Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-23

them OnI.J . "N
,oOtiov hack, say ore Of them beckon
witb his hand for me to stop. We met
ohout three. fourths of mile from Mr.
KILLERS. They asked it 1 was acquaiut-
al in that section. | told them was
Asked i'll knew VIM Kiblert who had
two farms that his boys workei, and was
hard OF hearing. I said you men Philip |
Kibler. They then askei were Mr.
Ham and Mr. Daniel Peters lived.
told them that Mr.. Peters was n. father,
and lived near by, that was hating to
his barn. They asked me II NJ, kiblee
was well to-lo, and answered int they
were good livers."
Court then adjourned until lesday
morning at o'clock,
SECOND DAY-TUEsDAY.
VIII. Albert called to the stand, and
testified Live in Woodstock. SawMr.
Anthony and Mr.. Meyers betweehthe
bours of and 10 o'clock. Mr.. Ant9ny
was wearing small side whiskers nd
little black mIstache. First saw Tim
driving slowly down street. in direet'n
of Strasburg, had a dark horse anda
buggy belonging to Mr.. A. P. Mclntnr.
They were opposite Barron's store when
saw them first. As they drove Slow
they called or beckoned TO Mr kioleI
He went up close to them, between tn'
wheels Of the buggy. Mr. Meyers calico
him Mr.. johnson or Thompson. kibler
told them 1t was not his name, that he
lived out in the back country. After
talking q while Anthony put his hand on
KILLERS head and said, 1--WE believe You
to be a good, old. honest farmer" shook
hands with him and said, ave will zee
you tomorrow at your place"
Cross>examined by defense, but nothing
new elected.
Abram Smoot on the stand. Live 10
, Woodstock. Went to Milt FravePs after
load of wheat on the 9Th of November,
and on my way back three men passed. me
driving a light sorrel and black horse
in what call a Jersey wagon. Those are
the men. Pointing out three prIsoners.l
They we're going towards town and driv-
ing pretty fast. 1t was III or IL o'clock,
and near about mile from town.
Geo. w. Miley next witness. Live in
Woodstock, was in town part of Novem-
bar 9Th and in the country part OF the
day. Went to Robert wilkins. Saw Mr..
Kibler on the hill several hundred yards
from Mr.. Peters, be was going towards
Woodstock riding horseback. Also saw
three men in vehicle. Mr.. KILLER bad
turned back and was riding along side OF
the three men IN the wagon. They were
talking to him as l inferred from their
gestures and action. Kiber stopped to
talk with me, and men in vehicle also
stopped a short distance from us, looked
back and, think called to him, Come
on. we want to 60 and look at your farm"
/ cannot be positive as to what they said
| Ny teamster, Mr.. Nicholas, was with me-
They drove off just as my team came M.
When first saw the vehicle | might have
been several hundred yards from It, could
not say exactly as have not been over
the road for a long time.
Robt. T. Painter took the stand; LIVE
on the Valley pike II miles northeast OF
Woodstock, on Pugh's Run. On 9Th Of
Nov. was in my corn field about o'clock
saw McInturf's team, a black and light
sorrel horse coming ur the pike, could moi
identify the men in the J'r'ey
wagon. There were three OF them, think
one had sidewhiskers. l again saw then
on their return. Was then on my porct
expecting call for dinner. Three mel
were in the wagon, they were driving
pretty briskly, but nothing unusual abou
their speed.
DR.. Joseph Brown was next on TIT
stand. Live at Toms Brook, miles from
Woodstock. Was coming to Woodstoc
: on the Sth of November, inst after al
early dinner, saw the prisoners and rec
D ognize two of them, could not zee ID
other mans face on account of his posi-
: ton. (Here the witness pointed on
: Meyers and Anthony They were in
g light Dayton wagon. One man was lean
. ing back talking to the Others and coul
e not see bis face. Travelling at moderat
speed, the road having been newly mel
. aled.
Omcr Keller next sworn. Live at low
y er end of Woodstock, am Is years of ag'
o Had box traps below town and went
y look at then on the 9Th of Novembe
u Saw two of these men, recognize the ont
% ca lied Meyers and Anthony, in an ambr
} lgnce with two horses. They stopped m
q and asked me the way to Riverton. Tol
u them they could 60 through the Fort. an
II that the river was not past fording.-
T. They seemed to be in good hume
: the big fellow was singing. was
the railroad a few yards from the pix
- Jno. Newell sworn. l live one mil
Il south of Strasburg, on opposite sife
IL Shenandoah river. Ny home is on hi
70 in plain view from StrasburP. On th
l. 9Th of November, 1890. was hauling
e load of wood to Strasburg. 1t was ate
dinner, between l and 2 o'clock. Thes
" three gentlemen, (pointipg ont Meyer
Anthony and Weed) drove up from b'
T. hind me In Jersey wagon that belonge
D to Mr.. McInturff. 1t was one-fourth OF
l mile from town at the ford. One OF th
men threw mp his hand and stopped nj
10 and asked If there was any way tn get
T. Front Royal without going throug
1T Strasburg. I told them the only way wa
by our hoa se and the road was rough an
le hard to find. They then drove off yer
70 sost in tho direction of Strasburg mt