River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-09-25

Blows might have been given with
heavier Internationally an inch
and half in diameter. The vomit on
the AK helve looked as though it lay
beside her and she vomited on it. 1t
is my opinion that the death was caus-
ed by one or two blows upon the head
with some heavy instrument.
o. 9. POWELL SWORN.
Reside in River Falls. My first
knowledge was gained to-day. The
little girl seemed to be troubled with
the naughty men, using the plural
every time. Mrs. Walton has been
working at my place. have not seen
Mr.. Walton since | engaged her-did
not know him before. Spoke of his
infirmities at that time.
WIN. oBEST SWORN.
Reside in River Falls. Have known
the deceased, Mary Walton, about 3
months. | am almost certain l saw
her last Wednesday evening about or
s o clock. What makes me think it
was Wednesday was that | came up
early Tuesday evening to get shaved
and was later Wednesday. Was dark.
She seemed to have a small bundle in
her hands.
MRS. C. KING SWORN.
Reside in River Falls. Knew this
family. Have known them five or six
years. When | first knew them they
were in good circumstances. Have
known them better since they came
here. Don't know when | saw Emma
last, but sometime last week. Saw
Mr.. Walton last Saturday. Noticed
nothing peculiar about him then.
Have never seen anything wrong
about Mr.. Walton in his family. He
was peculiar but nothing very much.
VIII. ToZER SWORN.
Am constable of this town. Went
to Martell We sterday with a subpoena
for Luke Walton. | made diligent
inquiry for him but could not find him
or get any trace of him.
RODERICK MCGREGOR SWORN.
l knew the deceased, saw her last,
last Wednesday. She was in Tuesday
and asked for mail and some of the
boys who worked for Powell said she
or her mother kept house for them.
didn't pay much attention. She was
in the next afternoon, don't know
what hour but think towards five
o'clock.
EMIL RASMUSSEN SWORN.
knew Mary Walton the deceased
by sight. | saw her last while going
to supper, near the JOURNAL office.
Can't say positively whether Tuesday
or Wednesday evening, about five
O clock p. NJ.
Mrs. Rachel Martin sworn tes-
titled to some recollections of the fam
lily and matters that pointed to the
tendency of Mr.. Walton to insanity.
DIR. $. NJ. DAVIS RECALLED.
1t is laid down in medical works on
insanity that persons seized with sud-
den insanity are as liable to turn upon
their b est friends as otherwise.
A. II. LORD, CONSTABLE, SWORN.
Reside in River Falls. Am an Off
Ger of the peace. Have heard the eY-
idence that the alarm was given about
80 P. NJ. Reached there about five
after. placed guards upon
the premises at once to preserve the
condition unchanged. The child was
sitting in Mrs. Webster's lap.
c. KING SWORN.
Reside in River Falls. Have known
Mr.. Walton 10 years; the family 6 or 7.
He has been sick for several years.
lie had an insane attack some years
ago. | heard of it. Lasted about SO
hours. He has been going down very
fast for two or three weeks. He
talked with me considerable, He was
very sensitive and very fond of his
faimly-children particularly. Saw
him Tuesday last abut noon. Was in
the habit of coming to the mill
frequently. Was very weak and tired.
Testimony closed.
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
An inquisition taken at River Falls in the
county OF Pierce on the oath and 25th days
Of Sept, 1880, before w z. Knowles, one OF
he justices Of the peace OF said county upon
.he view of lie body Of Mary Walton there
lead; by the Jurors whose namesare bereun-
% subscribed, who being duly sworn to in
luire on behalf of this State, when, in what
manner and by what means the said Mary
Walton came to her death upoh their oaths
10 say, ''that the said Mary Walton came to
her death by two blows upon her head IN
licted 10y some large and blunt instrun ent in
he hands OF Luke Walton on or about the
92d day of Sept, A. D. 1880, at the town OF
River Falls, Pierce county, Wisconsin.
In testimony whereof the said justice Of the
peace and the jurors of tins inquest have
lereuntO set their hands the day aud year
Aforesaid.
Dated Sept. 25, 1880.
ALLEN P. WELD, Foreman,
GEORGE PRATT,
Z. q. RoLLN,
R. S. BURHYTB,
J. A. TogER,
l.. w. BLDRBD,
w. 2. KNOWLES, Justice of the Peace.