The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-20
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The Late Homicide on
Western Row.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Testimony before the Coroner.
Antecedents of the Deceased, and the par
ties Implicated in the Murder.

The deed of blood so foully consummated
on Western Row last Wednesday night, is
the absorbing topic of conversation on our
streets, and a thousand tales are ahoat in re-
gard to the homicide aud its antecedents.
John Clawson, who stands implicated by
the testimony before the Coroner as the prin-
cipal in the murder, is the son of respecta-
BILE manufacturer in this city. He is of slight
and fragile form, very thin visaged, and as
we saw him in the Court room, yesterday
morning, has very haggard and care-worn
look. He is not more than % years of age.
As he took his seat at the prisoners dock he
looked nervously and anxiously about him,
and the muscles of his face were in continual
play as if suffering severe mental agony. His
two brothers, more youthful in appearance, did
not seem to realize their unfortunate position,
but had the appearance of persens arraigned
for rome slight msdemeanor and expected to
bo let OFF with light fno. Adams is about
the same age with the elder Clawson. he has
considerable of the b'hoy look, and to all out
ward appearances was totally indifferent as to
the result.
Judge Pruden appeared as counsel for the
prisoners. They were brought into Court, and
remanded without bail, until Saturday next,
when the examination will take place.
We give below the testimony adduoed before
the Coroner. - c.---.- .~-.t tA.
Alonzo Cameron, sworn.-This afternoon l
was at Mr.. eeitzer's, and was invited by Mr..
Iaw 30 10 -.
thing to cat; he then told me he had some
family trouble, and asked my advice in rela-
tion to the matter; told him knew what I
would do, but further than that would not
say; we then went down street,; he further
said he wanted to got a divorce from his wife;
we then went to the Telegraph House, and
there we met VIM. Adams; then some talk
took place, and VIM. Adams and deceased
went out, and then 1 heard a pistol fired, and
then 1 went out and saw nobody there; then
went in search of Mr.. Malone, and found him
at Ross drugstore; this afternoon he told
me he suspected Mr.. Malone was having i'm
proper intercourse with his wife; Mr.. Clawson
has changed his clothing; he had on q suit of
light clothes. ''
VIM. mclaughlin, sw0rn.--Am ar-keeper
at the Telegraph House; this evening, about
half past III O'Clock, deceased and VIM. Adams
had an alteration, and Adams invited him
out and said he could whip him; Adams said,
al will show you Malone, whether have any
friends or not;" then Adams said, "Come on
John, here's the son of a -p Then /
heard the report of the pistol, and saw the
flash; then saw the deceased put his hands to
his face and run down the street; in few
moments John and William Clawson came in
to the house and seemed much excitci; then
heard foot steps running up street.
VIM. M. Hunter, sworn.-Was in the drug
store, corner Eighth and Western Row, when
deceased came in and exclaimed "Gentlemen
I'm shot" as he came in some one assisted in
getting him on lounge; called for a bucket
OF cold water aud sponge to wash the man;
DIR. Symmes Moore was there and felt de-
ceased's pulse; he said it was NO use, that the
man was dead; I asked deceased who shot
him, he said John Clawson did it. ' ~,
II. II. Robinson, sworn.---Was passing along
Western Row, and stopped In at the corner Of
Eighth and Western Row, to get some soda:
just at that moment man came Ia and said
"Gentlemen, I'm shot;' said, "for Gods
sake tell who shot you;" then crowd came
in, aud heard a response that twas john
Clawson. ,..
Andrew Gifin, sworn.-I have known for
some time there was difficulty existing be-
tween Clawson and deceased; This evening
about III o'clock was at George Settlers and
deceased was thersi started to 90 home, when