The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-07-18

and others, arrested as aidcrs and abettors in the
murder of Ensminger. This, of course presents
the side of the story favorable to the defendants
but we think the evidence will establish some facts
the writer has omitted to mention:
[Commmicatcdl
Ed. JoURNAL:-Thc village of Frceport, in your
county has been the scene of great excitement for
the last three or four days, on account of the shoot
ing of one of It's citizens by another. The facts. as
shown before the Coroner's Jury these: For
some time past a young man named Clinton Wal
tcrs, has lived in Frocport his home being adion-
ing the house of Dr.. Carman on the right, and the
house of Milton Ensminger on the left, upon land
owned by DR.. Carman. Some two months or moro
since, Walters joined volunteer company and left
for camp. Before he went, however, he saw DR..
Carman, anl cxacted from him promise upon his
honor, that while he (Walters) was gone from home
in the service of his country, DR.. Carmnn would
protect, defend and see that his family was proyd-
ed for This promise the doctor gave. Inmed-
aely after the departure Of the volunteers for camp
an improper intimacy was noticed between Mrs.
Walters and Ensmnger. This continued some time.
and was source of remark among the neighbors,
and at last got to the Of Walters, who hardly
believed it, but again asked DR.. Carman to protect
his Wife and family and to let him (Walters) know
if anything wrong occurred. About this time the
intimacy became very bold faced and apparent--
Night after night, signals to proceed from
Mrs Walters to MIR. Ensminger to appriso him that
she was alone and all was right. She would ex-
lingush the lights in her house after the lights in
the ncighbors' houses were out She would go in
Al g l,,,I H.,
was repeated several nights, until at last Dr. Car
man thought it his duty, under his promise to Wal
tcrs, to ascertain for certainty whether the suspi
cions of the community were well grounded. He
therefore on seeing the signal given night went
over the fence between his own and Walters house.
and concealed himself the back door of tho
hoHsc, near the window In few moments Ems
apnger came round the house and was let in at the
back door by Mrs. Walters. DR.. Carman saw them
walk across the floor towards the bed heard
noise like the squeaking of bedstead, and in It
short time heard him get off the bed, and saw Ems
minger come towards the door. As Ensminger came
out DR.. Carman grabbed him by the arm Ensmng
er started back saying, who are you?" DR.. G..
spoke and said, It's me, Ensminger, want you to
know who om" EnsmnGer then said, 80, it's you,
is it, Doc? You are posted. Give me your hand
You will say nothing about it. Don't, for Gods
sake, expose me-" DR.. G. said, There, enough said
about t." and at this they went to their homes
Next morning DR.. c. told one of the trustees what
he had seen the night previous, and the trustees
assisting the family during Walters absence,
the trustees called meeting of the citizens to see
what should be done. Ensminger finding that steps
were being taken against him and for the nyestga-
a. Al,
him for some time, named Phebe Stewart, to Mrs.
Walters, for the purpose of having Mrs. Walters
write to her husband in Camp Chase, that DR.. Car
man was the only man who had insultod her. and
at Phebas dictation, she wrote such letter and it
went to Camp Chase. This was done to screen
Ensminger and throw the guilt on to DR.. Carman.
The plot of Ensmingers having leaked out, DR.. Car
man, in the presence of quite number of the cti-
zens of Frecport, sent for Mrs. Walters, had her
duly sworn, and on her oath she stated that DR..
Carman never had insutcd her, or made any i'm
| proper advances whatever, and that she had writ
ten lie to Camp Chase at the instigation of Ems
mmger through Phebc Stewart. The meeting called
! by the trustees met DR.. Clrman and others were
sworn and testified to what they had seen and heard
! between Ensminger and Mrs. Walters. Ensminger
was present, and admitted impropriety, but denied
! guilt. a vote was taken approving Dir. Carman S
course, and requesting Ensminger to leave town
within 30 days, and that copy of the proceedings
should be forwarded to Camp Chase to Walters.
DR.. Hutchins, a practicing physician of Freeport,
had a nephew who formerly lived in his family
and to whom he was greatly attached. This neph-
! ew was at the time at Camp Chase, and the doctor
had been down once or twice to see him, and was
about going again, as he had heard that his nephew
was unwell and out Of money. The trustees think
ing this good opportunity Of sending copy OF
| the proceedings Of the meeting to Walters, gave
them to DR.. H., who took them down and delivered
/ them to Walters. The next day Walters, almost
frantic, started for home on fullough, and came
on the same train with DR.. Ilutchins. AT Carey
DR.. II. had horse and buggy waiting for him, and
he and his little daughter came across the country
towards Freeport with this conveyance, and they
overlook Walters, who seemed very weary and
sick, and the doctors child wanted her father to
ask him to ride he seemed to be 50 much worn out
DR.. Hutchins took him in and rode with him until
within short distance of Freeport, when Walter,
wished to get out. No conversation about Walters
troubles took place between them, Walters seeming
disnclined to talk much. Dr. Hutchins proceeded
to his home, put up his horse and went to bed. Dr.
Carman, in the meantime was at his own house
unwe and neither DR.. Carman nor Dr. Hutchin.
saw Walters until the next day. At about o'clocl
a. M. of the next day, DR., C. went from his resi-
dence across to his store to get medicines f0
himself On coming out he heard the report of
pistol, and ON getting to the door, saw Ensminge
running and Walters after him. DR.. c. then wen
out into the road, and soon Ensmngar coming back
and running up to DR.. Carman said, I" You d
, if it had not been for you, this would no
have taken place. I'll blow your id brains OF
or it," and imm 4diatey pointed pistol and shota
} DR.. Carman the ball just missing him as he wheel
ed around. DR.. c. then run into his store and load
ed gun he had, and came out and went up nea
Mr.. f., who was still out there making all sort
OF threats. Dr. G. spoke to him and said, "You'l
, blow my brains out, will you?" and then walked NJ
and took him by the arm, and told the by-stander
to take him and take care of him. that he (Carman
did not wish to injure him, but wanted him guard
: ed so that he could not shoot at him again. Al
this time Ensminger was up his feet and had hi
4 pistol; and DR.. @. supposed him not hurt no
: knowing that Walters had wounded him fatally o
even seriously. Shortly after this, Ensminge
was taken to his honse, when in day or two afte
he died,