Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-03-03
ooAuoNWEALTHRESTs
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.

EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.
Dr.. B. F. Harry saw Alem Trout about the 18th or
20h Of October last removed portion of the bone Of the
nose that had been fractured; the nose was bruised
Morgan Prosser. l saw Alem knocked down; was a.
bout three yards from him him fall; the blow
he fell about three yards back from where he stood the
blow hit him the noses it was with gun; Fred C.
Mock struck the blow; it his gun guess; heard the
jangling about the striking Mock told me was d-d
lar the soldier told Mock that he behave; that he
uus 60 away; Mock and the soldier drew their gans;
somebody knocked them up the sergeant ordered them
g5 and Mock; Samuel AtEel told Richard Trout
g up behind and go along; he got and they started
up the road
Samuel Clark Was of the Inspectors at the cleo
tom heard plenty Of this blackguard talk much Of it
went out when Mock read the resut Suter called for
three cheers for the Democratic ticket and three for the
Nancy Sally Harbaugh stamp Trout struck suter and
suter Struck Trout Mock came up he struck Alem right
across the nose it knocked Aem down; the soldiers
rushing up Sheriff Aldstadt rushing up and said he
High Sheriff of Bedford County and would go where
he pleased; the soldier told him he did he
the High Devil; saw Alem and asked him if he
hurt: he said he believed his broken; know
Alem front; his character is good.
Henry b. Mock. ], have known Alem Trout fifteen
years know his character; is pretty good; never knew
him to have fght clerk Of elections heard black
guard talk it pretty loud; could hear it.
John F. Caskhaa at the election on the 1lth Of
0ctober Of the soldiers; six of there;
had commanding officer Of the squad, Sergeant Wi
bio; were subject to his commando there all
day neither any Of my associates disturbed any
that day. didn't interfere with the of the
ectve franchise by the people; business arrest
deserters and conscripts; arms were standing
Trouts poreh dined at his table; back of the
barn when this blaekgnard business eomneneed two Of
there, guarding the stable. When to
the crowd the first noticed Mock drew his gun on the
little soldier Samuel AtweI; Mock he could shoot
fast ne could the soldier pointed his gun Mock;
remained there the balance of the evening until hesol
diers started Off it about twenty minutes after the
fight that the soldiers started after Mock Sergeant Wi
bic them after Moek when came together the lit
soldier boy up and told the Sergeant that Mock
drew his rife him and threatened shoot him, and
he could shoot fast he could; While said why
didn't yJu shoot him. he said there other
ding behind him 81 afraid would shoot =
Sergeant then said why didn't you bayonet him? he said
he had his hayonet on; the little soldier told the Ser
geant that this ought be arrested While told him
he would have him arrested and said "boys go and get
your horses the sergeant called the three that went
and ordered them to arrest Mock and bring him back
they got their horses Mr. Trout present when the
Sergeant gave the ORDER they vent it because he
drew the rife upon the soldier; Alem remained at his
fathers
Cross Eramaed. Ireside in Straban township, Adams
county, Mr. While resides in Gettysburg Samuel Atwell
a resident of Gettysburg.
ThOs. H. Blackburn. have known Alem Trout about
Is years; know nothing else than that he quiet
peaeeable citizen.
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know his standing, good; the election
on the llth of October last : Trouts behaved very
we'll nothing amiss the soldiers moested disturb
ed nobody l saw the soldiers standing in little
group and was perhaps rod away from them; heard
some one say they should bring him in him and
with that three of the soldiers started directly toward the
barn and shortly they back leading three horses
sadded and brided did them after they
were gone the man that had command and had some
conversation; didn't Alem in that group; heard his
voice some three or four rods away toward the dam
heard Aem say that he had known that Bub had gone
he shouldn't have gone.
SaaueE Penross. When got there group Of soldiers
was standing about half way between the gate and the
election house; they were talking there and went up
the group and asked what is going on The soldiers
talking there and of them said Mock had pre-
sentea his gun at him; replied why didn't you shoot
him? He said he might kill another two for his
load would 20 through two three men, why didn't you
club your gung One replied that they would have him
arrested and from there the soldiers moved up toward
the gate and remained there times Aem spoke to
me while they we're standing there; two or three
steps from the group; Alem took part in the talk;
saw the soldiers starting away after they their
horses; Alem remained home believe Bnb Trout went
along with the soldiers just they started they reached
down and caught Bub and Prosser helped him on Alem
was not there, know Alem, his standing Is good
Gideon d. Trout, Iwas voter at St. Clair polls, have
resided there 10 years the spring. there all day;
there was considerable number Of guns there's think
the election has been held my premises for fifteen
years. never saw so many guns there beore there
six soldiers there's their conduct good there moth
ing Of importance occurred until after this conversation;
had been at the house to give some directions about
supper returned to the election where spoke to Mr.
Beeey Just before stopped Sleek to the door and
announced that the election would close in fifteen min
ues; whilst was standing there talking to Mr. Beckley
Just behind me there six eight men standing in
group talking very smutty TALK remarked to Mr.. Beck
lev that was very dirty alk he said it was the voices
that recognized we're Aldstades and Honser's (Wt-
ness here related very indecent conversation principal
Iy carried ON by Sheriff Aldstadt and Mark Houser n
That kind Of conversation repeated some three or
four times was studying whether should resent or
not my SON Alem and Richard standing close by
Alem said 'Pap that is little too hard to stand,
would not stand it if it should take my life" turned
round them don't recoect what said frs bat on their
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