The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-07
Saturday-FIfth Day.

Frank Nolan. Lived In Massillon; in 1875 was a
coach driver know Mrs. R. when l see her; went
to Altekruses on Thanksgiving night 1875, to
take some ladies to the train, between or 10
o'clock; saw Mrs R. between Dick Breeds and
Henry Altekruses, just as rang the door-bell, at
the gate, coming out of the alley; heard some
thing in the alley just before she came out toward
the back part of the house; heard woman talk
ing-swearing; saw no one besides Mrs. r. heard
her say Look at the s-n OF b-h drinking
wine; If was In there he wouldn't drink any
more" she was standing by the window in Alte
kruse's house, facing the window, and spoke in
loud tone; right afterward rang the bell: she then
walked forward to the gate, and l said, mrs.
Richardson, what's the matter" she said, my
mans in there; I'll shoot the s-n of Oh yet"
asked her If she wasn't invited to the party; she
said, 'Yes; but wouldn't go with d--n set Of
wh-s::" then the folks came out OF the house and
drove off to the depot.
C. O. Traphagdn, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse For I, Mrs.
Sophia Wagner Mary RouS and Agnes Mcbride
testified as to seeing Mrs. Richardson and KreyeI
together at different places and times; sometimes
alone; sometimes with Others.
9iLbert NJ Porter testified as to seeing Mrs. Rich
ardson and Rryer together in buggy, driving
toward the depot, no one beside them being In the
buggy.
John O. Myers testified Live at Louisville; lived
there In 1875 as keeper of the st. Julian Hotelsa
Mrs. Richardson year ago 2Oth OF Sept In Louis
ville parties came to my house in the evening
who were trangers to me, from the train from the
East. and stopped over night: there were two OF
them-Mrs. R. and gentleman; had never seen
her before; they ordered supper; 1t was after my
usual supper ii ne, they got their supper and then
retired ts the reception room; they were register
ed; the gentleman went up street; saw them to-
Rether In the reception room, but did not hear
them speak to each other; they staid in the room
an hour think there were several gentleman
guests in the hotel that night Mrs.. R. and the
gentleman staid ali night up stairs in the same
room; the room contained one bed; they retired
to room separately, the lady first; assigned them
the room: he went to the room about o she one
half hour sooner she was not present at the reg
isering-did not see the register at all; saw them
the next corning at the breakfast table, but not
before breakfast; breakfast was at about 7SO; did
not hear them address each other; Frances sluSser
and Fannie Pence we're the servants at he time;
Mrs. r. and the gentleman left about o'clock. in
a buggy; they did not say where they were going
they drove west toward Canton; did not see either
of them again that day; have not seen Kyer sincei
the gentleman ordered the buggy and they started
from the hotel door; the man was tall, dark cora-
plexlon, dark hair coarse features, had side whis-
kers and moustache, dark clothing; did not go
into the bed room they occupied, the next morn
ING; they had no other room; Anthony Hang was
there both days that Mrs R. and the gentleman
were there; he was boarder; saw Richardson the
next, day after they left; VIM. Baxter was with
him; they came to my house.
Cross examined Think the lady was not sick
or aillng; her appearance was healthy noticed
that she rested her head on her hand IN the re-
cepton room, the evening they came; went Into
the room, and she said 1t was close. and opened
the window she had downcast look; had no
other conversation; she looked as II IN distress Oh
mind; she took lamp when she retired,
anthony Hang Frances Suss,r aud FdHn'e Fence
testined as to seeing Mrs. Richa dson and gen
tleman at Myers'S hotel in Sept. 1875.
Ed,Ddyd Chdppuis testified tnst In Sept 1870 q
gentleman got buggy from him, and he and MIS-
Richardson started west in It, saw the gentleman
two or two and half hours aiterward when he
returned the buggy but don't know whether q
lady came with him.
Adjourned until 10 A. N. Monday.