Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-01


crying and saying that Mr.. Johnson would be
murdered. Mr.. Powers was there and was scared
half to death. and said be never saw anything
like it..
| q Did you see Mr.. Ssbb strike Mr. johnson
with bis hands doublef 1p'
A. No. He seemed 10 strike as hard as he
could with his open hands. on his head and on
one side Of bic face or the other as be could, Mr..
johnson lying on HE face. Some questions as to
distance to ring meeting. time. etc, were re-
peated.
Q. Did Mr.. Kamm remain lying on the ground
all the time2
A. No; be was in many positions. Mr.. John
son pulled himself irto sitting posture by the
tent-pole.
@. Did Mr. johnson get up and move away, to
speak 10 some women
A. No, not that I saw
DIFFERENTIATION by ar Wilson:
! Q. Miss Peacock. where were you borng
A At New Diggings; have lived there all ny
life
O. Bow near were the grounds to New Dig
gingss
A. About half 8 mile
| Q. Are you acquainted &ith these persons:
A. Yes manning them
| Q. What time did you 90 10 the grounds?
A. Fourteen minutes after O'Clock in the
morning
Q. Tell What you saw.
A She said Mr. Hammer opened a meeting,
saying they would open with love feast Mr.
Howard talked fifteen or twenty minutes, others
followed; no discussion that remember: some
were kneeiing az the altar All at once. Frank
Ksmm said, PRAISE the Lord Z" or GLORY to
God - and caught Mr.. J by the arms, aud as Mr.
Johnson tired to lower his arms Mr. Ramm pulled
him down. and after little frankie Kamm be.
gan to squeal and kick, and some one asked
if Frank Kamm was dying A. No. he feels
burden for Mr.. Johnson When | came back
from dinner, Mr.. Endicott brought Mr. Webb.
He came up to Mr.. Kamm and shook hands and
knelt down and said, ''Shine, Lord Shine shine
Devil Devil Deyil We were told to 90 to
the ring meeting I stayed awhile When I
came back, Mr.. Hammer told us to 90 back, that
he would see that Mr.. johnson did not get hurt.
Mr. strawbridge told us to stand back Then.
following Mrs. Chandler and Mrs Hartsook, |
saw Kamm, on all tours, come up the aisle, say
ing, Get out. you she DEVILS" Mr.. Webb
wanted water After getting it, he spurted it
out on Mr.. johnson, saying it was stale and told
Mr.. johnson that he was covered with the slime
and spawn OF hell. She substantiated Mrs
Chandler's evidence about the Shaping in the
face and The dirty Names and heard Mr. ] say
he had nothing to confess
The court here ruled that she could tell what
she saw done there
She said Mr.. Webb struck Mrs HartsOok Mr.
cambridge came in and sat on the rostrum. He
is justice Of the peace Mr. Strawbridge took
hold of him, and told him to come out He went
out. Mr.. Gibson started with Mr. Bainbridge to
get warrant, but Kamm put his arms around
Gibson and drew him to the alt4r l said to Mr.
Endicott. Cant you do something to help Mr.
Johnson? He said, mo- he's getting what he
deserves" Mr.. cambridge went to Mr.. johnson,
and said, do you want to get away from these
menu he said. 'Yes IL were to 90 into eter-
nifty in a minute. have no confession to make.n
Mr.. Hartsook and AL Gibson picked Mr.. John
son up, and said they would take him to the tent.
/ asked il should get him glass of water, which
was the first time ever spoke to the gentleman
Mr. cambridge told Mr.. Hammer, "If this man
dies shall appear in court against you as his
murderer
q Did You see any marks on Mr. johnson?
A The cords on his face stood out like whip
cords
@. Did he complaint
A. Yes. much of his head
@ Did he preach next evening, Tuesday
A He was taken to the tent by Mr. Golfer in
carriage, and talked fifteen to twenty minutes
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
CrOss-examination, by Mr. Richmond:
q. You don't feel very kindly toward these de-
PENDANTS? You struck Mr.. Kamm that day?
A. Miss Peacock said struck Mr. Kamm once
after he struck me twice.
q. Did you see all that occurred? MANY other
questions were repeated, in which the witness
confirmed all that was given before.)
A. Yes, Mr.. Kamm kept his arms around Mr.
Johnson's waist. Several times Mr.. Johnson said,
Lord, help, / have nothing to confess When
he attempted to say anything else, Webb said,
Down. YOU dirty devilr'
O. Mr.. Richmond asked some questions about
Johnson's going TO her house after the affair
and staying till Thursday; theA whether he said
not to trouble. that he was not much hurt.
A. No sir nothing of that kind. (Mr. Rich.
mond, at this point. tried to confuse the witness,
without success.) She testified that the tent was
open at the side, and the view was plain from the
edge
Miss LoGghorn was sworn, teacher from New
Diggings. She first met Mr.. johnson at the
camp-meeting; was acquainted with the defend
ants. She was in the tent Monday by $50 A. NJ
She confirmed what the preceding witnesses had
said, about Webb and Kamm's treatment of John
son and the women, in calling them vile names
and licentious.
Court adjourned. ~
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Miss Longhorn called
Mr. Wilson asked some questions for conhrma
tion Miss Bishop, witness slightly acquainted
with johnson, also with Hammer, Endicott and
others, was on the grounds Saturday. sunday
and Monday. She confirmed the previous testi
mony, stating also that Webb in clswing al
johnson tore of his -ecktie and eyeglasses. that
Hammer said that evening Let this cruelty be
condemned
@ After Johnson was rescued do Won know
where Webb and Kamm went tor
A. do not. Gibson helped rescue Johnson.
Vickers called: He was not member OF the
church he was at the camp meeting Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb stayed at his house. He
said brother Hammer. WIZ cant you settle