The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-06-17

ISAAC YoUNa.-Deceased's general repu-
tation was that he was an outbreaking,
bad man. He vas considered a stout man.
Gfoss-Ee1mined.-Ft was the general
talk that he was an outbreaking man.
The first time I saw him was a year ago
last fall lie Was peacable when sober.
JACOB SHooK,-Is a son of James
Shook. Was at his fathers the night be-
fore deceased was killed. Saw deceased
and prisoner there. Prisoner came first.
Left with deceased about 8 or 8 O'Clock.
Prisoner asked witness to go with him.
Asked in a whisper. Prisoner said as he
stepped out on the porch he wanted witness
togo home with him. Deceased said he
would go and they started off. Saw them
after they had come back. 1t was about
two o'clock. Heard tho fuss and run in.
Deceased was about falling. Deceased
worked at Witnesses fathers the day be-
FORE Said he would have satisfaction ont
of sprisoner.
{ ACROSS Erasniaed Deceased and pris-
oner were at Shocks an hour or two to-
gether.
- The counsel for the State was proceed
ing to ecross-examine the witness as to
what took place during the ARRAY between
deceased and the defendant, when the de-
fendant's counsel objected, on the ground
that they had not inquired as to that in
the examination in chief; but the court
oyerruled the objection and permitted the
evidence to be given, citing Legg rs.
Urake, al o. r. 2S6.
Myers said 30, Lord, TN a dead man."
Henderson said "If / havn't killed him
Lintended to kill him."
va ELsoN HYssoM is a little
acquainted with deceased. Met him in
the road on Barnes run, one half a mile
from James Shocks. Conversed with
deceased. Shook hands with witness, and
said he was in hopes it was prisoner. Ask
ed if witness had seen anything of prison.
er. Said first time he caught prisoner at
Catharine Knights, would whip the ID
lie out of him. If he couldn't Go it with
his fists he had o knife and pistol. Had
went TO prisoners to whip him, but pris-
oner wa o id coward. Prisoner had
told o I'D lie on him, and he intended to
have satisfaction. Said prisoner had
given him money to keep him from jump
ing on him. This was the day before
the affray.
81 Cross ramined.-Was about seven
o'clock in the morning. Saw prisoner at
Shocks same day. Didn't tell him of the
threats made by deceased. ca number Of
questions were asked witness to entrap
him. They led to no new developments
JOHN HENDERSON. is brother
Of tho prisoner. Was acquainted with
deceased. Heard the FIRST week in Feb
ruary deceased said if he was sent to the
Penitentiary and kept bound hand and
foot for o thousand years he would have
revenge on prisoner. Said about three OF
four days after this that he intended te
kill prisoner. The day before the ARRAY
was at witness house, and said prison
or was an 'ornry' man and he intended
70 kin him.. The day before tho night O
of the affray, deceased said he would hav'
prisoners hearts blood that night. HI
was then on his way to Shocks. Saw
prisoner at Shocks about an hour ant
half before daylight OIL the morning o
the ARRAY. Went home. and when he came
back found prisoner tied. Prisoner sait
he was fighting to save his W life. HI
was sorry for it but had to fight for hi
Eown life.
ssdCross-E raniined -(Sundry and diver
questions were asked which led to littl'
more than . repetition of what had beer
said before.)
sssaGEoRaE GILLESPIE, re-called.-Abou
the LIST OF February at VIM. Watkins
heard deceased swear he would have re
Tvenge for some lies that had been told
Said he would be Killed or kill somebody
Swore he Intended to leave the neighbor
hood, but not till he had revenge. Sal
witness needn't be SURPRISED if he heard Q
a devil of . scrape. Deceased was per
aeetly sober at the time.
Cross ramined.-Deceased seemed t
think he had been imposed Of in the neigh
sbofhood. Said some fellows had torn
live cat to pieces and threw the pieces i
MS l6ce. ZINC was d DaThef, Jul luiuh
the other wal not prisoner.
&ssADAM HESrHoRN.-John Fl. Bridg
man. Was at the hill on the day befor
abe ARRAY and saw prisoner and Stanto
sMcMahon It was about 10 o'clock
the day.
isarWM. WILSON. recalled. Saw DR.. Nc
-Mahon t witnesses' house on the eyenin
before the ARRAY. 1t was about fou
O'Clock. Live about Q miles from Bridg
mans field mentioned before.
FRIDAY, June 18th, 81 o'clock A. N
S2cJoHN p. FKRRELL.-Saw wound Q
neck of deceased. Knife seemed to b
struck in by the ear. drawn forward, an
marked the breast. Mark on breast nc
Through the skin. Thinks there was bt
zone cut on the neck.
Cross Examination Didn't assist
undressing deceased. Didn't touch d.
ceased. Breast of deceased was lyin