Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-07-15


Generally sat down when he got tired
and waited for squirrels. Have seen
him lsshing against Tree, ttanding BY
side Of tree, and taking sight. He
would walk about but little, doing his
hunting on one farm. He generally
got behind tree and shot up into tree;
was a good shot. He would stand
when ne got where game was and l
would drive it around. Was very par
tLeular about keeping hid. Had uni
Versal mode OF resting gun on ground
and waiting for squirrels to come
around.
l didn't notice time after William
wentzdoWn. Was in garden Al work
Reed came and said: William IL
killed" Iasked how? He said. sHe
shOt himself" l asked where? He
said, ''in the head l went to he
house-all were gone-didn't know
where. l laid down and didn't know
much that went on the rest of the day.
That was Monday. Wednesday, Mar
garet, MRS H. my daughter Jane and
l went down TO the place in company
with Esq. E A Reed. (Jsne is now
married and lives in wisconsin, He
went directly to the tree. | looked
around the tree and saw g circular
path part way round it, where some
one had stepped. Reed pointed out
the ground where he lay. 1 saw a log
somewhat decsyed, and . limb about
i've inches at the but smaller at the
other end lying across 1t. Think the
small end of limb was-dead and a little
decayed, but am not sure. Reed said
"It that limb could speak L have no
doubt il would say, l did it, But of
limb lay some ten feet from log a little
north OF east. l made close examina-
tion and found the but embedded in
the earth, and leaves accumulated on
it, and pressed down. Think stick
could not have been disturbed at all
Reed said: 81 measured and the end
Of the stick exactly went into the
guard Of the gun" 1 agreed with it
though l did not measure.
Soon alter the funeral 1 met SAWYER and
he asked if l intended to have him do that
work, 1 said 1 did. He said: ''peThaps 1
had better pay you the money" / said
''no, unless you utterly refuse i shall have
you do the work" He gave me to under
stand that perhaps it wouldn't be best IN
der the circumstances, for him to come
and do It. 1 said 1 wished to carry out
Williams Instructions; told him 1 want
ed him to come and do the work, and ar
ranged with him to do t. He Wa4to fix
the barn before the 4thof July. Margar-
ct wished me 70 go right on with the shop,
manage outdoor affairs, and look to &C
counts F; 1 considered 1 had control.
Sawyer cams to work on barn, but not
when he was TO come. First time he came
was TO fill a cellar; was about 8 day, that
was in June; couldn't tell whether he ate
there or not next time he came to work
was about 8 well ; was there about q day
or so. He might lave dropped in as othe-
neighhors did in the mean time; came next
while Mis-. H.. was in New York; she
went in September, with my daughter
Mrs. CLARK; they went TO make a visit
n a purchases. Margaret had a
brother Mr.. E. B. @. Wright, living there;
also q sister Margaret had been in the
habit of going to Nea York about once a
year; her intention when she went this
time was to stay come time; while she
was away q notice from Probate Court
was left at the house for Mrs. Holcomb,
and l wrote her right away.
Sawyer was up TO place soon after
she went away and appeared to be in troub-
le; had had difficulty with his wife, and
some difference about division Of property
but he was to still to board at home. That
morning she had told him he couldn't get
his meals there any longer, and be said he
supposed he would have 10 go to Orange
vile. 1said to him that IL Jane had nd
objections he could get his meals at our
house; she consented and he was 10 pay
$500 a week he then came and got his
meals, and was there about W weeks be-
fore she same home when she came home
she was surprised at finding him there and
Questioned me she said it would be i'm
proper for him TO stay, aad he must 90
directly away she said 1 had done q little
wrong then / told her how it happened;
that Jane was willing, and / thought /
had q right 10 take him if [ wanted 70,
but she didn't seem satisfied. l intended
" say more 10 her, and wanted to see him
He came 70 the shop with coat under ara
and was going OF; l said you are not 60
ing are you ? he said yes, and stepped in
to shop; Mrs. II. came IN from the houses
l said L want SaEysrto stay here longer7
they both said it couldn't be; 1 said VIZ
liam has laid down this principle: .'Lst Us
do right, but do as we please !" they both
-saidet wouldn't do for him to stay, and
he Started away I said if he didn't stay I
would go myself 1 had to makeLa very
strong exertion finally he did co me back
and Stay a few days she spoke 70 me
again wishing him 70 go. / was then
willing he should 60, and he went. Do
know when he left Vernon; It was
after show fell. Don't remember Of his
being at the house AFTER he quit taking
meals there except once Don't reulem.
Der Of hls sleeping at q house ever but
have been told he staid one or two nights
while Mrs. 81. was at New York ; he
never stsid there q night when she was ut
home. Margaret did the business for
VIM, even TO buying stock for the shop.
Some Of the trading was done at Williams
store in 6nstaEus, some at BurghIl ;
leather vas bought at Warren and in
New York. She did it because of the
poor health Of William and myselfs he
had q desire 70 do active business but had
not the strength; was well pleased with
what she did; We kept no horse she had
to go to the store and get back the best
way she could. Some times she walked
70 Burghih and got a ride back with some
OF the heikhbors sometimes with 4 and
sometimes with another ; took her chan
ees tor 8 ride averaged once q week at
BurghiA, sld once month at Warren.
tEl- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
William had been out Of health 10
or - year. Generally was worse du-
ring latter part of winter and confined
10 house. Had a hard spell of sickness
the winter before he was killed. Was
confined 10 his bed about two weeks
and TO the house about 8 month
when able to work was usually in shop,
cutting cut work and keeping the
books. Very seldom that he did bis
business himself. Have been in the
woods with him q good many times
Never saw any one who hunted as he
did. he took advantage Of limbs and
other thiags 20 make It easy for him.
He always sought a rest. Fore part
Of winterhe was almost universally out
to lyeeuraz and singing schools. Gave
up in March, about middle, and then
gave up going to singing schools. !
remember because l Wouldstzy at home
with the smaller children and the
rest would all go to the singing schools
and lYceums. Don't know Of William
missing once, until the time above
spoken OF. = U.s.
Had heard rumors of improper intima-
CIV the year before WINS death Never
watched them with Suspicion, but took
a.