The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-22

the WINDOW ana ran on; tolu nun
would hold him responsible; he then
went and talked with his brother;
then told me he would convince me,
and showed me Harvey's watch and
diary; that he should try and find
him and would send him and his
Barker's wife over the road; that
he had broken up his family and he
wanted family damages. Said he
also had Harvey's hat, coat, vest and
shoes; said Harvey jumped out of the
window with only shirt and stockings
on, and ran up the road. Witness
then detailed the circumstances of
his receiving Harvey's clothes in the
afternoon of same day. Marsh said
at that time he could not imagine
where Harvey was; said Harvey had
skipped; asked him if he struck
Harvey; said he did two or three
times. The cross-examination elicit
ed no new facts. On redirect, wit
ness said that Marsh told him he
would not see Harvey again very
soon. The garments previously
identified were introduced in evil
dence.
b. f. Stout recalled, testified more
fully as the condition of the body
when found. Said the shirt was low
down on the neck and mussed, and
was unbuttoned on the back.
James l.. Keith recalled; said he
had conversation with both respond
ents July Goth; first was with Will
liam, who said he knew nothing of
Harvey's disappearance; asked Marsh
what had become of Harvey; said he
wasn't going to tell; told him we
should hold him responsible for his
body until it was produced; he re-
piled, by Gid, he could produce it;
said Harvey owed him $50; wouldn't
say what for. On cross-examination,
witness repeated the conversations
again and stated that Marsh showed
him schedule of Harvey's clothes
in the morning and wanted him to
deliver it to his father, but he refused
to do so. Said he thought then that
the Bankers had killed Harvey.
James o. Keith was recalled and
described more particularly some of
the circumstances connected with
the conversations he had with the
Bankers.
George Burget, young lad 15
years old, nephew of VIM. Barker,
testified to seeing Harvey Keith and
Mrs. Marsh Barker at William Bar
ker's on the 2Sth. Witness saw
Harvey Keith and Mrs. Marsh Bar
ker have couple of rings looking at
them. They resembled the two
rings shown him by counsel.
On cross-examination said he staid
at VIM. Barker's about half an hour;
was there while they were eating
supper.
Ogden Barker, young lad, son of
VIM. X. Barker, said, | last saw
Harvey Keith at our house; staid at
my uncle Marsh's house that night;
did not get up until after daylight;
staid to breakfast; didn't hear any of
the family say anything about Harvey
Keith; Harvey didn't have any coat
when he came to our house; | got
it for him; went to Mr.. Keith's house
for it; he asked me to GO; that was
before Mrs. Marsh Barker left our
house; Freddie Barker went with me,
Marshall's boy; couldn't identify the
coat; never heard father say any
thing about Harvey. Cross-examin-
ed, the witness said, Mrs. Marsh Bar
ker and her three children were at
our house at dinner and at supper;
Harvey was there at supper; my aunt
went to church; / was asleep when
she came home; slept all night; did
not awaken.
r.. J. Merrifeld being sworn said;
/ knew Harvey Keith; he was at
church in Bloomingdale on the even
ing Of July 2Sth; sat in the seat with
me; have been swimming with him
he had scar on his left arm. On
cross-examination and redirect, the
witness described the position and
condition of Max Lake.
Hoble Whalen sworn; was at the
Disciple church on the evening of
July 2Sth; saw Harvey Keith and
Mrs. Marsh Barker there; both left
little before church was out; Mrs.
Barker left a few minutes before
Harvey; never saw Harvey since.
The rings before mentioned were
here offered in evidence.
Mrs. Harriet Lane sworn; Mrs.
Marsh Barker went to church with
me on the evening of July 2Sth; /
left before Mrs. Barker did; / went
to Spayde's drug store; Mrs. Spaydo
was there; | saw Mrs. Marsh Barker
pass the store with a gentleman
didn't know the man; saw Marsh
Barker pass through our yard toward
his dwelling, between five and six the
next morning. On cross-examina-
ton, witness said she did not know
Harvey Keith.
Court adjourned for the day.
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