The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-03-10

l got there. Heard him say saw two
men under chestnut; one taller than the
other; one had on whitish hat, the other
black; one dark clothes, the other greyish
pants; both dark coats; that descriptisnl
did net FIX in my mind at that time who he /
alluded to; siace that thought It 6tssd
Wilson boys, ss their Sunday clothes were
like what he described; wss about sun
down when Andrew Spears and me went
down. One of Wilson boys had lived
with ne abest q month; left about o week
before body was found; he told me was
going to Belmont. Wm. Wilson stayed
st my house Sunday night; between q
quarter and half hour aftsr dark when be
came. Bonnet could be seen whom I |
got to body Howell said he had moved
her clothes; don't know who took il out
Not largecrowd when I got there.
Orsss-ssamised THE school .tsaeher1
passed my house aud told me; carried IN
stick Of wood and went immsdistsly; walk
ed fast Half 8 mile from Sycks' 20 body;
but going across shortens distance one haIf
Wilson s. Sycks.+Am 10 years old.
Was at uncle James Adamss on SundayS
in October; younger brother with me. =
Left there abOnt s O'Clock; didn't so.icel
the sun. Passed F's in going home; uet
NO one. Saw F. In orchard coming from
towards watering trough walkiAg eating
an apple; he went to the honse Mrs.
Amber was milking; =. asked where Other
COW was. When saw r. be was couiae
out of orchard; clunbl over fence; I ~
little distance this side of lane wheue 6rst.
saw him; Iwas near gate; be was on side
of hill next to me; egot into road bsfore
me; 1 didn't catch, mp with him. Sew
Elisha Smith; he came out Of hoass aud
went round garden after COW; csus back
. and said grandpep wss, bringing her.
Was between sun doWa aud dark when I
was there.
Gross -szamins1- Saw no one from time
left uncle's till We got to F's; uhcls James
hurried ssson; Iloeked ~ clssks Could
see watering trough from Ne roaa: F.
was slking and nearer road than watsr-
ing tsongh whensI Arss saw hin. Did
! Hot coatinns to look at him; eot psvtsy
nsar gats who's h got ovsr; was 8 Or 8
steps from him; We walked last also; we
had farther to walksso reach houss than
be had, from where We frat saw him; ID
about half WAY from top Of hill TO gate
where F.. got ever; Ne did not get any
j nearer to him; he walked as fast a. We
I did; he did not stop when be passed Mrs.
/ Ambler; but asked quite loud where tbs
j other COW was, and went in house. Eli.
sha Saith came out Of gate; Mr.. AnblsI
came round garden which Is left hand
j house on right hand; come to garden b.
t fore house. Did net see old Mr.. AmbleI
t till Mrs Amber seid COW had gene round
I towards Stephens; Elisha came back aai
] said grsndpap was bringing her. Whes
{ Elisha came out Isav the cid man; El:sss
j wsntto the turn Of the garden fence and
{ came back; We had pssssd o. Mrs. Am
bler said good evsning - We passsd and 4
; said the same. Did net sec The nam
face who Was q the houss; did not stop >
L ell, but walked slewsr as We passed there
!, Have not heard people talk . greas dee
abont this case. This 10 the fourth time
t hsss hssn called as witnsss. Hav
q heard this case talked Of tslerables oitel
!; at home; father told'm TIVE or three time
. not to forget where We saw Nv. y. 90
q Mr.. and Mrs. Amblsr.. He htst told u
Il not to forget af.sr I was saali6ediat Nj
. Morrill's. i have testified the ssme q
= the time. Think il was 30 er 2t'rsd
4 from me to where We ffst ssw f., hut
i; don't know how much it takes TO make
J. rod; when first saw =. As was aearsr roa
than spring; may BE nistakea e - dil
y tsnces and may be not. Have heard fatt
o er talking about this case afterlwe wer
& here last fall. Don't know whether it
+ 8 ore rods round garden. but think It
It o. much as that Saw man at F's houu
It as we passed leaning against the baanil
II tor on the porch. Mrs. Anblef was sti
V milking ss We went ON. When spoh
d Of SO rods at Squire Morrilps father sai
d / was mistaken.
. Charlotte Hays-I have been aeqlain
!. ed with +. near years; / now live .
70 Clariagton, but generally make my hon
IS out on the bill / was ct Moseas's on u
i; 18th Of September last ct the wake
y his child, Mr.. Stsearod. Miss Ollon an
d Mr.. Fsremau we're. there. +. and u
b were sitting out in the coeking-shed, On
b we're talking aboat hired girls. I ssks
,t him IL his girl (fsferring 70 Emily Jscl
10 son. } was satisfied now; be said sshe v,
s since hs broke her from gsing With Il
.. Aliens I said Glenn. AIlsa .esid hos
& lher from him yss; be ssid n b. caagl
10 lanJ Of Aliens on his plass be would ros
h them Oh Asked him who're he barred Z
ot his dead; be said ..yos,lI sss--tAsy'll n
.: |come bask second time.s This conve
70 sation between 3 and & o'clock. Stscl
% rod and Mary Ollou were setting mp
b the house. M ks-
E Cress-esominsd-- then living i
= Gains; or ! mile from Gains 10. Mos
= lna's. Mymother's name y Bates. Do
y know how long my husband has been ldea
s soma 8 ae 3 pears I1ise tesndi IN u
y county3 blte iissd q BeoIisyilll have .
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