Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-02-14

burned up; he then tried on one Of my nephew's
coats.
Crossexsmined: Think he came In q little before
IL O'Clock p. m.
MIST KATE BErTs.
Resided with John williams, Fulton county, Oct.
23, 1883; saw Wesley johnson there at p. m, or
little after; saw him next about II p. M; suppose
he had been away; he came in by the back door; I;
think he took Oh his hat and sat down: do not know
whether he burned letter or took of his boots fret
one or the other; he then washed his hands in a
pan on the stove; heard the water dripping from
his hands; he asked for spples and said he not
going to bed that night; he said nothing further
| that remember Of now.
cross.eIamined: Johnson left Williams not
later than p Tuesday evening, Oct. 2sd: It was
not more than five minutes before IL O'Clock when
he returned on Tuesday night, Oct 7sd he bad nev
er before washed his hands ON coming home at that
hour Of the night: thought his doing so that night
peculiar.
| LUCY ANDREWS.
Live little over half mile from Geo. Williams
was at home Tuesday evening, Oct 49, 1883; It was
very dark that evening; noticed very bright light
at Williams north window that evening; none
on the following evening" 1t had rained that day all
the forenoon.
| Cross-examined: Did not notice any light on
Wednesday evening.
| JERRY WILLIAMS.
| Have known Wesley johnson about two years; he
worked for my father, John Williams, about six
weeks last fall; worked with johnson the Saturday
before he left at the place Of Geo. Williams; went
home when we quit; next saw johnson on the fol-
lowing day; the Sunday before the murder was with
| HI nUfu I Wa n VII hp hddiA
he was not home that evening when went to church
also when returned; went to school next morning
and did not see johnson; next saw him that even
| ing; saw him also Tuesday evening; he returned
about IL O'Clock p. M; first noticed him with his
hat and coat off, and hanging mp his coat and hat
saw him 20 and wash his hands: did not see him
wash, but saw him wipe; he then went and sat
down, took out letter, read 1t, and then burned II
up; the clock struck IL after johnson said he
did not think he mad been there that long; we told
| him 1t was II O'Clock when he came in; he claimed
1t little before 10; on the following day saw
him at work; at noon he quit work; said he wanted
to the old man to get money enough to go to To
ledo with: If he did not get job there he would 60
| to Butler don't know but little about johnson
having any money; think father paid him little
every Saturday night; said nothing about hunting
father up to settle with him.
Cross.examination: That Tuesday evening. Oct
o.. do not know when .Jobnsop left know It WINS be
tween II and tx m,nntes IN II when he returned he
took the letter he burned ont of a day hook: tool
the day hook ont of his coat that had been hanging
| In the room there all the evening.
| MRS. NANCY PUTNAM.
| Live in Fulton county about so rods from JOhr
Williams, on line from John wiliisms' to Wause
| on. saw Wesley johnson at nv door a few mo
ments Tuesday night Oct. 23d: this was about hal
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w,,u.r. ,,,ve on tho Tbu rsd.v before The nurdsr
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-. ,,,,h ,,,'o .ot. fpin shoun ,,tno.sI rb,n,
.h.t .h., =. ,ho min. she nod lace collar on .pt
s. hor ,.le a. off and mt e. nm ooa;n in tho morn
to-. .ho novsr had hrt one min. Mr. wu,ams bs,
.,a ,ou,,,r, ro,,o,r.a ~ I,ons, In Warsaon. bav
seen Williams have a dark pen holder. knew tha
Geo Williams had a pocket book. also a nieke
,,ated oman face watch. with oures on the face in
stead Of letters. Witness shown watch and pocke
. Think with
hooL t,sd on as have seen him tie Il A number q
times. The pocket book looks like his but look
older and as If II might have been used pretty rouel
since 7 saw it: last saw Geo. Williams at nv hous
Thursdav morning Oct. 18th: Mrs. Williams ya
with him.
cro.s-exam,ned. Do not know how long Mrs
Williams had that pin had seen her wear II as Of
tan .s o,ce ,veel for n vear and over. think tbi
ia the min saw her have did not notice It particu
llarlv.
EMMA L. WILLIAMS.
Live in Henry county: am sister in law to 1sa
bella E. Williams; was in the habit of visiting her
know what clothing and jewelry she wore; know
she had breast. pin betw cen two and three inche
long; she never had another pin; (pin shown wit
messy; recognize this as the pin belonging to Mrs
Williams; knew Mr.. Williams had watch and
pocket book (witness des cribed them and wa
shown the same and identified them as the SAM
that belonged to Mr.. williams.) Last saw the phi
on Mrs. Williams Oct. 1s, 1888.
Cross examined: Know this was the pin becaus
wore 1t quite while; Mrs. Williams and trade,
pins, she wearing mine and hers for long time.
MISS MARY WAITE
Am II years old; am half-sister to Isabella E
Williams; last saw her alive Oct H. 1888, at he
house; had been there six days; noticed her wear
ing a breast-pin before frequently at my house
witness described the pin the pin was then show
her). Think that this is the same pin; Mrs. Will
iams had another pin before she was married; sh
gave 1t to my little sister about two years ago; m
sister has it yet; Mrs Williams wore this pin fire
aueptly
Gross examined: Was q witness before the gran