Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-12-26

years old. Live in Washington. Voted |
straight Democratic ticket at the polls in |
Eastern Precinct, for Os- Smith for sher- !
iff. Lived on the 8th of October in A. r.
Creamer's property, on North street.
moved there 9eptember 18th; a married
man. Moved from East Monroe, High
land county. Moved my family here the
last of August or the first of September,
but the goods were not moved until Sept.
18th. My family were with my father
er-in-law, Mr.. Wise, in McLeans' proper
ty, Immediately previous to the 18th OF
September. Came to Fayette county at
the same time my family did. My family
came to Mr.. Wise's with the intention of
living with the old man and doing his
work. Have resided in the State of Ohio
all my life.
Cross-examined-The Mclean proper
ty that 1 and my family moved to preYi-
Gus to the sth of September, is on the
right, at the edge Of this town. Moved
here intending to make this county my
home; came the last of August or first of
September and have been an actual resi-
dent ever since.
NJ. W. Werthington, depOsition-I am
farmer; 4s years old. Live in Fairfield
township, near East Monroe. Known
James Wise since he was boy. Hemoved
to my place the 14th of May last, and left
on the 9th of September last. Don't know
where he went; don't know how he left.
He was there on the Sth, and gone on the
9th. Saw James Wise, Hugh Wise and
some woman there on the 9Th, in the
morning. Did not see him leave.
James Street, deposition-Know James
Wise; his famiIy-wife and one child.
They came to Worthington's place on the
14th of May, and left on the morning of
September 9Th. Moved his family and
goods in a wagon. Was at the house he
moved from when he moved. Don't know
that Wise was married man. Did not
tell me where he was going.
David Reese, depOsition-Livei in Fair
| field township, Highland county; moved
Wise to Washington on 9th of Septem-
| ber. His wife and Henry Blair were
along. Had furniture in wagon. Came
through Martinsburg and StauntOn. Jas.
| Streets was at house when we. started.
Took Wise and family to the last house
on the Circleville pike, in Washington, as
you go out, on right hand side, in corn
| field. Got there about haIf-paSt twelve
O'Clock p. m. on the 9Th. Wise employed
me to move him to Washington on the 9Th
| of September. Know it was the 9Th
moved him. Was at horse-race at Green
field on the 9TH. Moved him the next
Monday after the horse-race.
James Wise, ,deposition-Age 33 years;
i residence Washington. Voted at polls il
Eastern Precinct. Voted the Democratic
ticket, for OsweIl Smith. Am married
Have resided in Fayette county since th'
latter part of August or first of Septem
ber. Moved here from farm of Mat
Worthington in Highland county, last o
August or first of September. Moved t.
Judge McLean's property; moved m!
goods at same time Think 1 moved OF
Tuesday or Wednesday. Went to wOrl
for Martin Grove in a few days after
came; think it was the next week. N
one else moved into the house on sam
day did. Moved from there to A. r
Creamer's property on North street; hav
no day or date.
Cross-examined-To best of my knowl
edge it was before the Sth of Septembe
l moved to McLean's property. Cam
here TO make it my home as long as
! can make living.
Thomas J. Henderson, ,deposition-Ag g
80. Voted in Wayne township for Smith
Parents reside in Jackson county. Wa
} there about the last of October. Bee
: there about ten days. Had been at Wn
Davis cutting corn just 30 days the day {
election. Don't know just how long CT
corn for him, but finished the day afte
[ election.
r Cross-examined-Cam to Wayne towI
e ship to live year ago the 18th of la
/ January. Went to my fathers the MOI
1 day after the Sabina Fair, on visit wit
n the intention of returning as soon as Wn
a Davis corn was ready to cut. Regarde
t Wayne township my home since l can
t there.
George Judy, depositiOn-Ag SO year
e Married. Voted in Eastern Precinct fl
I Oswell Smith. Live out on my father
| place, in Union township. Went out
!, | Union township with my family just
. | week before Christmas, last, to West vi
t ginia. Went in wagon; had my be-
b clothes with me. Stayed about month
e My wife's brother and sister and my wi
{: were with me. Took two horses wit
t me. Had no other property but COY
Il and sold her. Farming utensils, furn
:. ture and household goods took to n
!: fathers. Did not do anything while
Fl Virginia. Intended to stay there if
: liked it, and come back if not.
e John A. J. LeVeck, Deposition-Ag
/, 81; residence, two miles northwest
i Washington. Voted in Eastern PrecinC
k for Smith. Born and raised here. Can
i back from Indiana July II, 1873; be'
n here since: married. Was in 1ndial
Ie about months. My family was with IN
I Went there in tWo-hOrse wagon. TOT
le all the property then had. Went the
:: to work, and to come back if 1 didn't Iii
= it. Kept house there, and afterward
rs Whitley county, Indiana.
10 Deposition of Jane JOnes-Don't knC
l. nv age exactly, about 40 years old, ii
,e on Greenfield pike, 4 miles from Was
n ington, married to Spencer Jones u yea
ID ago, have 8 children living, ii childr
IF altogether, oldest child named Eliza, oil
In est son is named jim. Wayne is the ne
In child; don't know his age exactly, Il
Sc best recollection is that he was 81 Il
:: June; was married in Kentucky the c
I'd Bible that had our ages in is lost; j
l was born in Sharpsburg, Bath Count
" Kentucky; Eliza was years old VIII
I Jim was born; Wayne was bornin SHARP
OF burg, Bath Co., Ky; was born slav
I Il It 4,
ne Wayne was born; had been married
to months when Eliza was born.
d. Deposition of Spencer Jones-Am abo
&C years old. live about 4 miles frc
y Washington on Greenfield pike. Am +
r, able to work. When able farmed TO
I'd living. Don't know how long 1 have be
to married. My wife's name was Jane Re
to when we were married. Been marri
ut 80 or 40 years. We have had IL childrt
er | think, don't exactly recollect thoug
to Eliza is the oldest child. She claims to
% last fall. We sent to Kentucky to s
tie the ages of our children but didn't g
l them. Was married about year VIII
he Eliza was born, next child is Jim. Cal
tell how long Jim was born after Eli
ie was born, next child is Waynefield.
is called Wayne. Lives on the Snyde
RS place where l live.
E. John w. Robinson, swOrn-Fees
h. manded and paid. l live in WashingtC
m fathers name isJohn Robinson. Mine
re John W. Robinson. Lived here betwe
IL 3 and 6 years. decline to ansW
le whether 1 voted or not. Was born
England. l never applied to be natur
of lied. Was between 4 and years
IL when came to this county. Father "
IL born in England. He lives here.
e, John w. Robinson, dep.-Am % We;
lie old, ,bricklayer by trade. live in Washir
r ton. l voted at Engine House in Was
ington on the Sth of last October. wo
ne answer whether l voted for sheriff.
of voted a mixed ticket, won't answer ht
ed long have been in America, won't &
ne swer how long I have lived in Faye
en- County, o., won't answer who gave
90 the ticket on election day. only spC
n | to Smith that dav in nassing him I