The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-12-29
The investigation.


and Chandler have agreed to take no more
testimony in the Sheriff Jacobs investigation
and 50 there will be no session of the court
today rs previously announced. As soon
as Stenographer StOckwell can get the testi-
mony in shape the several witness will be
called to sign 1t and then the attorneys will
make their arguments 30 Commissioner
Bumps. AS court meets next week in
Genesse county 1t will probably be several
weeks before the matter will be heard.
The testimony given below was 'taken at
the examination, Saturday. Fridays pro-
ceedings will be found on an inside page.
Sheriff Jacobs was recalled as the first
witness Saturday morning. He was asked
by Mr.. Ellis il he was interviewed on the
night following the lynching by Detroit
Tribune reporter, and the interview taken
down by the same stenographer who is
acting in this investigation. The sheriff
said he did not recOlect any such inter
view. A copy of the Tribune with the
interview was handed witness to read.
Witness admitted that the published inter-
view was substantially correct, admitted
that he might have said there is no doubt
but what prominent citizens of Durand
were among the lynchers," also admitted
that he heard that man who was hit by
him had TO go away nine miles TO get his
head sewed up, but he made no effort to
remember who il was that told him.
Prosecuting Attorney Watson was next
called for the defense The only new point
brought out was that the witness under
stood the sheriff to tell the governor that
the deputies were armed with clubs and
ordered to fight, but not TO kill anyone
that Sullivan was worthless fellow and
no one should be killed in order to save
his life.
A. 4. Nichols, of Corunna, was next
sworn, but nothing new was brought out
by this witness
Deputy Sheriff Van Hoten was next
sworn in behalf of the defense On cross
examination the witness refused to swear
that the sheriff ordered the deputies not to
shoot. Witness denied telling Mr. Sager
that he (witness) expected the mob wonld
break into the Jail but they (the officefs)
had to make some show Of resistance 10
satisfy the people Witness would not
deny telling A. Lee Williams. of Owosso,
the day following the lynching that he
(witness) obeyed orders" in not shooting
into the mob that broke into the Jail.
Witness said he did all he could to pro.
tect himself and the prisoner, but was un
able to say what he did further than TO get
stick OF wood could not say whether
the mob got on TO the tact that he was
deputy sheriff.
DR.. Marshall, of Durand, was recalled,
and testified that he came TO Corunna on
the train on which Sullivan was brought
came on professional business, but re-
fused TO testify what particular business it
was. Testified that he heard no threats
about hanging Sullivan. Swore he was
in Lipdsey's building when the hanging
occurred. The witness admitted that he
had person present to prove an alibi for
himself at the time of the lyuchlng.
DIR. Fair, of Durand. was the next wit |
ness produced. He was in Corunna on |
the day of the lynching to see Sullivan
had no other business in Corunna at that |
time. Swore that he often neglected his |
business when there was any excitement. |
Was with DR.. Marshall in private room |
over Lindsey's saloon when the lynchiDg |
took place.
William Putnam, ofsDurand, was next |
sworn. Was at the station in Durand |
when the train on which Sullivan was |
taken TO CoIunna cane in ; was there 10 |
see Sullivan After the train left witness |
went home did not go to COrunna that |
night or the next day.
Under Sheriff Crane was the first witness
sworn at the afternoon session. Witness
related the story of the taking Of Sullivan
from the Jail testified that he was "lald /
on the floor face downward" by three of |
the mob, and was powerless to make any
resistance. On cross examination the un-
dersherif testified that he had never been
inside OF the cage OF the Jail prior to that
night, when he assisted in taking Sullivan's
body back into the cell.
MIR. Ellis" You mean to say that In
your judgment the thing came out just
about right ?"
Answer think Sullivan got just
about what he deserved"
In response TO question from one of
The defendants counsel, the witness said
he did not approve OF lynching. Witness
was Oh the street aud saw an organized
band of about seventy.five men this mob
broke into the Jail door before witness
could get into the front door of the Jail,
he fastened to the Jail as soon as
he discovered the organized mob.
Mrs. Cowles, wife of DR. COwles, OF Du.
rand, was next called by the defense. The
attorney general objected to questions
asked witness by defendants counsel, as
DR.. Cowles was not on trial, nor was 1t
claimed that DR.. Cowles was In Corunna
on the night of the lynchlng,
Deputy Sheriff John Huston, of Durand,
was the next witness. Witness was on
duty at the Jail at the time of the lynching.
His version of the defense made. by the
sheriff did not differ materially from that
of other deputies. On cross-examination
the witness said he had been deputy sheriff
for twelve years, but meyer knew of so
many people coming to the jail after dark
simply to see prisoner yet he insisted
that he thought the crowd was drawn
there simply by curiosity" to see Sulli.
van, and would do no violence.
John d. Evens. of Owosso, an ex.under
sheriff, was the next witness called by the
defense was in Corunna during the day
10 see Sullivan hanged, but went home
about 6 o'clock, as he thought there would
be no lynching. Witness testified that he
thought Mr. Leetch, father of the murder
ed man, ought TO have killed Sullivan.
Mr.. Ellis" You wouldn't have minded
taking pull at the rope yourself il IL had
been well hiicbed ?"
Answer" No, SIR"
Geo. Jewell, deputy sheriff, was next
sworn, but threw no light on the investi-