The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-20
Farrclrs cross examination was

Mrs. Lacey being recalled by the prose-
cuton testified that from appearances she
juoged that Campbell was drunk, as he
"thrcw up" or vomted.
Here the prosecution closed their case.
for the time being rescrving the right to
examine Fox and Finch, whose presence in
court had not been secured.
George Simonds was the first witness
called for the defence. He merely testified
that he remembered the cutting scrape be-
tw6ou McAuliff and Campbell, and that
Campbell was drunk.
A boy named John Henry Carter was
put upon the stand. He was 10 years old
He didn't know the nature of an oath /;
but thought he'd 60 to jail
if he swore to lic Didn't
know where he'd go, should he dic-would
go to heaven or hell, probably; and didn't
know it was wicked to swear to lie
The court here, remarked that the boy
was not competent to testity1 After a
little parley, wherein the boy was informed
that God had destroyed two persons for tell
ing lies the boy proceeded. He didn't
know McAuliff. Had heard Of Jack
Campbell. He was at Mrs Bly's house the
night before the cutting. BLY, lives about
as far as across the street from McAultf's
~ heard Mrs, McAuliff hollering murder"
continued the boy, land calling for
her husband. Don't know what day it
was. She hollered two times. Blys
children was with me. One Of the men
took the the knife away from me that was
found in the wheat field. On cross.examin-
alton the boy said that he found the
knife the next morning after he heard the
woman hollering, Some men took it away
from him. They said "boy, give me that
knife told 'em | found it. Can't tell
how far Mrs McA. was away from me
when she hollered. | talked to her
know twas her hoaering. She told me she
was hollerirg when asked her, next
morning. 1t could have been some one
else but l do not think it was.
saw great many tracks around, where |
found the knife, and there was some straw
scattered around there. twas not muddy.
On redirect examination the boy said that
no one pointed out TO him the place where
the cutting had been done, and that he
didn't show the knife he found to McAulitf.
Mrs. Lacey beng, recalled testified that
she didn't know anything about knife
having been brought to her house, except
from hear SAY. Did not at any time see q
knife in the possession of. Jack Campbell.
Thomas McAultf, the prisoner, being then
called TO the stand, testified substantially
as follows; II was working at the Horse
Shoe mills on the 24th day Of December,
aad quit at about II o'clock noon. Camp
bell and High came and insisted on my 90.
ing to dance that night agreed TO do
so, provided | could get some one to stay
with my wife. We then went and got some
whisky. Returning to my house, left
Campbell there and went TO Mrs. Bly's 10
get her to stay with my wife; also went to
another neighbol's for Mrs. BLY,.
and then went home. When
| reached the house found
the door barred. Ny wife called out; as
that you, Tom answered yes, what in
the name Of God is the natter" | entered
the house. She was covered with mud her
dress torn, even her hair was plastcrcd over
with mud, and she was in great state of
terror and fright. Campbell's hat was on
she bed and pint of whisky on the mantle.
piece. My wife told me what had trans.
PRED during my absence. ! started out Of
the door and mefIIcnry Bly,. started up
the railroad track, listening on the way for
Campbell. finally heard him, and found
lin bid behind fence. AS approached
h.n he said "I'ye done you dirt at your
house, and God damn you, you shan't take
mel tried to arrest him to take him to
Squire Bankstons. He then struck%t me
with knife, cutting my coat to the length
of three inches. He had a white handled
knife, well worn, with shorp.pointcd
blade. Thus assaiei defended myself
This occurred inside ~tJaT field, about
40 rods from my house What
my wife had tld me induced ne
to 60 in pursuit Of him
In the cross.exsmination that followed
Mr.. McAulifi' testified that Campbell was
somewhat drunk-not very drunk. He
could walk straight enough toward me.
Can't explain how it happened he was cut
in the back. ! did not know that my coat
was cut until next morning. did not
make use Of the words 81 arrest you No
one was in pursuit of him when | started.
lie was concealed for some purpose. He