Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-15

Nothing new CI lrpo!t.tiite Was eiiciscu i'Ni1'
the other witnesses of the Commonwealth who
were present vhtn the fatal affray occurref, and
we therefore omit their testimony.
John Harkins. sworn.-Was at ball at Stutz-
mans, in Minersyile, on night of Beamishs
death; Arentrue there; as several OF US went
out something struck the side of the house, and |
asked Arentrue if it was billy; he stepped out
from the house. pulled out a small dagger, ana
said "there's the thing it was knlfe-biade,
about inches long, gilt hdndle, fixed and sharp
on both sides, in a scabbard; put it in his pants
pocket he and another young man started to-
wards town; asked us to 90 to Hollywood's ball;
refused, and told him he'd better net go, that ne
might get licked,
James Ford. sworn.-I met ATentrue on the
Aqueduct near Company's store on tEis night;
talked with him; told me he ID fuss down there;
some wanted TO whip him; said he'd something
in his hand, and had used that on themj he had
something in his l:and that looked bright; don't
know what it was: girl was with him, George
Seitz with me.
George Seitz, sworu.--Testimony same as
Ford's, except that Arantrue appeared drunk,
and lady was leading him.
Peter Beamish, sworn.-Am brother of deceas-
ed. identified clothing wore by deceased on
the night he was killed, vest being very bloody,)
My brother was y years old last March.
Dr. Ferdinand Bingell, swOrn.-Mado post
mortcm examination of deceased; found his coat,
vest and shirt stabbed through; penetrated le-
| tween third and fourth ribs on left side Of oa
s.ernum, penetrating to depth Of inches, being
! inch long, perpendicular shape, cut through
pericardium, through the muscles of the heart,
penetrating the left ventricle Il inch; found
slight cut On his left hip; about inch deep;
wound in breast sufficient to cause death. Am
a practising physician.
1t was proved that young man who boarded
at Arentrue's, md who roomed with young
Arentrue, owned dagger and was in the habit
of letting it lay stand in the room. No
other testimony of Importance elected on behalf
! of Commonwealth.
| Mr.. Johnston open ed Tor the defence.
Sarah Horncr, sw, rn-She stated in substance
that she at hall in Gambia City the 4tll
! of September last; started from Horncrsto wn;
| Mr.. Huff went with me; Martha Jane Horner
and Beamish went with us; saw Arcntrue at ball;
| he accompanied me home; Huff knew Arentrue
!
have me or fight; wasn't long before we started;
left before the ball was over; Arentrue said get
your bonnet and let's go home, I'm afraid there
will be a tight;'' l did SO; some others started
after US couldn't tell who they were; heard per-
| sons behind u.s. said they were coming TO fight;
we hurried on; Arentruc said, ''walk fast
as you cam when we got 20 the end Of bridge,
Mr.. Emry said, walk on like man. don't be
afraid" when got TO the upper end Of Rol-
ling MIL, Beamish came after rs; be was Iun-
n.ng when he came up; he said, "Arentrue, what
have Won against me?'' Arentrue said he'd moth
inc: Beamish said t. Arentrue, i can fight you,
and knocked him dora: know hy Tie crack it
was an umbrella; -1l=..t:ue his hands
and iret when / away; ran about one hua-
,ircd y,,ls; in about five nrGntrs Areutrue came
ny; went on: on acqUc,!uct met some persousi
stored and talked: Areu.rue said his head hurt
him; went home; there no blows before
Beamish knocked down Areutrue; had hold OF
his right arm, Arentrue didn't do anything until
str uck, after got home. he staid about twenty
minutes; when Martha Jane got home, told him
to leave: he said that's as much as ordering me
- and startei. Cross exarnined.-Didn't hear
Arentrue say he'd the fxens; didn't see him put
his hand to his LIT side; ATentrue and were
intimate. LRest Of cross examination omitted
Witness called who proved that Arentrue wa:
in bed when arrested. No other evidence of i'm
; po1tance on either side.
The evidence having closed, District Attorney
Heyer addressed the Jury in behalf Of the Com
monwealth. He was followed by Messrs. Kope
lin and Johnston for the prisoner, Mr. Scot
delivered in behalf of the Commonwealth, th
closing argument in the
On Friday morning, Judge Taylor Delivers
, lucid and able charge to the Jury; after whicl
they Immediately retired to their room to deib
crate on their verdict. After being out abou
twelve hours, they came into Court aud returne
, a verdict of Gully Of Nanslauyhtcr." Th
prisoner has not yet been sentenced. The Ac
+ of Assembly of the 29th of April, 1929, provide
that every person convicted of Nanslaughte
, shall undergo an imprisonment in tie penitenti:
! ry for a period of not less than two nor MOI
:. than six years.
1t may not be impr >pei for us to state that a
though we have not published the testimony
- all the witnesses in full, we think we have pr
sented to our readers correct synopsis of all Il
\ evidence bearing the case, either for or again
! the prisoner.
ENCOURAGING.
,, We are pleased to learn that the Dem