The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-06-23

them took hold Of Howard, and swore
he should not be arrested. Evans and
Dowler went towards town, and
crowd collected together. A big
crowd then started in crowd toward
town-seven or eight or more. They
soon got out of my sight. When
they were collected together, and be-
fore they st rted, I could not hear
what they were saying. They ap-
peared to be mad.
The cross examination did not
change the statement made in chief.
W. W. Evans. Saw the difficulty
between Dowler on one side, and
Howard, Wendell and Kelly on the
other side. | left Howard, and went
to the town. The crowd were around
Howard when | left him. I had ar
rested him. Dowler was right by me
at the time. (Witness was not per-
mitted to tell that these parties res
cued Howard from him. Was down
in town when the crowd came down.
They came in body, yelling.
After the cross examination, the re-
examination led to the rescue of How
ard, and witness was permitted to
state that all of the defendants, with
one or two exceptions, came around,
swearing-some saying they would
cut me up if l kept him under arrest,
and some taking their coats off, and I
tt ought l had best leave.
James Williams. Dowler said he
was cut, md told Evans to bring
Howard if he could, and Dowler then
left, when these defendants crowded
up and swore that Evans should not
take Howard to town; that they
would cut him, &c., and Evans then
left Howard. Saw the crowd at Dow
ler's, and described it the same as the
other witnesses.
J. w. Dowler. My name is James
w. Dowler. I am Marshal Of Oak
Hill. Had difficulty with Howard,
Wendell and Kelly. I arrested How
ard, and put him in charge of VIM.
W. Evans and Morgan Evans. Told
Evans to hold Howard if he could.
then started home, as / had been cut
I saw three of the defendants in the
crowd, in front Of my house. l was
in the store of Parry, Warren & Co.
Heard my name mentioned by men in
the crowd, but I could not tell what
they they said. There was loud talk
ing.
James Rule. Saw the first Difficult.
ty. Saw Evans with Howard under
arrest. Frank Wendell came up and
said he should not be arrested. Ev.
ans left and went towards town. The
crowd-some ten or fifteen, came
around Howard. Howard was bleed
ing. Some one said the one that die
it had better be in hell. They all go
rocks and cinders, and started towards
town. They went to the pump. They
, were cursing and swearing. Canno
, tell the words used by any Of them.
, The State here rested.
Alexander Harris was the first wit
ness called for the defense. Saw tn
first difficulty. Saw some Of the par
ties at the pump. Charley Howar'
, was there, and some Of them wer
, washing him. ! was little behin'
the crowd. 1 had stopped to tall
) with man, and they went on.
} went down to the pump where the.
were, to see what was going on. 9th
5 ers also went. Some six or eight a
S the pump. l staid only few min
: utes, and then went back to the sho,
e ground.
r On cross examination witness said
E crowd started from the show groun
and passed him, and he saw that on
/. of them was bleeding, and he though
: there was going to be fracas in towr
v and he went down to see what woul
/ take place. Did not hear any of ther
y say any thing that would make m
2 believe there would be fuss; but
just thought there would be fuss.
e Edward Whit. Saw crowd com
e from the show ground to the pump
One Of them was bloody. I was nea
: the store Of J. Edward Jones, acros
the street from the store Of Parry
v Warren & Co. The crowd were aroun
the pump, and afterwards were aroun
there. I was not with them.
e C. K. Haynes. Live in Portland
Y (Oak Hill) Was there show day
was on the ground. Went dow
+ town. Went alone. A great man
I were going down town. Am not az
quainted with any of the defendant
v Was at the jewelry store of Joshu
e Lewis. Saw a great many peopl
4 scattered around the depot, spump, e.
!, Heard people following, but the1
: were so many could not tell wha
o they were saying. Some Of them we1
): swearing. l only remained there
v few minutes. The men were not in
!. body. but were scattered around.
On cross examination witness sal
!, that the crowd he saw was the Wash
ington crowd, and he did not kno'
8 them.
lanes Tolbert. Live at Washing