Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-12-30

hue stayed with old folks through the
day to take care OF them. Saw Don
oghue and Nyinn on hill east Of school
house coming towards my house.
Near night heard talking, not to un-
derstand what they said. They pass
ed my house; saw them through the
window saw Winn after passing.
My wife told me the men were quar-
relling. She raised the window with
view to hear. TO top of west hill, 70
rods. Could see the spot where Don
oghue was killed if it were not for the
shrubbery. Folks talking there could
be heard at the house. VIM and
Donoghue were on good terms so Tar
as | knew.
Gross ex. Am 76 years old {;
have been married 80 years have al
ways lived in present place. Dono
ehue lived about half mile from
Vim. Roland Donoghue is over 2l
years of age has had considerable
trouble with his father Believes
that Vim g. Donoghue had had
trouble Donoghue is SO years old.
Should think | sent by Winn for the
mail. Winn left the mail on coming
back.
Mitchell G. Morey. Live at Wind.
sor am agent for selling liquor; re-
member the day of the occurrence.
Sold rum to Donoghue, and to Wim
whiskey, one half pint each, about one
or two o'clock.
[Cross ex.] Hadn't sold to Wnn
before for three months then sold
him one-halt pint of whiskey. Sold
to Donoghue rum and alcohol, the
latter he said was for his father.
India Wheeler.-Am wife of Cyrus Wheel
cr, and Donoghne's sister. Saw my broth
er that morning going east with load of wood
to village with OK team. Saw Ninn that
morning sent letter by him asked him TO
get the mail. In fore part of the day
Donoghue went down first. Think he was
walking ; can't say. Saw or team returning
in afternoon went to front window to speak
with VIM saw two teams Winn told
Donoghne he might pass by, which Donog-
hue did. Wirn had some talk with hired
man OF Wheeler, and asked him what he was
going to do Friday or Saturday, and our man
said "no,hing" and Vim said he would like
to get him to help, as he wanted to get his
logging done, as he had cattle on hand.--
Winns cattle were some he had sold and had
Ie;ween nv broher the, ana ana wG
said 10 uur man. "You better improve sleigh
ing this month as you're going up there
understood there" meant \ court at Wood
stock on account of trouble between State and
INV brother, on account OF Mr. Wheeler.
couldn't say exactly what else was said. My
brother let ont ut the hired man and called
him names our man hollered back and said
something that he would not have chance to
take another letter. or something OF that
kind after he got near the house think that
was ull that passed between them. lhere
was some trouble between Donoghne ana
Wheeler. Donoghue had no load; VIM
lad bags. Afterwards heard lould tax hS
between VIM and my brother ; raised the
west window TO hear They were talking
about the catle--disputing about their beng
unruly talking about breachy cattle in the
: fall at r aiding. Very loud louder thar
nece ssary. Shut the window to tell the folks
in the house. Ddtol them. The hired mar
think was there all the time. Husband wa:
at first at the back door. He came in:
shut the window on account Of the cold air
raised i. again. They were talking OF ac
counts in dispute. Can't say that saw boti
, teams; want looking closed the window
then. Raised it again. Donoghne said
"Knock me down then," twice. "What ar
You following me for" three times. the las
tune us if overtaken Voice sounded as
I facing me. On the fiat some rods from wher
the body lay. Heard no more of Donoghue
r After q while heard Winr say, "Thcrc, hay,
heard enough Of yoursass. Lay there awhile
) Heard no more unless it was words to star
:. the team Saw Vim going on the road after
; wards. Think he was walking. Didn't SCI
= Donoghuc's team afterwards, nor any person
Told the persons in the house what hearc
: my brother say. Think Winn's team was OF
the house side of The flat. Winn was at ou
y house three times the next morning, once OF
an errand. said to Winn, "Mv BROTHER i
gone" VIM sal EYES," and told what tn
! DR. said that Donoghue's neck was broken.-
He told what Douoghue's wife said that Don
: oghue had heart disease. He said, "wh
E don't they lay it Roland y Think he sal
they had no trouble the night before. Toll
: him the con, ,ersation about knocking down
, He said it didn't occur. Winn came in III
1 on the morning Of the inquest. asked me it
q WIS to testify. He said that was not obliSe
to tell all | heard Can't say what he sal
first.
place since was u years old, am IS now.
Wlnn was most OF the time on good term
l. with us often got the mail. On the morn
a ing of the day, Winn came in to the hous
and talked with Mr. Wheeler. Donoghue an
e Wheeler had had trouble while before.
prosecution was pending against Donoghu
: for abuse of Wheeler They got back iror
Windsor about o'clock little dusky, BIT
could see them Donoghue was very near
o vim when vim stopped at our house goin
10 home. Donoghue got off and drove by. Don
% oghue had ct eight or ten rods when win
q started. AS they were turning south, hear
talk and raised the window. dld not see tn
: men when | heard them with the windo
7 open. Perhaps or 10 minutes between tn
u words "what ARE you following me for :" an
winn Starting his team. Saw WINS teal
soon after, vim walking on the flat thin
=; | saw it 20 out of sight. Thought Donoghu
had been drinking, but not hard s.eaiie
le than usual. Was accustomed to drink.
- Don't know much about trouble between Re
~ land and his father. Roland came to on
Is house about o'clock at night stopped br
short time, said his father was dead. l ha
1t not heard before that my brother was dead
= | think Roland came to tell us of the even
C. tRe-ex .mnation.l Donoghuc's family ha
l. sometimes brought the mail.
D. George Roland Donoghue. r.
member the occurrence, on the At
Is of FEBRUARY, 1874. am 25 years oil
J., VIM A. Donoghue was nv father