The Placer herald., 1857-02-28

about 20 days Went again to Nevada,
third time, and stayed about twenty days, wen
to see the family before spoken OF. ther
saw Tom Bell for the first time since 1852
The first night at Nevada, while at public
house; Tom Bell came in. This was 1886
He knew me. | asked him what he was do
ing he said ne was gambling, After that
was one of Tom Bells party. | went Will
him to the Yuba, and there first saw White
at Cal. house Bell hired a horse TO leave
Nevada, rode behind him on his horse We
LETT in the evening 1t was about 20 DAYS
after | first saw him there. We went to see
a man named Gardner not that | wanted tc
see him, but Tom wanted me to go. lie for.
ced me to 90, and said if | did not go he
would not give two cents for my lile-l went
under these circumstances. We staid there
one day and there first saw White, but did
not then know Convery or Phillips. Bell in
troduced me to White. We then started for
Hogg Ranch. | went because Bell brought
me there. This was in June. We all rode
back staid there one day and then went to
Mokelumne Hill, were four days going. We
did nothing on the road. | then sold my
claim White and Bell went with me, to
make me sell it. The claim was l6 miles
from Molkelumne Hill. ! was there about 3
days, We then went to Hogg Ranch, and
staid two days, did nothing on the road Then
went to California House and staid about five
days-did nothing. This was from June
1856 to July. We found Ned Convery IN
July 1856. | did not then know what Con
very was doing. staid there till 10Th July.
They (Beil, Convery and Whitley left the
house about or days after we arrived
staid there with the man Gardner. stad
because | could not help it. Bell told me if
| left the house and he came across me, he
would show me how to obey his orders They
did not leave Gardner as my guard, but he
took charge of me. About 10th July, Bell
Conyery and White returned and left again on
the 10Th. Gardner was keeping a hotel We
returned to Hog Ranch, were about II Il
days travelling the distance. We staid there
until the 2lst, and then came to Phillips
houe, don't know the distance. Veal four
went together. Up to that time had done
nothing wrong nor had they that know of.
In May 1856 | was not in Marysvie keeping
Restaurant. 1t may have been nine months
that | kept in Marysvie. | first saw defen
dant at his own house on the 22nd july 1856.
We left Hog Ranch at 10 or IL o'clock in
the morning, stad that night the Dist about
one from here Did not that recollect come
to Auburn, only knew the direction of the
place. We camped out. Did not know of
any robberies up to that time Got to delen-
dants house next day (22ndD, cant tell the
time of day, it was in the day time Saw
Phillips and ostler there, was not introduced
to him, but heard him called by that name
Stad all night in the woods about 80 yards
back of the house Bell and White slept in
the house. Stad part of the next day. Dur
ing that day Tom Bell and Ned Convery rode
off. Can't tell how many men saw in defen-
dants house. | staid there all day. After
Bell and Convery returned (same day., White
and went off. We all staid back of the
house except White, who staid in the house.
On the 9th we all left. White and myself
started for Moieumne Hill did so for the
purpose of leaving White. We rode pretty
much all day, don't know how far. About
dark, being tired, we stopped in the woods
got something to eat and slept all night. /
don't know what County this was in. In the
morning returned to defendants house. White
did not want to go farther. ! went back be-
told me to 90 with White Whites business
was StSdlHS' Nlu lUl AuOW NIIul IL VA Hut
had heard so. Did not get back until even-
Conyery were not then there-Phillips was.
We went back into the woods and put our
horses in the stable ourselves. There were
three hoslers On this last trip we crossed a
bridge. We did not steal anything that
recollect. White may have stolen. | had
no more money than when | LETT did not
pay any money out. The pedlers horse is up
at Molleumne Hill The sorrel mare is
called Kate The goods were kept Oh the
night of the 25th, back Of the field. The next
day took them back to the house, when that
took place, which | before mentioned.
knew nothing as to where these goods came
from, except what was said at that time
have never had any conversation with the ped
Ter, but have with Paul. was examined be-
fore the Grand Jury, and before the Justice
of the Peace at Mokelumne Hill, but not out
side of Court.
1t was between 10 and II o'clock at night
that Convery brought the goods up stairs.
The rest OF the goods were taken to the Hog
Ranch and given to Widow Hood. | got no
goods or money. l got no money except
three or three and half dollars which Phil
lips gave me. ] got one Of the ladies' belts,
which snapped off. The money was shown
by Bell and Convery. Each gave Phillips
$25. The other men up stairs were called
Dave and Joe at the time the goods were dis
tributed. Did not leave till next day saw
the robbery or attack upon the Camptonville
stage. ] was there. ! was riding with Bell,
Convery White, Monte Jack, & Smith. This
was Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1856. Up to that time
| had seen nothing except what | have stated.
[ was away from Bell and Convery about four
days after the I'd July. Up to the third time
of seeing defendant, from Goth July, Bell and
Convery were not at defendants house. Was
there third time at or about the 10th oil
August last about eight or ten days after.
When we heard the pistols at defendants, it
was the fourth time. 1t was down towards
Folsom. 1t might have been eight or nine
o'clock at night. Ne and Tom Bell left that
same night; White and Convery stayed back.
| came to this State in 1850.
Re-direct- When they rode away on the
Goth, they got the brown mare from defend
ant. Don't know what they did with those
that were left, except one was turned out. AT
the California House. the night before the at
tack on the stage, attempted to get away
but the cook told Bell, and as was going out
of tho bnuoa ha q el,o1 mo whprn | Wac UOinp