The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-07-10

confession was competent, and the
jury came in, and the letter was read.
The point in it referring to the kill
ing, stated that he was glad the id
son Of b-h was dead and in HI,
and if it was to do over again he
would do it.
A. Campbell. Am Marshal of
Wellston. Arrested defendant in
West Virginia, April 22d.
Grant Watkins. This is a full
blooded African. 1t was my revolver
that Cassell used. 1t was loaded with
cartridges-fve in all.
We omit much of the testimony,
which we deem immaterial, or a repe-
tition of that already given.
The State here rested.
Surrilla Lee called. When Phil.
Hunter came up, swearing, he asked
who it was who had shot in the crowd,
and said, ''Stand back, gentlemen, and
l will fix the Cd id son of
b-h." He moved around and ap-
preached Van Dorm Cassell, and put
his hand in his pocket, when Cassell
shot him. (This witness is a large,
black young woman, and appeared to
delight in repeating the profane and
vulgar oaths Of the persons engaged
in the fuss.) She had heard Hunter
make threats against Cassell before
the shooting-some time before. She
told Cassell about the threats.
Cross-examined. Am first cousin
to Cassell.
DR.. Henry called and sworn. Was
called to see Hunter soon after he was
shot. Called to see him three times.
Described the wounds.
Cross-examined. Wound exceed
ingly dangerous in such place.
Ollie Murray called. Appeared to
be a white young woman. Was at
the dance, and described the COM
mencement of the quarrel, substan-
TALLY the same as the other witnesses.
She rolled the profane oaths of the
parties like sweet morsel under and
over her tongue, at every opportunity
she could get. I wanted Hunter to
get me some candy, and feeling in his
pocket, l felt a revolver, &c.
Cou,L now adjourned until y
o'clock at night.
At the night session the cross-exeSnnl-
ination of Ollie Murray was continued
at some length. She admitted that
she was the only white person at the
proposed dance, and that she was on
very friendly terms with the young
colored men, and especially so with
Cassell. Hunter had been in the
habit of coming to her fathers house
to learn to play the fddle-her father
is fiddler.
Esq. Gordon Pugh called. Explained
the measurement of the ground where
the difficulty occurred.
Lafayette Cassell called. This wit
ness related the circumstances nearly
the same as the other witnesses. He
repeated the profane language used,
and said Hunter put his hand to his
hip pocket just before he was shot.
He dropped something and stopped to
pick it up. Hunter was making
towards Cassell when he put his hand
on his hip pocket. When Cassell shot
the second time he ran, and Hunter
ran after him as far as the fence, and
threw something at him.
Cross-examined. Do not know
whether Hunter had any hip pocket
Do not know whether he was showing
his shirt into his pants. [ am cousin
of Van Dorm Cassell. Never heard of
any trouble, or i'll feeling between
Hunter and Cassell before that night
William Devers called. Sold Phil.
Hunter large revolver, some two or
three months before the trouble. Re
volver could not be carried in hip
pocket.
Court adjourned until 81 Tuesday
morning.
TUESDAY, SECOND DAY.
Randolph Qualls, colored, called.
Saw Philip Hunter have revolver
the evening of his death. Saw him
have it before that time-two weeks
before that time, at Mrs. Yancy's
dance. He was shooting it off.
On cross-examination witness told
such ridiculous yarns that he caused a
general smile among the people in
the Court Room.
Robert Lee livery black called.
Witness denied that defendant, when
he went for his coat, said he was go
ing back to finish the job. Am a
brother-in-law Of defendant.
Mrs. Robert Lee. Same as her hus-
band. Am sister of defendant
George johnson was brought out of
Jail and sworn. Heard Phil. Hunter
make threats against Cassell. 1t was
at Conrad's. Said he had for some
time wanted to get at Cassell-had
him picked. | told Cassell about it.
Grant Watkins called. Denied
that Cassell said he would go back
and finish Hunter.
On cross-examination witness ad-
mitted that he had been sent to the
penitentiary for burglary.
Charley Shepherd (colored) sworn.
Denied that defendant said he wanted
to 90 back and finish Hunter.