Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-29

The wound on the collar bone WOULD prouuv,
death, the others were not dangerous GUS az
the wounds we're made with knife poruon
of the collar bone was cut of required ior'i-
BILE blow.
Cross-examined-A notch was cut in the
bone; penetrated an eighth Of an inch; the cut
was two and half inches long; the cut Was
downward, toward the bone; the wound was the
deepest at the inner angle; the wound on the
temple showed that the knife passed straight
back; on the back was wound TO the right OF
the SPINE, another below, and smother on the
shoulder.
DR.. z. G. Prime orro5orated the testimony
of the previous witneIs, ia regard to the location
and severity of the wounds.
Arba Msusfeld-Took the clothes oil the BODY
Of Mansfield; took s. small knife out OF the vest
pocket.
l. NJ. Tripp-Asked Ring tie next day where
he first struck Thompson; Ring said - In the
neck, >" pointing to the place.
Cross-examined-Dii not know whether hlng
understood the question.
L. B. Englesby testified that slung shot vas
found in Rings possession in 1868, but eoult
no. remember that be threatened TO use 1t on
any one
]. B. Hollenbeck.-Ring was before me for
carving > slung shot on the 9th Of Nov 1905;
Ring ssid friend gave it to him at Bristol.
saying be might meet Thompson, and would
need il The shot wss a piece Of lead with
string tied 70 il. and attached to his wrist Ring
carried it to defend himself against Thompson;
said there was i'll blood between him AMI laonp-
son.
Augustus E. Nahum -T Was present during
the afrsy; told the came story OF the oceeslon o.
il as other witnesses; Thompson did step toward
Ring during the quarrel; Ring acted as though
he WAS taking revolver from his pocket ) hlng
called Thompson son Of bitch; saw klng striA-
ing Thompson while on the ground; thompson
had his hands in his pockets, when be was struck;
be said be would fight Ring il be would lsy aside
his weapons; the men during the alteration
we're twelve or fifteen feet apart; hing took
| something from his pockets while near the
wagon.
/ Crosg-examined - There were many nearer
| the scufae than | stood on the steps OF the
store it was quite DARK there we're twenty OF
[ thirty standing by; can't name the exact
number.
Frank Bartlett knew very little Of the suAr ;
nothing new vas ELECTED from his testimony
DR.. R. J. Eddy, pbyticisn-There was but
one fatal wound on the body Of Thompson inc
Wouud over the collar bone death vas caused
By sir being admitted to the heart, or by de-
priving the brain Of its due amount OF blood
Cross-examined-After air reaches persons
heart he would die st once would call II IN
stsntsneous death.
Hiram Hsmner-This witness was called TO
testify TO controversy between Ring and
/ Thompson, about ten years ago testimony o.
jected to and ruled out
The prosecution restei here, and the follow
ing witnesses were introduced On the par; Of the
defence
Wv. Riier-Attorney St Bristol; was pres
eat At the examination Of Ring before the justice
was acting for the StSte; the witnesses were Dr.
Hazelton, Mr.. Callahan, Willard Daniels, John
Mcysr. H. D. Buttlez, G.. Brooks, c. z. Bush
and VI. Whitney Daniels at that time sad
nothing Of Rings advancing toward Thompson
my impression is that nothing was sad by any
ST the witnesses Of Rings Advancing; Daniels,
at that time testified that Ring Backed toward
the wagon told Thompson 10 keep sway
Thompson followed Ring up. Callahan g thst
time testified that Ring tod Thompson TO Keep
sWsv; Thomrsou followed Ring half 81 o. so.
John McVsr said, at the justice examination
that Ring tod Thompson not to follow him;
Thomson did follow up Ring. George Brooks
testified Al the Justice examination that Ihomp-
con followed Ring while Ring retreated toward
the veroa. saving " Don't follow me any
further Thompson stepped up toFard Eng
who rsve him a back-handei blow Brooks sad
nothinz Of Rings advancing toward Ihomp-
son Mr. Rider said he thought no one $50, a.
the examination, anything q Rings ady&ncing
Cross-examineI-I t5lk full minutes Of the
examination: am counsel for Ring; was then
counsel for the State; witnesses were thoroughly
examined
Judge Munsil Il rss the Justice before whoa
Ring wss ezamiacl; at that time Daniels testified
thar Ring moved down into little hollow and
Thompson followed; Ring saii " keep away OF
will plug you; did no; say that Ring advanced
toward Thompson. John McVar then testih "a
that Ring told Thomson 10 keep away, and
Thomrson followed him; McFar did not ray that
Ring stepped toward Thompson; have 20 reeol-
lection OF his saying so. Geo. Brooks TESTIFIED
that Rirr started toward the WAGON; Thompson
sad, .' don't want anything 20 do VITA you
BROOKS, | think, sal nothing Of Rings atvan-
cling toward Thompson.
