Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-21

(Which side was against the wall Of
the room1 A-fhs straight up and down
side, the back was close against he wall.
Estate if you please, whethe. you were
st home that night' A-Ies sir.
Q-What time did your cousin get to his
room. and state if you please how you hap
pened to know-Sunday night 18th Of Oc
tober. 1885? A-Wcll | should 81; from
half past 10 to IL o'clock.
Q-State what you heard how you know:
Al heard Robert come around the house
from the barn on the walk. l heard him
open the front door and close il. l heard
him at the stove and heard him let down
the bed
Q-Was there more than one person walk
ing with him as he came around from the
barn? A-No. sir, l did not hear anyone
else.
Q-Did you hear when he came into the
room-did you he:r anyone else2 A-So,
cir.
o-would you know if there had been:
A-Yes. sir.
Q-How long after he came in before you
heard his preparation for bed, and state
what they were? Al heard him let it
down within q few minutes after he came
In after being at the stove.
Q-Could you tell that il WAS the bed he
let down from the noise made? Ayes.
Q-I will ask you Mr.. Marriott. when the
bed was let down how much of the room il
occupied-how near it was the desk? A
Within two or three feet.
o-State whether You heard him go to
bed or not, and what further you hcsrdI
Al didn't hear anything else-no more
noise of any kind
Q-How long after that before you dropp-
cd to sleep? A-Not long, can't tell the
time.
Q-You didn't hear any other noise that
night A-NO. sir.
Q-What kind of . noise did the bed
make when il was let down, A-Well,
there was a squealing noise. The bed
would fasten between the two side posts,
when it would come down and would
make.'s rubbing noise so You could hear it
Q-You may state whether you always
heard it? Always
Q-So you were familiar with the noisef
A-Yes, sir. let it down myself . number
Of times.
o. viii ask you q general question
whether you heard any conversation
or other moving around i'll that room that
night except what you have named? Al
heard nothing. nothing further.
Q-I will ask you. Mr.. Marriott whether
you have any knowledge whatever Of any
attempt to change the tally sheet or any
evidence bearing in that direction, Al
have none At all, either directly or indi-
rectly.
OIL will ask you TO state whether you
were one of the men indicted . year sgor
Objection. Sustained. Exception noted.
Q-What time did you gu home that Sun
day night7 A-Well. il WAS about dusk, il
might have been q little before, it WAS in
the evening.
Q-State whether or not you remained at
home as you remember now from that time
on, or whether you were up town again on
Sunday? Al was not away from ths
house.
Q-what Office did you hold At that timer
Al was Deputy Warden at that time.
Q-How long had you been Deputy v A.
denl Al went there in May, -.
QAFrom May, 80 to October. 's5' And
you continued until change Of admins
tration? A-Cntil June, sc.
Q-Who was Warden9 A-Peetry.
Q-Under Governor Hoadly's administra-
ton? Ayes, sir.
Estate if you have any other knowl-
edge that would bear upon this case, either
for the defendant or against him or either
party in the case A-So sir.
Q-What time did Robert get up the next
morning, if you know? Aust the break
Of day. Very early in the morning, scarce
ly daylight
Q-Where did be go, what was done: A
He took me 10 the train
Q-And where were you going?A-To
Delaware.
Q-Hov did he take you to the train the
next morning? A-With his horse and
buggy.
Q-How long were you gone' Al came
back at noon that day, Monday.
Odd you call him To take you to the
train, or did he get up without being calledr
Any recollection is that called my son.
His door was open and he spoke " me and
told me thai he would take me TO the train.
Q-There was 10 arrangement beforehand
about his taking yOu' A-No sir, there
was not.
Q-Mr Marriott. l will ask you il you
can remember where you were on Sunday
morning? A-Yes, sir. I went up town
with Robert and Dr. Montgomery.
Q-You went in Roberts buggy! A
Yes, sir.
Q-All three rode in the buggy Yes,
sir.
In response to further questioning, Mr..
Marriott said that the drove around to
Allen o. Myers residence. Robert got out
and went to the door, but Mr. Myers was
not At home. From there they drove to
the doctors office and left him and the
witness and Robert drove 10 the Peniten-
tiary, where they parted.
Mr.. Marriott denied seeing Ike Hill or
Tom Cogan that Sunday. At the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Marriotts testimony, recess
was taken.
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