The New York herald., 1876-02-09

witness is on friendly terms with Henry Wood Mary
Ann Cbeeves Charles Fleet George Mayhem and Henry
Wood present when Terrell spoke about the folks
being burned up, and his ''venturng IT, ,"
George Mayhem another colored wood chopper, de-
scribed the differences Of Henry Wood aud Mr.. Wright
about the measurement OF the wood; Henry SAID, II
would ha' spatier has mouth once II ne had kept
he has commenced Il and l Will have the ending; II
they don't pay me I'll have it:r witness next saw
Henry Wood at eight O'Clock the following morning;
Charley Terrell drove up after; OF (sad
wi'ness) asked him lerreln what was going 10 be done
about ~ he said II nobody else went 10 law about II he
would; he said he dare not go East there two
or three constables after HIM there
''THIs NUMBERING,
he said, little burglary" witness said
we laughed al him. and asked him # that was his case
Coroner-Have you seen Henry Wood since that
time
witness-Ycs SIR
District Attornoy-Have you and Wood and Sco1eld
talked about what Terrell said
winess-Yes sir; We thought Terrell was talking
pretty bold TO say what he had said
Coroner-What do you hear said about the freY
Wtness-Why, We all think tins here Charley did II; T;
by his talk he said he went out two three times that
night and that he heard wagon but looked at the
road, and don't think there n wagon there that
night Charley Fleet sald Mr. Wright had his watch
the morning before the fire; old Mr. Skidmore told
witness long while before the 1re that he afraid
10 go in the woods his would just lief Kill
MIN as not; once after, ABOUT two weeks
before the fire, witness went INTO the
woods with Mr. Skdmorc, and they upon
David, who was cutting wood; they disputed about Il
David said be had worked long enough for tho old
man 10 get a home, and instead OF caring HIM he
brought "that damned gray headed cuss' Wright into
the house; David said he tWrgh would have to leave
soon
William Henry Wood was called next He testified
that he had worked Tor Howell Skdmorc about two
months He described his VISIT 10 Skidmore's house
on the Saturday evening before the re his application
for pay for the wood he had cut and Nj Skidmores s
dsputng the quantity he claimed 10 have cut but his
version did not agree with the evidence OF Hicks or
George Mayhew.
Wood denied that he called Wright liar or had any
quarrel with him on sunday morning. he denied that
lie said wood alantv ssIhoV have commenced
and III end w he says he has four five witnesses
90 prove that he at Mr Bcmonts place all night;
he corroboraes the evidence OF the other colorcd Wit
nesses regarding the statement of Terrell 'thRt MUIR
derlng than burglary; that he had TO 80
10 Rverhead about this anhr he would venture il
although there three iour eonstabcs look
ing after HIM witness said you must do the best you
second recess was taken from six to seven O'Clock;
then Constable Arden Weeks He with
Leonard Cutting, went TO the ruins to search for art
clcs belonging To the deceased pcrsons silver chain,
part of bracelet lockct some spoons, &c, were
found few outside the walls; witness also found
portions of q trunk which from examination he be-
levcd 10 have been outside the house before the FIRE
caught IL; no watch was found
Leonard Cutting corroboratcd Mr. Weeks
Maud Tay lor, recalled was examined by District At
torncy Wckham. Her evidence did not materially
differ from that already reported. She added, how
ever, that she heard the negro Wood call Mr. Wright
liar the Sunday morning oil the ilre; the trunk
too large 10 pass through the window In the bedroom,
where II was kept
Charles Terrell next recaod-He admitted that
he had been arrested year ago iOr breaking into
house Port Jefferson three years ago. he locked
up nearly three months awaiting trial a charge Of
breaking into place at Quogue; he denied having told
the negroes that coDstablcs were alter him East
i'm the New York House of Refuge eleven months and
went to live with Mr. J. O. jones' from whom lie
away Witness on his previous examination said he
could neither read nor write. lie however was known
TO have written since his first examination and beng
asked said he could write his hrst name. paper and
pencil handed him and he readily wrote Charles
At the conclusion OF his testimony Terrell
full. Charles Henry Terrell He the last witness
called last night when he left the stand the hail was
cleared OF all but the jury and reporters and the Cor
reviewed the evidence perfectly aud said he felt
inclined 60 further into the He read letter from
a lawyer In Huntington who had given certain
advice TO old Mr.. Skdmorc and Mr. Weeks five days
before the re which, If followed, they feared would
result IN bloodshed. The District Attorney also
thought better TO probe the matter more deeply. The
jury also OF the opinion that the case should not
rest without introducing more evidence. They
satisfied that violent threats had been made against
Mr.. Skidmore The names several witnesses likely
TO throw more light on this strange mystery
suggested to be hereafter examined, and the
tban nd, raoI