Amador weekly ledger., 1858-02-20

dictment for murder. The following jurors
were sworn:
John Cox, d. Israel, d. b. French, David
Edwards. Samuel Davis A. H. Rose, S. M.
Streeter Geo. w. Wagner, Ralph Lucas, G.
w. johnson, A. j. Walker, VIM. Clough.
FOR PROSECUTION.
I'm. Sharp, Stcorn---A physician and
surgeon Called to examine Joseph Healy
before his death, in November. Found him
with pistol ball wound in the back Ball en-
tered one and half inches from the spine,
and passed upwards and inwards-in the
right side, about two inches from the haunch
bone | cut through the skin and took out
the ball. The party shooting must have been
behind deceased, and should think on lower
ground Think the cause Of death was the
flow of blood into the abdomen. l think
the wound caused his death.
Cross Ell examined deceased about
one half hour after he was shot, believe
it was mortal wound The ball entered
about one and half inches from the spine,
and came out nearer the center of the body
then it went in. After probing the wound
| feared the ball had touched the kidneys
/ afterwards thought it might have passed
through the liver, but was not certain
Wounds Of the liver are generally fatal.
think he at all times received proper care.
Deceased was an Incorporate man. Think
that in such case the danger from inflammation
would be much greater than if the person
were temperate The ball may have grazed
some of the processes of the spine. He lived
about thirtysix hours after receiving the
wound. Was not present at Coroner's in.
quest.
DR.. Hoorcr, SicOrn-Was at the Coro-
ners inquest. Examined the body. The ball
entered about one and a half inches from
the spine, passed through the lower part Of
the liver, and lodged about two inches from
the breast bone. | always consider such
wounds mortal.
Cross Er.--Bal did not pass through the
bowels. have always heard deceased called
by the name Of "Zigaboo"
Stephen b. Segar, Sinora-I was stan
ding near the door of Brunei Il Cos store,
/ foot of Court street, jackson, near the
north jam. Deceased was at my right; pris-
oner was near the south door of the same
store Deceased was four or five feet from
me; prisoner six or eight / could hear all
they said. AS | came up, Mr.. Cooney stood
in the door, talking with deceased. 1t ap-
peared there had been some trouble about
horse. When prisoner came up, deceased
said there is the son of a b-h who took
my horse but he shall never take another
horse away from me-" Prisoner said, Il
don't want you to talk to me-" Deceased
made use of some further words, when pris-
oner drew his pistol and snapped it. but it
did not discharge. Cooked it again, and shot
him. When he snapped the first time, de-
ceased turned away. Think the expression
made use of by deceased was "I'll put You
out Of the way tonight" or "I'll take care
of you tonight" think he used both express
ions.
Cross Er.-Deceased seemed much excl
ted; said, "yoa son of b---h, you took
my horse away aud I'll take care of you to-
night"
/ llr. West, S,oorn-Was present when de
ceased was shot. Stood opposite Stecklcr's
! (Brumeps) store When | first saw pris-
oner he was setting on the door sill Of the
store. Mr.. Segar was standing in the other
door. Heard the pistol snap. The parties
were then facing each other, and deceased
turned away Deceased stood near the post
4 III lHe COIutI. DUub IccOitCb Nueu liliS was
done.
Cross Ex.-When prisoner shot, he step
ped down from the door and approached de-
ceased perhaps two or three steps. Deceas-
ed had taken two or three steps in the oppo-
site direction. There was perhaps half
minute intcrvened between the first Swapping
of the pistol and the shot. Mr.. Segar occn-
pied more favorable position for seeing
than |. have never had any difficulty with
prisoner Am not aware that | have ever
had any prejudice against him.
DR.. Hoorer, recalled Think held the
post mortem examination about the Goth
November last-think so from the fact that
| entered it on my day-book.
FOR DEFENSE.
Miclion ONeil s,coyn Know defendant,
and knew deceased Knew of difficulty
between them on the same day Zigaboo was
shot Between IL and l O'Clock | looked
out of my cabin and saw defendant having
hold Of the bride of horse Deceased was
on the horse Defendant told him to get off
Zig. said, II will show you about getting off
the horse" and reaching down caught hold of
defendant and drew out his knife, when de-
fendant caught him by the leg and threw him
of. Don't know why defendant took the
horse. Heard deceased make threats in pub
lic | was standing near Herrick's store,
when deceased reached into the store where
some shot guns were standing, and said.
There comes the son Of b--h that | will
finish before sunrise" | looked down the