TERMS • nr,IMITAVATIOU.
Iva Bowmen Eamostii •la Oablaeliod gray
lv it zgelr Atandzig bf Asarceis ,Twei
v a n s per , an, to oilnace;
er korertlains ft ell vow atetutve Of osbeerlr.
to o to &mar ,
se ICES Ineerted at PIM= el=
line for filet insertion. and ism airs pee
su bsequent ineektkin.
LOCAL VOTICES, ems (*lb es refillog intim
sworn oar's 'lima
ovEIITISIOCarbe Insetted ectotellog to
[be following table of MOB
pr 14 lln Ma OS 1,16 i
$1.691 ILOO I LOD I 11.001111.05
2 mewl 111.00 SAO IMO lUM I SRO
j1 0 1,_.0 0 .110 "•'^'
im — w il - N 4 1 gaol 0.001 11-00 - 114.2 if WOO 1 IRO
%colntnn• I 5.00 , 173.00 1 *OOl 11500 10.00 45.00
y «iamb icodi 1 mum I lose sun two t mat
je.iirrran %0.00 140.00 II 410.00 I MAO I ;100 1 _ill
A d m inistrator's and tzitiattotoa Notice% SS; Ls&
Notiera•S2 60 Etittitiess Owd'. tee Una. Our
Y.r.•
St• additional tines $1 bleb. • •
T s mir advertisers are tailltledto quarterly abatises•
r, dent alffertisentenbtnntstbegiald Sake abeam.
r• Ad so mintions of Jusseladaas t Coamsankstioss
oc iitnitea ax bidividnal tattooer,. and totes of Mr
riazes and leaths. ezeesdlag Ave Mem ars ebarged
:al miss Per l i ne ,
The
fomorrea having a bolter *cosnlati than RS
et p•rt is the conntycomblntel. maims it thalami
. jorettieinst medium in Northern
308 prtnarro of every Ida. b: l l l =tt la tliltney
as, done{ with twatneemindithilidek. EIZIMMIL
pi a,. c ar es. pamoblets.slllbooda,Statertairets. be.
o f pi-etc rsrietF still style• printed at the shortest
A m e r. Via livrostrita Mos ti supplied 'tab
poser freers a irond• saierisoest of tier Sy*, aid
r .„oides to the frintlad Una salt be eliteoubid la
t h. m oat 'AMic manner aed at the lowed rates.
r Eitste oft - SplaBLY Meg..
'BMW= CMS.
M. TINGLEY. Liceltsed Auc.
Lie Hoter, Botoe, Ps. An calls promptly Wend
, Mr 59.18711 i
WALLACE REELER, .
• •
orse,SIGN AND FRIPSCO PAIIVTER,
Tmrandl. IStpt ic, /870-yr
AY, ITUDDELL & SA.NDTERSON
D
Muni and Shippers of the
erLuvAN ANTHRACITEO,-OAL.
mar.lll • Towanda. Ps
I
m mrk, __office f adoccupied
C: 411)1
‘Tnrerwr, one ticior !Un Ward Ilatiem
• me
_ - ...”1
•DrATMOCK. Denier in all
j/. kindsof hooting Slate,., Towanda: Pa.: All
for Roofing promptly attimded to. Particular
ctott'on Oven to Cottage and French Roofing.
MEI
FOWLER, REAL ESTATE
•
7 R • - DEALEIt: 14 . 0. 1130 Washinabni Street. be.
'"teem Larnille and Wells Ftreeta. Mikado. 171inota.
Tod romp 'pnrcLitoed and sold: Investments made
and Money Loanui. May 10:10.
- MAKING, PATTERN
C:CTIT. 4 .II AND tlTnirtl In an faaldcmable
'Wee on ,bnrt noty.44. 1400101 in w arn uen N ew
Block. Main-at. cTir Porter 4 Pm' !nom.
NM H. E. OARVOL
Tnignivn. Pa.. AprillS,,lB7o.
Tr AIR "PORK OF ALL KINDS.
