Middletown transcript., 1874-11-28

with the wagon | was TO leave word at Kim
bleville was The reason asked for him at
Deer Park Hotel, Newark.
Mr.. Bayard here offered an almanac IN
evidence, showing the state Of the tides, etc.
Eli II. Logan, sworn-I reside one-half
mile from Landenberg known Taylor IL
years: knew Mackey or years: don't
know what relations existed between Taylor
and Mackey: | presume they were friends,
for have no cause 10 think otherwise.
Lukens Russell, sworn-Lived in Upper
Oxford township, Pa, all my life known
Taylor ten years knew Mackcy BY sight,
lived four miles from Mackey, and eight from
Taylor: think they were friendly: when
saw them togethera they were, appsrsntly, in
friendly intercourse.
> Henry Gregg, swornILiyed, ip Mill Greek
hundred, in this county the relations be
tween Taylor and Mackey were friendly for
anything knew.
Cross-examined-Don't know that | ever
saw them together.
Chalkley Phillips, sworn-Lived at Tough
kennamen am butcher there and knew
Mackey personally: the personal relations Of
Taylor and Mackey were always friendly
they Continued as far as know, until Mack
ey's death: known Taylor IA years: Mackey
and were boys together; both Of these men
were disposed to drink.
| Cross-examined-Last saw them at Avon
dale, four weeks before this occurrence; they
were drinking soda water together met
them together many time at public houses;
have seen them drink many times; saw
them drink at ny place and at John Phillips
two years age; have seen them drink
whisky. H
Washington Bradley, sworn-Live in Della
ware City; formerly at Newark; was in New
ark July 2Sth last knew both Taylor and
Mackey well; l saw them at Deer Park HOTEL
there spoke to Mackey, saw Taylor and spoke
to him; Taylor and Mackey spoke together:
Msckey asked Taylor if he would ride down
town: Taylor said he wanted to 60 to Arm
strong's; they went down the stree. together;
Taylor had on dark clothes; the clothes be
now has on are alike in color; have known
Taylor or 10 years; Mackey for years;
they were always friends as far as / know;
| know Nathan Farrell and the appearance of
ing where Farrell stood could not see the top
of carriage ON the causway with the leaves
on the trees; the planking of the bridge has
been renewed, the masonry repaired; the
abutments had given away; I have seen the
creek at low and high tide; have seen
mud bank there, but it was shallowly cover
ed.
Cross-examined-l was not engaged at the
repairing but passed it every day; saw them
at work; cannot say that all four wings
were repaired.
Burgan W. Godfrey, sworn-Livs in Will
mington; navigated the Delaware river for
80 years am familiar with the tides; 20
miles an hour is the difference Of the tides
between Appoquinimink creek and Philadsl-
phia i. is fifty eight miles from this creek to
Philadelphia we allow an hours difference
IN Il miles to the tide in the creeks; in the
l2 hours there are a ebb and food at
given point.
Joseph Taylor, sworn-I am Joseph
H. Taylor's father he will be % in
April: l live at Lewisville: he lived
with us until he went into the light
ning-rod business he had the rheu-
matism SO badly be had to 60 on a
crutch and cane ]: he left home last
Nav; this disease has continued until
now: his right knee has been swollen
and blistered knew Mackey fourteen
years: he and my son were on good
terms: often saw them together know
nv sons clothes recollect he took bis
clothes away the Thursday before he
went into the lightning-rod business !:
[skown alcoat] this is my sons coat:
he took two dark suits away with him !:
he has been at my house twice since:
no other clothes have been sent him.
Cross-examined-He got the coat at
Oxford early in the spring; have seen
Mackey and Taylor drink together,
about two years ago: don't know
whether he had his clothes in bundle
or valisc
John T. Taylor. sworn-Live at Or
ford am no relation to prisoner knew
Mackey or 10 years: knew Taylor 10
or IL years : Mackey lived 7 miles from
me, and Taylor about 8 miles: they
were always friendly: saw them at Ok
ford together 8 or 10 days previous to
the Mackey trouble: they were in q
friendly conversation: I have seen them
frequently togethersg rflw TM1U
q George J. Mackcy, sworn-Live ct
Chester county, Pa; no relation to
Robert Mackey: knew Mackey and
Taylor 5 years: live about ! miles from
Mackey's father the relations between
these two men seemed always friendly.
John Buchanan, sworn-Lize near
Lewisville, where Taylor resided. and
have known him IL years knew Mack
sy when saw him the relations be-
tween Taylor and Mackey were good as
far as l know.
Thomas B. Ewing. afirmed-Live at
Lewisville: knew Taylor since be was a
boy: know Macksy: the relations be-
tween these two were good: never
heard Of them quarrelling.
John R. Mcbride, sworn-Live at
Bucyrus, Ohio, aud am first cousin to