Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-12-05


| had cOnveIs ,tiOn with Mr.. Tuttle about
what | knew about the fracas; he had I
little book and wrote it down. Also had
a conversation about the fracas in Hutch
ms office with Hutchins and Forrist, and
told them [ dill not hear prisoner say any
thing that night.
Hm RatG6:-I live in Rowland; was
at l.aushoin's on the eve of the death Of
Archy Reeves; got there little after dark;
afterwards went down the road with Tom.
Lattimer. When | came back, saw King
ensmith standing by the bugg in the road
near Laughorn's hOuse-went into the
house and a minute after | heard Arehy
was killed. went out. and Arcby was
sitting between Shell Crooks legs. dead;
- iHilineensnith was standing by the side of
the road Did not see X. afterwards. He
had us coat and Jacket off After he left,
[ saw his .cat and jacket in the house.
Cross eramincd- started for Laug-
horns fiom Reeves. about O'Clock; saw
Archy drink once that night; we were
dancing the forepart of the evening at
Laughorn's; klingensmith. Pete Shafer,
Hammel and Archy started off in a WAGON
and came back in - or 20 minutes. Af-
ter Archy came back in the house. there
was no dancing; it was about s or o'elock.
Reeves went out in or minutes and
was killed soon after. When we passed
out and down the street; we passed some
people in the street. when going down We
did not stop. Don't know who were in
the street, except Klingensmith. when We
went down. " hen we went out of the
house. Al. Lodwi;k and two girls were III
the house. Not more than a minute after
| came back. heard the cry that Arcby
was stabbed, | then went cut there; think
Al. Lodwiyk carried the candle cut. When
the light came out. had Archy in my
arms and klingensmith. Parks and Hugh
Lattimer were there. After candle came
ont. the women came out The first time
| saw klingensmith that night, was when
he was standing BY the buggy.
Israel HdmmeL-Live in Rowland;
Was at Laughorn's at time Reeves was kill
cd; when he was stabbed | was about a
rod from him. Before he was | did not
hear any quarreling or rash words The
first heard was. ''he is killed. be is muir
dercd." klingensmith was standing then
about 10 feet from Archy-saw Klingen-
smith and ATchy before standiHg within 2
feet of each other; saw Klingensmith with
a knife 3 or t minutes before the murder:
thought he was agoing to strike me-. he
drew back as if to strike me. | took his
hand. he told lie to let 60 or he would see
my hearts blood. or words to that effect;
| went then around behind the buggy
Just after heard Al. Lodwick-l think
saJ ''he is murdered" Klingensmith
running north up the read.
Cross oTamined-Saw King nsmith in
town that dlv h. bro J e in laS Pete ShIf
er. was with HIM we went up to get Mrs.
Pete Shafer at Chrystal Palace. He had
i jug of whisky which he put in the wag
on Of minc-he said he wcuid give me 81
cents to take them home Drank once at
house. srchy went to Skaters: can't say
Klincensmith drank-Carried the party
down to I.au.horns; Did not 90 in until
aft,r def cas-we we're oft If doors. seven
or eight # Us talking Archy and talked
about going home-was in the road 10 or
20 miuutes--Archy was out 3 or t minutes
he did not 60 back until cIrrird back,
Reeves and Kliugensmith we're within 3 feet
Of ea h other. they were tai ins-did not
see h k.ingensmith strike Rev s-did zee
Klingensmith have u kaife-a dirk knife.
in his right hand hanging down by Lis
s lr, was feet from hi,n. when he drew
ba. k at me-several were standing talk ng
around them-don't know whether King
ensmith was excited by liquos-it was a
star light night-a little hazy; could s'e