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

standing in the door with q pole; Donoghue
was standing around the corner of the house
with stick. bound Roland up and went
back after supper and unbound him. / have
u wife and seven children Now at home |
have my wife, two children and sister about
60 years of age. Gross cxamnod.) The last
place that saw Oonoghuc IN the village was
at the cotton mill bridge. He was going to
see mis- daughter. There was no hard words be-
tween us. made no examination us pass.
ed him, and did not think it was strange to
see him there. The last conversation had
with him was about our accounts. Do not
think that there was anything said about
cow. Think that it was two or three minutes
between the last conversation and when
saw him by the road side. The cattle stopped
about four rods below the body on y water
bar. Never had much trouble with Donog-
hue but once, this was % years ago. Some
or years ago we had a little dispute about
some turkeys. We both claimed them
let him have them. He threw me IL the
ground / think. Don't recall any talk with
Mrs. Wheeler at her house when was there
butchering.
HERE THE DEFENCE CLOSED.
PROSECUTION RE-opENED.-George Roland
Donoghue. (Recalled.) On the evening of
Feb. 4, was dressed in light blue frock--
kept it on all the time. Built fire in the
west room where they laid father out also,
q good fire in the kitchen. got door up
stairs to lay father out on, also some Sheets
Think that mother was in the kite hen most of
the time. The other children that were there
were 4, G, s, and IL years of age. left tho
house and went to grandfather's and Mr..
Wheeler's, stopped at Mr. Mansfed's to in
quire about an inquest. The morning of the
fuss one year ago last May, was drunk, and
don't remember what occurred between break
fast, and when was unbound by Mr. Wlnn.-
Don't remember of ever having quarrel with
father about O horse. There was no quarrel
the night returned from Windsor village with
Mr. Mann, and never told him that would kill
father if found INN drunk" Think thst Mr..
Vim threw father when they had TT ouble
about the turkeys; pulled Vim of and faith
er ran home. | never struck father in the
world. Gross examined,) Don't think |
made any change of dress Feb 4. Father and
have had liars" but that is all. When
came home from Windsor with Mr.. Mann.
had not been drinking; don't think father had.
j. 3. FdrnSmo,th. Reside in Windsor
Was at Donoghues house the next morning
after the occurrence examined the sled, in
company with others it was like all such sleds;
| could sre no glazed ice, but some snow
Have known Mrs. Wheeler for II years, be-
long to the same chuch, her reputation for
truth is very good. Have known Je" EFT Mann
for 10 years-his reputation for truth is very
bad. Was at Donoghue = house half an hour
went to zee if We could see any blood on the
sled, but could find none would have noticed
ice if there had been any. l made inquiries
about Mrs Wheeler's reputation to satisfy my
own curiosity. (Witness gave the names of
different persons who he heard speak bad
about Mann's repItation.)
7. B. Winn. (Recalled.) Made cxamina-
ton of the sled, in company with others,
found no ice, there was little snow, chips and
bark think Dr.. Stephens wss with US knew
Mrs Wheeler for is years, reputation very
good known Jewett Mann for 10 years repu-
tation bad. Never heard anything said about
Mrs. Wheelers character until this affair
Court here took recess until Up. IN.
ROUin Amsden. (Recalled.) Have known
Mrs. Wheeler for u years, reputation for
Mann, reputation very bad Never heard Mrs
Wheeler's character questioned previous to
this affair did not see the sled.
S. r. Stocker. | live in Windsor Known
Mrs. Wheeler for % years, reputation so far
as know, very good. Know Jowett Mann,
reputation not of the best Never heard any
thing sad against Mrs. Whoeler's character
before this affair.
Samuel Stone. l live about mile from Mrs
Wheelers. have known her for 23 years
her reputation | never heard questioned
Often at her house and never heard anything
against her.
SdmuelN Stone. Known Mrs Wheeler for
25yoars, never heard her character questioned.
Charles Stone Have lived in the same
school district with Mrs. Wheeler for i years.
Her reputation is very good
Cullen Woo0vorth, (Re-called.) |
Known Mrs. wheeler IS years, reputa-
ton very good
Collomcr JgooanonhA (Re-called)
Known Mrs. wheeler 80 years reputa-
ton good.
Mrs Julia Gill; Reside in Hart
land, formerly of windsor known
Mrs. wheeler for 80 years never
heard her character questioned.
Theodore Gill; Reside in Hart
land know Mrs. wheeler; never
heard her character questioned.
Mp Harley / live in Ludlow,
formerly lived in windsor; knew Mrs
wheeler; always heard that she was a
woman of truth.
Mr.. Darius Damon. Reside in
windsor know Mrs. wheeler; repu-
tation very good; know Jewett Mann,
reputation very bad.
Mrs. D. Damon. Know Mrs.
wheeler slightly; her reputation Is
good
George 7huston. Lived in wind
sor for 80 years Mrs wheelers repu-
tation very good Jewett Mann's not
good.