Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26

We intended to have given hll ihc testimony
taken but were unable to get II all, csdcs !, was
too long for our columns. The following, how
ever, are parts Of the testimony Of some of the
witnesses
When the prisoner was cSamiH ed he made
conflicting statements In regard to his whereas
bouts He admitted thu, hc was at Arm
stroug's Corner on the night Of The murder,
In, stated that he did no, leave Middlciown an-
I'll near o clock. which was two hours after II
was committed. lie also stated ihN, he was in
the crowd around the body before the inquest,
and started of for Armstrong Conner 10y him
self, and overlook black man, with whom he
had made arrangements 10 pla. cafds, but could
not tell his name. lie accounted fdr his bloody
hand by saying That he had fight with another
black man by the name Of Jack Poplar. hn, per
sons who saw him strike Poplar testified that
they did not notice any thing about his hand at
| the time. lie made conflicting statements abon;
what clothes he had on, which were produced,
and were found 10 have several spdts of blood on
them.
Mary Elizabeth Watson, eoorci being sworn.
said live with Mrs. Lockwood saw Alfred
| lioyrc on Saturday night; he came 10 Mrs Lock-
wood $ n, G, clock and stayed I'M III about l0l
clock ltle handkerchief picked up near Ma
wheny's body being shown. this handkerchief
| Is not his; tthc pocke-book being produced
this Is his he bough, 1t Saturday night, and
promised To give j, 10 me ! remember ii by The
strap being loose, and this white cire, tpoin,ing
| To the white binding on the inside he bought
il cheaper on account Of the strap being broken
Thomas Gooscberry, coored being sworn
| snid saw Alfred Ilorec nj Armstrong; Gorne.
about o o'clock Saturday night; saw him as h,
passed my fathers house; he was coming from
towards Miidletown alone there was some NOR,
men ahou, hiiy yards behind.
Peter Gooseherry, eolored, being sworn, snia
| saw Alfred 15oycc nj Armstrong; Corner oi
Saturday night, n, the store porch. Boycc sai'
he could hent any one in the crowd plasin:
cards; said yon can, beat me he put his han,
on my shoulder. told him to 80 nway or
wonld knock him down. ioyee replied, "yo'
can / knock me down, for knocked one son-of
a-biich cold between here and Midiictown.
| said nothing more; Boycc began dancing Will
heat for him.
lsaac Empson, colored, being sworn, said
saw Alfred Boyce nj Armstrong; Corner o
Saturday night, between and 10 o. clock, whc
he first came; heard him say "Dpns fool wit
me, for | knocked n man down. still, along III
road" knew him pretty we'll never was
friend Of lloyce.
II the testimony Of .he last ihrcd Is true, II sci
ties the Whereabouts Of Boyce, and entirely re
butts the testimony Of Mary Elizabeth Watson
some parts Of which was hatly coniradic,cd b
i,oycc himself.
Mr.. James Culher,son, being sworn, said tina
he had sold two pockct-books like the one foun
near the body Of Mawhcny, one to n young ma
aud the other 10 nm old man he kaid that he di
, no, remember Of making any reduction on AZ
coun, Of the strap being broken he also state
that he would not know either Of tho men I
gain.
officer Jones took Boycc TO New Castle Jail o
Monday night. White Is still q, large.
Rgtia,ors. s.-Forest Presby yterinn Church-Re,
John Patton, d. u. Pastor. Ssrticcs-Sabbai
mornings at l0i, Sabbath evenings at H. an
Wednesday evenings At n O'Clock.
I 81. Ann's Episcopal Church, Rtv. Jno. Collir
McC'ahe, n. d. Rector. Services Sabbath mori
inxs n iol o'clock, Sabbath evenings at u
/ Chapel In Middletown, At 7.3o o'clock. Sui
I jsci tomorrow moruing--"T The proper Rainin
, Of Chiidren.'
Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Vaughn
Smith, Pastor. Servlccs-Sabbath mornings
] l0} clock Sabbath evenings at oclocl
: Prayer meeting on Thursday evenings.
Peach shipments arc on the wane. They n
all done In the lower part Of the peninsaila, %
all the varieties In this part except the Snocl
the last, will be finished By Wednesday mex
Tho seMson will Close about the oh Of 6cpiemhe
/ although NV caslosds may b ssat after th'
tiuse.
!. nlshoe rtee'e church, II wllmiagicn, has bes
= t6oso9Ebl5 senovAtsd, caspetsd and ruohiops
noeW, ap1 va feopened la6t 6uudsy,