Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-09


The greatest interest and suspense was ielt as
the anxious crowd gathered into Ohapins Hall
to listen to tho evidence, testified Various
opinions and theories were rife as TO the man
nor of his death. That he fell from the upper
window to ;he pavement; and that he was met
al tho foot Of the stairs by rufiians who dealt
the fatal blow, were the most generally receiv-
ed. The idea that bis death was caused by
falling down stairs, has few supporters, alter
the evidence Of FIVE medical men that the inju.
ry could not have been produced in that way
The witness whose statement throws the most
light as yet upon the circumstances of his
death, is Thomas D'Orsay, an employee at
Goodale q Co. s wool depot, directly opposite
the scene Of the tragedy. If his statement is
to be taken as truth and there is no reason to
doubt it that we know Of, then he in all proba-
Oility had it ia his power TO have cleared up all
mystery about the affair." had he not timidly
hung back
He states that he saw two men, one Of whom
was Mr.. Sterling, standing talkiug at the foot
of those stairs; that three other men came up
to them from the North; that these three men
soon passed on to Superior street, that the 9th.
er two, Mr.. Sterling being one, had some talk
about money at the stairway; that Mr.. ster
ling said ego away, don't want any thing to
do with you," or words to that effect; that one
Of them had a cane in his baudi that they were
standing talking when he went into the store;
that in t,oenty minutes after he went out and
saw a man lying in or near that door way, and
that he started to 90 across TO him, but turned
round when half across the street and went
back into the store where he staid. Now il this
is so, there is very little doubt but that the
murdered man might have told D'Orsay The
cause and means of bis death He had just
been struck and lived for three hours after, but
after being taken up stairs was too unconscious
to speak.
Tho Weddell House watchman states that
he heard a scream or yell at 20 minutes past
o'clock Sunday morning. lie saw numOer
of meniupon Bank street, but no body was in
the doorway or on the sidewalk.
Another watchman, Mr. Wilcox, saw 10 or
l ? men on Bank street about ? O'Clock, and 8
or ou.the street about 4 o'clock. Mr.. Ster-
ling wes not with the second crowd, but may
have been with the fret. No body was lying
on the walk at O'Clock. Mr. Newcomt
at the American heard screams, tall and run
ming footsteps Altogether, there is grea
mystery enshroudng the case, which un
folds but slowly. 1t is the general opinion thai
fearful crime has been committed, but by
whom, time and circumstances must show
The jury adjourned. at 10 o'clock last night t,
meet at ? o'clock this afternoon, when the eyi
dence will perhaps be concluded, although W,
trust the matter will not be leio so long as
witnesses can he found who can tell any thing
Of it.
The following affidavit of the son of the de
ceased (who was obliged to leave the city
was submitted to the coroners jury at ii
opening session yesterday afternoon:
James T. Sterling, son of the deceased, dotl
depose and say-That on the morning Of Sun
day. the 7th inst, soon after six o'clock, h
was awakened by the ringing Of the door-bel
of his residence No 10 Euclid street, an,
that on going to the door himself he foun,
there Mr. Kinsman Sherman. lie stood q
minute, and then said Jim, your father i
dead | then asked where he was lie SAID
ale is lying in my ROOM" He waited for m
TO dress, and we went to his room together
We were there, | think, in fifteen minute
from the time | went to the door. When
asked him lat the door, how it occurred, h
said, "He fell down stairs On the way h
said he mad met my father the evening prev
GUS at the Angler House that they weI
. afterwards together in his (Sherman's) room
and his conversation left the impression 0
my mind that there were several persons
Ibis fSherman's) room. On the way down, an
in the room, he several times remarked, "Ol
that it had not happened in my room y
replied, at one time, " Mr.. sherman, if yo
o had kept your promise to me, it never woul
=. have happened here He then asked N
what that promise was. | replied "Io
V promised never to drink or play cards wit
= my father again" He did not deny playin
cards, but said that they lhimself and MIR.
d T. Sterlng) were in the room together abol
three O'clock; that my father showed him
q letter from a person in San Antonio TeXa
- who was desirous Of going into the ice bus
ness: that they talked about it, when NJ
, Sterling proposed that they should take
drink and 90 out, that Il. +. Stirling took
Z, drink of whisky and was very desirous thu
y he should go out with HIM that he (sa
=. Sherman) went to the head of the stairs vii
, him, and then returned to his room; that
y heard noise ON y Sstairs as Of one tallir
=, down. that he VI ed a few minutes, wei
d down the stairs, ysLANgpund my father on Il
Il pavement on his facgee'int no lifted him I
e and set him on the bott"g9 step Of the stair
- that he went and woke up his next do
neighbor, who assisted him in carrying NJ
Sterling up stairs that he (Sherman) The
went after doctor (he said nothing abo
waiting an hour he had great difficulty
finding one he said that he got a young mG
Il do not remember his name-whO as sec
r, as he saw Mr.. Sterling, advised sending aft
Is an older physician immcdiatolyi that
d said Sherman) went after one and retum'
with Dr. Ruder; when they arrived at Il
n room, Mr.. E. 7. Sterling was dead. He sa
n that he then came Immediately after me.
N On reaching the place on Bank street.
ID saw a pool Of blood on the pavement and OF
ON the floor at the foot Of the steps | shOu
Ii5s Judge six or eight feet apart. The blood
~ the pavement seemed to have been disturb
N as If some one had stepped in it, or dragg
le something over it. l went up and into
Of room, found my father lying ON the floor, wi
y, his head toward the window, between the wi
Is dow and the bureau. ] stopped over and to-
II hold of his wrist, he was cold but not stiff.
NJ saw upon table, a pitcher an empty deca
re- ter, and six or seven glasses that appeared
have been used, / found that they had be
y, used when | attempted to get one from whi
o to take drink Of water. | staid but "A (,
an minutes the first time; then went TO Mr.. Gee
p Livery Stable, got a buggy and went to
o- Elisha Sterling. He returned with me, we
E. to the ROOM Mr. Sherman was there, Il thi
ut alone) number Of persons We're collect
ve down stairs; was told by some one in
pc crowd, that there was bloody shirt in or 4
lu on one Of the stands on the Public Square.
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