The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-29
Evidence Tending to Snow a Conspiracy on
the Part of Sheriff McCorkle Ruled
Out by the Court.
The Defense Rests in the Bond Case
and Miss Bond Takes the Stand.
The Attorneys for the Accused Move to With
draw the Jurors and Ask for
Continuance.
THE KENNEDY TRIAL,
Testimony Showing a Conspiracy Ruled Out
by the Court.


Specio to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHgLRYvILLE, Dec. 28.-In the Kennedy
trial, to-day, Mrs. E. Cursor testified to
seeing McCorkle enter Hardebeck's saloon,
from which he shortly emerged, dragging
Kennedy by the collar Her testimony fully
corroborated that of previous witnesses as
to the rough treatment to which Ken
nedy was subjected by McCorkle and
the crowd. As to the shooting, she knew
nothing.
Mrs Maggie Craycraft said her husband,
after the shooting, and that she
saw no bruises or marks on
him. Isaacs testified that Craycraft was
held up in the saloon and pounded, and
then laid away behind the bar
Henry Slusser testified that he was in front
of Roth's store, on the morning and heard a
conversation with McCorkle. Witness was
asked to give the conversation. Objected to
by the State and sustained by the court.
Attorneys for defense then stated that they
expected to prove by the witness a conspir-
acy on the part of McCorkle and others to
raise riot; that McCorkle said he had
armed certain parties for that purpose and
told them to 'go in and give them hell; that
he was with them"
Henry G. Smith testified that he was talk
ing to Slusser at the time, and also heard
McCorkle's conversation. The court would
not permit witness to state it.
Elisaa B. Wingate testifes as follows:
''Was near the saloon the day of the trouble;
saw ncCorkle talking to number of boys
who we're standing by him. I was standing
near and heard part of what McCorkle said.
McCarkle seemed to be doing all the talking.
Did net know the boys. heard McCorkle
ask tt boys 'if they were all shaped" He
said, II am well shaped" and put his hand
to his breast, also to his hip pocket and dis
played revolver. Then he said: Boys
give them hell, now; you are we'll shaped
and I am with you" The boys then went
into the saloon where the fighting was, and
McCorkle soon followed. Fighting began
after the boys went in. Mr.. Win
gate made a remark to Jesse
Rhoades as they walked toward the square,
THAT that was pretty way for a sheriff to
act; it doesn't look like he wants to keep the
peace.'
This was not permitted by the court to be
given in evidence.
Matthias Wright, jr said he saw McCorkle
drag the boy out of the saloon and across the
street; heard the crowd yell, "Handcuff
him." &c.
William Pond said he was standing near
the saloon door of the saloon, and heard ex-
Sheriff Lee say to Mike Yearling: Come on,
Mike; - - them, we will give them
enough of it,"
John Cursor said he saw McCorkle have
defendant by the coat collar, dragging him
across the street. When they got to the
brick corner defendant said, LET me go, and
1 will go home" McCorkle afterwards gave
the boy shove, and said, - you, go
home" Kennedy was half crying Heard
the crowd yell, "Kill him" Take him" Z"
"Kill the e----"
William Haskett testified that he saw Ems
minger and ex-Sheriff Lee, and heard some
one say, kill him; kill the -
Saw a stick in the hand of Lee Saw men
trouble among them.
Mrs. Hatfield corroborated her husband to
the effect that Kennedy took dinner at their
house, three miles from town, the day of
the shooting, and that he came to town be-
tween II and 1 o'clock. Isaacs testified that
defendant came into the saloon in the morn
ing and asked for liquor
Milton P. Barger testified as follows: 'rWas
standing on Conrads corner at the time of
the trouble 1 saw Kennedy and McCorkle
come out of the saloon and go across the
street; when McCorkle let the boy loose
near the brick corner Kennedy went on and
Lee stepped up and said to McCorkle Stay
with him.; saw McCorkle draw a revolver
and start after Kennedy. The crowd pressed
after, and saw no more;
heard the crowd yell, Kill him.
saw McCorkle jerk Kennedy a time or two
as they came out of the saloon and crossed
the street. The crowd kept moving east I'M
til the shots were fired. Saw rocks thrown"
On cross-examination the witness said that
after Kennedy was let loose the crowd fol-
lowed close on him. McCorkle took Kennedy
along pretty roughly, and shook him a time
or two. When McCorkle pressed on, with a
revolver in his hand, the crowd
pressed after him, and l saw no more;
McCorkle took his pistol from his hip
pocket.
jeff Barger said: II saw McCorkle and
defendant come out of the saloon, and they
were in sight untilthey reached the east side
of Harrison street; the crowd kept getting
bigger all the time; saw McCorkIe and de-