Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-15
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. WELLS.

Il. y. Wells called: Witness corroborated
previous testimony in relation to the dis
covery and search of Hughes. Hughes said
he expected to be hung in Cleveland, and it
didn't make any difference if they shot or
hung him there. On the way to Cleveland,
Hughes said he came out there for the pur-
pose of killing the girl, as she didn't comply
With hIs wishes. l asked him what reasons
anybRoSdy nd h -eplied that be didn't want
not become anybouY vIse's wthatshs should
had bought the pistol for the exPreseldh ne
pose of killing her; that he had sent his
wife home to the Island, and he wanted to
live with her (Tamzen); that he understood
she was going 70 marry somebody. He put
his finger on my head and showed the place
he shot her. He wanted to kill her instantly
so that she would not suffer. He crossed his
fingers in explaining how be shot her, and
said a shot given as he indicated would be
instant death. He said he shot twice, and
the last time he had his left hand. On her
shoulder. I asked him if he would lave
shot any Of us that were in pursuit of him,
and he said no one except Joe Haines. l
asked him why he would have shot Haines,
and he said he (Haines) had caused him all
this trouble. He spoke something about
having had a fortune and s~quandered it by
gambling, horse-raeing, &c. He said his
lie euuCu III a lOhb G0SCuly anu hV Ndo
now a murderer. lie said he had not slept
well for some time back, but he could sleep
well tonight; that he had been thinking
over this matter. lie gave me the pistol to
remember him by; said it would probably
have to come into court as evidence and
after they got through with it, l could have
it. His manner was cool and calm.
Cross-erCminGti0n Hughes gave his flask
to Mr.. Strong, but l don't know who had it
when we arrived in Cleveland.
At this point the prosecution offered IN
evidence q letter from defendant to Marga-
ret, his first wife, dated March 11th, 1865.
Objection being made on the ground that
it was not pertinent, the Court sustained
the objection.
The prosecution offered in evidence the
affidavit made July 25th against Hughes for
assault, for the purpose of fixing the date of
that matter. Objection to, and objection
sustained, as witnesses had already liked
the date. ion .a-f
This concluded the testimony on the part
of the State. The Court adjourned till two
AFTERSooS SESSION.
Court met at the appointed hour, when
the counsel for the defense commenced tax
ing testimony on their part.
TESTIMONY OF Mr..
Thomas Losce called: l reside in Chagrin
Falls. Had lived at the Centre of Warrens
vile before moving to the Falls last May.
Kept hotel there. Have known DR.. Hughes
two years and a hall, making his ~acquaint-
-aneeiin Warrensville. He left my house in
January, 1854, and went to Bedford to live
and practice medicine. About a month
after. he went into the army. Saw
DIR. H. at my house in Warrens-
Vile after he returned from the army.
He was then in officers uniform. He came
to my house after his return about 6 o'clock
P. N, in q cutter. Saw no one with him.
He went to a party at Mr.. Csnnon's. He
left about midnight, going toward Bedford
uia the Plank Road House. Saw him the
next forenoon, He came to my house in the
same cutter. Miss Tamzen Parsons came
With him. Can't tell the date. They oecH-