The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-01-20
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Was not present when Mr.. Rowland was
killed; was there when they were in trouble,
saw them strike. 1 then ran out the door,
hollered and ran out the door as soon as the
blow was given. As Mr.. Rowland struck
Henry, L saw a knife - his hand. The door
was open: saw no blow struck before that;
ran to corner of house and hollered, ran
hack to the door and said, 'stop or you will
both get hurt" then ran to corner of house
again, ran back to door, they were on the
floor. Henry was in front of him on his
knees saw Rowland had knife, told Henry
he had a knife and he would get cut all to
pieces ran again to corner of house, holler-
ed. and returned, both were then standing
up. went into the house, Mr.. IL. struck
me across the back with chair, ran out and
Henry then stepped off the doorstep and
started for the barn. / went toward the
road, Mr.. Rowland threw a chair at me, did
not hit me. / then went to Mrs. Gleason's,
ran all the way. When l left, Mr.. Rowland
came toward me and Henry went toward the
barn. 1t was the last time l saw him alive.
Cross-examined:
Mr.. Rowland went to town that day and
came home about 4 o'clock intoxicated.
was getting supper. He followed me into
pantry, called me vile names, cursed and
swore at me. / went up stairs and sat down
on a bed; he came up there, swore at me
and used more vile language. He was
abusive when intoxicated, not so bad when
sober. He pushed me over backwards on
the bed. stamped on my feet and legs, jump
ed on to my breast with his knees. l
screamed murder; he put his hand over my
mouth and jammed my teeth down my
mouth. I then got away and went down
stairs, went to the barn and got into the
Manager in the stable. / then got out of
there saw Mr.. Rowland coming, cursing and
swearing, and calling me vile names just
then / heard a wagon coming, and he said,
shere comes your bald-headed son-the Cd
d-n son-of-a-bitch, if he comes through the
gate l will split head open. 1t was not Henry
coming, it was another man. l then went to
Mrs. Gleason's.
THURSDAY.
Cross-examination of Mrs. Rowland con-
tinued:
Knew of Henry's offering to give his father
the note he had given him, If he would let
him have the furniture Henry bought the
furniture. Mr.. Rowland said he would not
do it, and if he ever left him again he would
kill him.
Van Auken recalled:
said Henry told me that he was coming
down stairs with his overcoat on his arm,
when his father struck him.
McCabe recalled:
understood Henry to say he shot the first
time when in the house. Mr.. Rowland was
passionate man when he had been drinking.
Never knew Henry to drink anything in his
life.
DIR. Hendrick, first witness for defense,
sworn:
live in Paw Paw, remember the occasion
of the homicide went by Mr.. Howland's
place that afternoon about o'clock, saw Mr.
and Mrs. Rowland. Mrs. Rowland was in
the street, Mr.. Rowland was at north end OF
barnyard by the bars; he was swearing at
her and shaking his fist; she said, ''my hus-
band has been drinking and pounding me,
what shall do?" L said, thought she had
better 90 and get some one; did not stop
there, drove right along.
Cross-examination:
Saw nothing that indicated that she was
in any immediate danger. She was some
what excited. Defendants counsel then put
III evidence some photographs of the re-
spondent, showing the condition of his head
Immediately after the fracas.
Mrs. Helen Cooper sworn:
Rowland heard of the killing of Chas. How
land, came here about 10 days after it hap
pened, have lived with Mrs. Rowland since
saw injuries on Mrs. Rowland when L ar
rived here, her arms were swollen and black
and blue, right one very badly; saw cut on
arm and hand, cut on arm was about 81
inches long her chest and stomach were
black and blue and swolen back and hips
were black and blue, her feet were also, she
could not step, she could not get in and out
of bed alone; those marks remained on her
for or weeks.
Ella Bathrick sworn:
have known Chas. and Henry Rowland
about II years. / had n conversation with
Chas. Rowland, relating to Henry, last sum
mer. Mr.. Rowland said the Cd id old
bitch had given Henry that hay and would
not let him have any of it, but he was going
10 clean the ranch out. have stated oil Mr.
Rowland said to me at that time. i sup
posed he meant his wife; he said nothing
about her; he said Henry cut the hay; said
he would clean the ranch out soon. Can't
tell to whom / told this first. l know the
general reputation of Mr.. Rowland for be
ing q high tempered, passionate, quarrel
some man. Mr.. Gleason once told mo that
Charles was an ugly, quarrelsome cuss, when
in liquor. Can't tell when it was. i have
heard my father say the same. Can't say
when it was / have heard Mr.. Lysandei
Bathrick say the same. Can't say when he
said il. Mr.. l.. Bathrick lives at Mattawari
il is 10 or ~ miles from where Rowland
lived.
Lysander Bathrick sworn:
have known Chas. Rowland since he was
Is years old. i had a conversation with him
about Sept. 1st, and he said his wife and son
were raising the devil; he did not say what
they were doing; he said he couldn't and
wouldn't stand it, and was going to clean out