The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-02

the evidence brought out at the inquest
The jury impaneled By Coroner Evans wa
composed as follows:
Geo. Fraser. Foreman: C. G. Wenban
John Blackler, F. n Pratt, Robert Russell
C. A. Partridge.
John Sweeney swore that he saw the houst
burning at little past 5 o'clock A. Nj
From his house, 100 rods distant, he saE
the flames and smoke, and went to the place
The house was about consumed, and thu
last timbers falling in. He looked about th,
place and called out, loudly, "Say, are yor
here?" but got no response. Went to eau
ley's house, 20 or 80 rods south, and TOLD
them the house was burned and Mccarthy
not to be seen. Young Cauley went witt
him. Last saw Mccarthy alive at five o'clock
Thursday evening. Witness described, with
much accuracy, tramp that passed eacE
way on Thursday.
Michael Sweeney testified that deceased
had lived on the place 10 or 20 years; was
widower and lived alone, except that two
nephews sometimes lived with him. Nc
earthly had the reputation of keeping money
by him. Last saw him alive at funeral 9
week before.
Martin Mowers sworn: Recently did
some blowing and other work for deceased.
When paid, deceased gave him two 500 bills.
R. G.. Salyards testified that he made
headstone for grave of Mrs. Mccarthy.
Witness was in the house for his pay. Nc
Carthy showed large roll Of bills, might
have been $500 or 5000; alsoa broken sugar
bowl with some gold in it. Witness asked
him if he wasn't afraid to keep so much
money? but he only smiled and made no
reply.
Henry Mowers testified that eleven years
ago he built the house now burned. Earned
sos. When paid, the wife counted the
money and said she had $3.50 due her and
81 400 in money after buying their place.
Others testified that he always had money
and that Mccarthy recently gave $500 or
$500 to one of his nephews.
Geo. Orendorff swore that two years ago
while shearing sheep for Michael Sweeney,
the son, John Sweeney, teld him that Nc
Carthy had lots of money and that he knew
exactly where it was, and would like to get
it, or that he was going to get it. Witness
couldn't be exact as to the language
Frank Gilgar swore that Orendorff repeat.
ed this conversation TO him and asked him
to warn Mccarthy, which he did. Witness
had several talks with Mccarthy, and the
latter repeatedly said ne felt uneasy, and
when alone staiG outside his house until late
at night.
John Mccarthy, nephew of deceased,
who came from Chicago by an afternoon
train, testified that he had lived with his
uncle " off and on" for year, that his
uncle gave him $3.50, and had $1SO in bills
left. Knew he sold some cattle since; think
he had other money. His uncle could not
count the money very well had expressed
fear of being killed for his money, and said
he was afraid of folks about here as we'll
as tramps. Recognized q revolver found
just outside the house as one that belonged
to his uncle. Had the revolver in his hands
about the first of May and knew it then had
three chambers loaded. (The revolver was
empty when found.)
This practically closed the testimony. The
jury rendered the following verdict:
owe, the Jurors, being duly sworn to in
vestigate the cause Of death of John Nc
earthly, whose remains are before us, and
who was found in his burned building, in
the town of Deerfeld, Lake County, this
10Th day of May, A. D. 1882, do find, from
the testimony in the case, that the said John
Mccarthy came to his death in manner
unknown to the jury, and at the hand of
some person or persons to US unknown. We
further recommend that Michael Sweeney
John Sweeney and Edward Fitzgerald be
held for examination"
The house was 14x22, and one and half
stories high, contained three rooms below,
and was wholly consumed. In the cellar
was found the remains of Mr.. Mccarthy,
which were wholly unrecognizable and near
ly consumed. Near the door, outside, lay
an empty revolver and pitchfork, and a
pair of lines were found in the stable cut in
two. Midway between the stable and house
were two large pools of blood. 1t is the
theory Of the officers that there was strug-
gle in which Mccarthy was killed outside
the buildings, and that the house was then
robbed, the body thrown into it and the
house fired. The two Sweeneys were
brought to Waukegan on Friday night by
Officer Edwards, of Highland Park and
lodged In Jail, and Sheriff Scarborough and
Officer Johnson are looking for Fitzgerald as
we go to press.
WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, May 29.-The three men,
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