The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
RENAJAH II. pEET

BENAJAH II. FEET Of Hattertown was the first witness ca H. ed by the defense. Arrived at Peck's abont 30 a m, Friday, accompanied by Charles Morgan and found Peck sitting in the doorway. Blood on the stone Tagging near the well, probably six or eight feet from the door, as well as on the door. His attention was called to the track near the wall by William Johnson, soon after his arrival. He thought that the track might have been made two or more days before. The ground was com paratively hard, but smooth. He saw an officer hold one woman, he did not know whether it was Mrs Peck or Jennie Lock wood, while another officer took Peck's keys from her. Accompanied by John son, Peet spent considerable time search ing for footprints. He testified in re- gard to the gun and ammunition.
 WILLIAM JOHNSON, Already called by the State, also testi- fled for the defense. He was among the first to arrive at Peck's and thought that he found the bottle of powder. He saw no tracks until after he had found the powder and could not say whether his heel made the mark about which so much talk has been made. On the cross exam ination, he could not repeat statement made on the direct examination, when previously called up; didn't know what he had said. Could not tell whether the track near the wall was the heel, the ball or the toe of a boot. The track was from five to 30 inches from the wall; couldn't tell anything more about 1t. Did not see the tracks measufed; was reasonably sure that he saw the bottle of powder, which, according to his previous testi- mony, was discovered by him. Attorney Wheeler had called upon him and he had not, since then, told his story to any one.
 EX-MAYoR HENRY II. PYLE Of Bridgeport testified in regard to Y el- low Jacket smoking tobacco, which he wholesales to Henry Whitehead and oth- CTS. He said that each package was stamped with date, but that packages in the same case bore different dates. 
 This tobacco is sold in all surrounding towns.
 HENRY WHITEHEAD, Another State witness, reiterated his pre- vious statements. Rudolph usually pur- chased fIom two to five papers of tobac- co at time.
 FREDERICK PORTER Of Hattertown accompanied William Johnson to Peck's, arriving at s or 30 He was with Johnson when he found the powder, but saw no tracks. Soon after he saw Johnson sight through the fence at Pecll's body. After finding the tobac co, he and Johnson searched for further evidence and found one track near tht slough. His attention was not called tt the heel track and he knew nothing abou 1t. Johnson knelt on one knee whil' aiming at Peck's body, but he could no tell how far from the fence Johnson stood. He jumped over the stone fence but saw no one else do so. Several ac companied him to the second slough hol and found the tracks, pointing iron Peck's. They went within 90 rods 0 the coal pit.
 JOSEPH E. FIELD
 Of Easton, who has known Ru dolph for ten years, said tha he was peaceable and quiet. He live about two miles from Rudolph and ha never heard of his quarrels. Had foun him honest; heard others say the same
 CHARLES SANFORD
 Of Bedding Ridge has known Rudolp for 10 years and employed him at time Never heard that he quarrelcd.
 STEPHEN SANFORD,
 Another Bedding man, lives within mile of Rudolph; never had trouble ar did not remember that Rudolph quarre ed with Peck.
 CHARLES E. BEERS
 Of Newtown has known Rudolph sin he came to America and has employ him occasionally; his general charact was good. Had heard that Rudolph Iii driven man out of the house with drawn knife, but did not know of it pt sonally.
 DAVID SUMMERS
 Of Hattertown said that Rudolph's ch. acter was good. Had heard of the trou les with Levi Edwards, Mrs Swartz n others.
 ELI E. BEERS
 Knew Rudolph well, but had not hei of his quarrels.
 JOHN H. SUMMERS
 Had known A.J Peck for years and h. at times, seen him with large sums money, which he took prifN. in showir but he had none, to Mir s Ners' kno' edge, about the time of h Neath. had never seen the long wallet exhibi in court; Peck usually carried his m. ey in a shirt pocket.
 JOSEPH RIEsPoNT
 Was recalled and new interpre sworn. When going to the charcoal W on, Wednesday evening, they went tf the woods and returned by the 'sgr road,'' on which they met Peck, who , about half mile from Rudolph's and ing home. Joe couldnot understand " was said. Early in the week, Joe mended the fence at the end of the { field, to keep the horses from strayi He went by the road, each time and not go through the oats, save as he D cd close to the stone wall,