.1 I twit a SWTTCRER. CI7BLR, BRAIDS. FRITH
ETTA, kc:. made In the best manner and latest style.
at the Va4,kintlie 'Barber Shop. Terms resscniable.
Tewsnclii, Dec. 18.69.
(11 ATT,0111") BROS., General Fire
and.iile Insurance d9oney. PrlteSca ccorerinit
loss and amnace canoed by Redoing, In Wyoming.
and ntler reliable companion. arithant additional
claws. H. R. GAYLORD.
Wyaloninv. Stay 23. '7l. • 8. C. GAYLORD.
TORN DTJNFINE, BLACKSMITH,
0 .1 MONBOETON. P.L. pays partkvalar attention to
Ironing Enkrits, Wagons. gleighe. ke. :Tlre.stit and
repairing done on short notice. Work and charges
guaranteed satisfactory. 112.15.69.
A 310 S PENN'. • ACISErt, HAS
again eaftbllshed himself In tbe_TAILOIIIRO
BrSINTS. 4 I. Slant. over Rockwell's Store. Work of
every deweription done Inthe latest. styles. .
Towanda. Aprll 21. IR7Q.—t!
F,EAt.SVILLE WOOLEN MILL
_
111
Th't underelgme4 wonl.l reapeettully announce to
the ftihlic . th at he' koPps constantly.on band Wooleat
ClMhe raxelmeree. Flannela. Tanya: and all kinds at
rbole,a.lo and retail. RATOTI kEROADLET.
A ng.lo,'7Q. Prnprtetor.
- _
ItUS'SELL'S
ffl
GENERAL
INSURANCE.AGENCY
11,132 a 704 It
NENVa...TAILOR SHOP.'
H. SPAIILDLNO
Ilse opPnetl a Valor Mop over 'Kellum &llock's
Ifrat Market, formerly occupied by J. H. Cary. Tit
or. From long experience be feels confident be
r..n give full malefaction. .Cutting done at all times.
Toaandi, July 10.11.-3 m _H. SPAULDING.
DAYTON. & BIROTHER
1
Dcalera tu
‘VoOL, HIDES, PELTS, CALF
•
PEIN9, FEES,
o ," • •
rc,r which the higtost cash pricu i Is paid at all times.
in ]t.l E. Roicrideld's'lltore, Mairi-at4
G:.. D. }TON .
I. e. i/.4 N. t n0v.14.'70 TOW.ANDA .PA
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE
opeiteii a Banking House in ITowar.da, under the
law , of G.' F. MASON k CO.
. They are prepared to draw Bills of Exchange, and
mare collections in New York.'llalladelpbta, and all
portions o 1 the United States, ae also England:oer
incl France. To loan money. receive depeeits,
and to do e general Banking business.
s. l'.l,Nv l ton was one of the late firm of Laporte.
It Co.. of Towanda. Pa.. and his knowledge of
he fnuCuegs men of Bradford and adjoining counties
and hailr,a been In-- the banking business for about
fifteen :Fears. ranks this house a desirable one through
which to make collections. G. F. MASON.
Towanda, o:t. 1, ISM. . A. G. MASON, '
EW F I
N E GOODS, LOW PRICES!
AT 'BIONP.OLTON, PA.
:, TRACY & HOLLON,
lie, a il Dealers in ftroceiies and Provisions, Drugs
and Meniques. iterossue Oil, Lamps. Chimneys.
sbaus. ro..r stun. Paints. OSL. Varnish. Yankee lqe
torm. Tobacco, Cigars, and Snuff.: Pure Wines aiid
Lig a9C.. oi the hest quality, for tnedietnal purposes
only. ; tineas sold et the mei lowest paces. Pre
aeriptions...arefully compounded at all loins of the
day arn u.ellt Give us a call. -
TRACY a, Etottb's.
m o m iljn. Pa.. June 24. 1869-4 y.
Clik.AP PASSAGE FROM OR TO
OR ENGLAND.
ut7oy • ro.'s LIVE OF STELYBEfIPI JITIOM Oa TO
QtrFANRTOW7I Olit ISITIVFOOL.
