Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-15
Tne MardercrOfM Parsons
testimony on Part of State All In.
Testimony On Part Of Defense.

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Court met at nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing. We append the testimony taken dur
ing the day:
TESTIMONY OF MR. HEsroN.
". N Weston, called . Saw Hughes at the
Franklin House at haif-past seven o'clock,
the day Of the murder. Saw him a week
before, in a wagon. He passed me with a
sabre, and went into the same hotel. The
day of the murder l was at Wise's carriage
shop, when the alarm was raised. Hughes
was brought to Cleveland in the carriage he
had at Bedford. Messrs. Cook, Wells, Strong
and myself came in with him. Heard
Hughes say he had done what he had in
tended to do if she would not be willing to
consent to 60 with him that she was his
lawful wife. He was explaining to Wells
where he intended to shoot her; he nut lis
finger up to Wells herd and used some
medical terii l don't know. Hughes took a
flask from his pocket, held it up and shook
it, drank the contents and gave the flask to
Mr.. Strong. He then gave the pistol or
revolver TO Mr.. Wells, when they got
through with it on the trial. 1 said, " Mr..
Hughes, you ought 10 give me something, |
as well as the rest Of them" He said he
had something at the office that he, would
/ give me. We stopped ct NewburSh, Hughes
wanting to get our. Before getting there
MeKinstry had met us, and came back with
u.s. Hughes got out and we went into the
bar-roemb ssppAa all ahe44k soRsss Rsssssw oRnsea to
drive around by his Office to get some money
he had there. We refused to let him 60
there told him the sheriff would go with
him. Hughes looked out of the carriage
and saw a eolored man, who spoke to him.
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thing to that effect. Hughes said he had
been from the highest circles Of Europe to
the lowest ii this country; had been in the
Crimean war and had been in service in
this country; that half of his life was spent
in that manner, M now the balance would
end in q love tragedy Don't remember
any more he said about his life. 1 handed
the pistol to Hughes, ard he took it apart
and showed Us the inside, and handle it
back to Mr.. Wells. All the barrels were
loaded. He said he had replaced the cart
ridges he had fired, and thought at one
time he would put it to his mouth and blow
his brains out then thought he would lie
down and take a nap. His manner was the
same as when l had seen him before. In
the carriage, l said he took it very cool. He
said in response that he was no coward.
Cross Examination Don't know how long
I have known Hughes-never knew him
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remember the conversation in the carriage
well enough to say whether l have given
the exact language used or not. / have
given it as near as l can recolleet.
TESTIMONY OF NR. STRONG.
Il. o. Strong called: 1 was present when
Hughes was arrested. l said TO him
doctor, you. might as well give yourselfup
there are too many of u.s." He said he
would. On the way in, Hughes said he
bought that revolver for the purpose of do
ing the deed he did if she didn't comply
with his wishes. He said it had relieved
his mind of a great load, and that he would
meet her on the other side of the great
water. He spoke of sending his first wife to
the Isle of Man for the purpose of getting
this girl to live with him; that the first
time he saw her he set his affections on her.
He said he was willing to give his life for
hers that they could do what they chose
with him, hang him, or What they chose.
Hesaid he had been in the society of crown
ed heads and the lowest vaCabonds on
earth. He spoke of what he might do in
his practice now, if this thing had not &C
CURED. He pointed out a col0red man and
said he had saved his life. He said he
meant that no other man should ever pos
sess Tamzen / asked Hughes if he would
have shot Joe Haines if he had seen him.
He said he might have lone it at the time
his excitement ragged so high that he
wouldn't wish TO harm anybody else.
Something was said about Haines wanting
to marry Tamzen, but don't r~eeollect
what it was. He said some might think he
was deranged, but he was not; he was in
his RIGHT mind-His -mannnr was not ex-
e 1 cannot remember the words used by
Hughes when pointing out some spot on Mr..
Wells neck at which a shot would be fatal
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. CHRISTIAN.
WILLIAM Christian called The night of the
9th Julyis the date Ofthe oifense for which
Hughes was examined before Justice Porter.
This examination was upon a charge of as
sault and battery.) Have known Hughes
wife her name was Margaret. On the day
of the murder Hughes came TO my shop at
about one o'clock asked me if / had seen
Miss Parsons that day. Told him l had not.
He asked me where my wife was. Told him
she had gone to Mr.. Parsons house some
hours ago and / had not seen her since. He
then said, my friend, you've been too busy
in my affairs of late and related what a
good friend he had been TO me and my
which indeed was true. At this
time Cornelius Haines entered, and said he
wanted me to measure him for a pair of {
pants. The Doctor lowered his tone now,
aud I could not hear all he said, but it
seemed to be something of a threatening
character. In fifteen or twenty minutes
after he left, l heard of Tamzcn being shot.
I never saw him intoxicated. e..
Cross Examination : l judged he was 1
threatening me after he lowered his voice, S
only because his lips were compressed, for /
not understand what he said. .
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. WELLS. :
Il. j. Wells called: Witness ~corroborated .
testimony in relation to the dis :
sovery and search of Hughes. Hughes said L
ho expected to be hung in Cleveland, and it v
didn't make any difference if they shot or
hung him there. On the way to Cleveland, r
Hughes said he came out there for the pur- :
pose of killing the girl, as she didn't comply :
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