Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-04-05

Cross-exsmined--Did not testify be-
fore Justice did not testify before grand
jury ; did not, at the time, think thai n
would be important 10 testify 10 the
time tarr asked me about the time.
stated that il would be important for me
10 testify 10 time; 1 took particular no.
tlce OF Bower this Sunday heard the
noon.
Eliza Bundy, sworn-Lived in Park
man village four years this spring live
win Joseph Bundy, but 4 short distance
nom Blackmer's, on same side OF street,
Mrs. b., my sister, had made arrange
ments that l should get breakfast for
them Sunday. Went 20 b. about three
fourths Of an hour after arriving; think
Il was twenty minutes past 6 o'clock
when 1 arose. When I arrived at Mrs.
Blaekmer's she WIS dressing.
John Thorp, swOrn-Reside in eastern
part OF Parkman reside from Evans
One-lourth mile west and south be-
tween II and / O'Clock I was informed
by 6 nelghbOr's boy Of Bowers death .
saw White and Dayton returning to the
body: overlook them was among the
FIRST 70 get to the body; White was at
right Of body my brother said, here is
the body White was two rods from
body do not recollect what was said,
except 1 said, do not disturb the body /;
he lay partly on back and right side, len
foot on pole right under head lay over
back, chin thrown up; both feet turned
toward right; pole from four TO six
inches from ground, three inches In d.
ameter At f0i O'Clock l heard three OF
four reports OF gUa; was at home Sun
day morning; friends at NV house Wis
iting ; gun lay across thigh right hand
near breach of gun blood from nose
run down side of face had been at body
one or n and one-hslf hours when
White or Dayton left TO go homo TO get
something 70 eat, had not eaten any
thing since breakfast; there remained
at the body, G.. Gilmore, W. Thorp and
myself; White and Dayton were gone
about n hour; distance from body
TO Whites house. one mile went home
when they came did not see the body
again that day; there were spatters ol
blood on the gun from top of stock %
breach. White did not al any tine eX-
press an opinion as regards the death oil
Bower.
road-bOdy found nearly north Of east, where
/ live: was net acquainted with Dayton but
= few days previous TO the occurrence
heard nreing that day think about lg5s
O'Clock between twelve and One-nnst time
IL heard Of death OF Bowers found M marks
on leave that would indicate a struggle
1 LuOuElL at times ne was SIT IN MnuAn Alu
charge had gone through head; We were
waiting all OF this time for the Coroner
| did not kill Bowers; ] did go home 70 get
something 10 eat; there was blood from hls
I place than under his head; did not raise his
head, consequently did not take notice OF
root clfm the small tron-wood tree part
way TO the limb. > ieet from the ground.
Charles Brown day OF sept,
was in Park nRn; first saw White that day
about u O'Clock; hrst saw OF the boys ]
was IN the sitting room in company with
young lady; boys asker where are the en7
White wanted 10 get help sRid taaero was 3
body in the woods, dead told girl 10 ASK
who Il was; reply, John BOwerEl said you
- hack, I will 20 to MOone'ss they returned.
Mrs Moore called the boys down stairs
.. Moore and myself then started for The
woods; when within two rods Of body, White
said be Is around here sumo where Dayton
says yes: Thorp was hrst 10 ind him said
mere he Is. We looked IN his mouth, thouEht
he had shot himself; 1 and ThOrpthen went
70 ParKman village for Coroner; found the
BODY on back; left foot on pole elbow 70
right 9 m, partly under body head wasup;
feet Twas drst one 20 touch the gun, put
the rod down The gun; found 10 was loaded
this was after return nom VILLAGE saw on
the gun what I thought was brains. about
the size ofa pea. there was blood mixed with
II; blood ran nom each side Of MONTH Ar
rived al village shout 2 p m. Waterman
team yer 10 the woods, took the body up
70 the village: think about 4 p m.
Cross-examined-Did nOI 90 out TIL boys
told girIi Il was John Bowers: I thought, itill
further examination, AZ did the rest. that
he was shot in the mouth gun was put In
the wagon by the side OF the corpse, aud re.
mained until we got 70 the village am not
sure the piece on gun was brain; never saw
any before until lhzt day
Charles ThoTp swOrn-Live In +;
was at hame sunday lSih, Sept, lVU live
with brother; !. Moore was The nrst one to
notify me Of the death Of John Bower Z
saw the body first; when hrst saw the body
was then one or two rods on; LETT foot on pole;
fight under; his chin was highest part OF
face. gun lay on lap; looked in mouth: con-
cluded he had shot himself; did not touch
the body: blood IN his mouth; cOuldsee most
ofthe roof OF his mouth: there was quite a
pOolofbloOd underhead; we did not raise MS
head. saw some spatters OF blood on the gun
two-thirds the length Of barrel nom breech;
remained az body a few moments, then
ven with Brown to village drove team
nearly 70 the body
Cruss-examined-Do not remember OF
seeing any large oak tree near did not ham
die gun. Waterman took eap on the gun
CAUTION 10 THE JURY.
Judge Chshes gave the caution to the
Jury In regard to sustaining nom COM
municating with any person whatever,
or allowing any person to communicate
to them in relation to the case>on trial,
as regards any Of is phases; and should
any person approach you with any such
communication or give signs, or convey
in any manner, report him To the court.
Adjourned until s q. m, Friday.
L. f. R.