The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-17

| The hay that covered them; did not bnow II then
tins time my wife and batbrother came over; there
was only one door open that was the door next to
tho load on the north side the inside of the place
was qule dark went along the enlry picked up
hats my wife recognized II as MIR. Dearing'si
placed 1t on pin; went into the corn-crib, saw
several barrels with corn IN; went out and around
the sheds snld TO my wife that II strange there
was nobody about; found pig in the pen; It mace
three efforts o get up then went and looked in
So,dTsd nro1T 0I wont ae ,S things ooke9
looked in there's sent for my brOther-rnIaw TO
come down; he hadn't got back from townj then
sent for my balf-brothef; when he came we pushed
up the wlnOow and went In / went ahead; the
doors were all fastened; got IN the north window
that faces the porch opened the kitchen door, as it
was dark things were confusion; then went up
stairs and found things about the same there; came
down and tht n went out then went home; we all
ted at the same time; did not go again TIL was
sent iorj the appearance of the yard was rough
saw the wagon did not notice piece of meat IN 1t
SIX hundred yards; couldn't tell at that distance
whether ne was black or white man; can't tell
whether the prisoner is the man or not; did not
STE anv marks OF blood about when / was there. "a
black kofsuth hat was shown wItness.l lie didn't
think IL was the that he cked up in the stable
although IT was the Same kind Ofa one.
Mrs. Jane Greenwel swOrn.-I live at FrankfOrd
road and Lehigh avenue; knew MIR. Dearlng about
year; i stand IN the market, at Thirteenth and
south; he bought meat OF me every week. l sod
him six pounds OF meat last saturday morning at
9O'elock; he pu ed out his watch and told me What
time It was bis watch looked to me Ike gold one,
but didn't notice 1t particularly he TO d me he
and TO the steamboat landing TO meet his iece; nc
don't pay me Tor the meat as there was q running
account between my husband and Mr. Dearlng; he
had his wagon with HIM; he was three hours earlier
than usual on that saturday,
John could, swOrn.-I lived at Mr.. Wies', Jones
lane; knew mr.. bearing about tour months l knew
the hued man; he passed house four five times
days / saw hlm last Friday afternoon with his
hlTeu man, the prise ner, and his boy, Cornelius,
the meadows; Mr. Everett came down to our house
last Tuesday evening" he sald he hadn't seen Mr..
Dearng Tor several days, and SAID that he would go
over and see If there was anything the matter the
next day; he came to me the next day, and went
up TO Denrlng's; we found the things there just as
he has described them; after we went homo aud had
dinner we went back; prompted by curiosity, l
went into the barn and saw what thought was
a stocking, and found IL was a foot; | said to
Mr. WIes: = "Here IS a man either dead or
asleep;" he came 10 me, and when we touched
It we found 1T was dead body; he went for
went ior Mr.. John Everett; this was about two
ociock; we then uncovered the bodies, and found
the dead bodies OF q man and woman; I recogn zed
MIR. Dearng by his clothes; he had on q grey suit
and brown overcoat didn't recognize the female
at all couldn't describe her dress; stayed arounu
with the nelghbors; Mr. Wles notified the authori-
ties; 1 renamed there till they came; 1 passed
through the barn, but other people found the otner
bodies IN the CRIB; they were al covered with hay;
/ walked over the hay; 1t was about tour feet ngn
over the bodies; the loot had got uncovered by
somebody walking over 1t; there were several tons
of hay over the bodies; saw that the throats OF
the wet ms were cu these are the prisoners clothes
(meanlDg check SUIT which was offered.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson sworn.-I live at Stamford's
lane, below stone House lane; knew Mr.. bearing;
don't know their hired man; saw Mr.. Dearing at
nalI-paSJ nlG6 O'CLOCK last SATURDAY week. Second
street, opposite Miflin; Mr. Dearng got out of his
wagon and came to me, and said that he mad been
TO meet Miss Doan, but that he had missed her; the
boat had been there at halt-past eight and he had
got there ut nine while we we're talking she came
along; he said I'm glad met her or 1 would have
gone home alone; but there was use for him to 60
home he had TO 90 to Mr. Mitches; he SAID that's
her. know she's bewildeTed and l. asking that lady
the way; he said hasn't she a bundleS 1 SAID be-
lieve she has satche in her band; IT something
like that (vAe shown to witnessl; he turned up sec
ond to Moore, aud this woman goC into the wagon
and didn't see him any more afterwards she had
on black dress; said amt tn It woman in backI Z
he said no, but she had black CLOAK on, and dark
furs ana looks black from here; 1t was between 8
Robert Wies.-I live on Johnson's lane; knew
Mr. Dearng; didn't know his hired man; after
went over to Bearings house last Wednesday l
examined the wagon, and found piece OF meat
under the sea-; 1t was turning black; John Gould
called me to foot that he had discovered;
the foot; said, John, touch it; he did so, and
found It was cold; went amer my brother-in-law
and the neighbOTs; / came back, and went INTO the
stable; went back to the barn, and uncovered
the be dies, and went to the station house; didn't
see any blood about the stable or yard; didn't
know MISS Dolan.