WilLtniv,k Galion's old "lllnekiittar Line" of Liv
repoOl ?% eta, sailing every week:
svmilow4sil Line pt Packets ii;om or to' London,
stilitig twice a month.
Itenottaoces to England, Ireland and Scotland pay
able on dek.tid. 1
• For blettler particulars. apply to,lltaicia kOnlon,
29:13rtradwity. New York. or •
0. F. 3j.1.130N Ai 01.. Battlers.
_
Towanda, PL.
MEE
RSBURG
NE T F : I
BYE, kND IITaKWEILAT
Li 0 • 1:7IR•
-
MEAL AND FEED
0 - zi !land and fur sale elleap ' for CASED.
C ustantly
,:usTov vconsV.ut-rEn
' l, a a 1 7FP . fir.antity of GROUND CA:IIDOA
MI
',LAsTER, froth Old Yotiger Beds.
ye.. Curu ut(l Oita taken in exchange for
lin
• 11,1r..1
, - ,
YEW STEAM FLOLTRECG MILT.
iN "SIIESIIEQUDT; PA
di.tres to-give sotioe ihsll his new
ST E:1 AI -.Ft ,OTT RING '. MILL
, I
k nos . Lti Ku*.mstul c ention, and that he la pre
pp.,' , t.) all work fp Ina line on filbert notice.
cc;roni huINDINU: DONE 61. 4 Z THE SAME Da'
THAT IT-IS RECEIVED
~ .
'),Ft: .41. illekwlieat. and Itylelour. Corn Ural.
FMd. Bran. k. - .... always on h nd and for sale at
lur , ,:t r a r di,.
. .
••f • •
P%ailt:LLAlt NOTICE. Persona !hinge on the
tta river desiring to patronise 0 7 1311111 '
11 :iv, 'their ferrysitti paid both ways, when they
ict ton bushels and upwards.
51.1.47 F. ff. ATF.:ILS.
1. Ntw ripar._
,
• , .
t. .
tk. U.lll. Knit IA this ph amd•Dr. C. M. STAN-
Lev n: Aihelis,, hsvo fined a copartmwskip for the
pricter ..f .
•
14 :NTISTUY IN-ALL ITT MUNCHEN,
~•
.
Alta' I
, be found at the (Ciro of fir. Kelly. Over
l' 3 ekhaw. tr. Blacks more In Towanda. prepered $t
Choi:R.llo treat patietta in a Erst:eless misuser.
i_
MI work warranted as represented.
_1
1.,11 ext:actal ,without imlp. bY
1. the use cf
Ntruun )ride ass. .i
Dr. litaul , l will be at his O.Mr.) In 1 Athens on Sat
urdays and llondsys until further sidles.. .
Al:. 31).'1i..tt i KELLY '& arinzi.-
WOO 1 SOJO
S. W. AJAVCIELID, 11!ublimher.
VOLUME XXXII.
F -. = . 77V=E
TOLES WOOD, . &voltam. env
u
(DLO= lS LW. TOWaDda. Pa.
s • •
.
FOYLE, ATTORNEY AT
Towsods. PL. 001.0 with Mumma
Berth. swab Edo Yarcer's 70osig. April 14. 70
QMITH. dr, MONTANTE, ATTO
111211 AT -TAW. IM2OO-00atier Of Main Inn
Rae Streets. sings* Posta% Drat Stem
Nu B. KELLY, DENTIST. OF
TV • tee over Wlckb,aa k Black's. Towinda.Ps.
H. WESTON, - DENTIST.-
Moe la Patina's Block, wer Driscpid
Cheisdaal tltoze. laa 1. ilit.
LP. WILLISTON
e ATTOINNT AT LAW. TOWANDA.
South side of Mercurs New Block. up dais.
Apell2l.lo-11. . •
.
IFIB. MoKEAN, ATTORNEY
• AND dorritiraas AZ Law. Toileada. Ps. Per.
Weiler
Court. at:tee:Alen ptld to bluenose in the Orphans'
• MY 111.
VIL CARNOCHAN, ATTOR
• WET AT LAW (District Attorney for Den&
ford Connty)aroy. Pa. Collections snide end=ot.
ly remitted. / AIWA.
