The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-19

KNOW Elizabeth Granger had talk with
her dcnt remember saying to her that ! never
stad IN my Office later than half past 4.
MRS. KTIzABETH GRANGER SWORN.
Reside in Hamilton; know Matteson by
sight; June Il was in Fosters Office; ] was
witness examination commenced, / think,
about half past ten; adjourned for dlnner,-
beginning again about and quitting about g.
Rode home with Mr.. Hoppm Five 6 miles away,
got home about snndown. NIatteson came into
the front room about half past two and asked
where Coleman was didn't see any one else
come IN at that time saw Coleman there be-
tween three and four, don't remember seeing
Matteson again; Foster and Coleman talked
about the plcnrc, Coleman left hours before
did. Saw Sam, Morris that afternoon IL the
front room, Foster spoke TO HIM. Don't know
Amos Morris, didnt see him in he Office that
day, heard nothing said about a note or mort
gage, saw no one 10 with whom Coleman was
dong business. Foster did not leave tic Of
fee except when he went FOR bis mail. Fos-
ter once came to my house and asked what
time left the Office that day. told him about
6. he said ] was mistaken for II never stay
in my Office later than half past A. 3Latteson
came with him in buggy, I asked Foster why
he inquired He replied, "Nothir5 in particu-
lar"
CROSS EXAMINATION
When Matteson came IN he came mid way
the first large room. ! was the only witness
examined that day. There vas 10 nterrup-
tion except when they went to the post Office
l remember their going out, al the res: Of the
time was beng examined. AS soon as got
through l left Mr.. Foste, examined me. my
attention was directed to the questions was
asked, yet had time to look around. Matteson
came in between and 3. Coleman came III
an hour after, Sam Morris came IN some time
before Coleman-about o'clock, think Cole
man came in about half past 3. / didn't leave
my char that afternoon. Tucker began to ex-
anime me about half past l.
IR. COLEMAN RECALLED.
know Mrs. Northrup, saw he, when =hc
left the picnic ground. Talked with her yes
terday, have had talk with her frequently, cant
say when had a conversation with her on her
silver wedding anniversary In conversation
with her about the time she returned from the
picnic grounds / told her sne vas very much
mistaken
stRs. ii. A. NoR1HBUp SWORN.
Reside in Decatur, am married, know Matte
son and Coleman June DIST I was at picnic.
went about II o'clock. my husband did not go,
he was at home, went with Coleman. saw
Matteson there about half past 2,and saw cole
man so away with MIN. and return with him
about 3. When Coleman got out Of the buggy
got in, Matteson took me home, my husband
was there. Saw Matteson half hour after
came home, with Miss White in bis buggy. had
conversation with Coleman about the time
returned from the picnic.
A. 7. NoBTURUP sworn
Reside in Decatur, am the husband oi the
last witness, June 21st ! was IN the house most
Of the day, know Matteson. When ny wife
was at the picnic was taking care of The chill
dren, Saw Matteson twice that day, at my
gate, my wife was with hin, she came home
about half past 3,think 1t was that time because
heard train, and also asked her why she
returned 20 early. Miss White was with him
the second time saw hint was half an hour
after nay wife returned. He had the same
conveyance buck board, 1t was hours be-
fore supper Mrs. Dowd was there that day.
my attention was called to the time Of day
then. They went out and my wife returned
half past six, after had tea.
5rRs. GRANGER RECALLED.
Was examined az witness in Decatur Uu'
one day; was not examined on the 1sth: nigh;
have been sworn; don't remember as vas 49,
was subpoeuaed but not examined was not
examined because they did not -et through
with Mr. Granger in time.
AMOS MORRIS RECALLED
On the 2lst OF June last ] went from LaWtou
to my farm for load Of hay: starred about
9 o'clock with horse team aud lumbci wagon.
it is miles; got there between II aud T..
Got the hay in the Southwest corner field.
Elliot Vincent helped load it; he lived on the
pace no one accompanied me from home, oI
returned with me; have nomen folks 10 my
family. Witness shows on map tie road he
took. saw a gathering of people &, Nr.
Langdon's, near 3 miles from my pace it was
Mrs I.angdon's funeral. saw Ross. Nessin-
ger. Langdon and two sons, and yauH.se: saw
teams there Ross and Taylor's they were lied
to the fence bowed my head 10 Langdon;
he was near the well. One son was ~ the
door holding a child. Ross and Messenger
were taking IN blocks to arrange the seats;
should think there were 25 or 30 people there,
men and women Met quite number going
to the funeral. aud Mr. Crippin's family after
passed Langdons Met Mrs. Crippin and two
boys in wagon. others we're on foot. stopped
between Willins and man who lived near
Crippins in front OF Duals and talked with -
Crippin about the funeral. Did'nt talh with
any one else on the way Started 10 re.uru
between 2 aud O'Clock, and went he same
road Didn't sec anything of the funeral saw
anpdon and his Sons at the forks OBJ Tine
road Met Albert Taylor reac Cuppins
ldnt talk with him. ! got home between
md o'clock. Put up my team END went into
-be house before l unloadei | tot uuve4
,noaded the hay an hour aud ha't after
Didn't leave the house IN the meantime
lld'nt 20 to Decatur village nor see Maaeson.
Foster nor Coleman that day. Knew nothing
If the picnic that day; the picnic ground is
~, -. A. ~ool 1 took II Ia D milo. fr.t.,