Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-15
TRIAL OF WILLIAM ARENTRUE FOR
MURDER OF GEORGE BEhMISH.

We last week published synopsis Of the evi
dence in this case up to Tuesday evening. On
Wednesday morning, the Commonwealth called
Charles Watkins. His testimony did not vary
materially from that Of the witnesses previously
examined He stated that lie was at Hollywood's
ball: Arentruc and Beamish were there; on the
way home, near corner Of Rolling MIL Beamish
asked Arentrue if he'd .'picked on him." | said
no, it was Jack Huff; Beamish then told Aren-
true if he'd anything against him he could take
it out there; Arentrue said he could fight him;
Beamish then told him not TO take anything out
of his poc6et Arentrue told him he'd the ixens;
went On a bit further; saw umbrella hitting
Arentrue on head; they didn't stand together
more than a moment when Beamish started to
run; said he was stuck with knife; then /
started and went up to Flat; Arentrue and girl
passed me; said he'd lost his hat asked me to
get it; can't tell how far behind when the con-
versaton occurred, Conversation between Aren
true and Beamish;) was within or yards be
hind when umbrella struck; didn't Bcamish
| fall. On his cross examination, he sta i that
Arentrue had girl with him when Bcamish
struck him with umbrella; good many persons
| there at the-time-all in a bunch after stroke
! was struck, Beamish and Arentrue pitched into
| each other; didn't see the crowd rush il; walked
myself; didn't think they were going 10 fight till
l saw the umbrella; if Arentrue mad fallen think
| I'd seen him; the stars shone that night; Aren-
true had on white coat, ripped down the back;
! seen him put his hand to left side when he said
| he'd the fiXens.
Danl. Crytier called and sworn.-( Draft shown
! linn by Mr.. Scott.) Was present when this draft
was made; there night of Beamsh's
death; draft represents localities correctly, (draft
shown to Jury;) at the bali; was coming up
| from there; came to corner Of Mill; Beamlsh
asked Arentrue if he had anything against him;
Arentrue said he'd nothing; said he'd the fixens
here; threw up his hand aud said he'd fight him,
or something that way; walked up piece fur
ther, Beamish a step behind Arentrue; then they
came up close together; seen Arentrue make the
first pass; saw it because he'd white coat on;
BeamiSh then made pass with the umbrella
at least heard it crack; then they kind of parted
| saw Arentrue make another pass; then Beamist
threw up his hand and said he stabbed; came
round again near the spot where Arentrue made
the pass at him. and fell; heard him boiler ing,
John G la SIS and me went to him; Glass spoke t.
him; didn't answer; heard him breathing; ran NJ
to Beamish's house and got a candle; after came
back he drew one breath; bled out of left side
this occurred in Millville borough, about three
months ago. On his cross examination he statet
nothing new of Importance. except that it wa
on account Of the white coat sleeve he saw tn
motion of Arentrue's arm when Re made tn
pass, and that he him kind of jnklng whel
Beamish struck him with the umbrella.
John Brawley y,sworn.-(Draft shown witness
made this draft; it represents the localities ant
distances correctly; in Mlv:lle borough, former
G ly Yoder township, Ca mbra county.
: William Cryder sworn was at ollywood
ball; Beamish was leaning on his umbrella a
e ball; Arentrue asked what he was listening t.
% Arentrue sad ''come out to side of door, you so
1T of b-h;" then Sarah Horner said somethin
/ and he commenced laughing and sat down again
y as came up past Rolling Mill heard Beamis
" say if he'd anything against him he could tax
- it out of him; Arentrue said he could lick him
:. Jack Huff, for he'd the f1ins; l think l hear
Il some one say, "wait till we get over the ties;
after they got over some words passed. cans 50
ct what they were; saw no blows struck; 1 ar
t. Arentrue's girl went up; heard Beamish say th
y Arentrue had knife. Think l heard him sa
r '.I'm stuck" I went piece with Miss Horne
OF till Arentrue caught up; he was bareheaded; as
'r ed me if would go back and get his cap f
y him; told him wouldn't; he then caught Il
:. girls hand and ran up the tow path; l went
L. the Flat, and hollered for Beamish; went back
at 10 or Is minutes and found hln dead. On l.
j. cross examination he said-I went ahead as
es wanted to see some fun; wanted to sec who 8
" the girl she started with me; | wanted TO
De home with her. if she'd let me.