The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-07-02

he didn't do 1t. That trial was farce. Let's
say We were in dirty place. Think have
made it clear to the jury, and they believe me.
Can't swear that Avery knew who paid the
money. That affidavit was lie. / knew there
was no truth in it. l knew it was not so, and
didn't believe it yalid. Didn't believe that was
a proper court to commit perjury in.
CHEF Examination Rsupsd Howell wanted
me either to go away or make the affidavit. After
telling the insurance companies, through Boyle.
l tried to get the $4,000. made that contract
to make money.
H. T. BRUNKER's TESTIMONY.
A few days after the Marseilles stainerv was
burned, Howell came to my shop. in Ottawa, and
wanted to see me in private. We went in bed
men sleep, and asked me what 1 thought Of
Zigler thought him lawless man, bat not a
criminal He said he was inclined to that opin-
ion He wanted to arrest Xigler for his (Howell's)
protection. He wanted me TO provide bail for
Xigler, in case it should be needed and he Ssh-
ed me also to get such evidence as could of his
good character, if knew any. When Zlgler was
arrested he came to my house and waited an
attorney. l went to Julius Avery, Esq. and
tried to employ him but he would not touch the
case without his fee. returned and told Zigler,
"by Cd, want some money" Howell gave
me SIS or $50, which handed to Avery. Gray
was Howelrs lawyer Gray asked Zigler ii he
knew anything about the fire he refused 20 an.
swer. l went up to Zigler and whispered to him,
of course YOU don't know anything about the
fre-say So He answered then that he knew
nothing about the origin OF the fire. Zgler af.
forwards gave Howell an affidavit duplicating
Morris ID. Smith-Howell and Zigler were
IN my shop. He signed it and swore to it. l saw
Howell hand Zigler roll of bills He said,
Felix, here is 500" Howell asked rue to as.
sist him in getting atfidavits and called me "his
detective" and gave me $50 for expenses. Zigler
brought down a man named Work, who offered
to sign an affidavit. He came Howell never
saw him. gave Work $50 from Howell How.
ell gave me affidavits, unsigned duplicating
Seeley Castle; also others for VIM. Geek and
Chas. Melaise, duplicating Smith; and wanted
me to zee them and get signatures. lie didn't
pretend to have seen these men but didn't go
to see them. He didn't tell mo what he wanted
with all these documents. (Sundry afidavits
were here introduced and identified AZ those
mentioned.) Howell desired me to have Zigler
stand by him-said he was too loose tongued
and must not talk Of being around. the building
burned, at o'clock or after He desired me to
get Zigler away from here; also to get Smith to
leave. Is the detectives were bounding them to
death.
CROSS EXAMINED.
To Mr.. Avery: Don't remember OF saying !
could get $4,000 out Of the Insurance Co. by
blowing on Howell. did tell Easton, All insur-
ance agent, that went back ON Howell because
l thought they would protect me. Zigler said
he wanted $4,000 for his services. heard
Zigler swear in Lockwoods Office that he did not
do it. He said he did not know any thing about
it. He swore just as told him to. Yes. How
ell had once played me a mean trick about gun
and cow and told you of it when came to
blow on Howell, and advise you to quit him.
THos s. SHAW.
Live at Msrsailles AZ years old; worked,
helping to unpack machines 1t Howells stain
cry, 81 days There were barrels Of colorinx
and other liquids there machinery was in casks,
or hogsheads and boxes, packed in straw. Doors
and windows In lower story closed, but upper
windows and doors open,-this was hot weather.
shortly before burning. Doors were closed to
keep people out below. Saw light in stainery
evening before the fire. went to building; heard
two persons talkiug-thought it was Howell and
his engineer come back from the east; didn't 20
in; door closed stood few minutes, aud went
away. saw Howell some days after fire. He
asked me what he owed ne for work. told
him, and he paid me. This was ut Beck with's
Then told him what saw In mill, night be-
fore fire. He told me he wished me to remem-
Der all about it. He was going east that night.
He came back some time after--in two or three
weeks and read IN affidavit to me. He had .
paper drawn, and read it, and wanted me to
sign it. told him it was not what told him
before. I told him did not want 10 get into
trouble. HI said, "Oh, hell . you won't yet into
any trouble" I went with him to Beck with
house. and signed and swore to It, 1t was read
there again to me. l don't believe single
thing was correct in it. The paper was differ.
ent from what told him. am not very we'll
educated; l can't read only my name. Howell
said ii could sign it, i. would help me good
deal and he said l could have lots Of money
and work il could testify that Smith was one
OF the men in the building; and he would give
me good deal of money, SO could stand we'll
in this city. asked him how much: He did
not say. / asked him what he was going to do
with the man with black whiskers and straight
trimmed hat He said he din't care for him, be
had gone away. l went with Howell to Nor.
tons. Howell wanted me to be his detective. to
watch Wheeler. l was working for Norton,
and didn't want to get out of work there. Nor.
ton asked me to tell him what told Howell. l
and Howell told me to go on so
told Norton-both Nortons and Howell were
present. Howell said, will give $500 if
you will contradict your affidavit. Saw How
ell soon after, and told MIN l must 20 to Cali.
fornia and he must do something for me. He
said l must stay. Norton told me must MT
go back on anything had said. A letter was
hore shown Shaw, from Howell, dated at Chioa.
20. Howell calls Shsws attention in this letter
to his affidavit, and asks him to remember ex-
actly what he swore TO in the affidavit, and to
show the letter to no one except Dow and the
Insurance agents.
Cross Elamined-I don't believe the first utii.
dAvit WAS true not L word of it. | mada An.