T &D. C:Vi irk, Attorneys-at
'J a Lew. Towanda. Pa.. hieing formed a ect.part.
nerthip. tender their 'Professional seniors to the
pnbUo. Et'peelal attention Wen to EVERY DEPART.
RENT of the Insainesa, at the county meat or else.
where. - JACOB
D. CLINTON DaWITT.
Toweina. Pa.. Dec. 12. 1810..
TORN N: CALIFF, ATTORNEY
t , A? LAW, Towanda. Pa. Particular ettontiou en.
en to Orphans' Court business. Cone fact and
Collection. Ifi -M oe in Wood's now south
of the Pint National Bank, up stark . • ,
Feb. 1.1871.
n IL WARNER, Physician and
v. Samoa: UR&milk, Ilradford Co., Pe.
calla promptly attended ta Mee And door math
of Lel/Amine House.
Sept 11, ;870,7yr
TIVERTON & ELSI3REE, Arron
sres AT.Law, Towinds, Pa., haring entered
Into copartnership, offer their professional services
to the public; Special attention even to bananas
in the Orphans and Regtstcr's Courts. 'apll4lo
n. ores:on. rm. - w. C. stassits.
- & DAViES, ATrOR-
Irli i gE r nt s uw. Towanda. Pe. The,mBerftoed
having assodatel shesasehree teliether-t6 theprectie.
of Liritzoller their touteeetonal peretota to the public.
tiLliBB33 =RCM. W. T. DAN=.
March 9. tro.
VA. 41; B. M. PECK'S LACY
• ornco.
Mato street, opposite Me Court Boise, Totrau3s„.l%.
ors. 27.10
A - A. N.F,ENEY, COUNTY SU
• PERINTEMENT, Towanda, Pa. Office with
B. It. Peek. second door below the Ward House.
Will be at the care the Last Saturday of each month
and at another times when not called away on busi
ness Connected with the Superiteadency. All letters
should hereafter be addressed as above.. dec.1.70
B EN. MOODY, M.D.,
rIITSIOLAN AND fillitexEON,
Offers his professional services to the people of W
golfing and - lichilty, Office and-residence at A.
Lloyd's, Church street. Aug.]o,'7o
DR. J. W. LYMAN,
PIITICLCIAIt AND SUltGrAlf.
Ofrice one door cast of 'Reporter building Res
deuce, corner Pine and 2nd street.,
Towanda. June 22. 1871. .
TOWANDA, PA
JOHN W. MIX, ATTORNEY AT
Law, Towanda, Bradford Co., Ps.
GENERAL ELOGYBANCE AGENT.
Particular attention paid to Collections and Orphans'
Conitlnunness. Oface—Mercar's New Block, north
side Public Square. spr. 1, •Sa.
DOCTOR. O. LEWIS, A GRADE-
Me of the College of "Physicians and Burgeons,"
'ew Tort city. Class 1843-4. gives exclusive attention
to the practice of his profession. — *Aloe sad residence
ea the eastern slope of Orwell 11111. adjoining Henry
Howes.• Jan 14.
TAR. D. D. SMITH, Dentist,: has
pnrcbssed G. H. Wood's property. between
Itercar's Block and the Elwell noose. where he has
located his calm Teeth extracted without' pain by
use of rws. Towanda. get. 20. 1870.—yr.
DININ-G ROOMS
IN coma:mow wrra THE nArs:ny, •
_ s Near the Court House.
We are prepared to feed the hungry at all times of
the day and evening. Oysters and Ice Cream In
their seasons.
March 30, In% D. W. SCOTT & CO.
tiLWELTi HOUSE, TOWANDA,
.114 Ps.
- JOB - C. WI SON
Having leased this House, is now rhady to scoarnmo.
data the travelling public. No pains nor expense will
he spared to give satisfaction to those who may give
him a call.
fir North side of the public aware, east of Mee
cur's new block.
p inuEERFIELD CREEK HO
PETERJ,ANDwrgIigInt, •
Having purchased anWthoronghly refitted this old
and well-known' ahead, formerly kept by Sheriff Grif
fis, at the month of Iturnmertield Creek. Is ready to
give good accommodations and ratisfardary treatment
to all who may favor him with a call.
