Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-03-12

caught Borham by the wrist, and called for |
help. de had knife in his right hand when |
Scott came. | don't know what became of
the knife. The knife seemed to be broken of, or
had blood or dirt on it. l could only see part |
of the knife that was clean; did not see any
other person present Mr.. He'll was with me, |
but he had gone on. When Borham had Archer |
down, quite a crowd was there. Archer held |
Borham by the wrists. Archer was on his |
back Archer appeared to be leaning against |
the horse, when Borham and Day were to- |
gether. Borham seemed TO have the advant-
age from what l saw. When Day fell didn'
know he was stabbed.
Cross eXamined-Mr. He'll had no lantern.
This was about o'clock by my time There
three parties: myself and Mr.. He'll were all that
were present. The horse was six or eight steps
from where these two parties were scuffiing.
The other party was near the horse, back a
little from the head. There was nothing be-
tween him and the parties scuffiing. Day and
Borham were facing each other, and were in
striking distance. After engaging in the
fight, Borham fell back four or five steps, and
then is when he did the hallooing. The scuf-
fling lasted probably half minute. They
were striking at each other. Borham's cap
was off his head. l thought Borham struck
and afterward, Stand up to him, SAM When
Archer ran into Borham, the later attempted
10 gather up rock. Day seemed to be a taller
man than Borham. l heard no other words
than l have given. That scuffie lasted till Day
fell and could get up no more; think Day had
on his Oyer-cOat when he fell; don't think Day
got his over-coat clear off; the coat was not
pulled of.
Re-direct-lt was long coat, as long as a
long over-cOat. Day pulled his coat back
partly; down lowest on the left arm. The first
lick was struck while his coat was back. BOr-
ham struck first; BIS cap was off after that.
Mrs. Shannon Archer-Recollect time of
homicide; slaughter house of Borham is Just
across the street from my house. l went to
the door, and heard some men talking at the
slaughter house door. Some one said, Come
on, Sam; get on your horse and go home A
few minutes after heard the cry, Scott, come
quick!-murder! l hurried round by cinder
path, and got there before Scott, and saw him
on Shannon; and | said, It's Shannon: he has
killed Shannon Scott then came and took
Bub off, and Borham tried to get back. He
seemed to be vindictive. went home with my
husband, and did not see Bub any more that
night. did not recognize voice of him who
said, Come, get on the horse, Sam.
Cross examined-0ught to know my hus-
bands voice. Don't know who it was said,
Day, come 90 home | saw the horse on the
bridge and Mr.. Day laying right along side.
No one was holding the horse. Shannon did
not say he wouldn't go home, and did not curse
around there.
X. Schultz-Liye in Bellaire; on Dec. 3 was
on opposite corner, before the killing happen
ed; stood thera awhile, saw horse standing
there, and seemed to me three men; couldn't
hear what they talked about. Directly one
said, Look out, he's got knife; one man
started to call murder; when l went over Bub
was on top Shannon, aud Shannon said, Take
the knife away from me" after Scott took Bub
off / went over home.
Cross-examined-Did not know who the men
were until got over where they were. My
attention was attracted to fuss by Mckitrick.
The two men were about s or feet from horse;
these two men fought about ) minutes, and
did not see the man at the horse any more.
Luther Lucas, colored lad-Live in Bellaire;
when | got there Borham was on top of Archer,
and see man laying in road, not just on
bridge; me and a man lifted him up, and
laid him down again; Sol Love was the man
with me; the horse was standing on west side
of road, and not on bridge at all. Saml Day
had his overcoat on, pants in boots-saw whip
laying there; Borham and Archer were about
(from here to stove) from where Day lay; don't
know color of overcoat; think top button was
buttoned; Day did not speak.
Solomon Day-Live in Bellaire; was in my
house, little distance south of bridge. 1t was
just before o'clock, heard hallooing ON the
street, and went out, and saw a group at the
bridge, and went back and got my hat. Then
heard cry of murder, and walked down to corn
er, and out to center of road, stopping about 8
feet from fighting parties. Scott BOrham had
hold of man ou top, trying to separate them.
there was no lick struck after | got there. l
walked over to where man was laying, and
raised up his head; / wanted some one to help
carry him away. When l raised his head up,
the only sign of life was, he gritted his teeth;
We carried him up to John Albums house; up |
to this time we did not know the man was hurt, |
supposed he was in fit or drunk; then saw
his clothes were bloody; he had on his over
coat; his overcoat, was, l think, up on him,
with top button fastened. Iopened his clothes,
and when ! seen wound, run to telephone for
physicians. Witness saw some man come up, |
stoop as if to pick up something, and go back
into the crowd.
Cross-examined-Don't know who the man |
was don't think it was Scott Borham, or the
defendant. Think Mr.. Day had on his over
coat and buttoned.
Samuel Leach-Belaire policeman, 5th |
ward; talked to Bub Borham about the homi-
eide few days after, in the Bellaire lookup; he |
talked voluntarily, asked him no questions.
Conversation objected to.
Question by Mr.. Smith-Don't know if it
was before his hearing before the Mayor; it |
was after night. l was in the Jail locking up
man: Borham was setting on his bunk; Mr..
Smiths objection overruled.
Answer to question by Kennon-Borhs m
said to me, "If had known this matter was
as bad as it was, wouldn't have been here,
and l asked why? and he said he could have
escaped
Al. Feeley-Bellaire policeman; saw BOr-
ham night of tragedy. l took him to lock up;
met him, and he gave himself up to me. He
had nothing in his hand; he pulled revolver
from his pocket, and said, 'If I'd had this
with me, when they tackled me, ID killed both
of them;" he went up to jail with me.
Cross-examined-Whe met him he was
going toward the lookup; he came to me and
gave himself up. He was then on his way to
the lookup.
Re-direct-He had a leather belt around
him; it contained | think, knife; scabbard
there, anyhow; don't know what became of the
knife. Noticed no bruises on Borham, and he
complained OF none. ]
Re-cross-Hs face was bloody. When l /
net him, he said he was looking for them to E
ackle him again, and had prepared. 1t was
about o'clock when l met Borham.
And at II o'clock, Judge Kelly admonished
he jury, and court adjourned to o'clock pm. Z
['rhe concluding portion of the testimony and {
he verdict of the jury next week. t