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

the left the road to Clarington.
live in same house; only wall of logs be-
tween MS; my front. door and hisopen on
a porch; SO do our doors open in the back
yard I turned grindstone for him to
grind his axe to chop wood on, morning
of Oct l9th, was after breakfast, and had
a good chance Of turning; Elisha was turn
ing, and Mrs. F. asked me to help George I
aid let boy go for cows Saw F. nearly
on top Of hin this way with Elisha He
was going to chop wood Saw him near
Bates lane; didn't see him again; went
up to pick apples and heard axe south
west Of meeting house. Saw Greenlee
that day going towards Darlington; he
lives west Of f's, and was going east; f.
went..west; they (F. and G met; this
was, after axe was ground. Greeniee
did'ntsee me for the elders and bushes
saw, young VIM, sS,iiIrs gne going up road
after 7 saw Greenlee. Saw old man
Sprague with horse and Sled; young man
short distance ahead; this must, have
been 9, oS.rO o'clock. Could see to top
Of hill at Bates lane; could see part Of
meeting house. Didn't see any one but
the two Sprague's there. = '.''' 90. g
+ Cross ecan,indtios long after
Greenlee came along till Sprague came
along, think it was not quarter Of an hour;
net over that. was picking apples mn
der rambo tree; could see to top Of hill;
was about 80 rods from Sprngue; was
picking apples of lower limbs; Sprague
was not out Of my sight all the way;
coula pull apples and watch him too;
watched him to top Of hill; 1 don't take
particular notice. Of men with sheds
Sp.agne had a1ittle horse and yonng at
that I laugh SO much because Pm tel ?
ling the truth; and know when I'm tel
ling the truth.
Mary O!loa,.- Was at Mozena's the
] 9th Of September last; F., Nathaniel
Steenrod, Charlotte Hays and myself were
there. 1t was 5 minutes after o'clock
when the child died. During that night
we were all ont at one time on the porch,
after the child died, eating piece, F.
and Steenrod went in house, and in short
time came out to tell us to go in; we all
went in together; think went in first;
Charlotte Hays next. Don't remember
of F and Charlotte Hays being out togeth-
er at any other time. They could not
have been out I or J hour without me
knowing it; they were not out. Didn't
hear f. say anything in reference to the
Allen family. s - Ats i
Cross e.rdmined-Have not deep in
terest ia this case. Nobody pays me fol
testifying, as / do. Didn't 60 TO Davis
tavern and abuse Charlotte Hays; did no,
say any ugly words to her; did not damr
her, don't use such words; did not tell hel
if she swore to what she said she would
she would swear to d-d lie; talkeG
to her orS minutes; but did not abuse
her; all 1 said to her was l asked her 81
she was going to swear F. said he wonl6
kill I. 2" My attention was not call
ed to the matter at Mozena's, but re
collect every thing that was done. Wa
not watching F. and Charlotte Hays; bu
know what say because Charlotte Hay
was with lne all night and would know i
she was out. Did not then suppose
wouldsbe called on as witness; ther
were but of US. and therefore know j
she was ont as she was the only girl rher
but me. Did not testify before 'Squir
J Randolph that l went in the house severa
minutes before Charlotte Hays. Don
remember of seeing any smoking there;
! don't smoke. After the child died just !.
of US ate; Towards wife set the piece 70
} i.s ON the table, and then went in and W
l all came out together. T. and SteeHro
! went in aud Charlotte Hays and me stay
ed out about Guarter.of an hour. Steen
/. rod and me were on the porch awhile; W
. had no private talk at any other time; "
went there on the evening of the lit
suppose .here were leaves on the trees
e cant say whether it was clear or cloudy
don't know whether it was the new or fu
/, of the moon; don't know whether say
/ any stars or net. t3
r Nathaniel CSteenroa--Was at Mozena'
3 onsthe ] 9th Sept; ;Ebesiie the family, F
G Charlotte Hays, Mary Ollom and wer
i there; went there little after dark; We
t men there when Is'went; quarter after !
q o'clock when child died; Charlotte Hay
2 Mary Ollom, F.and l were all out o
s porch at one time when the child was be
e ing dressed; all went on porch to eat
II piece; were there about AZ long as "
were eating; f. and I went in, and afte
d some time F. said he believed he'd ca
+ the girls in; he went out and came lin
short time; was not in long by mysel
d think they all came in at once, but nc
h certain; think l was not in the room &
J. any time with either of the girls by NJ!
s self; am not certain as to that, but thin
e not. II. left between 3 and A o'clocl
n which was before left.
s = Gross.eramtned-My memory is M
! bright about what took place there; thsl
= was nothing to make me. remember i