Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-23
Mrs, William Candy,
Mrs. Henry L. Tatnall,
Mrs. q F. Wiswell,
Mrs. Breese.

ADDITIONAL EvTpHScE THE CASE or THE
MURDER OF hLIAsoN.--We give below tie
following additional evidence taken before
the Coroner in the case Of the shooting Of
John a. Eliason, at Middetown, Delaware;
Augustus Peters, sworn:-Testiiies thai
on Friday, the 9th day of December, A. D..
1864, heard disturbance in the streets OF
Middletown, and upon inquiry learned that
John A. Eliason had been shot by Tben w.
Frazier. Eliason was carried into Doct. w.
II. Barr's, Drug Store. nntied his Drawers
and found Ballet in them, and the Bullet
is now in possession Of the Coroner and
assisted in carrying Eliason to his House,
examined his wounds, and put him TO bed
Robert A. Cochran, Jr., swurn:--Aud
testihes that on Friday, the 9th day Of
December, A. D., 1864, ! saw John A.
Eliason in the streets OF Mddlet0wn pur.
sued by Eben W. Frazer, who fred a Pistol
three times at Hason, and heard Eiason
crying murder, aud at Docl. Wm. B. Bars
Office seen Eliason, he was wounded or shot
by said Frazier.
Franklin Eliason, sworn-SOn OF John A.
Eliason, decd, and testitiGs that on Fiday
afternoon, the 9Th day Of December, A. d.
1864, saw his Father come out Of the side
door; his Uncle Eben fred pistol at his
10 keep his Uncle from shooting him. the
next time his Uncle fred the pistol at his
Father he was in the street, saw his Uncle
Eben return from the street with the pistol
in his hand, went in the house of his Father
John A. Eliason, went through the house
on the opposite side, saw his Uncle Eben
throw open the large gates from the lune
and went towards the Depot.
Ann II. Anderson, cUlored, sworn-And
testfes that belong to John a. Eliason
and on Friday, the 9th day of December
| A. d., 1864, saw Eben w. Frazier shoot at
John A. Eliason two shots in the alley Al
Eliason's house and two shots in the streets
in MiddletOwn, and shat E.iason was CRYING
murder at the time. After the shooting
Frazier came back in the house and got his
hat and remarked that the damned Office rs
might come on, holding his pistol in his
hand at the time.
Martin h. Walker sworn-Testilies that
on Friday, the 9th day oG December, A. D.,
lS64 beard John A. EIiason CRYING muldel
in the streets Of Middletown, vert to his
assistance at once, he remarked that he had
been shot by Eben Frazier, and that upon
untieing his (Eliasons) drawers found 9
bulletin them, assisted in king him home
he Stated to me that Frazier aud him had
mad no quarrel OF any difficulty and that
Frazier had been at his house ior day OF
two and had used his horse and carriage
during the timy, on the afternoon orlhe 9th
Frazier remarked to him that be had come
to shoot him, Elason inquired what for, and
made for The door followed by Frazier, he
said that he shot at him on his own premises
and in the streets.
James A. Morris, sworn-Testifes that
on Friday, the 9th day December, A. d.,
1864, was about Mr. Walkers store in
Middletown, Del, about 10 minutes before
five o'clock, p. NJ, heard the report oi
firearms, looked in the direction heard it.
| saw Mr.. John A. Eliason come out Of his
alley gate, be was running aud Mr. Eben
W. Frazier in pursuit OF him, at the gaze ho
fired. Mr.. Eliason made for Mr.. Barr's Drug
Store, the said Frazier pursued in the streets
and iired two more shots. saw Mr.. Frazier
60 back into John A. Eliuson's house and
come out with his hat on then he went over
to the Post office, and then down the street
to Lippincotts hotel, heard him say o some
ono at the hotel door. you seen me shoot
four times. ] know Mr.. Eben w. Frazie!
and John \. E!iason.
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