The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1884-07-16

the snOt was nreu. Game toward the
| bridge, where witness stood. The two men
| were about half way across the street. Did
not hear the man who was shot cry out.
! By Sloane: Saw both men before the shot
was fired. One walked and the other ran.
Thought the one behind was walking and
the other running. "Polly" Grimes was
some distance in advance. Was in Geen-
field on business, Had never been arrested
by Harris.
Recess until 1870.
John King: Bartender at Clints saloon
Heard the shots fired by Harris on the
night of October "a, 1884. Patterson,
Jones and Shoemaker were in the saloon at
the time. Did not see Grimes when he
went out only saw two men.
John E. Patterson recalled. When ar
rested by Harris, was not working. Did
not make the threat that be would get
even with Harris, by Cd, if he lived
long enough" the day following his ar
rest
Adam Smith: Reside in Ross county.
Was in Greenfield when Doggett was killed.
| Was at Casper's house on jefferson street,
when he heard the shot. Noticed the flash,
| the report following, and ran down the
street. About ten seconds later the other
shot was fred. Heard the cries Of 'Mur-
| front of Kizer's saloon previous 10 the
shooting, and Doggett at Hirn's. Witness
was talking to Him and Guggenheimer.
| Also saw Mr.. Heidingsfeld, who was play
| ing dominOes with Hirn back Of the beer
cooler. Saw Chas. Selden standing in front
of Boyd's livery stable Met Harris just
| before the shooting. He was walking slow
| ly. By SlOane Resides about miles
| from Greenfield. Went to Greenfield about
6 o'clock on the evening Of the killing. At
| tended to some BUSINESS, went to the post
office, and afterward to Hirn's. Kept tally
for Him and Heidingsfeld, who were play
| ing dOminoes. Was there about half an
/ hour. Went to CrOthers' saloon, thinking
he might find neighbors there, who would
accompany him home. Drank nothing that
evening; never does. Was going east when
| he saw the light from the fash of the revol-
yer. The night was rather dark.
! Richard Henderson, (cOlored); Lives in
| Greenfield. At the time of the killing was
at home. Had been up town, and just got
home. Saw Harris standing at the burned
| corner, smoking cigar, looking up toward
the Harper House, (the direction of Hirn's
saloon) Spoke to Harris, who returned
/ the greeting. Had seen him up on Main
| street shortly before, near Freshaur's drug
store. He was walking with Miss Emma
Kahn, with whom he stopped and COnvers-
ed few moments. Did not know how
long Harris remained at the corner. Heard
both shots. By Sloane: Lived % squares
from the burned corner, and walked down
on the north side. Harris stood around the
corner illustrated by Sloane leaning
against the wall about or 4 feet. Had
often seen Harris there, watching for mis-
chevious boys. 1t was 8 o'clock by the
town clock, which is not very reliable. Had
been up near Good Hope on October "a, &C.
menting a cistern, and got home in the
evening. Did not tell Dr. Wilson the day
following that he had not seen Harris.
Knows James Young. Did not say in the
presence Of Harris and James Young about
three weeks ago that he had been home and
smoked 20 minutes before hearing the
shots Witness then explained the situa-
ton Of certain premises in his neighbor.
hood
Sadie Back, Ccolored): Lives in Green.
field, and is the wife of David Black. Sup.
posed she was at home with her mother on
the night of the tragedy. Was up town
several times that evening, Saw Harris
after 9 o'clock that night standing on the
the burned corner doing nothing. He was
on the pavement, alone. Witness was go.
ing up street hunting her husband, whom
. she failed to find, when she went and got
. "Polly" to go home with her. Polly" ac,
cOmpauied her home. Heard the shooting
within 8 or 10 minutes after reaching
! home. The shots we're perhaps 20 or 25
seconds apart By Sloane: Been married
three years. Knew Doggetts and wal
often there, as her mother lived adjoining
) Was at her mothers after 9 o'clock. Left
Patterson standing alone in front of Clints
{ Sent him in TO inquire for her husband
{ Her husband did not work at Clints. WA
3 not at Grimes long: only went to the door
/ Polly was there, and so was the Witness
! sister, Ida Watkins. Started home by
! crossing the street diagonally, crossing thu
bridge with polly" As she and polly
J came out of the alley did not see Harril
} walk by smoking a cigar. Thought Bh,
+ would have seen him had he passed. Came
2 up town pretty often at night. Often seeI
Harris at that corner about that hour HI
was often about the corner in order to stOI
rows in the DoRgett neighborhood. He
mother-in-laW, husband and child liveC
with witness.
+ Recess of five minutes.
Robert Buck Resides in Greenfield. Saw
Harris in Hirn's saloon on the night Of thD
killing. Did not hear Of Harris cutting hi
I finger there; his finger was tied up. Dog
gett and Harris were pretty close together
! Did not see Harris drink anything. Sulz
berger and George Doggett were present
Did not then know that Harris had shortly
, before arrested Stouts there. Dave wa
perfectly sOber took O cigar with him
Went out together and separated about 8:3t
, or 9 o'clock. Did not recOlleCt having seel
Guggenheimer, Heidingsfeld or Hirn a
, the saloon. Did not hear any persons be
hind the ice chest Witness bad been Con
stable and policeman.
Fay Baldwin Livesin Greenfield, wher
he is cashier of a bank Saw Harris on thu
night of the tragedy, between two or fou
minutes after the shooting, at a corner o
the alley near by. Asked who did th
shooting. Harris said he did it. Asket
/ who he shot, Was told it was John Dog
/ gett, and Harris added to witness "H
was following me with a knife; I am here
, they can find me when they want me.
Was in front of Parrott's present stor
, (then unfnished) when he heard the shoot
! ing. Did not think it was 10 O'Clock, bu
between that hour and $40.
David Lefeyre Live i'm Greenfeld; Il
the hardwlre business. Heard two shot
fired on the night Of the killing; was 4
bed at the time. The shots we're about hal
d minute apart, Went out and met Dav
4 Harris coming west, on the south side O
/ the street. Saw Harris speaking 10 BalC
/, win. Asked Harris what the trouble wal
Harris said he had shot Doggett that Dos
! gett had followed him around all evening
i and that he supposed he had killed him
! Heard halloOing between the shots.
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