Dec. 23, 86K—tf.
itirFANS - HOSE sTOWANDA,
_
All Pa.,
The Horses, Harness. he. of all guests of this
house, insured against hoes by Fire, without any ex
tra charge.
A superior quality of Old Fuglimb Ban Ale, Juts
received. T.B. JORDAN.
'Tolland'. Jan. 24.1/- Proprietor.
BRADFORD HOTEL,
TOWANDA, PA.
The, subscriber having lowed and lately lined up
the above Hotel, lately kept by hiut as a saloon and
boarding house, on the south - side of BRIDGE
STREET, next to tbe"rail-road;is now prepared t o
entente/1i the public with good •axiniadatione on res.
sor.able charges. No trouble or expense will be
spared to acommodate 'those calling on him..-llia
bar will be for/Dished with choice brands of Cigars,
Liquors. Ales. &c.
Good Sitabling sttKhed. sine; HENRY,
Towanda, June 1,1$71.•tol May 72 Proprietor.
WARD HOUSE _ ,
' TOWANDA,
BRADFORD COUNTY, PENVA.
This popular - house. recently leased by He sers .
Roos k Masa& and having been-completely refitted,
remodeled, add refurnished. affords to the public
ail the comforts and modern conveniences of a first
class Hotel. Situate opposite the Part an Hain
Street: it is eminently convenient for perams visit
ing Towanda, either for pleasure or busineiui.
amen • HOON k MEANS. Primiletors.
LOSSES LIBERALLY ADRIST
ed and minptlylpaid. Insure In the
GERMAN LISURANCE COWART, OP ERIE, PA.
Authorized Capital $500,000
Cash Capital ....12 0 0. 000 .
M. SCHLAUDECEER, Pres. P. A. BECEER. Treas.
O. P.BREVILUER, Vice Pres. lio; H. ELISE.' Secy.
J. A. RECOTowaRD, Agent.
CHARLES F. DAYTON, nda, Pa,
E. MYER.
L'azig2l/
lIARNESS .MAKER,
Keeps on hand a full assortment of DOUBLE and
1311IGLE BARNES& and all other goods in tail line
Repairing and ruaiudactaring done to order,
Towanda. August 23.101.
NEW FIRM
AND NEW GOODS.!
TllO4. MUIR & Co.
Metrpectfully announce to the public In general, that
they hare opened a large and choice stock of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
In the store fortnettroccupted by John Bteridob.
corner Main and Franklin streets. Towanda. which
they still sell as cheap as the Clearest for •
CASH!
11/Tou will always and Tom Sfairmarrit thee. just U.
happy as seer, to wait upon an old customers and as .
many new ones as will favor them with • cad. , •
room. arm. , THOS. MUIR k CO.
race amaineza. Oct. 1. 2871-
TRy OUR TEAS AND D OFFEE;
PM 9 I
COL. KIM "AND 3171:1303T. STREIT..
Successor to Rum Orel Bros.,
Ovei Iloodrs Store.
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Rail-Bolds.
•
TIME TABLE OF THE 8107.1,1-
.2.. VAN k ERIE RAILILOAD.—TMIng 09461 90
MomMy, Jan. 13,1571. .
movraw43. rumost. 901121411619.
P. W. ii., Y. _ • P.W. P. IL
240 t:00 ' TOWANDA Isesa T:10
2:40 11:10 ILAILCIAT JUNCTION 12:10 TOO
3:00 3:30 ..,MONROE 11:50 3:40
345 9391 W1L0:118....... 11:15 4:05
5:45 3:53 ...74819 ALBANY.... 113 M 6:15
3:t5 9:25 .......NILLERB ..... 1015 1 - 0:45
4:20 9:50 DIIEGIORE. - 10:30 5:10
P. X. A. IL. ' , a. X. r. K r
It. P. GOODMAN.
5an.13.11. - Opel Proserwes Apent.
