Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-03

not KNOW which. Did not observe any
blood about her except about her mouth
Never told anybody she had shot her.
self. Knew she was shot but did not
| know whether she had done it or some
one else, and don't know yet Think
when | first found her and after irving
to raise her up knelt down by her and
put my hand on her face. Think heard
my mother tell Bob Hamilton that she
| had shot herself and | said | couldn't
believe it. He was on horseback by the
fence, think this was the first time | saw
Hamilton~ He rode up to the north OF
the fence about fifty feet away. When
he came up there on his horse he asked
what was the matter My mother said
"Emma's shot herself He wanted to
know where he should go to, my mother
told him he ought to come and see
how she laid but did not see him come
any closer than the fence.
On the night of the chariyari don't
think | said | would have come down
only for what was said before the char
ivari. | said | would have come down
if it had not been for what had been said
and done at charivari if it wasn't for
Emma. Did swear before coroner that
they did not make much noise and they
did not for a charivari crowd. | never
was to a charivari crowd and don't
know what noise they would make
From what | have heard they generally
make a pretty big noise. First time
knew | was accused was when Mr.. Bick-
ford spoke about what Deitzman said.
Had looked anybody in the eye when |
caught their eye. Sister Cassie had said
something one day about my looking
somebody in the eye, don't know Just
what she said, she was running around
excited. No one has told me to change
my course and lift up my eyes. If they
said it | never heard it..
Re-Direct-Had seen my wife shoot
that revolver two or three times when
she was down last winter When NV
wife was down to our place on visit
last winter sometimes she would get up
and light the fire before any of the rest
of us were up. House was built two
years ago this fall by myself was just
temporary. If | had remained intend
ed to build up by the road and use this
for a barn.
By Mr.. Bell--Don't think | noticed in
the morning whether there was any
pillow-cases on pillows or not, think |
would have missed them if they had
been gone. | did not take the pillow
cases off Wednesday, did not take any
of the bed clothes off. Thought it was
some time in the afternoon that jury
came. Don't know how long before
they came that was searching for a
note, might have been half an hour, an
hour, or three hours before. Don't
know that my wife had two night
dresses. Don't think she had another
in her satchel.
By Mr.. Bushnell-Was no door into
my mothers room down stairs. Could
see into the room as | came by out and
in.
BY Mr.. Carter-l might have said |
did not look in my mothers room, be-
cause | could see plain enough she was
not there. The bed stood then against
north wall standing east and west
DIR. w. f. HALLECK.
was the next witness introduced. The
doctor was Il resident of Juneau, Dodge
county, and was subpenad because he
had attended man who in May last
shot himself four times in the left breast
two of the shots being supposed to have
gone through the heart.
A hypothetical question was put to the
doctor giving general direction of the
several balls shot into the body
of Mrs. Sisley, course and posi-
ton, ending with the inquiry: "what
is your opinion as to whether
these wounds could have been seIf-in-
tlicted."
Al think they could have been
The doctor based his opinion upon
the case spoken of above. John III. Wy
man was the mans name and the af-
fair occurred May 10. Witness further
stated that he had been Mr. Wyman's
family physician since '73 and lived
near him the last five years. Witness
was informed on the above date about
four O'Clock, that Wyman had shot him.
self. Found him lying on his back in
the horse stable, with the revolver in
his right hand, dead. Upon examina-
ton found four bullet holes entering left
breast; one near the breast bone about
an inch and a half above the nipple in
third inter-costal space; another very
nearly straight left of the first about an
inch and half or two inches from
first ball and n little left of the nipple;
another about an inch and half below
the nipple and two inches or more to
the right of it; another about from two
to three to the left of the ball last de-
scribed. about the same distance below
the nipple. They formed almost a
square, perhaps little more of q dia-
mond shape than a square. Body was
not disturbed until after the coroner s
inquest. which was Immediately held.
There was burned holes in the clothing
where the balls went in and his skin was
blackened with powder. From three OF
the wounds there was air bubbling.
these holes were about the size of sill
yer half dollar and nearly round. Think
when | got there. Had on wooden
shirt under cotton one. When body
was carried to the house and clothes
removed saw where three of the balls
had come through. | don't know as |
can give very good description for |
did not pay much attention TO it. There
was one about four inches from the
spine to the left, and about the seventh
or eighth rib. The other one was to
the left of that about two inches and a
little higher up, think. Another came
out under the left arm. Run small
silver probe about the size and length OF
darning needle into three of those'in
the chest; passed in perfectly free. The
10. I,f
and a little downward. | don't know
as | know anything more about the
case.
In answer to further questions wit
ness said he thought three of the balls
entered the cavity of the chest. The
ball furthest left probably passed
around the ribs. There was no bleeding
from the mouth or nose. Think three
of the balls passed through the lungs
and two through the heart if the organs
were in their place Saw Mr.. Wyman
that morning, just passed the time of
day. Saw him night before and had
quite long talk with him. Never saw
anything out of the way before his death
at any time. He was as afraid of dying
as any person ever saw. Had a wife
and two children-boys-o about ten
and the other about nineteen and was a
man about thirty eight years old. Had
= pleasant home so far as anything
ever knew Bullet holes were quite
large; could introduce the end Of little
finger by crowding or working it lit
tie. Had been shot probably five min
utes when | got there.
roSs-examination- not take any
measurements and no notes. Only