The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-30

took him, three or four days after that
Sam came along and toll him to watch
out or he would get lhrashiag some
dav.
THOMAS CAIN Reside foar miles from
Cameron. acquainted with both men, had
q conversation with Jacob on A Anril 81, ,
1882, at Ciarington, be SAID ZDnkers
we're trying to rnn his horse down, said
he was going to Cameron next day when
be would knock hell out Of old John
and he would cut Sans CUTS out, con-
sidered him dangerous man when
drinking, saw him have double barrel
ed shotgun one evening two years ago
swearing he w >uld shoot scme one, think
it was David Henthorn.
Ry Stats-Never told these things un-
til yesterday when / told them to Hun
ter and Mallory, when Jacob told me
these things be had been drinking.
CHRISTIAN CARTS Reside near Clar-
ington, Salem township, acquainted with
both men, Jacob didn't make any threats
against Samuel in my presence but did
against the z ,nker family, five years ago,
~as at Cameron when Jacob commenced
on two Z)nker boys and remarked to
ne that he would kill one of the id
Z mixers vet, the hoys were brothers OF
Samuel Zonker, the general opinion was
that Jacob mas dangerous man wheu
drinking, saw him have a revolver
when be was quarrelirg with the two
boys.
BY State Think this happened abou-
Eve years ago, wasn't tight, it happened
in front of Rays hotel in Cameron,
witness named the parties who were
present was at that time considered a
dangerous man in regard to jumping
onto a man and beating him up,ssv hiRs
attempt TO heat Henry Hsrtline, nay
statement is what know, Mr.. Ross and
Mr. David Heu,horn think as do about
Jacob as dangerous man, don't know
that wonId name any others,
CHRISTIAN WALTEs-Acquainte1 with
both msn, before April %, 1882. heard
Jacob Zessiger say that old man z mixer
struck him with poker and thought il
vas mean act and was very angry al
Z,akers and talked about having revenge
on the family, think l tcld Samuel to
watch jacob that he might hurt him
there was talk that he was dangerou:
when drinking, am second cousin TO de-
ceased
By Stnte-Am cousin OF the defend
ant, lived at that time in Switzerland
township. Jscob told ne about Johr
Z,nker biting him with poker.
SAMUEL ABsRIcK-Acquainted witt
both men, talked With Jacob but dom
reoellert what was said. Jacob talkec
about Zonkers after John bit him with I
poker.
E. BURroN-Acquainted with botl
men; Jacoh Zessiger told me one time
after John Zonker hit him with poker
that he was going to kill some Of then
dutch sons of h-s for that; saw jacob
boot Samuel Z mixer and make him leav'
. Adey's or MobIey's; don't know which
house we we're at; consider him bad
quairelsone man; have seen him hav,
billvs and revolvers.
By State-When Jacob booted Sam.
uel the poker fight between John ZDn
ker and Jacob Zassigcr had not takel
; place Jacob and never quarreled !; b.
was peacenble with me; with other folk
he was not so peaceable
ANDREW JoHNsoN-Acquainted will
both men; met Jacob after John z On
ker hit him with poker, and he sai'
, bis head hurt him; that he intended t.
get even With q ,nkers, IL he had to as
them wo-se than they did him; som
sail he was as peaceahle as men in gen
ersl and some said he wasn't; when so
her, people said he was good citizen
when d unk, they said b. was ba
man.
By State Some ssid he was GOO
man and some said he Nns bad; ha
conversation With him shortly after b
> got out of the house. after being hi
With a poker by John Q mixer.
: W. A. R1ss-Reside on Jacob Zess
gers farm near Clarington; acquainte
: with both men; about last Christmas
: year Jacob and his wife came to m
house and We talked about John z ,nkt
:, p, hitting him with poker, and he said
ever old John Z,nker came huggin
!, !, around him he would knock his d.
:. head off.
u C. ZoKKER-Acqlainted with bot
men; Jacob Zsssiger said 10 me in Can
;, eron, years ago. he allowed to ha,
revenge on some OF the ZonkeF's.
g AARON PERRY-Reside in Cameron
e acquainted with both men; besrd Jacc
Z.ssiger threaten John Z,nker; said
o would have revenge il it took 10 year!
"a "a that was in 1915; know his reputation
h when sober, good citizen when drum
y little hoisterons knew OF him carr.
= ing a revolver aud billy
~ By State-Saw the billy in 1876. VIII
% :, be attended a dancs OF Cameron.
~ JACOB SoLLBeRGER-Acqualniei wi
: Jacob Z,.aslg.r; saw him cp April 2:
,e eft Cameron; he asked me to 90 il
=, D. stukey's end take drink; didn't {
~ because l thought he was taking t
10 much; is dangerous when drinking, 81
10 peaceable when sober.
=, JoHN Reside near Clarin
ton; acquainted with both men his re
a. utation vas, when sober, qniet citize
70 when intoxicated and. mad, dsDgerol
Andrew Brackb7 eller, James Winlan
:, William Tidd, Joseph EaloE, Charl
~ ~ Hackle, William Brown, James MrC'
" John Scott, Andrew Henthorn, Ale
q. ~ Maury, James Cieeg, Joshua hello
III R ,hinson Ross, Christian Staih, Jam
ne s A Mellott, Alfred Brague. Rudy Bis
u. op John Sta fer, Mehl Alexander, 10;
%, %, phns Ward, Samuel Fankhouser.
" The above witnesses were examin
g as to the general reputation OF the
. cessed. They all answered that his re
hn utation was good when sober, and VIII
y. under the iDAuence of liquor he "
considered dangerous man.
I'd JOHN ZoNKER-Met David HAYNES
m evening of April, 22d, said how-ho y,
rt. do, and passed on; didn't talk v
=, Haynes mvself about The trouble "
NJ. Jacob Z,sseer; met John W. Zsssi.
to on Sunday morning after the trouble
of had no conversation with him about
~. matter; no trouble at Stukey's until ,
~ me- cob knocked nee down don't know VI
happened after that; didn't bit Jacl
=, inst nnahad him away