The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-28

of my country until the conclusion
of the war.
After the war I returned to Lex
ington, Kentucky, where was mus
tered out. Then | went to Winches-
ter early in January | left the same
month for Mexico to work in the cap
acity of a civil engineer for rail-
road. On account of an attack of the
Mexican fever, ! was compelled to
return to Kentucky For a time after
my recovery I made a living by buy
ing stock and shipping to the east
ern markets. Then ! moved to Gin
cinnati where I was employed with
the Cincinnati traction company.
After my ultimate recovery from
the fever, / returned 70 Mexico where
accepted position as superintend-
ent of rubber plantation. was
there two years and was again com.
PEELED TO return to this country be-.
cause of sickness. Until July 1st.
1908 I held the position of general
inspector of the United Waterworks
company of Cincinnati, having re-
ceived my appointment under Re-
publican administration
II came to Marion about the first
of July, 1908, and was not married
at that time. | was married at Mar
ion on August 18th 1908. My wife
is present in the court room and alsj
my two step-children, aged 10 and 10
respectively.
when first came to Marion /
located at the intersection of Column
bia and Olney avenue. was em-
ployed as special patrolman for the
Erie railroad company later
moved to a no ,se located on the
Boulevard where ! resided up until
the time of the trouble.
Il first saw the ia, ksons when
they were working in field adioin-
ing the Erie right of way. did
not become acquainted with them
until ! called at their home to secure
a lantern which an Italian lad sup
posedly had stolen Later calleu
again at the Jackson home to serve
a subpoenae upon Mr.. Jackson TO ap-
pear in Justices court against the
Italian who was tried and found gull
ty of the alleged theft. When | vis-
tied the Jackson home and asked for
n the lantern Mr.. Jackson declared that
the boy had told him that one of the
railroad men had given It to him. Mr..
Jackson stated at that time that he
did not want any stolen property in
his possession and readily gave up
the lantern.
II did not see the Jacksons again
until | saw them picking up coal
along the Erie tracks. / told them
that they must stop It and that if
they didn't would have to arrest
Il them. The next time ! saw them |
was sanding on the Erie. transfer
platform. Mrs. jackson and her
daughter Laura were picking up coal
along the tracks and Mr.. Jackson had
a team and wagon in the field adj
} Joining the tracks The women were
carrying the coal and dumping it i'm
to the wagon. started to the spot
but they evidently saw me coming
and Immediately left. did not ar
rive there i'm time to talk to them.
The reason for not arresting them at
that time was because / did not wish
to humillate the women and thought
that | could arrest Mr. Jackson at
any time. | then reported the mat
ter to my superior oSIcer, Mr. Il. c
Curry, who swore out the warrant
and gave It TO me to serve.
81 visited the Jackson cornfeld on
the afternoon of November 3Oth. I
found Mr. and Mrs, Jackson. Laura
Jackson and Frank McDonaid husk-
ing corn at the north side of the field.
told Mr.. Jackson that | had war
rant for him. He remarked that he
mad done nothing and walked over to
n corn shock | followed him and
again informed him OF the warrant.
He again insisted that he had done
nothing to be arrested for. / then
told him that he need not go with me
lat once but could appear I'm court
that evening or the next morning.
Jackson said that he would not APP
pear at all. | then proceeded to try
and take him. He ierked out OF his
coat after ! had grabbed him, ran
quickly to a spot where corn cutter
lay, picked it up and was coming at
me. When he first picked up the corn
knife, | warned him to stop and drop
the knife. He still came at me.
Again cried stop Jackson and
still he came. Then / drew my re-
volver and fired twice sn quick sue
cession. | did not know that had
fired twice until | heard the second
report, could not see jackson fail
for the smoke from my revolver.
After the shooting | hurriedly
walked to the body picked up the
corn knife, fearing tnat If | left it
lay that Mcdonald or Mrs. Jackson
might use it in doing me bodily harm
kept watching Mrs. Jackson and
Mcdonald and had my pistol pointing
I'm front of mo | WAS aynppting an