Daily Republican., 1881-12-03

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them kill him. | told him that they
should not hurt him, he then came down
with his pants in his hand; | let hin
dress himself and then tied him anc
took him to the 'Squire's office.
Cross -examiEed--I searched several
houses, Gosser was with me when
made the arrest; do not think that
| the warrant called for d mulatto, think
it said black man; do recollect that
| was excitetf; when we reached John
sons house / asked if Neal was there
and was told that he was; do not rt =
member that there was much talk
about doing any harm to him; some one
said shoot him il he don't come down.
| do n@t know what time it was when
we got to Isaac Johnsen's, think it was
10 or II O'clock; after arrested him l
tied him and took him that way to the
Squirrels, where he had hearing and
commitment was made OUT ! kept him
at my house that night and sat up to
watch him and prevent his escape.
Took him to New Castle in the morn
ing. ..
George C. Rothwe sworn-I went
with the Constable and others to arrest
William Neal, could not tell exactly
what time il was when we got to john
sons; we askedt or William Neal; some
one said that he was there, and we told
them that we had warrant for him.
Warner aud myself started up stairs
with light; heard the noise of
window breaking and upon the light
going out, we went down stairs and
outside, when those ont there told us
that he had not come out; we then
went back into the house aad | said
in voice loud enough for NeaI to hear,
that we had the authority and would
take him or kill him. Neal then said
Re would come down il we would not
hurt him; Warner promised that he
should not be hurt In any way, and he
then came down; we took him to the
SQuire's and then sent for Mrs. Gosser.
Cross-examined When he came to
the steps he called me by name and
said he would come down; after wards
he said that | was the only one in the
company that he knew; it was about
midnight when we got to the Squire's.
George Madefortl, recalled was
with the party that went to Isaac John
Son'sin search of Neal; Mr.. Warner
and Mr.. Rothwetf went in the house
aud remained outside; heard II noise
as though window was being raised,
and Immediately afterwards the break
ing OF glass; saw what / Judged to be
a man = loot sticking ont otthewindow.
| called for help, and one of the men
came, but there was no further effort
on the part of Neal 10 escape in that
way.
Thomas Deakyne, aTfirmed-I live in
B|ac bird Hundred and am a Justice
OF the Peace: issued warrant tor the
arrest OF n cal and he was brought be-
fore me about twelve O'Clock that night |
and given hearing; he denied ever
ever having seen Mrs GoSSer before,
but upon her asking him ii he had not
been at her house that day he replied, !
"Oh, | forgot, that was tor another per- |
SON. She identified Neal as her as.
sailant and made out the commitment
thai night and gave him over to tue |
custody of the constable.
Cross examined - There were some
seven persons in the room at the time |
of the hearing; they were sitting rouEd |
the stove as il was pretty cold that |
night; Mrs Gosser gave me a desCrip- |
tion OF Neal; Mr.. Baker took notes of
the proceedings before me thai night;
did it by my orders; | gave the paper |
to the Attorney General; when Mrs
Gossar came | allowed her to sit by the
stove and warm herself before com
menciDg the exam nation Mrs. Cos
ser sat on one side Of the stove aud
Neal on the other. | examined all the
witnesses before Gakjng the commit.
ment.
William Baker, recalle!-The man |
whom | saw arrested AZ 10 lusOn' s |
house and the man WAC | saw at the |
squire's Office cominitted to the custody |
OF the constable, was the same man |
that saw pass he sChoolhouSe that
afternoon.
James Saxton, recallei-I was with
the party that went to ,Johnson's house
that night but did not see the arrest as
| staid outside to take care Ot the
horses.
Tie States Attorney stated that he
would rest the case here, although he
would reserve the right to call one
lr two witnesses this morning.
Tne Court at j.4jo'ciock took recess
until 10 o'clock this morning.