The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-03-03
WHOLE NO. 1853.

VIM. H. Steele calIeus an NPihh"Nf "-N
cused.
an opinion. and excused
John Basquill called. Heard the facts formed an
opinion. and excused.
Emmitt Durgan called. Heard the facts formed an
opinion, and excused.
Nelson McCune called. No opinion formed and
passed.
Harley Aleshire challenged by defense.
T. J. Finley called. Formed al opinion apon rnmor
but could render an impartial verdict. Passed
Nelson McCuue challenged by defense.
Luke Garrett called. Heard the facts. formed an
opinion. and excused.
Jacob Calm called. Heard the facts formed and
expressed opinion. and excused.
Richard Csvett called. Now reside at Hamden
Furnace in vinton county. Excused.
william Caaghan called. Heard the facts formed
an opinion, and excused.
Lewis Nye called. Heard rumors about the case,
and formed opinion, but could render an impartial
verdict. Passed
Mr.. Finley challenged by the defense
David L. Morgan called. Heard the facts formed
an opinion. and excused.
James WEIGH called. Formed an opinion upon hear
say but could render an impartial verdict. Passed.
Samuel McGhee challenged by defense.
Daniel Harrei called Has conscientious scruples
against capital punishment Excused.
Jacob W. Beyrou called Read account of the
case in the Standard and formed opinion and ex-
cused.
Langley McGhee called. Has conscientious scru-
pies against capital pun ishment that would influence
verdict Excused.
John Butts called. Heard rumors, and formed an
opinion, and excused
VIM. Swanson called. Read the case In the Standard,
and formed opinion, and excused.
Adam Martin called. Was called as tales juror yes
! terday. Excused.
R. N. Kendall called Has conscientious scruples
| against capital punishment. Excused.
George Ridgway called. Heard statement OF what
purported to be the facts, and excused.
| Benj Bentine called. Knows nothing about the
case, and passed.
Mr.. Nye challenged by defense.
! silas E. Brookins called. Heard the facts, and
| formed an opinion, and excused.
t. T. Jones called. Heard the facts formed opin-
ion. and excused. -
VIM. wisecup called. Not citizen of jackson
county, and excused.
John Garrett called. Heard the facts, formed an
| opinion, and excused.
George shafer called. Has no opinion and passed.
Mr.. Shaffer was challenged by defense.
James Partridge called. Formed an opinion and
| excused.
Joseph W. Humphfres called. Read the case In the
| Standard. formed opinion and excused.
j. W. Miller called. Read the papers, and formed
| an opinion and excused,
Elijah Whitlatch called. Read the papers formed
| an opinion and excused
| Lewis Vester called. Formed an opinion, and ex-
| cused.
Samuel NJ. Pollock called. Read, and heard of the
| case, formed an opinion and excused.
George Marsh called Read the account in the
Standard formed opinion and discharged
Benjamin Carter <Colored.) called. Read the ac-
count in the Standard formed opinion, and
cd
Evan T. Jones called. Heard reports or rumors
about the case, formed an opinion, and excused.
James Branscomb called. Read the account in the
Standard and heard reports, formed opinion, and
excused.
John Laird called Was one of the Grand Jurors
who found the Indictment
j. c. Smith called. Read the papers, heard reports,
formed an opinion. and excused.
Femon Bryant called. No opinion formed, and
passed.
Benjamin Bentine challenged by defense.
VIM. F. Scott called. Read the papers. and heard
reports of the case formed an opinion and excused
John II. Martin called. Has conscientious scruples
against capital punishment, and excused.
d. r. Pewthers called. Formed no opinion, and
passed.
The defense declined to make further challenge,
and the following jurors wire al. live O'Clock:
Fri Persons, James Mckeever, william Curnmins
Stephen Trifp. Harvey T. stoneburner. George n
Stewart Daniel P. Pewthers. John CHAR. Nc
Ghee- Scotia eshire, Flemmon Bry ant james Weich.
