The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26
CHARLES puNcoMpE RECALLED.

CHARLES DUNCOMBE hECAl.LED.
Shown check. That was paid at the bank,
l have memoranda in the bank book that 1t
was paid on Feb, H. check No. 149 1t is in
CROSS EXAMINATION.
The balance in the book was made by anoth-
er check | have the means OF telling what, by
the book-not that book. have no recolec-
ton OF the transaction except by my book.
The figures on the numbering OF the check
look like nine.
HENRY HIGH SWORN.
Live in Decatur tip. Am farmer, my farm
corners on Amos Morris farm on his n. W. cor
ner I know Amos Morris, in going from his
farm to LAYTON he would pass by my place l
live on the west side OF the north and south
road. Henry Castleman had a Job on my
place last season. He also worked by the day
some. He worked June 23d. Monday. Tues
day he came to my house to borrow my wagon,
horses and hay rack. There was something
said about a hay rake having been broken. L
saw Morris that day north OF my place, on
Tuesday the oath, He was going north on a
load Of hay, about 10 O'Clock. Henry Castle.
man and Elliott Vincent worked for me the
next day after l saw Morris. Curry lives op.
posite me. know ii was the oath because
Castleman moved for me on the 23d.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
was in Currys field when Morris passed.
Morris passed neutrality-suspicious. twice
week and sometimes oftener; never saw him
at any other time with load OF hay, L didn t
speak to him, l was 30 or 40 rods from him. l
couldn't see his team, can't say where was on
the 2lst. Castleman worked for me the Esd
and the 25th, on the oath he came to my house
about III o'clock with team, don't know where
he went from there. had his work on apiece
of paper but have lost it, remember the date
t.~v. tl..Ax~ ,nf 1af-
tied with him. months ago. l think it was
since this suit commenced. / had the papers
then but have not seen them since, can't fix
the date of that The Gath was cloudy part OF
the day, can't say whether it ralned. l heard
OF Mrs. Langdon's funeral the next day after
Morris passed with the hay. The Curry boys
told me that she had been buried the day be-
fore, | went to Curry's after my wagon tue
next day after / saw Morris and they told me
there had been funeral the day before.
REDIRECT.
think it was the 26th that went TO Curry's,
/ heard Of q Masonic picnic. ! can't say posi-
tive whether it was on the 24th or not. think
it was. / was al Curry'a on Wednesday the
25th
ALoNZo KEEBLEs sYoES.
Live in Decatur, am hardware dealer in
the firm Of Keebles 81 Nicholson. Know Amos
Morris. have done business with him. Saw
him III Decatur IL June or July last I think
on the day of one Of the picnlcs. ! remember
the Masonic and the childrens picnics it was
one OF those days. | saw sam Morris IL town
the same day think.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
! remember or picnics, think there were
;. :. picnics and one Methodist | would be
satisfied the were on the 21st and Oath. l
attended the one on the oath. would not re-
member the date except ty hearing II talked OF.
! saw him that time passing the store, l can't
identity any one time ever saw him except
by q conversation with my brother. That don't
TX the date. l can't say how many times |
have seen him pass. My impression is that l
have seen him frequently.
REDIRECT.
went to the Masonic picnic on the oath
about 10 o'clock AID remained till between 4
aud ). can't say what time OF day I saw
Amos Morris. 1t is only my impression that l
saw him on one OF those days.
tR. COLEMAN RECALLED.
Exhibits 16, II, Is and 10 shown witness.
I have seen them before first saw them when
! took them out OF the post Office at Decatur.
/ think ia July or Augusta they were received
from Mr. McMlllen in registered Letters l am
a Notary Pubhc..have been TOR over years.
1t is conceded that Charles II. Morris Is the
one known as Henry Morris.
JOHN voGAN SWORN.
1--we in Porter: was at Mrs Laugdons fu-
neral was there in conversation IN the at
teInoou with Charles LangdOn was looking
for mc COWS. don't recollect Amos Morris
passing by at that time lie might have pass ed
but l didn't see him. didn't know the man.
got to the funeral about 10 and lett about i.
! L. LoYGwELL SWORN.
Reside in Paw Paw and keep the Dyckman
House. kept It in June last / saw Matteson
- IaSg ionic hon
I don't know what way he came from except
what he SAID. \ young man by the name OF
David Raymond was with him Matteson had
d pair OF horses and carriage
ALoNzo KEEBLEs RECALLED.
At the time Morris passed the store NV
brother was IN there. He made some remark
ia regard TO Amos Morris and his moving to
Lawton, he said he had learned Just then that
Morris mad moved, he learned It from Morris.
| sold stove that day, il was the 21st OF June.
Ny brother said he had let his boy take his
horse to go to the picnic.
The defense have closed their testimony,
reserving the right TO introduce a witness who
had been called but had been sick and unable
TO attend.
The people introduced rebutting testimony
a. follows
E. NJ. CHADWICK SWORN.
Reside III Decatur, have resided there years.
know Homer Mead hls reputation Tor truth
and veracity in his neighborhood is bad. Know
John NJ. steele. His reputation for truth and
veracity is bad.
CHAs. pUNcoMBE RECALLED.
Know Homer Mead his reputation for trulh
and veracity 10 the nelghborhood where he re-
sides IL bad.
THOMAS BROWNING SWORN.
Reside in Decatur, have lived there years.
Am druggist: know Homer Mead, his general
reputation FOR truth and veracity IN the neigh
borhood where he lives is bad.
GEORGE BEIBER swoGS
Reside u Decatur. have lived there years.
Know Homer Meac, his general reputation 1or
truth aud yeracity Is bad.
;. DowD sworn.
Reside in Decatur, have lived there years :
am q grocer. Have known John 81. steele Tor
wears. bic general reputation For truth and
veacity is bad.
LEWIS D ROBERTS Sworn.
Reside in Decatur, have lived there years
Know where John VI. steele resides. / have
known him Tor 4 or years. his general ropu-
tation Tor truth and veraclty Is bad IL the town
where he resides.
DAVID a. SQUIRE RECALLED.
Reside ia Decatur, have lived there years
! am Township treasurer: 4 know john NJ
steele, his reputation for truth and veracitv il
bad.
o. ". ROWLAND SWORN.