The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-01-26

next day and had come very near
catching me. / learned this from
Jones after had been in Jail two or
three days. Think ! was put in Jail on
Christmas eve. Rider was in the cell
with Jones when Jones told me this.
Had no other conversation with Jones
about Eastman that recollect. When
this conversation was held was In my
cell and Jones was in his. Have seen
Jones once only, and that was wnen
was brought out to be examined be-
fore Justice Smith. Nothing was said
intkat conversation about Eastman's
irving to trap him and Jones at Dowa-
giac. Had one or two persons at me
to bring out the fourth party. Let's
arrested me in Ohio, and on the way
here told him there was only three en-
gagged in this affair, and intended to
have stuck tort. Let's did not inquire
of me on the way whether Eastman
was engaged in it. He did not men,
ton Mr.. Eastman's name, or any other
persons. Did not tell Let's that the
fourth person lived in Indiana. Am
acquainted with Mrs. powers. Have
been on friendly terms with this Mrs.
Powers. There was something said to
me to induce me to disclose the name
of the fourth party engaged in the bur-
giary, to the effect that my disclosures
Of the fourth person might benefit Mrs.
Powers. John Let's was one of the
persons who induced me to make the
disclosure. Mr.. Marshall, the sheriff,
and Mr.. Bitely did the same. John
Let's told me that he was authorized
to tell me that Mrs. Powers should go
clear if I would disclose the fourth
party. Was not informed that it
would benefit myself in any way to dis
close. / so understood the conversa-
ton of the prosecuting attorney that if
I disclosed it might benefit Mrs. Pow
ers. 1t was an Aliens revolver, com
monty called a pepper-box, with which
/ shot Mr.. Larzelere. Carried the re-
volver away with me. Had no partic-
ular intent when put the pistol in my
pocket. Don't think we had word
of talk with Eastman except what has
been stated. Did not have hold of the
man at the door. Struck him with my
fist. My father has been to see me
since was in Jail. Was here the day
I was to have had an examination.
Had no conversation with my father
about the burglary, Said nothing to
him about the number of persons en-
gagged in the burglary. Did not tell
him anything about the burglary.
The sheriff and Mrs. Powers were
present at the time when my father
visited me. Eastman did not inquire
nv name when he met me that night.
Went by the name of John Stearns at
that time. Did not pass under the
name of Cole at that time. Did not
tell the bar keeper at the American
that my name was Cole. Had no ar
rangement with Williams by which I
was to be called Cole at that time.
Have passed under another name than
that of Stearns; have went by the
name of James Menroe. Mr.. East
man was dressed as near as I could
see in the dark, in lightish color
ed clothes. He had on dark drah
coat, between, as to form, an overcoat
and frock coat. His pants were
more of gray. Think he had kind
of Kossuth hat on. Did not see
him by any artificial light. Cannot
tell the time of night when I first met
Eastman, but think it was after ten o.
clock. Think it was not as late as
eleven. 1t was not three minutes af-
ter I left the Rochester House before
Imet Eastman.