The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-21
LAW REPORT.
COMMON PLEAS
The Beckley Trial for Murder.
sATuRpAY-sIxTH DAY.

sATURDAY-sIxTH DAY.
At half-past nine o'clock on Saturday, the
Jury in the case of William Beckley (on trial
before Judge Carter for the murder of the
Italian) took their places, and the evidence
proceeded.
Cassandra Ingersoll examined--I was ac-
quainted with William and Jesse Beckley;
they called at Anna Wagner's, on Vine street;
Jesse told Anna Wagner that he would send
her money to pay her expenses to leave the
city until after the trial; next day he sent her
SlO-she would not travel on that amount, and
then he sent lease Of house, No 30 Sixth
street, which (as witness learned) gave her the
premises three months free, and for the balance
of the term at a stated rent; Jesse Beckley said
that If would take care of the house while
Anna Wagner was away he would give me q
handsome silk dress; told him I would take
care of the house, but did not " ant the dress;
took the lease, at Anna's request, to lawyer
Logan, who pronounced 1t a valid lease; when
Martha Ditto and Jenny Bowers went away
after tho murder, they left the house in COM
pany with jesse Beckley, Hughes and Cor
don-Jesse Beokley carrying one of the bun
dies, and Hughes or Gordon the otherj after
ward saw William Beckley, SEN, there, but
did not remember the conversation.
On cross-examination she was interrogated
as to her antecedents. She came from Day
tom had lived there three years; had been at
Anna Wagner's about two weeks; declined
stating who she had been with before that.
Q.-Did you not send Charley Lyons to see
Beckley?
A.-Lyons came to me, and asked me how I
should like to leave the city until after the trial
was over--that Jesse Beckley wanted me to.
| 1 iaid Mr.. B. must see me himself.
Prisoners counsel objected to this answer.
The Court allowed it as proper in explanation.
I. A. Logan recalled-His impression was
| that the lease was for year-the first three
months free. The signature was Jesse Beck
ley, but witness could not swear to the hand
| writing.
David Wright examined-Saw jesse Beckley
| have conversation with W. G. Thompson 1.-THE
absconding witness) on Wednesday morning,
in front of the Courthouse; Thompson was
leaning against pillar; Jesse came behind him,
and laid his hand on his shoulder; they walked
then toward the door of the Courthouse, and
| went inside.
| Cross xamined-Jesse Beckley went in first.
Court-Was that the day on which Thomp-
son was called and did not appear?
A.-Yes.
The Court here directed Jesse Beckley to
take the stand, and asked him if he procured
| any body to take a note to the town of Hamil-
ton, and have the contents telegraphed back
to the Judge Of this Court.
Beckley-No, sir.
| The Court read the note. On the back were
the words, "l9 words. To the Hon. Judge
Carter, Cincinnati, 0hio," and on the inside
the following:
''I left because swore false at the Police
Court. I was mad at Bill. May God forgive
me. W. G. THOMPSON"
Court-Did you send VIM. Bowen with that
| note to Hamilton
A.-No, Judge; know nothing of It.
Q.-Did you direct anybody to tear of the
post-mark from it2
A.-No.
Q.-Do you know what became of Thomp-
SON?
Al do not. wish did, and would
tell yo1 honestly. I took my horse and buggy
and searched with the officers for him myself
The Court here handed the dispatch left at
the Telegraph Office to witness, and desired hin,
to copy it in his own handwriting.
Witness-I can write no more than my own
name.
[The witness here wrote his name.
Q.-Do you know VIM. Bowen?
Al do not.
VIM. Beckley was then called to the stand
He said he did not know VIM. Bowen, nor knew
any thing of the telegraph dispatch sent t.
Hamilton.
Judge Spooner said he was prepared to prov,
that the evidence of Thompson related only, OIL
mainly, to the identity of the pistol, and tha
he was detected in n mistake or falsehood.
Mr.. Kerr said that the testimony of Thomp
son was important aside from the testimony
and thatif any thing erroneous had been state
; by him, it was an honest mistake.
Judge Spooner doubted whether the bearin
of that witness would authorize such an infer
ence.
George Hughes examined by the State-Q.-
Were you not fined ten dollars before the Polio
Court, and did not Jesse Beckley pay your fin
and costs?
: Ale advanced the fine, and I paid it bac
like gentleman.
Q.-Did he not also 60 your bail?
Ale did.
To prisoners Counsel--I sent for him.
The State here announced that their evidenc
closed.
The Court, at this stage of the trial, said tn
further hearing arguments, &c., would be post
poned until Monday; the Jury, in the mean time
might return to their homes, the majority Q
them being residents of the country. The
a were i.dmonished not to converse with any on
a In relation to the facts of this case.
a Adjourned until half-past nine O'Clock o
Monday morning.