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

tNntllg glNB hl lAe Inquest DlO not remem-
Der Of testifying but once. Did not remem-
Der having sworn ON the preliminary exam
nation that he knew neither Of the men
until afterward. Heard that Harris had
told some one that he did the shooting
When witness first saw them the first aud
second persons were about ten feet apart
Had drank a glass Of beer that evening, but
no liquor. The hindmost man gained on
the second man as they ran. Shooting was
done on the pavement. Deceased was shot
just as he turned, the shot being fred to-
ward the west. Been arrested twice by
Harris Witness did not know what the
Grand Jury was. Afterward remembered
Of having been a witness before the Grand
Jury. Had not borne Harris any i'll will
Had not told anyone at Bratton's that ''By
Cd, Harris and Dynes put me in the cal
a0oose once and I'll send him to HI if
can" At least did not remember of having
said 1t. Knew DOggett we'll; was often
about the house, and had taken care of him
when drunk. Question Had you not
once prevented deceased from making an
assault upon certain persons with q knifeY'
Williams interposed objection; Court
ruled question incompetent By Prosecut-
ing Attorney Hire Witness had no ill
feeling toward defendant.
Chas. Him, duly sworn, testified as fol-
lows Reside in Greenfield, carry on bus
mess. Knew DOggett, was his bar-keeper
Was mt home on October a. 1888. De-
ceased was at the saloon most of the day
Went to his supper about $50 or 6 o'clock
Usually stayed about half or three-quarters
of an hour. Closed up that night about 10
O'Clock. Thought there were but three
people at the saloon when he closed Dog
gett Fred Powell, and a Beeson, who keeps
a grocery store. After closing, Doggett
said, ''Well, 1 guess I'll 60 home for the
night, " and started east. Heard the shot
fired about a minute later. Doggett would
have had time to walk down to the burned
building before witnes heard the shot
After the shot heard some one cry, ooh!
Oh Murder, murderl' Saw the flash of
the revolver Doggett was about 60 feet
from witness when he fell. He staggered,
groaned and fell forward. Turned him
over and asked, MY Cd John, is this
you ?" Doggett gasped or times turn
ed up his eyes and died. 1t was Is or 20
minutes before the Coroner arrived. Both
men were running when the shot was fired.
They were in the middle Of the street when
first seen, and were running rapidly. Did
not notice what became of the man who
did the shooting, and did not know who he
was Witness was first to reach Doggett.
Was there until the body was taken home,
and helped to carry the body. Doggett
died in the arms of the witness. Did not
think his person was searched while lying
there. Did not notice anything in his
/ hands. No weapon was found there after
ward, so far as witness knew The body
was searched after being taken home, by
! Squire Patton, witness assisting. Took ou
pocket-knife, about $3.50, a key, anC
! some trlnkets. The examination wai
thorough. There was also a purse belong
| ing to witness containing about $40 OF
! SIS, but no weapon, to the knowledge OF
witness. Stayed until about midnight
| Thought the purse was turned over tC
| Squire Patton. Was not in the room al
| the post mortem. Glanced in, got sick anC
went out. A nephew assisted Dogget
tending bar, but was at party that night
and witness was in his place Was in tn,
saloon, behind q beer-cooler, playing domi
noes with Mr.. Heidingsfeld, when Harri
came in the saloon previous to the shoot
ing Heard his voice but did not see him
and don't Fecollect what he said HearC
nothing said about a cut finger, when Har
ris was there. By Sloane: Been in Green
field nearly 2l years. Used to keep a con
fectiOnary. Keeps a saloon and billiard
room at present. Closed up that nigh
about two minutes before 10. Went ou
with Doggett who locked the door Sa
on the stepsa moment before Doggett start
ed home. Testified at the preliminary ex
animation. Saw the men before they wer
close to the street lamp; about Is yard
away. 1t was not an unusually dark night
Did not remember of swearing at the pre-
liminary examination that he did not SCI
the men until they reached the lamp. Th
light shOne some distance. Did swear a
the preliminary examination that the shO
seemed to come from the south side of tn
street, but it was on the pavement, Di
not see Charlie Stouts that night 1t wa
about 10 or Is seconde between the report
of the shots. Was not familiar with Dog
gett's family; took him b, ne once. 1t wa
about 10 minutes after the sHooting befor
Geo. Doggett arrived. Sa his mothe
and sisters bending over the body. b
Prosecuting Attorney Hire: Last saw Har
ris when the last shot was fired; he wen
west on the south side Of the pavem t.
Five minutes recess.
Ed Jones, lcOlOred), swOn Lived il
Greenfield Is years. On the evening o
October Oath last, was at Clinrs saloon
with John Shoemaker, John King and Johl
Patterson. Heard the first shot, and q mai
cry Murder Ran to the door and say
the men running across the street, diagou
ally. They were about half way across AM
running rapidly. Saw the second sbo
fred. Doggett was then but q step or tw
ON the bridge; he ran a step or two on tn
pavement, crossed the gutter, ran a shor
distance and fell. Ran toward Doggett
he was dead. Harris went up the street Oh
the south side. Saw Him raise Doggett
and say, "Sohn, is this your" Then Hirl
laid the body down. A crowd soon gather
cd, aud the body was soon removed by tn
Coroner. Did not see any one search Dog
gett person or pockets. Did not see o
hear of any weapons being found ther
afterward or all the time Was at the in
quest. By SlOaue Witness came iron
Chillicothe to Greenfield. Had not run er
rands for Mrs, Doggett for 2 years. Loafe
about Chnts. Did not remember wher
he spent the afternoon Of October "a. Wa
at Cint's after supper until closing nj
time. Witness was raised at Massieville
There was no moonlight on the night of III
killing. Did not know where Shoemake
is. Witness had been arrested once b
Harris for raising a disturbance in saloon
Had resisted and had been knocked down
Hainavee laidin waitwith Doggett for Hal
ris. Had never told anyone to "let Dos
/. gett alone and let him go and kill Harris.
Knew Polly Grimes well. Witness hn
testified before the Grand Jmy. Ha
never been arrested i'm Ross county. b
Prosecuting Attorney Hire; Witness ha
] had been arrested by Harris 8 OF yeaI
ago. Witness had worked to put Harris j
office, and thought he ought not have bee