Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-01-23
and when he had finished all but two

Berault made a highly sensational and
lengthy address. He was satisfied that
he could conclusively prove that Knox
was perfectly innocent. He was going
to show that long after Knox left the
| home of Annie Borden, Leitchie, War
rington and Schuch, were at the house.
He said that Warrington had stated
that Leitchie killed Annie, and he saw
him do it, and afterward saw Leitchie
wash the blood from his hands. He
said he would prove that Mrs. Roedle
had said that she knew Annie was
dead Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Berault produced a map of the
scenes about the murder, and it was
placed in position.
Hiram Farrand, was the first witness
called by the defense. His home was
in Vineland, he was surveyor. The
map produced was his work. He ex-
planned all the surroundings as shown
on the map.
KNOX ON THE STAND
! John Knox, the accused man was
then called, and having been sworn,
took the stand. In clear distinct tones
he said he lived in Millville and had
| been married four years. He remem-
bered the morning of December 5th
last. On the morning of that date, be-
tween II and 10 o'clock he was on
his way to the colored woman's home
He then said that lin the 6rst place
he went down to the depot and met
Bill Warrington. We went down to
the factory for a few minutes, and on
the way back, Bill said he had gal
lon of whiskey in the depot, and said
if we could get couple more fellows
we would 60 up in the woods. We
there met Leitchie and Schuch, and
started up in the woods aud opened
the box and each took out bottle of
whiskey. Warrington then said he
knew where we could get some sauer
kraut and we went up to the stone
house 1t was the first time I was
ever up there. There was an old col
ored woman standing in the door with
a broom in her hand. She called out
to Warrington, and we went over
there.
1t was just past noon Mrs. Roedle
came over there and so did her hus-
band, Then the six of us went in the
house, and Warrington had given Mr..
and Mrs. Roedle some of the liquor to
drink. I took drink with them and
I said good luck" Pretty soon l
pulled out my bottle and treated.
That made the second drink l saw
'em take. Then we began to eat some
sauerkraut. We talked awhile, and
afterward I went out and stood in
front of 1.-THE thouse. Then the other
fellows came out and talked and the
four of us went over to the old colored
lady's. We all went in the house and
the old woman began to talk to War
rington. went out and opened an
other door and said this is a funny
place to live. We were in the house
full half an hour. Warrington then
said he wanted me to 90 up the road
and see his son and get something to
drink. I said had enough to drink,
and would rather go home. He said
all right, you stay here. 1 said would.
I staid there three or four minutes
after they left, and then I said / would
60 to. went to turn around and fell
off the steps head first. She stood in
the door with her hands on her broom
and she said ''Good Lord, you'll mash
your brains in." l said that did not
hurt much. My nose began to bleed
and had no handkerchief and wiped
the blood off on my hand. 1 thought
the fellows had gone over to Roedles
and went there.
There was nobody in the house and
l sat down. Afterward Roedle came
in and I put my arms around his neck,
and wanted him to go to Millville. He
said his wife had the horse and he
could not go. He showed me the road
and went off and took another drink
and was sick and laid down, and don't
remember anything more.
At this time, the old steps from the
house where Annie died, were brought
in, and Knox said, with laugh, that
they looked like the steps he fell off.
ION Friday morning between seven
and eight O'clock" said Knox, War
rington came to my house. l was in
bed. He came in and hollered for me.
He called three times. He said come
on. we will have to go to the factory
and fix up came down, and he
asked me how l felt. He had a bottle
and gave me half the liquor. We went
out of the gate. He looked at me and
asked me what time 1 got home. l
told him five o'clock. He said You
missed it," He said he went to see his