Officer Dawson Mitchell sworn Il live at No. 427
MOOle street; 1 was down at bearings on thurs
day; found the body OF The boy Cornelius; look
around Il place ana looked all the hay; some.
body said they didn't believe this boy could be
PuI4ty of the murder; somebody said there was a
PAR of drawers and SHIRT over at the havstaCk;
went over there and felt around the haystack and
AFTER awhile | telt the boys bod 4 the chief
detective and told him about It, and the boys body
we had removed; / IOund tins axe meanino the
shOTt-handed One in the GtOh, about two feet from
the bridge towards the house, 1t had hair on It when
LavIpia Whiteman swoln.-I live at ZIG N. Front
sTree; 1 rent room there; Christian Howard
keeps 1T; know the prisoner; saw HIM last SatuT-
day night week at 8 O'Clock; he was alone; DIDN'T
knock when he came In was in the kitchen; the
woman called me out, aud L went down IN the bar
room; he was there; 1 drank once with him; he
didn't say much: went into the kitchen again; 1t
was II o'cOcN when went to bed; he saved all
night; at O'Clock he left the house; he gave me
two-dola ar bill and q One-doar bill; that ali the
money he gave me; he had gold watch and silver
watchj that Is the gold watch and chain; he had on
The CorOn er here ordered the prisoner to stand
| up, which he dld. Witness-That is the man;
| know him; he gave me the money at nights he had
! pistol with HIM; think that IS 1t he mad about
seven drinks; he came about eight O'Clock and went
! speak OF Jacob YuDker; 1 was up when he left In
| the morning; his right hand had no thumb on 1t.
Third street; saw tn prisoner last wednesday ABOUT
ten O'Clock IN the m orning; he came INTO my store
and said he had watch 10 sell; told him didn'I
| care about buying WATCHES, wanted to sell tn6m
he said he was hard up, and wanted the mOneg; he
offered tins waUch for sale; said he wanted S5 for
that, he had paid $15 for 1t; he said If gave hm
| "a 90 ] could have it; / said tue watch was not
" oTth that mel and ne said could have it. as ne
wanted the money and gave HIM the S4 for it; he
had no other watch that saw 1 saw he had one
thumb off and asked hlm where he lost 1t; he sa
in battle near Richmond; he said he a
penteI and came from WaldshUtj the conversation
was IN German.
| William Dearing, tesiifed-Ihats papa's watch
that ISN'T Dapa's chain pspa had silver watch,
but he didn't carry It that's my little axe; used ia
| cnop wood with IL. tlhis witness identified
some clothing and piece Ofjewelry as belonging in
the house
Susan Smith sworn.-I live at No. 15 Willow
street; know the prisoner; saw him last Sunday
evening; went into Mr. Llckteld's at 6 O'Clock and
Jaw this prisoner there; came out again, aud he
was standing in the door; he SAID me, "Wnere &c
| on liver" SAID, Come and I'll show yOu;" he
went around TO the house, and asked me If woud d
have drink; said yes; we both tTank glass Of