FigM SessioN--The names of the jurors called.
when the Prosecuting Attorney stated the
Jury, and read 70 them the indictment.
John j. McKitterick was sworn, and took the wit
ness stand. Dr. Laird asked have those witnesses
who were present at the time of the homicide sepa-
rated. which ordered by the Court The wit
nesses were then called and sworn. and retired to a
jury room when the examination of John McKitter-
lex proceeded, John T. Moore asking the questions
1 live in Jackson, and know Peter Becker-haye
known him ten or twelve years. Saw him the day
named at my store. In jackson. He remained there
few minutes and then went Daniel Crossln's
grocery. went with him. He Insisted that should
go there with him to get glass of beer. When he
came to my store he had double-barreled shotgun
with him. carried the gun when went to Cros-
sims. (Witness here described the location of his
store room and Crossin's building, being on opposite
sides of the same street) When got to Crossin's
we found Crossins wife. James Brady was the only
man there. Knew Brady. He boarded at Burt's and
other places. When went in Mr.. Becker called for
aglass of beer, and got small glass of beer, and
TOOK cigar Becker went around the corner, out Of
my sight. went in with Dan. Crossin. Becker came
in, and partly fell over chair He still had the gun.
then took the gun--he handed 1t to me, and asked
for more beer-said he would have beer. Dan.
Crossin told him he could not have any beer 1t
was near train time, and Becker TO go that
train. Brady stepped between them-he had been
sitting apparently asleep. He said Becker could
have any more beer. Becker asked him what he had
to do with it. He said If Dan you have It,
that settles it. Becker pushed Brady and then John
Laird stepped in, and they got out of my sight When
again saw them, Brady pushed Becker off the plat
form, and Becker IL to Is feet from the plat
form, when he turned, and revolver in his hand.
The platform is in front of Crossn's saloon, and
was about inches off the ground at one end, and
about 10 inches at the other Becker took the revoly
out of his hip pocket, and made kind of circle
holding up the revolver Brady was some ten feet
from the platform, in Water Street. Becker said
come on will fix you" No reply was made to this
1t was when he starting, and after he had drawn
his revolver. L in the door, some IL to Is feet
from Brady. Becker was on my left, and Brady
my left He did not speak when he got in front of
Brady, and presented the revolver Brady's head.
He had it in his right hand. While he holding
1t 1 told him not to shoot. Becker fire, heard
the report of the pistol, and saw Brady fall They
were about six feet apart at that time. Brady
standing still at the time. Saw the smoke, and Brady
fall the time Imme diately after the firing Becker
pointed the revolver at the door where was and
got out of the DIR. Hays turned Brady and
/ blood his face, about the edge of the hair.
Saw the bullet hole in his head, blood his face, and
or ~ graHeI. went over to my store. aud Becker
was in the back room. Brad, was standing with his
hands down by his sides, and his head leaned for
ward-he always held his head down. He was
small man-smaler than Becker.
When went into my store Becker's revolver
handed to recognized the revolver; did not
tce whether there any loads in IL. The revolv-
was handed TO Jared Martin, the policeman. l do
not keep drinks in our store. There were no other
saloons right near except Crossin's. There au-
other on Bridge street. north Of Crossins. have
lated al the conversation that took place between
Becker and Brady. so far aS I can remember.
This occurred in the town of jackson. county of
Jacksou"ud state OF Ohio, about one o'clock on the
6ill day of December, 1880. Brady was dead whCu L
lcft bn, the ground. ten minutes after the boot
ing uIere the revolver was shown 10 witness, and
Ie identified it)
Cross Examined by John l.. Jorrs. When Pete
came 10 my store he was intoxicated. lie said how
40 you do s' and said hello Peteyou have gun.'
reached 10 Take hold o9 the gun ,yauted % get
hisi "ut Of e tore, because he drunk, and had
gun.
when we went to Crossns, Brady appeared TO be
asleep where h. was sitting. Becker called Mrs.
Crossin beer. and got 1t. handed the gun back
to Becker as went in 10 Crossin's. asked him