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

r he said except to imu me to let 90: did not
see him take his knife out of his pocket
or open it.
.SheLER Crooks-I live in Rowland,
on night of death of Reeves was at Laugh
orn' n's.-came there between z and 2. VI.
lust before Archy was killed | was out Of
doars. Archy and Klingensmith came to-
gether close where | was standing-I
understood Reeves to say I'VE will he
friends" Reeves put out his right hand.
KlingenSmith put out his left hand. and
Reeves fell Immediately. | saw prisoner
hold up dirk or inches long. Reeves
fell in my arms. [ stepped aside few steps
and watched Klinsensmith until Lodwick
came out-catched hold of Klingensmith
by the arms-Klingcnsnith said Let 90
or will give you one After Lodwic
came out exaEined Reeves. think Lnd-
wi-k said to Klingensmish You have stab
bed him and killed him" Klingensmith
said Il didn't" LOdwick said you did. {"
Klingensmith said. "didn't, and what arc
you going to do about il.
Reeves never spoke after he was stabbed.
never say any quarrel before between
| Reeves and Klingensmith. Reeves clothes
were about as full Of blood as they ciuld be.
Cross eramined-I did not 90 into the
house before the affray.-had just got
there-left town to 90 there about dusk
live about miles from there-,lrank
some in Warren that day-came from
hon'e to town about 10 \. NJ. left for
Laughorn's about dusk; there were at
LaughOrn's Almond Lodwitk. Len Parks.
Tom and Bob Iattimer. Stranger told
there would be dance and asked ME to
go to Laughorn's-when | got there 10 or
- were standing in the road now not
who they were-I passed them to 90 in
and some one said the spree WIS broke.
and went back to the crowd Klingen-
smith was standing at the west side of the
read. about 10 feet from wagon. | was
standing about a foot from Reeves, who
was talking to KlingenSmith. Reeves said
to Klingcnsmith We'll he friends Just
then Reeves felI.-did not sec Klingeusmith
make any motion to Reeves Lodwick did
not come out Of the house until after Reeves
was stabbed. he seized hold of Klingen-
smith and said what is the matter Archy,''
| was holding Reeves-held him or 3 |
minutes was some excited. When
Lodwick held Klingcn<rnith. he told him
to let him 90. Lodwi.k said ''you have
stabbed Arrhy. Klingensmith said Il
didn't" Lodwick said you did, Klingen
'aid Il don't care if | did" / saw the knife |
Just as Reeves fell. saw the blade, it was
I or inches long-the night was little
cloudy. but could see the shape of knife
blade it was dirk shape; could see an ac-
quaintance 3 or rods off and recognize |
them; blade was not bright; Klinsensmith /
stepped back, was or feet from me.
held the knife in his right hand; have MT
seen the knife since. On Manday after
was in Braceyille had talk with Hughes. |
abOat the matter. did not show them
kuife which 1 told them was the knife that
killed Archy, nor that pulled it out of
the wound. The next time saw King
ensmith was IL jail
AlnloRd L0dtcick-I live in Champion
mile north of Laughrou's S; | Was in Laugh
ron's house when Archy was killed. When
l heard of the fuss went out to the road,
Shafcr had Klingensmith by the left arm.
| to'k him by the right. Kingensmith
said ''let me 60 damn ytu. or | will cut
yol" When they brought out the light |
saw the knife in Klingcnsmith's hands, and
r t,eeves in rocks arm i felt of Reeves
and found blood. aud said Archy is stab
bed. [ then f4intG1 away. saw Archy
was killed and called to SaVe klingcnsmith
arrested. The blade of knife vas / or .
inches long. | did not see any quarrel
between Archy and Klingensmith. The
next day searched for Klingensmith but
lid not find him.
Cross eram14d-I was that day at
he chOpping bee,--had a little whiskey
here. Fist saw Klingensmith that night
was in the house about s, p. NJ. about ] :
hour before the murder. l saw Reeve~
,ome in with Mrs Peter Shafer, he as ed
Laughorn if they could have another +,
lance, Laughorn said they could, Reeves
,oOn went cut, and karr soon came in and
old me there was fuss out doors, and |
vent out, called for light before | got to
he road. found rOoks holding Reeves :
.atch,d hold of Klingensmith because |
aw him have his cOat and hat of. l was
lut then excited; until | knew Reeves was
killed. Saw Klingensmith shut up his
IDile and put it in his pocket. When | :
aw Reeves was stabbed, | said "klingen-
mith has stabbed Archy" said to Killing :
nsmith you have killed Archy and you !
will hang for it" klingensnith had ON
white shirt-did not dOtiee the wristbads
Direct examination resHMsI-I think
drank about twice that morning. that l.
IL drank all day When Klmgcnsmith :
lme in the house about 3. z. NJ. he had :
lis coat on; this was about hour before = :
he affray. Saw no trouble between them
n the house. /.
Isaac Crawford knew Klingensmith
or 3 or years saw him day of Reeves
eath near the Bank on Market street. we
alked about old times, We were bOatmen !
ogether.
,Llc0J LdnderS. knew KlingenSm tn to
AVE had u knife with sharp pointed {
,lade and spring back. 1t was g or :
ears ago.
Charles 7Itus-I live in Warren, have y
.uown klingensmith for 5 years. Some !
ine before murder of Reeves, had fuss
With Reeves, near where Days shop is now.
kept punching me. he told 7
he after Reeves left. why did you not hit d
L s. ,.l..rr Y,tck
,cfore this, Reeves told me, we were both I
gTong and had better drop it and take :
rink. Saw Kiugensmith on day of mur-
Ter, he had knife. he handed it to me to :,
ut some tooaccO. the knife was or 6 q
inches long. spring back th.ns.
Daniel LOdgick-have known King
.usmith for 8 or 10 years; 1 went with I
lin last winter from hafer's house to Gil
,Srt's woods; lie had revOlveF-;e told c