Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-10-02

| work duplicated.
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eighteen years; knew defendant and
Barker aud wife,. Same as others as
TO parties being together frequently"
and friendly, and defendants reputa-
| ton. On cross examination stated
that he was an artist by profession !,
being asked what department he fol-
lowed, replied "nose painting" or, liz
other phraseology. kept whisky for
| sale.
| Deposition of Mrs. Mary Barker:
Age "a, residence Chicago; known de-
fendant six or seven years, | was the
wife of l.. :. Barker, deceased; de-
tendant frequently visited at our
house; he commenced making visits
at Mr.. Barkers invitations. Family
consisted of Mr.. b., myself, servant
giil and Sadie Powell, part OF thu,
time, who was visiting there: Sadin
Powell was there from February until
December 3D., 1869; She worked fol.
her board, went to school part OF the
time, and taught school. Mr.. Barker.
defendant, myself and Miss Powell
have frequently ridden together; Mr.
Barker and Miss p. usually sat togeth-
er when riding, and defendant and
myself; we frequently played enchre
together; have known of Mr.. Il. in
viting defendant over TO our house
frequently. Defendant was there with
| Mr.. Barker as late as Friday before
his death; remember the evening OF
Mr.. Barker's death, defendant was at
our house; as defendant stepped
out of our house there was q flash of
pistol shot; defendant was standing
in the door; cannot say he was doing
anything; it was very dark; could
not have seen yard before me; de-
fspdant stepped off the steps as soon
sthe firing commenced; he remained
but moment and came back and
called me; recognized the voice OF
Fraunburg: opened the door and
asked, where is Linneus? l am
fainting; get some water he an
swcred, "Gone down town." | said
"Is he hurt?" he said, II don't know"
and put his hand To his side; l said,
"You are wounded;' he said, "No, its
only scratch;' he said he must go to
the doctors and went away; ! did not
see anybody but suppose it was Mr.. Bar
ker, before asked the question about
him; should think the defendant
had been there twenty-five minutes
when the difficulty occurred: defen-
dant and myself were in the front room
that evening; he went from it to the
door; do not know that defendant
to come there the light was not blown
out; did not see the knife; did not
know he had one; did not follow Jack
to the hotel to wait on him; did not
say loved Jack better than Barker; |
did not go to see my husband before
he died. The physicians would not
admit me; wanted to was insen-
sible the most of the night after the
killing. had told defendant in Jest
ing manner that Barker had threatened
him; | did not mean it seriously; Mr..
Barker told me he had received anon
ymous letters that aroused his jeai-
onsy; have met defendant frequently
since the shooting can't say how of
ten: can't say how often we have
written letters to each other; we
never agreed to run away before the
killing; we are not married: we are
not engaged to be married. and never
will be; | was at the Bailingall House
with lady who went with me after
the killing Mr.. BaIlingall did not tell
me to 60 way, but said he wished !
had not come as ii might excite talk
about Jack.
A. Il. Hoddy ,recalled.-Noticed hole
i'm the blind OF front window of Bar
ker's house that night; hole about one
inch square; an inside blind.
Defense rested.
Rebutting TESTIMONIAL. L. IIar-
row, resides in Ottumwa: book-keep-
er; acquainted with Fraunburg for
several years: had a conversation
with Fraunburg the evening that Bar
ker was killed, about A o'clock: wit
ness said 81 suppose that Barker
will go for YOU" He said: 1.-TWO can
remarked that he had talked to Bar
ker about it and he (Barker) shook
like leaf. Witness is twenty-cne
years old; conversation occurred in
bar-room of the Balringall House.
Another person named Probst was
present, Witness repeated the testi-
mony to Mr.. Weaver, privately, this
morning. Nothing has been said or
done to refresh his recollection. Wit
ness testified before Grand jury; did
not tell Fraunburg, subsequently, any
thing different from what have
sworn; /; the evening of the conversa-
ton, Fraunburg took off his belt and
he and witness measured each other
around the waist; witness did not see
the knife or its sheath upon the belt.
Frederick Arthur-Was acquainted
with Barker and Fraunbnrg. Barker
went east early in November, and was
gone two or three weeks. Afterwards
he was kept at home four or live
days with an Inflammation in his face,
but nine or ten days after his
return until his death; witness
did business in the same ynlsi-
ness house with Barker. The cor duct
of Barker and Fraunburg towards each
other was unfriendly; they ave ided
each other; this was three months be-
fore the affray and lasted until the
death of Barker. About week be-
tore Barker's death witness had con-
versation with Fraunburg. Told
"Jack,' that il he didn't leave Barker's
wife alone, Barker would kill MIN,
..Jack" doubled up his fist and said he
was ready. Witness had no personal
enmity against Jack but believed
him to be guilty. The reputation for
ruth and veracity of McGrath, the
bins driver, is bad ! consider him an
unmitigated scallawag.
Daniel Eaton--Resides at Ottumwa;
is partner of Arthur in the furniture
business. Barker and F'raunbnrg
treated each other coldly; did not
speak when they met. Defendant
would pass by the store and look in.
If Barker was in, defendant would not
stop. If Barker was out and Mrs.
Barker in, defendant would come in.
State closed its case.
Defense read, as rcbutting tcstimo-
NY, the deposition of Mr.. Probst con-
cerning what sack" said to young
Harrow after the indictment by the
Grand Jury. Witness was bar-tend-
er in the Ballingall House, and assist
cd Jack" in dishing ont whiskey.
Does not remember of hearing tho
conversation referred TO.
Con. Lewis is acquainted with Me-
Grath. Considers his reputation for
truth and veracity as good.