ROUTE TO Pi.:fIUDY/11:-
NORTH MNNEfi'LVANIA ILttLROAD.
Shortest and most direct Boa to Philadelphia. Bal.
Smote. Washington. mid the Smith. .
Passengers by this routs take Pennsylvania tl
New York Railroad train. passing Towanda at 7:11
1..11., make klose connection at Bethlehem with Ex
press train of North Penn's Railroad, and oar: ore in
Pldiadelphia at 5:05 P. IL, In time' to take night
trains either for the South or West.
City ears sre_at the Depot on arrival of
a I tral cones passengers to the rufous Depots
-11 lit pi • rts crt the city.
Leave North Pentea Railroad DeWit, corner Bei:ke
and American Are 4 Plattadeligita, at ras
arriving al Towanda CU P. It o same evening.
llazin'a Baggage Enz. .‘s collects and dAveill
baa
gaga aloe No. IC4 Boot Mb gawk Titiu‘wlphia.
Freight received at Front and Noble streets, Ptilla
delphia, and forwarded br Daily Past Freight train
to Towanda. and 'all pointa in fincluebanna valloy
With quick diniateh. ELM CLARKE,
Oen. Aut. N. P. U. B. Petal and Willow Su.
Acre. 21,1810. - Philadelphia."
ERIE RAILWAY
1300 301 M RIMER . 880 MILER WITROUT
03X XLZAOI3I33II. CHAIM' 01 00ACELL
BROAD 4311ACIRD017BLE TRAM
TOE
CLEVELAND. TOLEDO. DETROIT. =ICAO%
'MILWAUKEE. ST. PAUL. Oli
And di points West and Northweirt.
NUMMI. GALION. must.
DAYTON. CINCINNATL INDIANAPOLIS.
LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS.
And all points South and Southward.
New asnboisioven Deawneci Remit Aso Daterixo
Coactßs, combining, all Modern Improvemedie, are
run through on all Trains between Buffalo, Niagara
New Tana Suspension Bridge. Cleveland, Cincinnati and
York.
On and alter Monday, AUG. 13th, 1811, trains will
leave Waverly at about the following hours, v , r•
GOING WEST
4:03 sta., NIGHT =PAM Mondays excepted) tar
Rochester, Buffalo,. Dunkirk. Cleveland and Cin
cinnati. connecting with the Lake Shore, Michigan
Southern. and Grand Trunk Railways at Buffalo,
Dunkirk and Cleveland for the West; Also at Clear
land with the C. C. C. k Ina. Railway for Indian.
spoils; and at Cincinnati with the Louisville Short
Line Railway, and the Ohio A Mississippi Railway
for the South and Southwest ; alma with connect
lug lines at principal stations on main line.
4:43 a. m.--NIOST EXPRESS, daily. for Rochester.
Buffalo, Dunkirk. Cleveland and Cincinnati. snak
ing direct connection with trains of Grand Trunk
and Lake Shore Railways at Buffalo. Dunkirk and
Cleveland, for all points West, and at Cincinnati
with the Ohio A Misaissippi and Louisville Short
Line Railways for the South and South-west ; also
with all connecting lines at principle, stations on
=in line.
8:20 a.m.—MAIL TRAIN, Sundays excepted, for
Buffalo acid Dunkirk.
5:23 p. m.--I.LILIBA A.CCO3IODA'TION. S=indiya
excepted.'
8:35 p.m. H WAY TRANS. for Elmira. Sundays ex
rented.
5:16 p. M.. DAY TS.PRE&S, Sundays excepted. for
Rochester. 'Buffalo, Dnukirk. Cleveland, ilinchina.
ti and the South. Stops at principal stations and
• connecting points on ttiain line.
New and Improves Drawing Room Coaches secant
pany this train from New York to Buffalo, and
Sleeping Coaches are attached at Hornellavilky run
ning then' to Cleaveland and Gallon without change.
10:58 a.m.—EX. WAIL. Sundays excepted. for But.
falo. Dunkirk and Clovedand, connecting with trains
for the West.
