The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-08-14
Bound Over to the Grand Jury.

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Of John Lewis, on the charge of shooting
Edward Elliott, was held before Squire
Maddox with Squire Knauer sitting as
associate Justice. Prosecuting Attorney
Branson Worley was assisted by Hamer
Hogsett r. T. Hough appeared for the
defendant, assisted by Hire & Vance and
Hiram Davis. Following is the sum-
mary Of the testimony as brought out by
direct and cross examination
DR.. Truman Holmes being examined
gave description Of the wound, agree
ing with the report of the autopsy pub
lished in our last issue. No powder
burns were visible on the body.
DR.. W. s. Patterson, being examined,
described the nature of the wound and
the course Of the ball. Produced the
ball, which was then compared with the
calibre Of Lewis revolver. No other
marks were found on the body. No un.
usual discoloration of the arms. The
jugular wound alone would have been
fatal.
Bert Carroll testified: Was on the
bridge at Mr.. Montell's house. Was 25
or 80 feet away from the men. Lewis
had hold OF Elliott's left arm. Saw Lewis
draw and cock his revolver. Did not
see him strike Elliott with the pistol. I
turned my head to look away. The pis.
tol was fred while my head was turned.
Don't think he had time to strike Elliott
before the shot was fired. Cross exam.
ined by Hough: 1t was about minute
before Lewis drew his billy. Did not
mention seeing him cock the pistol when
testified before the Coroner. Was not
asked about that at that time. Nobody
talked to me about what I should tes.
tify.
Ella Williams testified: The strange
man was walking backward. Lewis was
pushing him. Lewis struck Elliott
twice. Both had hold of the mace.
Didn't understand what Lewis said last.
The pistol went off minute after it
came out. Did not see Lewis strike El-
lott with the pistol. Did not see Elliott
touch the pistol. Paid close attention
all the time. Elliott threw up both
hands when the pistol went off. Am
perfectly certain Lewis did not hit him
with the revolver. Did not tell Billy
Cooper that Lewis hit Elliott. Did not
talk with Cooper about it. Elliott did
not try to get the revolver.
Ella Ambrose testified: was at oul
front door. Saw Lewis following Elliott
Saw them turn up East street. Thought
I could see them if I went to the bach
door. Went to the back door but could
not see, so came back to the front
Stopped a moment to talk to Mrs. link
EiWhen I reached the front yard I saw
Lewis holding Elliott. The pistol wa.
aimed at Elliott. It went off immedi
ately. could only see Lewis arm ant
face. Elliott did not touch the pistol
Could see Elliott plainly. Could only
see Lewis arm and face for the house.
Charles Pence: I was on q hors'
driving cows. Stopped at the corner a
the electric light pole. Saw Lewis pul
revolver from his hip pocket. 1t wen
off right away. Don't think Elliot
touched it. Am 13 years old.
Eddie Foley: Am l2 years old. Wa
300 feet away. Was standing in bug
gy. Saw Lewis following Elliott. sa,
him shove him backwards. Saw hin
pull his revolver. He held it about 3
seconds. I kept my eye on the revolver
He didn't strike Elliott with the pistol
Was in our buggy near the Colore
Church. Have not told this to any bod
but ma and papa. Talked to Mr.. Hos
gett in presence OF my father.
James Doorley testified. I keep
saloon. Elliott and Bill Eakin had
dispute in my saloon. Eakin called e
lott liar. Elliott knocked him down
We held Elliott till Bill got out. Elliot
then went out the back door. He cam
back and got his hat. A man name
Mercer called for police. Mercer did NO
come in. He looked in just as Eaki
was knocked down. 1t was ten minute
before Lewis came into the saloon.
said nothing was the matter only one Q
the boys got slapped in the mouth
Somebody said, "Arrest the big fellow,
I Did not know Elliott's last name at tina
time. Do not know whether the fello,
that called out to arrest the big fello,
was drunk or not. He had been asleeI
There was no sign OF drunk on Elliot
After hearing the testimony 'Squir
Maddox held Lewis in bond to appea
before the Grand Jury on the sam
charge as that upon which the examir
alton was had. The bond was continue
at $5, 900.
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