testified that prisoner told him he ha
purchased house in Eighth street, and Wa
very much pleased with Reading, and tha
on Monday morning, the Goth of January
prisoner again came into the bank aud dre'
his money, which he received in notes Of th
Farmers Bank Of Reading, except 500 j
| gold.
| The cross-examination Of this witness b
the defence was very long and tedious. |
related chiefly to the appearance Of the pl
soner, the deposting and Withdrawing of hi
oas oiGer G he 81 Giss dTnt Or no tss
| interest.
KATE NAGLE, sworn.-Lved in Readn
with Mrs. Susan Emor, on the 22d of Janua
ry last, and recognized prisoner as Thoma
Bragg; testified TO his calling there an
| lodging there; that be went out on Saturda
and purchased watch and chain and eai
rings, which he presented to her; stated t
her that he had kept house Of ill-fame i
Philadelpha that his wife had died O
Tenth and Poplar; he told me that he woul
take care Of me and take me to my people i
the West; went sleigh riding with him o
Sunday evening, in company with Charlott
f. Mckenzie; the three of US, in compan
with man named Carey Boyer, went t
Pottsvile on Monday, when the prisoner O
the bar rented a house and bought furnitur
for it from Mr.. Kline; told me that he wa
going away for a few days. and if any perso
called should say that Wilson lived there
he left on the following Monday aud neve
saw him again until to-day.
CHARLOTTE f. NJ OK ENzIE was sworn.-He
testimony merely corroborated that of Mis-
! Nagle.
The next witness was SAMUEL. MANN, keeI
er Of the Pottsville House. He testified t
the arrival of the party at his house; tha
Mckim said that one OF the women was h
brothers wife, and the other the sister Of tn
young man Boyer;) that the prisoner, in III
course of conversation told him he wante
to rent house; that he was a carpenter, an
that his brother would be there in IA day
two, as they were going into business; altel
wards told him he had rented a house. Wi
ness also detailed an interview with prisone
IN Jail, in which the latter made admissions
having been in Pottsvile. and also of hayin
travelled with Norcross. Witness havn
told him, however, that be did not queStio
him in order TO convict him, but that he cam
merely to recognize him.
The Counsel for the defence moved to rul
out this testimony. The objection was owe
ruled
ASSIGNMENT OF THE LANCASTER SAVING