A Sleeping Coach is attachedlo thii train running
through to Buffalo:
I :00 a.m.—WAY FREIGHT. Sundays ezeePted •
2:00 p.m.—EMIGRANT TRAIN, daily for the West.
GOING EAST.
1:00 a.m.—NIGHT EXPRESS.DindaYB eleePteltormo
necting at New York with afternoon trains- and
steamers for Beaton and New England
Sleeping Coaches accompany this train to N. I'.
5:88 .m.—CINCUMATI EXPRESS. Mondays ex.
cepted. connecting vt Jersey City with afternoon
and evening trains of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and Waehnigton; and at
New York with steamers and afternoon Express
trains tor New England Cities. Also stops at
cipal stations and connecting points on mainline.
Sleeping iCoaches accompany this train taiga, York
12:03 p.m...DAY EXPRESS. Sundaysexcepted. eon
necting at Jersey City with midnight Express train
475 New Jersey Railroad fOr Philadelp Ales
stops at prinopbs rations and connecting points
on mein line.
New and; improved Drawing-Room Coaches accom
pany this train from Buffalo to New York.
3:50 p.m.H.ACCOIIMODATION TRANS. daily for
' Stisquebarms..
8:43 a. m...ELMINA MAIL. Sundays excepted.:
4:22 p. m.—NEW YORK MAIL. Sundays excepted.
8:47 p.m...LIGHTNING EXPRESS, daily, connect
ing at Paterson for Newark ; at Jersey City with
Morning Express Train of New Jersey Railroad for
Baltimore and Washington; and at New York with
Morning express train far Boehm and New England
titles.' Alsostopsat all principal suctions and con. ;
netting points on main line.
Sleeping Coaches acexecpsay this train through to
-New York.
3:50 p.m ....WAY FREIGHT. Bandays excepted.
' BAGGAGE A
revised and complete ' • Pocket Time CHECKED , iTNIICUGH. .
w3•- Uhler
of Passenger Trains on the Die Railway and con
necting lines, has recently been published, and can
be procured on application to the Ticket Agent of
the Company.
L. D. RUCKER, - WM. R. BASIL
Goal Supt. Gail Pasa'r Ag't.
Mu.llaneots.
MERCURS BANK,
TOWANDA, PA
(Successor to B. S. Muse k Co., Bankers.)
Receives Depoaits, Loans Money. !takes Collets.
Clone. and does
GENERAL BANKING PIISINESS,
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4TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, FA•, NOVEMBER 23,1871.
istellmtenue.
\ The Ward .trita.
' (Giodieuerffrom Loaf. Week.)
•
rove= DAY'S rzocresenus.
TITNICIIAZAOCS, Nov. 10. 141.
TWO 4.4arain,lthe first witne ss -call e d the the
Commonwealth was George M. Mader; hictee
thriony was In reference to the decision of the
Court last evening. -
To Mr. Cesnochan t. Ant the father 'of Mr.
Wesley Shade r.arrived at Mr. Ward's on Fri
day after thenooting, it few fr.luntes after 12,
.mittalght; ',Add - informed witness as to the
of Wesley's recoverv, and witness told
rt t ri r tt deceased asked, "be. Ton think ru
recover? — this Was Friday morning after I got
my breakfast; witiess replied that he was 11)-
formed by the (teeter that there were no hopes
for his recovery; deceased looked op to witness,
tears running down his eyes, and said. it must
be se.
To Mr. Hakes, for defence: Camel with a
horse and buggy from \Waveely to Towanda;
hired it himsell;.at heat interview with deceas
ed, said a few words; don't, know exactly what
be did say deceased wanted to know if
mother and *later were comiog; somebody waft'
waiting on deceased; can't say who it was; dif
ferent people, men and woinen; some one show
ed'witness th e way to the rooM, couldn't say
who it was; went into the gallon. titer staying
there thirty to silty minutes; didn't go to bed;
laid down on the lounge; Mrs C. L. Ward was
there; won't be certain she was tliore;Jlev. Mr.
Gibson was there; don't know that toad anyone
what his conversation with his eat had beme ;
can't ..ay that' went ants deceased's room or
spoke to him again until after +annals saw Dr.
