The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-12-14

that region made some examination of
the intestine canal, and found some in
fammation made no further examination
of body did not find the projectile; did
not think myself safe in handling body
longer /; the spleen had been infamed very
much, and was very much softened visit
ed Holmes every day once or twice, with
the exception of one day, when did not
See him believe that deaeh was the result
OF the wound received.
Cross examination We do not pre-
tend to give the cross-examination in full,
as it would fill columns suffice it that the
Doctor could not be made to contradict
himself by all the ingenuity of the learned
gentleman who questioned him. It was
remarkable case to me l sometimes
thought he would recover; but it was al
most hoping against,h hope" [ was fear
full of pus forming all the time put him
upon quinine l found 20 evidence of
venereal disease. Not doubt of the ball
passing through the liver; believe the
abscess was caused by the wound, though
abcesses may be formed from other causes;
wound of the liver is very fatal wound,
more so than one through the lungs-I
can't recollect case In which a wound
through the liver failed to produce death /;
there was no evidence of any other dis
ease to produce death he might have
died from hundred other causes if these
causes existed; though the ball touched
the stomach. it did not penetrate it; [ sup
pose stomach was contracted Jas it was near
dinner time, and likely contained nothing
but water and gas allowed him to set up
out not to go about the room don't know
that day or two before he died he was
walking round through the room.
Doctor Sheridan, called: (We give
synopsis of this testimony, as it merely
corroborated the last) l was present
when Doctor Lowman made the cxamina-
ton of the body, but paid little attention
to it only the prominent points noticed,
and can agree with DR.. Lowman. In my
judgment the death resulted from the
wound.
Cross examination was satisfied from
what l saw that there were causes enough
to produce death I should have been al
loss-to know how the liver could have
been perforated had not known of the
shooting. (A1uct other matter we omit
as merely corroborative of DIR. Lowman
| have been practising about 16 years
DIR. Lowman, l think about 20 years or
longer.
William Orr, recalled: Don't know
what business Oster was in when [ APP
pointed him he was sworn In Few days
before Holmes see him standing against
the bar-(pointing him out.1
Commonwealth rests at o'clock. Court
adjourned till o'clock
Night.-Court met per adjournment,
and defense opened.
TESTIMONY FOR PRISONER.
George Lucas, called: Was acquainted
with prisoner and deceased; they had as
sociated together up TO the time of the
difficulty didn't see prisoner the day of
the shooting, nor day before can't say
whether he was drinking previous to day
of murder
Amos B. Davis called: Am constable
of Conemaugh boro. Holmes and Oster
| lived in Conemaugh boro.
Zepheniah Carney, called Was at
Shoemaker's the day before the murder;
wanted him Gore said, f" Have you got
warrant ?' Holmes turned to Oster and
asked him if he had the warrant; Oster
said he had none they then left this
was in the afternoon Shoemaker keeps a
hotel think Holmes laid his hand on
prisoners shoulder Holmes got "'black-
jack or "billy" from me two or three
nights before that; he had it at this time
in his possession was well acquainted
with both men; they always seemed
friendly; often saw them drinking to-
gether know that Gore and party were
on spree couple of nights before the
shooting they were pretty noisy never
saw Gore falling from effects of liquor.
Cross-examined Am good deal about
Shoemaker's didn't see Sheriff Linton
come there; couldn't tell the exact time
Holmes came there to arrest Gore Gore
went up to the grove the afternoon Holmes
and Oster were there think it was after
Gore came back they attempted to arrest
him; didn't see him afterwards that night
at Shoemaker's; think it was before b
o'clock when Holmes and Oster we're
there.
Miss Maggie Shoemaker, called Ddn't
know anything about the transaction be-
tween Holmes and Gore az my father
house.
John Lander, called Am acquainted
with the prisoner; remember the day and
occasion of the accident to Mr. Holmes;
saw the prisoner morning of the day be-
fore the shooting; he was pretty we'll in
toxicated; don't think Gore can stand
much liquor; it effects his mind and
makes him boisterous and foolish.