The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-12-16

the stairs which come up along the
north side of the house from east to
west, and Immediately beyond stood
the bed Of deceased. The only other
articles in the room at the time of inves-
tigation were chest at foot of bed, a
pile of corn and an old trundIe bed in
pieces, 90 old dish pan, u small flat-iron
that belonged to deceased and light
stick of. wood-the two latter being
) brought into court and identified.
= Mrs. F,-ink erami,ed; This witness
testified in most particulars substantial
ly as Mrs. Thompson. Judged death
happened in fore part OF night. The
I Sunday before the wool was in room of
deceased. ...a.s ....I5 49,.
Cross, cxumincd- not notice her
| neck before handkerchief was put on.
Mrs. Boyle told witness that the mark
ron forehead was made by her falling on
Il snag. 1t looked old. Saw an old dish
pan UP stairs. Stain on floor in the
next room had the appearance o. being
| washed Do not know Of daughter OF
/ defendant having heart disease and nose
! bleed. .~. j. .-..' .F
Re, direct AIRS. Boyle told witness
OH a favOrite fat iron.
I Mrs. Peters ernn,ined: Saw deceased
on Tuesday before death in apparent
health. Mrs. Boyle sent for witness
who reached the house about =. NJ.
/ Tuesday. Asked Mrs. Boyle what hurt
deceascd's face and she said she did not
! know. Forehead swollen and thought
| it warm and not cold and damp as is
usual. Did not look ut back Of head.
| There was no appearance OF corpse
! having been dressed in the room.
| Cross eramipcd deceased woman
| of about $50 pounds.
John lFcaucr oCanaiacd:-WitnesS
was member OF the Coroner's jury at
the inquest held upon the body Of the
deceased, Juno llth at catholic eeme-
terry. He testified in regard to appear
ance Of body which is more fully given
by NJ. DIS.
The jury visited premises same day
Saw stains on floor in room of deceased
They were dark spots. Room lately
! washed.
! Cross cru,ui,,utiou:-Weat warm.
Body good deal discolored.
J. ". Ci'issnan crnmined:-Fhis wit
4 ness was also juror and his testimony
developed hotilhs oi!ieIeh' from 'na
Of others.
wv, yL Hammond cro,n,tued.:-Ha
hean Trustee OF Center township for
ycers Deceased was a county charg
when witness took office. About yea
oqo witness hal interview with tIefcnCl
/. AIT. hi; wife and deceased. Decease
stated that they abused her and sh
could rot ,,rv With them. Derendau
:, denied it, and deceased showed mark
on her arm; STATED .'at Wy III, nin'
, met.. ,t. J,,;at -
/.,oo,. o,.(,,,,;,.,y. -L,,,,J.d nv st,,s
ment of III usage on conversation of tn
!, parties il my presence. Deiendan
was WiIlihs 10 poato ueeeIsen az nu'i !;
pu' "iu hot "iHn ~ p'! :,I M
/ money. l" steaNii.s Vi III oe"se 'i'
= Always h''neo a''ie"'
Q Geo. ". Smith, eruHlhea:-W as
member of Board of Supervisors, } al
LIST, 1865. On that day Defendant cam
before the Board. He refuseaid boar T,
l deceased. me county l,iior to Jan.
, deceased so1'tthcss was also one of {
1902. Vary and testified concerning o
'e'irC Of coffin, appearance of dece
:ott, aud visit to defendants premises
u stantialiy IS the other members OF
jury.
) - Chayg,s Prafscb. er,,,nnic4: Saw
ian, PENDANT Monday nirht: we parted s
tie before dusk. Thourht him a |
,;,, under the influence of iiuuor.
'.nl Cross etaniacd Owe defendal
way note. Defendant has about 10 acres
slal, proved aud considerable stock. Def
ant and witness were pretty thit
,cut when witness WAS asked if he ha,
tn, ,.,, .,...
'e s''i" ''''' IA i'o .'''u o",' se' WY"
'hey out OF the ROAD he would not nav
IAN pay the note, he answered very emI
mite ic,,lv "Nou and with slarinp ewes
a., -,
TIE upon theat,o'"ey VINO as"e'l the
tion ton, calculated, FETCH HIND Ii
epa- defendant speak OF shooting deceas
Defendant was angry when he sale
was not too good to shoot his moth
Had Defendant vile SAID she ought Il
Not shot. Deiehaant ana witness never
sed. amy trouble. 10 not think deien
the was III the hao.t OF drinking.
stay Lcr Peters, e.rdnlned; 10 years
ou'G Anew deienoaht anu deceased.
anne ,',ln,ly IN cr,nt of bopsa ola vv,s
"n',, c'och IN i,o.i. VI hoa,c' sue was
,,,,n ius' "a" "e.e.iu.'Is ~ uoo.. p cs.
a. eu s,'" sue "'sneu soil,e VA iiei ~
la "ou'd oo'iie III" 'aNe u.' away any