Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-12-30
WHOLE NO. 1901

his oxen by Donoghue as he lay IN the
snow, but didn't speak to Donoghue.
The witness agreed with DR.. Phelps
in regard to the appearance Of the
body. 1t was q cold morning found
balls of blood and snow on the spot,
where body was. found. Searched
about for instruments and tracks,
found none except the tracks in the
road, and stick two or three feet
long, the same as Roland found in
Donoghue's hand. Discovered some
places in the snow where the stick
seemed to have been stuck into the
snow
Have known Winp for 20 years
have seen him when l thought he had
been drinking, Judging mainly from
his voice, it being at such time heavy
and ungovernable. The road forms
letter S from the top of the Hill to
place where Winn said he stood
Water bars along the road. Mr.:
Wheeler told me of the talk between
Donoghue and Winn as they were 60
ing up the hill. Made the measure
ments, | think, just before the May
term of Court. There was no snow
on the ground The marks in the
snow made by the stick were above
the spot where the body lay. Don't
think that they were more than two
inches deep. Went up to Donoghue's
house Friday morning with DIR.
Phelps. Had inquest that afternoon.
Don't reccolect ofsigning Winn's war
rent for arrest. Knew Donoghue
well. Have seen him often drunk.
Hiram Harlo,c. went next morning to
the scene, with T B Winn hitched team by
old Mr. Donoghue's; met James winn COM
ing mp the hill. | asked about Donoghue.-
He told the same story as is given above
Noticed that We could see Mr.. Wheeer's front
door from the spot mot Mr. Wheeler and
hired man. NIr wheeler spoke about the con-
versatlon that his wife heard the evening be
fore. Saw balls of blood and snow on the spot.
Have known winn for 25 years. Think that he
has away born good character.
James A Pollard Reside in windsor have
charge of the State Prison Vim was in
prison one night after the event. Winn told
me that he thought Mrs wheeler was mistaken
as to what she heard. and said that himself and
Donoghue talked that night about accounts
Vim said that he saw Donoghue lying in the
snow, and pass ed him. Have known wina 10
or II years. Never saw him when thought
he had been drinking His voice is naturally
loud did not speak to him until the next
ulornIliipg. He arrived at the prison at p. M
Rollin 1msden. Made measure
ments from the spot of death to Wheel
ers front door, and found it 81 rods
Other measurements given correspond
to those given above Could see from
the spot Woodruff's and Wheeler's
houses, and the Flaeg school house.
Had talked with Winn, who commen-
ced with bitterness against Mrs.
Wheeler. Winn said Donoghue and
himself talked of accounts, &c, but
nothing of "knockdown' and "what
are you following me for" Winn told
me about seeing Donoghue in snow,
and that R)land's story was true.
Known Winn for 20 years, think l
. have seen him worse for drink. The
, measurements were made by me, just
before the May Court, with t. 3. Winn,
as above can't tell the exact day.
Had a talk with VIM on the way to
Woodstock, with view to have him
confess something. He denied bis
Q his guilt
.lNen W. Mathey. | live in Wind
sor, and am an undertaken. Winn
was at my place Feb. 5. Winn told
me that he didn't pick Donoghue up,
70 for Donoghue often fell down and in a
, few minuetes after got up again.
y VIM LAID Donoghues death to some
disease Winn brought the order for
:, the Coffin. l inquired these things
u of Winn as ! had heard stories and
wanted so know.
" j. H. FdrnsworM. / live in Wind
II sor. and am a blacksmith. | shod
=" Donoghues oxen last winter, with old
shoes sharpened and set | think.
i, Winn and Donoghue were in my shop
~ ~ that day, not together as remember.
y Didn't see but Donaghue was sober 1;
y This was about p. NJ.
Z Roland Donoghue was recalled and produced
= his fathers hat testified to finding it over
!, the face of his father.
Is William Bdtchelder I live in windsor
+o Was up at the place the morning after with
" Mr. Farnsworth. Saw vim with a load of wood
9. near the spot. B vim and Mr.. Harlow were
there Mr.. vim told the story as given above.
o. did not get ont of the sleigh.
I, Mrs Wheeler recalled. Winn was st our
II house occasionally before the event one time
. butchering. Had talk Winn at one time re
ferred to trouble between Donoghue and him
G. self. Mrs vim often sent her boys along the
road to see if vim and Donoghue were hav
x ing trouble. There had been trouble between
:, my brother and l about letter; can't ss,
what it was.
is Here the prosecution rested their case.
tO DEFENCE.
ne Hosea Doton. Reside in Wood