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

VIC had two or three dances; had no whis
ey at house. that | saw. Archy cam
about o'clock Klingcnsmith came in al
ter. I.atliff Reeves ard | went down tn
road to have drink: had ! pint and brok
the bottle Saw klingensmith when W
came up street; he was standing agains
the buggy wheel on the west side OF tn
road. Peter Shafcr was with him Whel
VIC came up, Archy stopped and talke,
with him; Shafer Was standing by the sid,
Of the buggy. We went to the house. an,
wi en on the steps. | heard the cry Of Ar
chy is killed" went back to wagon
and saw Sheldon Croo. and Almond Lod
wick first. and then all in the house rush
out. 1t was daIk and there was a goo,
deal of confusion; 200 much excited to tail
mu;h. When they brought the candle nu
OF the hnuse, Lodwick. klinsensmith anC
Shafer were standing by Reyes. Thcr,
had been loud talk between prisoner ant
deceased. which | did uot hear the words
saw no quarrel bttween them.
R,6ert LattiRer.-I live north of War.
rgn. am brother OF Thomas Lattim0r; an
- years old. | saw Reeves at Larghorn :
on night of his death. went to Laugh
orn's at in the morning. and staid until
| at night. except | went to town at 1
and came back at p NJ did see
klingensmith at Lowrcy's in town. He
as cd me if there Was to be dance up
there. 1 told him | guessed not. Dur
ing the evening | was in and out of the
house. | saw there prisoner and deceased;
saw Archy first with Almond Lodwick;
first saw kliugensmith in the house, and
Arehy was then there. At the time of
the fuss by the buggy, on the side of the
road, Reeves said to Klineensmith. keep
still, keep still, and gave him his right
hand, prisoner gave his left-they then
pusned-and eeves fell in Crooks arms
saw that he was stabbed-saw the blood
before the stab they we're standing at the
buggy wheel-saw prisoner moment af-
ter the stab-did not see him after
rus e5unlined Il was hauling wood
tn t day for the chopling- b,e at I.augh,rns
house-wsnt DOWN town that day for whis-
kcy-had Viii key in the woods before
th,re were th,rc Icm L,ttin,r. 4 lm0nd
Lodwick. at and Barney Laughorn; We
h.G good time and felt good The whis-
KY | brough was not enough to 90 around
II ,he dance. When the fuss was, King
ensmith was standing on west side of the
road by the buggy wheel. Pete Skater
Wis staIdins Iy-k hnseuslsith was stand
ing sw aliug-Recyes gave prisoner his
right hand, and prisoner gave his left
they both pushed was standing 3 or
feet from them-kecves step; ell back and
fell iuto Crooks arms. did not see either
deceased or prisoner use but one hand
when light was brought the body of Reeves
hid been laid on the ground. | did not
zee prisoner after he let 20 Iushing-but
saw him in the house before Reeves came
back from Pete Shafer's-did not see hila
in the houSe-there is but one
loom in Laughorn's house; klingenslnith
was in the house hat night but did not
/ went Gswn town that day
L got quart Of whI-kty.
Barney Ldugh0,n- nm 10 years old;
live mile Lorth of Warren on turnpike
knew A Reeves; | weut to Hugh Laugh !
Orn's house about 2. NJ; saw 1t the !;
Pat Laughorn, Samuel Parks /
ami others l went to town aud got back /
to LaughOrn's about p NJ The folks
were eating SUI FER, saw Archy and Shater
aud klingensInith in the houSe-saw in
the road afterwards Klingensmith and Pete
Shaier with their coats of-they were
qudrreling-Wm. Ratliff and Reeves came
out of the house and went down the ro d
they caTe ba,k-Rceyes said to King
ensmith, keep still-keep still Reeves
gave prisoner his nj hit arm-pIisoner gave
his lcit-thcy pushed--Recvcs fell Al
moud Lodwi,k went up to Reeyes-put
his hand on him. and said Reeves was
stabbed. and klingenSmith done it, King
rnsmith said he did not. Lodwick said he
did, kiingensmith said lie did not care
damn. h. had his coat and vest off. Ar
chy was carried into tho house; did not
hear him speak or see him move after
crooks catched him when he fell. Saw
prisoner in town that day. He talked to
Robert Lattimer.
Cross erdmned-Was at chepping bee,
hauling wood part of the time They had
some whis. ey in forenoon; suppose they
drank it up. L went down town after
Nhiskey; got ] gallon. Before | got Up
there with it. John Waters drank of it; /
first saw Archy about six o'clock that eve.
in the road; Bill Ratliff and Sheldon Crooks
we're with him. First saw klingensmith
that night, in the road. After Reeves
;ame up from down the road. he passed me
lcar the buggy. Don't know who all were
lrUund the buggy. They stood at south
side of buggy; were talking; don't know
Shat they Said Some were talking and
swearing loud; were talking there before |
Ime out Of house. camc out because
heard the loud talk. Deceased walked up
% prisoner and told him to keep stili'-l II
lnd were pulling and pushing eacf other;
Pete Shafcr stood nearest them then; Crooks
Vas close by. They pushed each other out
ii their tracks. Il, ,eves fell into CroO S
lrm< Crooks was about thee feet back of
iecves when pushing. and Reeves stepped
,ack and fell into Crooks arms. he Ia
lies came out after Reeves was killed. !,
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Rarney LGagigrH. recalled By offence.
MIR. Tuttlr has talked with me about
his matter; have talked with Robert ,
.attimer about it. the iir.t day of Court.
was in Hutchius' Office few days ago.
md told Hutchins part Of what was spo-
zen at the tracas
.Samad Turks Il live in Champion ]
nile from Hugh Laughorn 5; was there at
.hopping- know prisoner; did not
zee him that night; but | did Reeves, at
Laughoru's, that night; was IN the house
oeIore the decd happened; went out about
hat time and heard some one halloo that
.Archy Reeves is stabbed'-heard Led
S!ck say to Klingensmith. ..vUu hav, stab
,sd Archy." K. SAYS, Il did MT" Led