Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-01
THURSDAY EVENING SESSION.

Carl Escald, Sworn.-I know Paul
Theson; was at his house (saloon) on 22d
of December went about o'clock; went
with Hans Arp, Fred Schroeder and John
Teade; Paul Theison, Sultan, and another
man were there: dmdnt notice any more
took glass beer, and spoke to Sultan; sat
awhile. then went away went along the
sidewalk, and then looked around and saw
Hans Arp, after him also two men each with
q club. went back one of the men was
Paul Theison, who was aiming blow, but
don't know at whom. caught the club !;
they knocked me down-this was in the
road Saw no affray in the yard; after
was knocked down, got to the pavement !;
don't know how after come to myself,
went to Theison's house and called him out
Didn't see any one strike Arp; don't know
who struck me don't know who was with
Theison outside the yard. Theis0n had no
coat en- think don't know the color of
his shirt; when saw him he was twenty
FIVE steps from the house; was about six
steps from Theison; Hans Arp was there at
the time went towards them didn't see
any affray when / saw them as went to
them Theison raised his club. l got hold Of
It. Don't know that there was any diff
Guilty between Theison and Arp; don't know
that there was any trouble in the room; /
then went away; the rest were taking up
Arp when l went away. Don't know that
Arp got hurt know he could not speak
the stick got hold of was about five feet
long, and could not reach around it with my
hand; l did not 60 to Arp's house; had
enough to do to get home myself.
Cross Eramined-On the 22d of Decem-
Der spent my time at different places; was
in Schroeders saloon don't know how long.
drank once. of punch, by myself; then
took some coffee; went from there to Thei-
sons with Schroeder and Arp; don't know
certain whether Tade went along or not;
have not sworn on previous examination
that Tade went from Schroeder'e to Theison's
saloon drank two glasses of beer there;
can't say how much the rest drank was
for myself, not for others can't say anything
about it; did not converse with Arp; they
did not ask me to drink; can't say whether
they drank, surely, or not went to Thei-
sons saloon, went out, was standing about
two feet from Arp, when l was knocked
down. Don't know what thought Of first
when come to my senses don't know what
/ was knocked down for; went back and
asked Theison if I owed him anything saw
Arp lying on the ice. Did not see Schroeder
at Theison's saloon can't say how long it
was after left the house before I was
struck can't say who knocked Arp down
have not sworn thatTheison struck me did
not hear Arp boasting of his strength-don't
pay no attention to any other people;
am for myself alone; cant say that there
was any singing when went in; did not
zee Arp strike Winkelman, nor take hold Of
Claussen; paid attention to my own bust
ness heard no loud talk when went out
nor any scuflling; l took away Theison's
club; went out alone; saw n0thing-n0
body-heard nothing; the same moment
took the club away was knocked down.
Direct EzdminonatioN Sesnmed-I know
Arp, Theison and Sultan, they were in the
saloon. They were the only persons knew
there.
Fred Schroeder, scorn.-I was at Theison's
saloon on the 22d. when there was . row;
when We went of the saloon, John Winksl-
man held gate, and said must have pay
before he let them out didn't hear anything
about pay In the saloon; Arp asked Win.
kelman il he Owed him anything; Arp then
pushed open The gate, but cannot say
whether he pushed Winkelman over or mot.
While 1t the gats, Paul Theison jumped before
him, and said. - had sold l-sth of the beer.
and could nst tave it 60. Thsison said Arp
had paid for He bser; then went ont on
sidewalk, and walked of. Arp. Winkelman
aud Gaussen stood on the sidewalk by the
gate and Ewald stood . little distance of
saw Theison raiss his club. and Ewald
caught It, and walked up closer, and =
Ewald caught thsclub. Winkelmsn knocked
Ewsld down; can't ray what with. Ewald
crawled upon psvsmsnt-hs had the club
in his hand he came up towards ne; there
was blood in his face. Arp stood there yet
With Clausssn and Winkslmans. By that
tine received . blow on my head, and I
saw Arp lying; didn't sssn anybody slss
there when took down my hands; the last
sssa Of ThSson was whsn Ewald took
avaY the club; sbout : minute aftsr ] ~
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