The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-19

story: know how far but think about $50 feet
from Peoria st. PIP Madison st. is east VI and on
the same side Of the street as this Assisted In
making this diagram, and also one Of an alley
| Washington and Madison streets. That alley is
called Calhoun Place. On the corner Is chop
house or restaurant; over that is gambling
house. There are no iron gratings-nothing
but shect-iron doors No IS silver plating
shop upstairs. At No. 8 is II door leading up.
stars; also one below. From southeast to
northeast corners Of No 1t is % feet. The
alley is little over IS feet didn't measure IT,
There 10 grating in front OF the building
Stairs 20 down into basement Cars run on
horse railroad on Madison street-thosc Of Madi'
son street and Ogden ave. Abont the middle
of last September they run down there about
| every one or two minutes past gwen point
There is a constant rush Of business on the west
side OF Madison street at that point. Was good
deal Of noise by wagons, street cars, carriages
and foot travel generally at half past or on
the evening Of Sept. IA
| cross Eramined. Have lived in Chicago -
years next fall. Rallroadcd some; one-third oil
| the time away from city. Raroaded Ii years.
Went into cigar store two years ago. Drove
express wagon over three years. Have store
at 30 West Randolph, two blocks north from
Madison. Live two blocks north and two west
Of Madison Many drive through the tunnel on
| Wa. hingto st. in going east to west side. Not
an architect No mechanic Lived next door
| to Woodruii's "A year, and at that place Two
wears Was intimate with them. Have not taken
! much interest in this suit. Mr.. Gray advised me
TO help measure the Everett House. Kept no
account of the time Of cars running. Great deal
| of shipping done there that time Of year. Cars
! generally not detained over from . to ID minutes
! Don't know whether there was any noise, or any
trains passed al that point at that that time and
| don't know ANYTHING about it. Madison street
runs east and west and Peoria north and south
No cars on Peoria st. Low part Of house faces
on Peoria. Upper part Of house is 20 or - feet
wide, and faces Madison. If persons were to sit
! on low roof upright part OF building would be
between them and Madison. Persons on side,
walk and low part of roof would be secluded
| from noise for part OF the time Was never sta.
toned at corner to test the amount Of noise;
never had my attention called to it. | most al
WAYS 20 by Everett House. Low roof Is 81 feet
| from the sidewalk. Gray measured ii. We al.
| lowed two feet in measuring from roof across
sidewalk to railing. Boynton drew the plat.
paid nv own expenses. Was never a detective.
Am not intimately acquainted with Cora Mum.
! Only know her on the street. Never called on
| her She never engaged in business where was
| Don't know whether the persons We heard speak
of her are her neghbors or associates or not.
Don't know a single person she has associated
with, nor Of one who has lived near her. Have
sworn know what her reputation Is among her
associates. Heard nothing Of her up until this
trial and since she was named rs a witness in II.
Heard talk from persons expected to be wit
Iuesscs here. Heard her name spoken Of by
BILLY" Pinkeron, La Bounty, Mrs. Walker in
Everett House, John Munccllcs, Swartz, and her
own father. Don't know whether any OF them
are her neghbors or associates. Heard she was
Il detective.
Rld.rcct. Heard several strangers in Chicago
speak Of her reputation.
DIR. JAMES II. FLgCKER.
Live In Chicago. Am physician and surgeon.
Office at Isl West Randolph street. Know Mrs.
Woodruff. Called to zee her on business mat
4 la,. = ,..
tiers Jan. 20 1850. Saw Clarence there saw
him within week or two again. At first visit
he had acute pleurisy at last visit he had more
of rheumatism Of the joints. Been i'll Chicago
since 1877. In NY opinion he was not able to
leave home when saw him. Don't know last
time saw him Made no charge of visits. Last
was on or about the middle month. Shouldn't
consider him capable then Of taking a railroad
trip. Only know his condition from the symp.
toms he gave me.
Cross. Eiaiaiaol Been in Chicago since Sept.
%, ls14 In regular practice of medicine since
March, 1871. Graduated AT Rush Medical Col.
lege in February, 1871. Opened Office first at 953
West Lake st. Have dOctorcd Clarence for other
troubles. Examined his chest and formed my
diagnosis" Couldn't say what all die. He
was reclining when saw him, and pretty well
wrapped up. Looked at my book TO Xix date Of
treatment and left book at home.
WILLARD GAY BUNYHA.
Reside Isl Bushnell street, Chicago. Lived
tntTt Ia years, hlIDN WIS tOlt NlulIb, eIt Is
my daughter. Know her general reputation for
truth and veracty. 1t is bad.
Cross. EraIni,.fd Am her father. Came here
to swear against her Her mother is dead.
Came to Geneva to-day. Paid my own fare.
Came out with Amos Thomas, who lives at 2l2
here. Saw Amos at my house. He did not try
to have me prevent Cora coming here. Amos
subpdnaed me and left inc money for my fare,
and | used it, | was subpWnaed Feb. u. saw
| I. 4 -..FL
~ years old; Cora II. Her neighbors give her a
bad name for truth and veracity. Heard Mrs.
Mutfett pa South Clark ST, name her. Am in.
matcly acquainted with her. Am not under the
influence OF liquor.
Defense offered to introduce an almanac, but
failed to do so.
wM. MCCARTHY.
IN January and February lived in Sandwich.
Know viii Thomas; have seen him ; or times.
Better acquainted with his father The evening
of Feb. "A, 1850 the night of Aliens murder, |
saw James Thomas in Muuche's saloon, and
walked home with him. | was in the saloon
until half past 10 TO quarter OF II. Came out 10
minutes after they had closed the door Re
NAMED with James Thomas east Of his gate at
north end OF his house, and talked long time.
couldn't swear saw any one 90 IN the gate. 1t
appeared like some one passed Unlike a shadow.
1t was pitch dark. Think Mr.. Thomas made
some remark to some one turned and went into
the gate. When got home my wife said it was
just II.
Cross EraD,i3od. Live in Chicago. Work in
scale works of Fairbanks. Have known James
Thomas . or . years. Was not on friendly terms
for Il long time before that night drank 10
6 glasses OF beer in Munchc's saloon that night.
Think we must have been IN the saloon an hour.
Went in about .. Don't remember how stated
the facts were Feb. % after the murder: it
then fresh in my mind. Think then said, 1--WE
left the saloon about II 30 and walked down
Railroad street to the gate" My memory was
then more correct than now about it. Don't
now think it could have been near as late as that
was long time at the gate talking with Thorn
as; must have been an hour. Don't know the
time got home only as my wife told me. Did
not state Feb. -, 1880, III any one passed
would have seen him. Couldn't state whether
then said it was after II O'Clock. Might have
then stated II didn't see VIII. Thomas" Quite
tlat ''kNllI did mo- mas. IT,,