Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-17

turned over; Might have been three quarters O
 an hour from the first time went down though
 1 saw marks of blood on forehead and cheek The witness was interogated at length as to 1 the interview between Woodford and Futile
 when high words passed between them, in whicf
 Woodford told Futile with an oath that he dared
 not come into his yard, &c.l Don't know but
 told Mrs Woodford that w. had been too easy with Futile; Am confident Mrs. W. did not say James had drawn pistol at Woodford. Mrs
 WoodforF and l have not been on speaking terms; don't know whether it was revolver ol gun heard there were three shots; think the firing was at Woodford's house Futile had just started out of the yard when the firing was heard it was on the Wednesday before the death of Futile Fyler, who heard the shot, said he guessed nobody was shot as he heard no one holler; Futile had his men with him in the wag- on; l noticed that there were some panes of | glass broken out of the door; Woodford said James came there and picked them out one was out in June they were long narrow glass can't say how thick the glasses were. Haven't said heard the glass fattle.
 Direct That part of the house was unoccu- pied. After Woodford told Futile he dared not come into his yard, it was about half an hour before he returned with two men. A man could not very well kick out the glass. Futile was iHau dpout SiA lctG NlSu W OOuIOEuS HOuSG IS 21a miles from Winsted.
 By Nr. Hubbard. Mrs. Fyler was in the yard when Woodford came and said he had kill ed Futile.
 Thomas WiHiams-Think can see Wood lords house from mine.
 Elias Seeley; Lived at Albro Fyler's in Sep tember, 1861; on west side of road Futile went past there as we were sitting down to tea, lit tie after o'clock. Not driving very fast could not say whether he had whip; a few minutes after Woodford came up and said he guessed he had killed him; he came from Hilamon's she said he would like them to go down and see he asked Albro what he had better do if he would tell him, he would go and do it; Albro told him he had better go and give him himself up to the authorities; Albro agreed to carry him up i; Woodford said he would go and get his coat l went down with Woodford. They wanted me to go and let ruttle's folks know it started to run and Woodford said I needen't run and kill myself for he guessed he was dead. When I was going asked if 1 should lead the horse down; he said no Futile drove down and hitched his horse and swung around and said what he would do to him; and he thought he had threatened his life about long enough, and he guessed he wouldn't do so any more. Wood ford picked up Tuttle's hat on the east side of the road and carried it inside of the gate the hat was lying on the ground, I think on the west side. Noodford went round towards the well room door. Saw the body lying on the ground but didn't go to it. Didn't see Wood. ford again that night. Woodford asked Mir. Fyler if he thought they could arrest him if he should kill Tuttie any time he should see him, because he had threatened him so much, &c.?- This was Thursday or Friday before the killing. Woodford had double barreed gun; bought it of Treat
 Cross Enamined.-Am g years of age.- Woodford bought the gun of Treat two or three years ago. was eating my supper when Wood ford came and said he had killed him. Mr. and Mrs Fyler were present and others were about through supper, but had not got up from the ta- ble. When l went down with Woodford did not think that he had killed him, and went down to see. Was at work on the road with Wood ford and Albro, when W. asked if he could be hurt if he killed Tuttle. Woodford and were holding scraper and Albro was driving team. told the conversation to Nelson the States at torney l think asked me about it. . | Cross Esramined-Went down to Tuttle's house and told the family; stopt in front of Woodfords gate; did not go into the yard at that time. Didn't see any one in the yard. think was the first who saw the body after Woodford said he had killed him. Woodford and went down side by sice from Fylers to the gate started about two rods ahead. Didn't see l Nelson Humison as remember; when asked 1 if should take the horse down he said he would rather would leave him where Futile left him: went inside of the gate when I re- turned. think the body had been moved dur ing my absence-moved little east and more on the south side of the path. Hubbard Futile was present, he got there before I did. stop ped at John Tuttle's, brother of deceased.- Messrs. Eaton, John Futile and Northrup came up with me. Chas. N. Cook came next think; remained till after o'clock nothing done with the body while was there. The conversation between Woodford and Fyler on the road was about II o'clock, and was commenced by talk ing about the fracas on Wednesday. Woodford said Futile came there on Wednesday and they had conversation, and Futile drew pistol on him in the well room he asked Fyler if the law could hurt him or take any offence if he killed him. for the d-n cuss had threatened him. &c. Had been acquainted with Woodford and Tut tie three or four years !; was born in New Hart ford, moved to ToTingford about two years ago; went into Mir. Tuttles house, the next house south have lived with L. B. Futile two or three days since this occurrence, and before now live
 with John Futile. Can't say whether testified before the coroner about the conversation be-
 tween Fyler and Woodford; did not testify to 1t before Esq, Coe; was not asked said had
 not heard w. make threat and have not now
 said I had. When returned from notifying Tuttle's family the hat lay where Woodferd had I thrown it.
 I Dired.-The track showed the wagon had
 turned short corner; the hat lay a foot nortl
 of the place where the wagon turned in. .E Ellen Fyler ;-Lved at Albro Fyler in Sep |tember; saw MT. Futile godown was standing at window he was not driving very fast tht the lines were in his lap In about ten minute Mr. Woodford came to Mir. Fyler's house, ant said he guessed he had killed James i; said h ii shot him, and wanted them to go down there he asked Albre what he should do ; if he woul,
 tell him he would do it, &c-; Albro told hin to give himself up to the authorities he said b would and went down to get his coat he wen down with Elias seeley; came back and starte' Ans Efiza RsckGdson Lived atv Hilamo :; Eyiers had started for milking yard, and Nil :, Weodford came to the door; asked for Mr. Fy : Ter; Mr. Woodford passed through. the n,ilkin lyard when Hilamon asked him what was If hurry M. Woodford said < guess I hay . killed Jim. T Fl 2 Hubbrd Iha1s Am son Of Jas F. Tntt,e vas at hone whea seeley came to the house