Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-06


Wilmington; seen Jehn Dandy and John Bar.
nett; my place Of business ia in 9th street be-
tween Shlpley aud Market; saw the prisoner on
the morning Of tho 9Th of octebeI; Dandy pas
sed by and noddedi be did not make any ih-
quiry OF mel At Barpett was at any door on the
same, morning; could not form any idea OF the
length Of time between when Barnett passed and
Danby passed. e. f4lIl+ i
Patrick Taggart, sWorn-Live in Wilmington;
saw the 9th Delaware pass my door IN the morn.
ing OF the 9Th Of October; saw John Dandy
walking down the street; cav Barnett standing
opposite my store.
The court took recess Of an hour.
THURSDAY ArrrRNoos.-Court met at o.
clock.
Joseph Fulmsr sworn-Married daughter Of
John barnett, know the prisoner at the bar
saw John Barnett on the morning Of the Sih OF
Ootober, in Market street between 6th and 9th
talked with him ihsrs about 10 minutes can't
say for certain that saw John Dandy left Mr.
Barnett In Market Street above sth did not
see the shooting.
ElWood Walton, swofn-KuoW the prisoner
at the bar; knew John Barnett; did not see
Barnett 90 the morning OF the Slh Of October
saw Dandy at the corner of 10th and Market !;
Afterwards saw him at the corner OF 6lh and
Market.
James u Bsggs, sWorn-KnoW John Dandy
and John barnett saw Barnett on the morn
Ing OF the sth at 10th aud King saw John Dan
BY at the corner OF 9Th and Market; WAS talk
ing to Dandy called across the street.
Lewts Q, Springer, sporn--Kuow John Dam
hyi saw him on the morning Of the 9Th Of %
tober, 10 French Street between Front aud Ss-
eondi did not see him Afterwards.
Geo. W. Housennn sworn-Lve Ia Whining
ton; know John Danby; saw him on Market ST
above eIhi tue regiment was then standing
there.
Washington Mason, rscalled-Heard John
Dandy say At the corner Of 9th and Shipley that
barnett was mean man, be did not like him
Mr. Barnett was passing at the time; never told
Nr. Danby that there was difficulty between
Mr.. LisbrAndt aud Barnett.
The State here closed.
Alr. Gordon on the part o. the defense stated
that grave responsibility rested with them -
They we're TO pass upon the gravest cass-they
we're to pass sentences upon the life OF human
being. They might bring q raving maniac aud
produce testimony that would tonViot him, they
might bring jibbering idiot and the Jury might
pass on him without scarcely any responsibility
but wheh they brought man forward who to
all appearances was sans man, but still exhi-
hited some causes OF insanity tho responsibility
Of the jury was increased.
He reviewed the life Of the prisoner, stating
that when boy he received fall from an ap-
pie tree, the effects OF which showed itself soon
Afterwards He said that they placed their de-
fenss on the gronud Of the insanity Of the prise
ner.
Samuel j. Buci, sWorn-Am acquainted with
the prisoner was acquainted with the deceased;
am policeman Mr. Dandy gave himself up to
me; lWks in French street when the 9Th feei.
ment went down French st. I heard the report
Of pistol, turned, saw a man fall, aud John
Dandy fred at bin three times; Dandy came TO
me hnd said "Buck, give myse up to you, do
with me what you please;" asked him who it
was he had shot, he gave me no answer; be was
very white and trembled like a leaf; asked him
twice more aaom he had shot, he iheu aad
"Barneu the Street Commissioner" / asked
him what he shot him for, he said, she had de-
stToyed his happiness for life" he snil al knew
all about it," he sail o Gething about his wife
and Mrs. Barnet; at the City Hall he said that
"MTe. Barnett had told him all about it twice."
wheE ! came back from dinner he asked Mr.
Pierson what the opinion was among the people
outside; he WAS calm then; when told they
blamed Mrs. BarnOtt, he said he did not see how
that could be fOr he had not spoken TO her for
eighteen months he looked when arrested him
like as il his mind was not right was impress
sed that he WAS wrong n his mind; have known
Mr.. Danby for about / years; there was some
difficulty between tie prisoner and his father, his
father after demonstrating with him seized a
hoop-pole and Whipped him round the yard. Dan
by is quiet and peaceable man; he was q etred
man and kept by himsef; his business has fallen
cf within the last two yeara.
Cross-sxamined-Am police officer; made
the same statement before the coroner's inquest
as make now; THE proceedings of tho Coro
ner's inquest WAS here brought forward Don't
think did state before the Coroner's inquest
that when John Dandy gave himself up to me
he Was calm.
Byron Danny, sworn-Am brother of the
prisoner; live in Philadelphia; am machinist a,
Merriok'd 10 pbiladelpha; am you nFer than
John; at school my brother John another bow
and nyself were after apples; John got up the
tree and fell think his head struck stone; he
was stunned had TO assist him home; there is a
! scar on hia head; there was great deal Of Pc
culiari.y about my bro ther about q year after
his fall; my father kept me at home Ut times 10
take care Of John, this continued until left
home; my father sent all my brothers from home
TO learn their tfRdesj he never intended to send
John abroad don't think my father put him iu
business in 1862; visited Wilmington about
! three times year; have noticed him in these
moody Ways would not speak 10 us; when he
had not these spells on he WAS very kind to his
family these spels were generally confined TO
his house, be seemed to be very sooitUus about
his wfei have tried to get him to come to phia-
his wfei 1t has been the settled opinion in the
amily that John was suspicious Of his wife;
don't think he had any cause.
Henry Danby's testimony corroborated ths
testimony Of the former witness.
Ars. Sarah Mccoy, swnrn--Am the mother Of
John DanbyS wife; have been al Danby's for
u jnths at time; have perceived spells oil John
Danbyi he looked very pale aud looked 30 queer
out Of his eyes; be WAS very suspicious he was
always when 10 these spels looking round as "
he vas looking for some one; be has rot up in
tho night and looked in my room for some one
his wife asked him IL he thought there was some
one there why he did not say who il was; he
would say you know" and al know" he would
say at times, putting his hand on his head, "0h,
my headi" think that al those times he was
out of his mind.
Cross examined spells would come on
every two or three weeks; he was very kind to
bis family when he was right.
Mrs. Catharne Bennett was examined but
nothing new Oiiolted.
Margaret Stanton testified to nothing new.
Mrry Elizabeth Dandy. the daughter Of the
prisoner was sworn-Am the daughter Of John
Danby; remember the dag that my father sh OF
hir. Barnett; saw my fathoT up stairs On thai
morning; be went into all the rooms aud looked
out OF the windoWs; he looked out Of the little
window OF the bath room; he went into the next
room aud looked out Of the window; went into
J the next room and looked out Of both windows;
| thought il very queer; my father went down
stairs aud went out on the corner
Lydia Reynolds, sWern-Kuow the prisoner
! be seemed at times very much depressed; no
ticed It few months before this happened
when he bad not these spells he was very ehser
ful, spoke TO me; when be had these spells ht
would not speak 10 me, the impression on nv