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

did not appear to be intoxicated.

said his name was written on two of
the pieces. The name was in his
hand writing. but upon being recalled,
he said he did not know when or
where he had so written his name
The pieces were parts of the Cincin-
natl Iimes-Star. He did not take
the Times-Star.
There were several other witnesses,
and much more testimony, but moth
ing Of Importance.
At 81 o'clock on Tuesday night the
State rested, and the witnesses for the
defense were called and sworn.
WEDNESDAY, THIRD DAY.
The first witness called for defense
was Martin Quick. Conductor on
trains. Know nothing about the case.
Described the trucks of car wheels,
and how sharp scales would be on old
rails.
John Ireland. Saw McCloud in
Conrad's saloon. Saw him take one
drink. He did not appear to be in
toxicated. Was at Conrad's saloon
nearly all the afternoon, with John
son. We were drinking and playing
seven-up.
Con Lynch. Saw McCloud at Con-
RAIDS saloon between five and six
o'clock. johnson treated McCloud..
The last time | saw them was about
eight o'clock. They were both drink
ing. and showed it some. Was not
speaking about McCloud's money.
Henry Black. Saw Johnson and
McCloud at Conrad's saloon that
night. They were standing at the
bar, eating or drinking, or both.
Thought they were both pretty drunk.
l felt it some myself.
Cross-examined. Saw McCloud get
off the train. We took a drink to-
gether then, and we drank together
afterwards.
Jerry Lynch Saw johnson and
McCloud at saloon. 1t was after dark.
They were at the bar | then left
Mike Richards. Saw johnson and
McCloud at Conrad's saloon that
night. They were drinking. When
they went out the last time it was
not long till johnson came back. He
got back before the train went up.
He was in the saloon when the train
passed.
Cross-examined. After Johnson
and McCloud went out the last time,
the boys who we're playing pool in
the saloon, had played four or FIVE
games before johnson came back. 1t
would take perhaps five minutes to
play game.
John Conrad. McCloud came in
first. He went out, and after while
came in alone. McCloud gave me his
watch to keep. johnson was in the
saloon at the time. They went in and
out several times. McCloud got his
watch. They started, and Johnson
got back in about half an hour Could
not see any difference in johnson
when he came back. He had been
about the saloon nearly all day, and
drinking. He did not appear heated,
or excited. 1t is mile and third
from the saloon to the place where
MoGIoud was Struclx
George johnson, the defendant,
took the witness stand. In February
last | lived at Cobb Town, east, or
northeast Of Berlin Saw McCloud
at Berlin the night Of his death. l
ate supper that night at Tuttle's. Nc
Cloud was in the sitting room. We
went to Conrad's saloon and took a
drink. Then went back to Tuttle's.
Went in and out Of Conrad's perhaps
four or five times. We started once
and went nearly as far as where the
Narrow Gauge crosses the other road,
and we came back. He wanted me to
go home with him. I told him it
was too far, and l was sick. l was
drunk. | went with him as far as the
crib, and came back and sat on beer
keg and vomited. | did not want to
go into the warm room, as | was too
sick. I did not go farther up the
railroad than the crib, and l saw no
more Of McCloud. Had a sore foot.
Phil Hunter, a colored man, told me
of the death of McCloud on the fore
noon of the day | was arrested. Did
not have my knife at Berlin. Used
the knife when | was working in the
coal bank. Used it to cut the end off
cartridges. Did no harm to McCloud,
and had no desire to do so.
Cross-examined. Was born in Law
renee county. Have lived in various
places. Was nearly four years in the
army. Lived near Oak Hill at one
time. Before my arrest | had been
digging coal at Meadow Run shaft,
about mile and a quarter from Ber-
lin Was at Berlin most Of the day.
Spent money there-do not know
how much. Played cards there that
day. Never saw McCloud but once
before. That was also in Conrad's
saloon. After supper went up into
Berlin, to the house of Mr.. Loucks.
Staid there some five or ten minutes
Came back to Conrad's saloon. Was
in back room at Tuttle's-a small
room used for playing cards. | was
too drink To know Whnth her McClOud !