Cross-ezamiuei-The examination lasted three
hours; was the usual examination On such occs-
sions
J. L. Grsndy.-Lige in New Haven: hsye
known thompson four os Eve years, boarded with
me year and half ago; he is physically well
built nan snd very s-ror-; considered him re-
markedly muscu'Ar and agile; about two weeks
before his death be told ms 10 the nil an
going Away, when / pay my debts; | don't 90
While John Ring livrs. I vii Kill him within
month; bal heard hin thresten Ring many
tines ssii once he had followed Ring al Day
AMI would whip him before night.
Crc5z-ezamineI-Never told this % Ring 10
one ever heard the c1uvcgsauoa in the mill I;
/ there we're two men in The mil the mill made
. too much noise for then 20 hear
Cornelius Alternately, live "a New have1-
Have known Thompson Eve oTsz years heard
Ring and Thompson have so alteration about
= yesr ago in the Bristol House Ring said
there was u3t nan ia B-5t9l could throw
him down a mar brought in Thompson 10
wrestle Eith him Thompson said 70 Ring, can
throw or whip ycu Ring tod hin 70 keep on ;
did not Fay much sni left the hotel
Cross-exsminei-Whe Thompson first came
in he WAS not angry remember that Thompson
laid aside his knife aui ssii if Ring would do
the sane be would Wrest,e with him Thompson
frat proposed to lay aside the knives.
William Johns. lives In untinE,on-Hnew
Thompson four years age heA-d him say st
thst time tina, BE- was going 20 a Jersey shoot TO
whip Ring Sail be would either kiii Ring CT
Ring would kin him,
s-examinei-Ihomp50n seemed esrnes; IN
HE intention to have fight with Ring both
have lived in Bristol since.
A. B. Cooper VS. az the turkey shoot spoken
F q by previous witness, saw Thompson sni Ring
there Thompson told ne he was going 70 whip
Ring before be LEI, the place We went to = pri-
vste room ; Ring asked 10 come in as he was
trying TO get away from Thompson ; be was adj
mitted ; asked US 10 keep out Thompson We
hesrl Thompson outside asking to come in 4;
told him he could not Thompson then forced
the door and came in then told Ring no; to
hide away, for he would lick him we hsd high
] IL vrsh I tool t|frT o. %
sent man out afterwards who reported Ihomp-
son as drunk sni Ring went away
/ Cross-e1.minei - The door WAS fastened
/ Thompson forced the do1r open with his shout
der Ring wxs in the room Ring said
nothing.
Julius Il. Ransom-Live in Richmond
Was present az the turkey shoot Thompson
/ broke into & room in which | with ten or twelve
others were Thompson raped irst when
| he got in he said he vas in there 10 whale Ring;
] Ring left that part Of the room tsid be did
not want anything TO DO with Thompson.
/ Cross-e1auined-SAw Thompson and Ring
two hours before Thompson broke into the room,
/ in the bar room; thought Thompson had been
drinking; Ring had not; Thompson had not
| drank enough 10 make him qusrrelsome;
| Thompton did not advance on Ring in the room;
/ Ring was lame at the time; Ring said be did not
/ want any fuss with any one.
/ Lewis Butler Have known Thompson ever
since he was in jail. ten or twelve years ago; two
/ years ego last summer Thompson and Ring had
/ quarrel; Thompson called Ring black-heSrted
[ son Of bitch; then stepped up to Ring and
cufed him Ring then went up stsiT7; Thomp-
| son attempted to follow; Ring WAS taken down
through the kitchen and of from the house; they
| had another alteration about a yesr sgo
/ Thompson abused Ring; Ring male no reply;
/ threatened to pound the hearts blood out Of
him; Ring went away from the house; have
] known Of 10 other meetings.
/ Cross-examinstion-Hav known Ring some
/ time; when Thompson was abusing Ring, Ring
said | will be the last man you will ever lick;
they were about six feet apart; Thompson did
not do anything before cutting Ring; Ring did
not retaliate on the second occasion, also.
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