Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-08-10

I\.lAIHlADAN
care OF him or not. do not know
what became of them. All three of
them did not walk away. Just be-
fore that a Wabash passenger came
down hill going west and after that
had passed l saw one man come
back. do not know where the
other men went to. Icould just see
them take a few steps towards the
switch. heard some one talking on
the walk. The walk is south of the
Wabash at the corner of Mr.. ]. c..
B. Baskin's fence.
On Thursday the preliminary
hearing of Joe Donnelly, charged
with the murder of Samual Turner,
was closed and he was sent
to Jail without bail. The same
disposition was made of Mckinney.
who waved his preliminary exam
ination. The following is the clos.
ing testimony in the preliminary
hearing of Joe Donnelly:
OTTO FLEMING CROSS EXAMINED.
@. You don't remember what
language he did use?
A. | remember it but l won'l
repeat it.
@. What is the language?
(Refused to answer for icon,
scientious scruples.'')
@. State his language, just what
you heard?
A. l won't use the language be
used.
@. What is the language?
(Not answered, court would no
make witness answer.)
@. Where were you born?
A. Born in Columbus, Ohio.
@. How old are you?
A. 81 years.
@. How long did you serve il
the United States Army?
A. Five or eight months.
@. How long have you liveG
here since you returned from the
army?
A. Don't know how long
Been here off and on for the las
two years.
@. When did you quit the army
A. About August 1890.
Q. When is your birthday?
A. January 21st.
@. When did you join the Y
NJ. C. A?
A. While in the United States
Service.
@. At what point did you en-
list in the United States Service?
A. At St. Louis.
@. You are somewhat familiar
with the rules of the army.
A. Yes sir.
@. At what age do men join th'
army?
A. At 21.
I @. Now, will ask you if yo.
didn't willfully and knowingly, or
April 16, 1890, solemnly swea
that you were 21 years of age ant
sign your name to it?
A. No sir, I did not.
@. Were you released from th'
army on application of your fathe
because of the misrepresentation
made about your age.
A. Idon't know anything abou
that. | knew l was released 70
that cause. | told him ] was bu
nineteen. He told me l woult
have to get a letter from my pa
rents. l told him | wouldn't d.
do that. He then told me l coult
not enlist. / came back next da,
to see him and the Captain aske'
me whether l had heard from m,
parents and l told him, no sir
You go to st. Louis and consul
lO'Conner, recruiting service, an
he will give you all details in regar
to it. They are given SO much 70
each recruit they get. l cam
around in the morning, and b
asked me whether l was going il
or not. I told him would like I
but waJ not old enough. He sal
he'd make that all right. l had a
examination and was sworn in.
| @. You did take the regula
army oath?
| A. To certain extent.
j @. To what extent?
| A. To just what was read t
me on the application.
/ @. Didn't that application th.
you signed say you we're p yeal
Of age? Didn't you sign and swea
to it?
i Objection sustained.)
i VIM. Birks testified: 81 am ]
years old. / live in Louisiana.
was up to the depot last Frids
night. / tried to go to Louisiar
j that night. / went about Q mile
| 4 train. The fireman made me &