Daily Republican., 1878-12-11
FIRST EDITION.
OUR COUNTY COURT.

The DO0D0o ubuou - ~ WoS ShsWswa
ysses says ON Cress. Ex animated
The C~sasel for the Defeae
Perslstese, and the State Oaleer
Equally So what The eirss knev
About the A6sir-The Prisoner
Proving IN Alibi. -
New CASTLE, Dso. 10Th.
(Ths proceedings oi court subsequsn
to those In our issue Of yesterday, ar
as follows "
At the close Of our last letter "
mentioned the discussion over the ad
mission Of evidence relating to tn
cause out Of which grew the shooting o
James Jones.
His Honor, the Chief Justice, at III,
conclusion Of that discussion, said tha
the witness, James Jones, could not b
used unless tho defence wanted TO taxi
the risk Of making him q witness fol
the defence.
OF course TO this the defence demnr
red, and the matter was finally ssttlst
by the defeno. promising TO 60 SO fal
in his examination and no further, i
e. that the witness would not be usec
by them In proving the origination o
the tales referred to
The examination WAS again com
menced. N1
"Mr. jones'" asked Mr.. Gray, "why
did you submit TO the whipping ~
because they said had told lies
-"
"Stopl" sternly interrupted the
Court, turning to the counsel, eve
hav. forbid you asking that qu.s
tion."
Mr. Lore--I ask YOU II you didn't
adlnit In the presence Of Mrs. Dodsop,
Mrs. Prettyman and Dora Dodson that
you had been lying :
Attorney General-Thers now Don't
answer that.
Turning to the Court Mr.. Penning
ton said III the witness had told an
infamous lie, that would not in any
way Justify the prisoners In the course
they adopted.
The Court assentsd to this and reit
Grated his former expression that the
real question was whether the man
had been brought to Delawa af. and shot
by the prisoners.
Mr.. L0re-The man, James Jones,
has been brought here as a credi'able
Witness, and cannot we show out Of his
own mouth that he is a confessed liar
Court--iou may at the proper time.
Il he has made contrary statements to
different parties, you may bring those
Witnesses to establish the question ol
veracity.
Mr.. Gray-We also wish to show
that the man Jones was not kidnapped
ind taken to Delaware to be slain; and
We want to show that there was a rea-
Dnable cause for any action that 'ol
owed.
Til. Court-If the man had told lie
of the most outrageous kind 1t would
not Justify the act Of bringing him to
Delaware to kill him, and | shall In.
,truct the Jury to that effect. ~
Examination was then continued:
Q-What kind of night was in
Alt was . cloudy night.
Odd you say Mr.. Dodson was
Present when you went out In the wa
goui
Ale was; he held the horses and
opened the gates.
Q.-You say that on your OATH
Al do.
At the licitation Of Counsel for tn.
defense the examination was suspen-
ird so that Court might take recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court re.assemb bled at 3 O'Clock.
At the instigation Of the Attorney
General the witnesses were all placed
ID an adjoining apartment 80 a. to pre-.
ven, their hearing any portion Of the
testimony.
'alles Jones, recalled for cross exam
ion: The carriage left about seven
clock; don't remember going by Ches.
srvill-; went by Locust Grove; went
trough the Head of Sassatras. When
NE carriage got into Delaware | was
Anen out On the right aide OF the road !;
Tie carriage stopped in the middle OF
Tie road; Mr.. Newcomb took me out;
Dok me through the thicket; Mr.. Vim
CENT was behind me; Mr.. Nswcomb
vss the first one that fired; was stand
ng sideways to Mr.. Newoomb; they
didn't unite me-. turned to Mr.. New.
|~mb and said; "you told me you was
soing to let me g when you brought
b. here" He said, Eve came hare to
EiIl you and we are going to do it,"
hey fred quick: when | became con.
lious Vincent was walking away from
b. and Newcomb was undoing the
opes around my body. When New
Fmb fred the bullet struck me in the
E,ad; the bullet from Vincsnt's pistol
Frnt in my neck and is in there yet;
can feel II when | move my head.
Sswcomb Was only about two feet
nm me; hs clutehsd the rope around
!! neck with one hand and kept me
on hollowing, in his other he held the
N'olvsr. Al the second house stop.
ID the man didn't fire. At me; he told
sto leave and l did 50, muttsring to
ysslf that would 6nd house to stol
Y had 10 walk % far ~ Galsna;
bout THREE days ago I went with Mr..
ss''ss and showed him where thu spot
Andrew Cork, COL, sworn; Live in Ap.
sqainimink Hundred; know James
'ass, havs. kbo1n him seven or.sight .
|ars, | married his sister; he was nsv.
N my house u any time before the
sht Of the shooting; he came there on
aes LAY about thrss weeks since. II
" about three or four O'Clock In the
@Ding; hs called me "snole," l had
sn asleep and I answered him from
here !sy. l asked him who he was.
said I'm Jimmy Jonss-I'm sick At
heart and my hands are numbed.
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