Milford chronicle., 1883-04-20

Cross ex didn't see the beginning. Masoi
weighed ls0 to 200 lbs. Clark about $50 lbs.
W. II. Morris. sworn; Was IN wiley's store
Prisoner came in looking scared. Soon after de
ceased came ia aud attacked him. Deceased wen
out grst As prisoner went out deceased strucl
him. Then prisoner struck him. Deceased pullet
something from hip pocket Saw knife on bench
Don't know owner.
Cross ex. In store the prisoner told deceased to
| 60 away, he wanted no trouble with him
Ell L. Collins, sworn; Deceased came in store
/ rolling up hissleeves and said to prisoner, "d-m
yon, I've got you now" Knocked prisoner
against the window-prlsoner wanted to stay in
store.
Cross ex.- Prisoner seemed scared in store. De-
ceased rushed at him when he came in. Prisoners
stroke seemed to be to ward of dec ased. Saw
nothing in prisoners hand.
Henry sockum sworn Wiley told deceased to
90 out Prisoner didn't go until told second time.
Deceased struck him, and as he rose knocked him
again, Prisoner then struck deceased. Saw knife
in prisoners hand.
Cross ex.-Saw no knife in deceaseds hand
Wm. Macklin sworn They were IN front Of
store quarrelling. Prisoner struck first blow saw
Saw knife in prisoners hand before he struck but
not at time.
Cross ex.-Don't know whether saw first blow.
Deceased put his hand in hip pocket
Nathaniel W. Short sworn In front Of store.
Heard Wiley order men out. Deceased backed
out. Wiley showed prisoner out Prisoner had
knife in his hand, blade open Prisoner got of
step toward deceased Pnsoaer said. ''let me get
to him. I'll drive it into him." Did not see de-
ceased hit him. Prisoner hit at him three or four
times. Deceased then hit and he jumped at hiIn
Deceased jumped back and put his hand in his
pocket. Baiif arrested prisoner and deceased fell
down.
Smith Dnitinsham, sworn Deceased was near
end Of step and prisoner in front of window
Prisoner had knife in left hand. Saw crowd rush
ing to place. Went back and saw deceased on tho
ground.
DR.. c. r. Layton: Was called in by Coroner al
the inquest. Wound half inch long on surface |
and extended 3 or inches. Cut large vein. Was |
cause Of death. Could have been done with knife
John Sockum: Deceased came out first As SOON |
as prisoner came ont deceased hit him. Did not |
see prisoner hit deceased. Deceased in falling |
dropped pistol
Peter Mosely: Deceased caught prisoner by neck .
in store. Prisoner said he wanted no trouble with
him. Deceased said he wanted trouble with him.
saying he was cut. Had something in his hand
and was making for prisoner.
Cross ex.-When deceased came ont seemsd
waiting for prisoner. Prisoner seemed scared.
In consequence Of the sickness Of the foreman Of
he jury he was excused, and with consent OF
counsel the eAse proceeded with eleven jurors.
c. NJ Cullen Esq, opened for the defence
The first ground is there is DO proof that cutting
t,u 20
vas in selfdefence.
Rufus Ellingsworth, sworn: Prisoner always
eemed very quiet
William Parker, sworn: Both partieg were in
ny store in the afternoon, Prisoner came first
Deceased came in and said something to him-og
ered them out Wanted no fuss. Prisoners
equation is good
w. W. Roach; Saw both parties in Burton &
'arkers' store, IN the afternoon. Parker ordered
hem out. Deceased told prisoner if he would
ONE out would show him what he was. Prisoner
old him TO 90 away.
John W. Taylor; Came up to Willey's store as
risoner came ont lie stopped and deceased
ruck him in breast. As he recovered struck him
gain in the face. Rrisoper started down town
licensed ran to him and they clung. Prisoners .
rother told him to behave himself He drew knife
NAA A4e lnNNHL anu hAlus i nave run IOuIi
lough." Good many people there. All mixed
p RepVtatiGn is good but he IL not sharp. =
Z. S. Collins recalled; Prisoners reputation is =
BOD. Not strong minded.
AT 80 p. m. the defence closed and the case
as submitted to the jury wiiuout argument or
~ charge Of the court. After al absence ofth.ea
'nrs the jury rendered verdict of Not Guilty,
I'd the prisoner was discharged
ing in Collingwood p. Hallett, convicted at the
81 term of the murder Of Deputy. His appear
zee indicating no change in his mental condition.
was again romanded to jail, to await.the further
der Of the Court
The Court granted eight hotei licenses and one
lre license 10 sell liquor.
The superior Court ana Court of General Sessions
ere adjourned till the regular term in Octob ".
d the Court Of oyerand Terniner until Thursday,
ay 3rd.