The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-14

of intelligence and resolution. His hair,
which is not plentiful, is black, and he
wears q becoming moustache and gostee.
His eyes are very large and full and of q
blue color, not quite clear, but somewhat
muddy. His face wears naturally 8 forid
aspect; his mech is large, and the base of
his head is well developed, and, in fine,
everything of and about him betOksns that
he is 9 good sound animal.
When he speaks, no matter how briefly,
he imprssses you as one who weighs his
words well, and there is that in his every
attitude, motion and speech, which sug-
gests that he could, on occasion, be q man
of courteous manners and elevated CONVEX
Bation.
The prisoner, through the advice of ".
8. Kerruish, Esq his counsel, waived ex-
animation, and was returned to Jail. The
Court adjourned to meet at ten o'clock for
the preliminary examination of Oscar 8.
Russell and ORR Carr, who were embraced
in the common Indictment for murder on
which DR.. Hughes was srrsigned.
Long before that hour Courtroom No. 3
was crowded in every part. A large num-
Der of Bedford people were in attendance.
The prisoners were brought in. MS. Cas-
tie, Esq, and Judge Andrews appeared as
counsel for defendants, and C. ". Palmer,
Esq, the Prosecuting Attorney, for the
State. Mr.. Castle at Once stated that they
were prepared to admit the main facts 3
The case, and merely wished the prosecu-
tion to show the connection of the defend
ants with the affair.
A score or more Of witnesses having been
duly sworn, ]. s. Ely was called to the
witness-stand, who testified as follows:
]. s. Ely, sworn
live in Newburgh and keep the Cataract
House ; saw defendants at my house about
midnigh BIT Of Tuesday last they drove up,
Knocked, had whisky and cigars; were
there about fifteen minutes, when they left,
and said they would be back in two hours
would like to lave beds till morning; the
party were DR.. Hughes, RUSSELL whom l
knew and another man whom j Identify
here; the Doctor was moody and .didn'tsay
much Russell said they were going up in
the country tWo or three miles, where the
Doctor was called to amputste limb, They
DSstSf aSSGt4 ouaf Il ] DAY In custody
Of Detective McKinstry; saw defendants
after their arrest.
Vincent Salisbury, sworn: I live in Bed
ford and keep the franklin House saw de-
PENDANTS Wednesday morning about two
O'Clock was called up by my wife, who
said DR.. Hughes and two other men were
there. They staid in my house till morning;
had breakfast quite late, paid bill, and went
off in about fifteen minutes after; asked
the Doctor where they had been he said
they had been to Independence to dress a
limb; they started toward Cleveland the
Doctor introduced Russell by the name of
COlonel--
Mrs Susanna Parsons, sworn 4: 1 am the
mother of the deceased. Wednesday
morning my daughter Tamzen and I, while
going home from bsrrying, met a carriage
with DR.. Hughes in it, south of my house
three quarters Of 8 mile. The carriage
passed and soon stopped, for we saw the
want you" Hughes replied Mrs. Par
sons, it is you 1 want" 1 said "Dr.
Hughes, I dare you to come nearer than
you are" and we walked on. But he said
"StopI I want to talk with you" He said
his object in speaking to me "was to obtain
q paper from Tamzen, promising that she
would never trouble him any more" He
said he would give my daughter q check on
the bank. 1 told him we did not want any
of his money there were no ties between
them and Tamzen was not his wife that all
we wanted was that he should let us alone.
About that time Mr.. Robinson, q lawyer,
anne along in q wagon. Witness asked him
70 stop, when she gave him an account of
what had passed. Witness and Miss Par
sons got into his wagon; stopped fifteen
minutes TO hear what Hughes had to say.
DR.. told him he wanted Tamzen 10 give
him papers. Mr.. Robinson told him he
needed no papers, that she would never
trouble him. Witness asked Hughes to tell
Robinson sll. He stated that he loved
Tamzen, and wanted to take her away. He
said he mould take her if he had to make
himself liable in so doing. We then went
10 our house with Mr.. Robinson. Staid at
the house an houF and a hall, and then wit
ness husband took them all to Bedford viii
lage. Got out at the crossing of Main and
Warrensville roads in Bedford. Witness
started for house of son-in-law, Joseph
Haines ; Tsmzen started for Mrs. Christ
ian's house, but finally both went TO the
gate Of Haines' yard, when Tsmzen said,
''They have come back TO Bedford" Tam
sen left Haines' house ten minutes before
witness did. She started for Mrs, Christ
JAMS house, when witness saw the carriage
of defendants, standing at CoWles' tavern,
and Hughes was on the walk opposite.
Mrs. Sarah Christian, sworn; l saw DR.,
Hughes at eleven o'clock A. n, Wednesday,
at Mr.. Thomas Parsons house. Was there
at twenty minutes TO eleven, and ound Mrs.
and Miss Parsons were away berrying. Saw
Hughes across st MIR. Crumbs, conversing
with Thomas Parsons. The Doctor soon
to the house where I was. Had q So
cial conversation with him, when he left
and got into his carriage, and drove towards
Warrensville. On the return of Mrs. and
Miss Parsons we all went to Bedford. Tam
an and her mother left witness, who went
home. While I was taking off my things
my little girl ran in and said, so Ma, here
comes Tamen and smsn running after her."
ran to front door, and saw Tamen
half way from the walk 70 the house, and
entering the gate. He caught up
her, laid his left hand on her left
shoulder, and with a revolver in the other
hand, fred she screamed once and bowed
ner head he fred again and she fell. He
looked firm ct witness. l said, ooh DoctorI
what have you done? She is dead how
Gould you do it ?" Witness closed the door
md bolted it. Before she did it, the Doctor
lurned and looked Oh the dead body.
Levi C. Haines, sworn: live in Bedford;
DR.. Hughes first at Mr.. Christians
mop aDOu6 one O'CLOCK wednesday L. M;
he carriage in which he was riding came
Town the arrensviIle rosd into the village,
'aased up by the post Office, turned around,
nd stopped at said shop, facing towards
Witness Passod over 70 the shop,
were Ar. Christian and DR.. Hughes.
Doctor was talking very low with Mr..
christian. Staid about three minutes, when
10 rent into the road and talked with Mr..
'%arsons. When witness left the shop, the
arrisge had stopped in front Of the Foun-
ain House. On his way TO his wi shop,
fitness heard 8 cry IA person is killed"
from Columbus street. Started to-
rards said street, met Doctor Hughes about
alt way from Mr.. Christians house 70
street; driver Carr was a little behind
i'm. Saw the carriage at junction of the
Zeets, and DR.. h. in road. Mr.. John Price
him by the arm, but was shaken of.
Witness ran into Cannon's store for revolt
er. Carriage started toward Newburgh. ]
an TO depot and autographed detective Nc {
70 catch them in this city. Witness
Inped intoa buggy with Mr.. Libby and ]