Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-11

his testimony as to what was done IN tn
house corresponds with that of Mr.. Piekers
gill the negro was about to stick Mr.. P,
when stopped him; we pushed the small
er Of the negroes rut Of the door, when b
wheeled round and stabbed the white man
itappeRredi as though he Intended TO strik
| Mr. yPickeFsgill, but as the other one pushe,
out 1t the same time, he received the bioy
on the left breast, nearly up to the cola
bone; saw the knife; it was probably min
or ten inches long,silver mounted, with
guard across the handle / saw the knit
distinctly; did not see what happened afto
that, as went back into the house after
wards thought saw them by the side of thl
| house, outside; it was after this that wa
knocked over with the stone; [the stone wa
exhibited before the Juryl the negroes wer,
NOT intoxicated.
William Gabriel supported the testimony
| Of the others as TO the transactions in anc
| about the house. He recognizes the negroel
who were arrested as the ones who were al
| the house. r5ay -ftrr
! Mr.. Litchheld being recalled, also identi-
fed the negroes, .luss . aI. r.g-1r. rrl.a
James P .McIlrath (pOliesman) had search
ed tor the negroes and assisted in arresting
them on Garden street at 4 o'clock A. NJ.
found blood upon their bodies and clothes
both stated that they were at Piekefsgill's
last night. 81 10 aailf -....1.o ei-,.- d.
Thomas McKinstry deputy Marshal)
sworn-Near ~ o'clock Last night was call
ed by officers Sanford and Odell /; came down
to PickersgilljB got description of the men
and made search; found that Mr.. John A.
Wheeler, Of the Depot Eating House, had
lately discharged q man, which proved to be
one Of these men after much search found
two colored boys, answering to Che deserip-
ton, lived on Garden street, and arrested
them they were lying on the floor up stairs I;
searched them and found two pocket knives,
but no large knife /; the bosom ofthe shirt of
the smaller one was covered with blood saw
no blood on the clothes Of the larger one ;
asked them " Who was the white man with
you2" they said they did not know they
acknowledged that they were there, and that
the white man had been there with them !;
the smaller one did the talking; he denied
throwing the stone into the saloon.
F. II. Norris ,sworn-Have known deceased
for five years; he called him self an Eng
lishman from London; he was a tailor about
40 years Of age, having been in this country
l9 years; he had wife and child here last
fall he went to Virginia last fall and come
back about three weeks ago; he did not live
with his wife since his return he boarded
last week on Oregon street with one Murray,
a colored man His name was William Sal
mon he was a dissipated man and would
associate with any body who would furnish
him with liquors saw him at half past
last night at my shop; he was not intoxica-
ted at that time.
L. L. SaWtell, sworn-At half-past last
night 1 went into Moore's auction room
while there the larger one of these negroes
came IN and asked if they had any bowie
knives to sell the clerk showed him three
or four, and asked 81 rs apice; the negro
offered 81, IS and took one; the clerk said he
would sell him one if he wouldn't kill any
body with it the negro said it was none Of
his (the cleTk's) business what he did with
it, if he paid for it. [The sheath which was
exhibited was said to be the purchased.
The negro was intoxicated and asked for
something to drink. re
VIM. Garnett, sworn-Saw the two negroes
last night about o'slock, at Mrs. Montgom-
ery's, on Miami Alley; no white man was
with them they staid there about 20 min
utes, leaving shortly altar o l. sn1t tha hnndla
pocket of the larger onej they told me their
name was Cooper; the big one insulted Mrs.
Montgomery and then showed the handle of
the knife to the witness, so he did not dare
to resent the insult.
Thomas Harris, (polieeman), sworn-I
dred feet north of the Seneca street bridge,
on Seneca street; at the house when Nc
Kinstry charged them with committing
murder, the mother and sister Of the men
began to cry the smaller one told them not
to cry, If he was hung it would be only one
man, and he would kill any man that would
strike him in he face; IN answer to another
question he said that If he had killed man,
he did not do it Intentionally. -. 'lia.
Christopher Maedje, sworn Had seen de-
ceased in my saloon on Michigan street he
was there about o'clock last night; while
be was there two colored men passed and
then came back to my saloon; they had lots
of money the tailor was in there and they
asked him some question; was afraid OF
trouble and shut up my room the tailor
went out with the smaller one, and the three
went off together. q. .. .sri .arr
m The testimony being closed, the case was
given to the jury, who shortly returned
verdict that the deceased came to his death
bystabs received from the hands of Robert
and Richard Caufer, the stabs having been
given intentionally by them.
PuBI1o DRNE1Ns FoUNTANs.--We find the
following article in the Ohio Farmer. 1t is
one which will find response in many a
heart that, and that will commend itself to
the attention Of all. Read it carefully and
then let the City Council or some citizen OF
means act accordingly. knC L1lu'E
A few days since, Mr.. Warner, one of our
philosophical citizens, erected, at bis own eX-
pense, drinking fountain on the square, fol
the comfort and convenience of citizens and
strangers. 1t is an act worthy Of special COM
mendation, and one for which the blessing Of
many a thirsty and weary pedestrian will
descend upon the head of the thoughtful and
generous builder. We do not however, cal
attention to this act of our citizen merely to
commend ii, much as we admire the deed
but rather to make it the occasion Of urging
our city, or some of our citizens, to enlarge
this kind ofbenevolence. No one who lives
in the city can appreciate the privilege o.
public and convenient fountains for drink
ing. Wemustk know the heart Of the stranger
to feel the worth Of such conveniences.- =
Many a weary countryman or stranger is
driven through our dusty and hot streets fol
hours, parched with thirst and at the last
compelled to turn into some low doggery to
queneh his thirst, Just because he cannot 60
to a public fountain. Of course, he will moi
ask for water at a grocery he, is ashamed tc
avail himself Of the shade of even such a
place, without seeming willing to pay for it
and the result is, be buys beer or some Other
poisonous drug. Many mans drunkenness.
has been begun in just this way. And if in.
deed, heshould ask for water, it is doubtful
whether he could get it. Some years ago
driven by thirst, we went into q saloon ant
! asked for water, and were told they had nc
water, but would sell Us beer; &c Our only
ALTERNATIVES was to drink liquor or go thirsty
We know, to cur certain knowledge, Of men
to whom liquor is temptation, who would
gladly uuench their thirst at a fountain, i
there were one, who are driven by thirst anC
shame to buy rum. We hope the city vii
open public fountains, in different parts cfoul
extended limits, for the Tefreshment, convent
ence and safety OF the thirsty stranger. ID
We wish, further, to put ina plea for hor
ses. We do not know that there Is, in al
the approaches to our city, within her limits
more than one place where horses can b'
watered Would it not be merciful 70 the
/ heast If one or more stone frouphs vert