The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-12-26

George BrooNs lives in Bristol. got
into Rings team when it was driven up
by Mr.. Whitney; Ring dragged Lewis
about in the dirt Thompson stepped up
and said that Ring was coward Ring
said "you arc liar you g--l Id
son Of u b--h; eau lick you or any
like you; Ring said "dont come near
me-; Thompson walked toward him, when
Ring struck him ; Thompson gathered
up and struck Ring; then they seemed to
fall forward, and then clinched and fell
after the otfray Ring escaped ran about
90 rods witness went with the crowd af-
ter him came up to Ring alone told
him not to stir or he would split his head
OPEN Ring tried to get away, but was
prevented.
John McNar-Ilcard Ring tell Thomp-
son 81 don't want anything to do with
YOU keep away" after Ring went down
near the wagon, he dared Thompson to
come down there and he would put a
hole in him; Thompson came about six
feet from Ring Ring then sprang at
him and struck him Thompson struck
back and knocked down Ring. Then
they clinched and Ring fell under Ring
stepped six or eight feet to strike Thomp-
son Thompson had his hands in his
pockets when first struck was headed
toward Ring they abused each other,
using the vilest language; after pulling
Ring off, officer Vinton took him he es-
capped and ran fifty rods and hid under a
fence; witness helped to recapture him
II. D. Buttlcs told the same story a.
bout the quarrel previous to the assault
Ring fumbled in his coat, and witness
thought he was drawing revolver; Ring
stepped up to Thompson and said, "You
Just hit me- It's all | ask of you y
Ring stepped two steps to strike Thomp-
son; struck back and forth three or four
times very fast; Thompson did not 90 to
the hollow when Ring dared him; came
within five feet of it; the pool of blood
was few feet from the store.
Cross-examined-Whcn Ring backed
to the wagon Thompson followed him /;
not very close Ring stepped back to
Thompson and struck him.
Heman Hill--Was present at the atfray;
heard Ring quarrelng with Lewis; wit
ness testified in regard to Thompson's in
reference substantially the same as the
previous witness had done Ring said,
ole is knitting me-; Ring was pulled
off when down, Thompson said, "IIe is
not cutting me, have his knife y during
the quarrel King said, "If you will come
down to this hollow, you will never fol-
low another man saw pool Of blood
next day ten or twelve feet from the hol-
low heard Brooks offer the lines to
Ring; Ring did not take them; Thomp-
son, when struck, was walking along with
his hands down he was not going di-
rectly toward King was facing to the
east did not see the knife.
Dunning Stewart was present at the
last part OF the affray; first saw them ly-
ing on the ground could not tell which
was on top; picked up the knife; gave
it to Daniel Durfee
John Callahan saw the ARRAY told
the same story of the beginning Of the
quarrel as other witnesses testimony
mainly corroboratiyc.
Loyal Bostwick testified to the dark.
ness said it was quite dark night !;
could not sec plainly at the distance of a
few feet.
Edward Eastman testified that Ring
stepped three steps toward Thompson
when he struck him struck back nd
cd blow Thompson did not threaten to
fight Ring Thompson was walking TO-
ward the strcck when struck would
have passed Ring some feet away ;
Thompson knocked Ring down and went
onto him; it was quite dark.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Sheldon Eaton corroborated the testi-
mony Of the former witnesses in regard to
the quarrel thought Ring fell under ;
saw Ring strike three times after he
turned Thompson pulled Ring off; said
10 him, you are killing Thompson y
Ring said mo, he is stabbing me; - Ring
was covered with blood when he was pull.
ed of thought Ring struck Thompson on
the back Thompson laid on his face.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Phclps-Am a
farmer in Bristol nave brought suit
against Ring since he was in Jail was two
rods from Ring and Thompson when |
first saw them was one of the parties
who stood guard over Rings property af.
ter he was taken away; was trying to
keep the property; Mr.. Williamson Of
Middlebury came after it he said he had
an order from the Governor | was not
an officer; | assisted to prevent him tax
ing them away don't know how many
sued him
Warner b. Dunshec Heard the close
Of the quarrel between Lewis and Ring
told the same story of the alteration saw
Ring take out pistol from his pocket
suppose it was pistol; Ring said why
don't you strike me, you son of 4 bitch :
Ring went slowly to the wagon turned
back and said don't follow me far >
Thompson said, I'D as soon follow 0
- Ring stopped near the head Of
mo hNiSSi anu Sdlui IL YOU COlHc uOWI
here will put a hole through you :
Ring went toward the steps, and said, vi
you follow me you will never follow an
other man = Thompson waa three or foul
feet from the hollow Ring started FOL
him rapidly and struck him twice
Thompson then struck and they came to-
gether and went down, Ring under; Rims
said, keep away from us, let US alone :
Ring said "he has knife = Ring wen
about ten feet to strike Thompson
Thompson did not offer to strike Ring be
fore he was struck Thompson was going
toward the street when struck Ring il
the larger man.
Cross-examined-Thompson was I
strong man was as good a man, physical
y, as there was in Bristol know Thomp
con and Ring did not love each other
/ naNqr haard than throatan aocb otLor