Ladd, and what time the Doctor was there,
can't tell; conversation with Dr. Ladd, was
sometime in tee ;diming' of that day; when
witness saw deceased a little alter midnight, ho
said had not learned deceased's condition; sit
uate' wife and daughter came Saturday morn •
ing about 1 o'clock; think talked with deceased
before dark, Friday; somebody in the room at
every conversation; at this tune couldn't say
who was there; couldn't say when next visited
demised.
Mrs. Mary Fanahawe was the fifteenth- wit
ness called on behalf of the Commonwealth.
To Mr. Carped= : Am_a sister of _Wesley
Engeruk Mulder; arrived at Mr. Ward's Saturday
morning abonkone o'clock. February 25; was
present at an interview between John It. Fan
shawe and deceased; deceased at that time ea,
pallid and weak; at that time witnaz said,
"Wesley, you have some hopes of your none
ry, have you not?" ho shook his head, and said
"Oh, no, Mollie." The next day, Monday, de
e% asel 'nailed to be baptized; this was about
11 e'elnele he was baptized between twelve and
~;11,.thetely at ter morning service.
To Mr. hake.', for the Defence: Deceased
had pot been a member of any church, but
went to elinrch frequently; he lad a., class in
the Sunday-school; witness had been with him
in New York a great deal before the occurrence.
The objection raised by the defendant's min
eel to to the proposed evidence - of Mr. and Mrs.
Fanshawe in reference to the statement made
to them on Saturday morning, was sustained
by the Court, on the ground that Mr. Shader
was pot, at the time.. in the_ apprehension of
- immediate dissolution, after , a lengthy argu
ment by Mr. Hobert It. Little for the Common
wealth, and by Mcefare. Pock, Platt and Smith
for the defendant, and the evidence was exclud
ed.
Witness ransahawe's erode-examination was
therefore proceeded with by Mr. Hakes: Wit
ness and wife remained at lir. Ward's until
the night of the second of March; deceased's
father and mother left the next morning; Mr.
Ward's servants made it as comfortable as pos
sible for deceased and his friends during the
time; don't know who had charge of deceased's
room; thinks one of the hired - girls waited on
the table; annoyance was sent from Towanda
to Waverly for witness and those with • him;
don't know who seat the conveyance; under
stood the distance was twenty miles; ha d &con
versation with Mr. Ward in the library; noticed
Mrs. Fanahawe there; think he suggested that
Mr. Shader's de non be taken. down; Mr.
Ward acquiemod; there was some talk of hav
ing a lawyer on each side, tt was agreed that
both partial should have legal representatives;
didn't learn from Ur. Shades that up to the
time of the conversation be hadn't seen Mr.
Ward; had no understanding with Mr. Ward
about keeping out of the room during the tak
ing of the deposition; witness was not in the
room the whole time during the taking of the
deposition; went in with Ur. Montane, who
appeared for Mr. Ward as witness unde rstood;
bit. Overton was in the room; he appeared for
witness; was not in there all of the time; wasn't '
introduced to Mr.Overton; introduced myself;
witness engaged Mr. Overton; no one went
with eitneee t 9 engage Mr. Overton: Dr. Ltel4
was not loth him; consulted Dr. Ladd, as to
when he could to present at the deposition;
think Mr. Ward was not present; don't think
Dr. Ladd introduced witness to any attorney;
lie named Mr. Ward's attorneys who had been
retained; they were in the neighborhood of an
hoot in taking the deposition ; don't recollect
seeing Mr. Ward there during the - teldngtif the'
deposition; witness lives - at Lima; business is in
buffalo; life insurance; the deceased was in the
insurance bueiness. had been with a company
that issued life and accident policies; as. She
der at Lima nine or ten days before seeing him
at Ward's; have done business kir-the Hartford
Accident Insurance Company, and for the Trav
elers Accident Insurance Company,
-To Hr. Camochan : The deposition was tee
ken a few minutes after Dr. Ladd came in.
To Mr. Hakes : Can't say whether or not
Dr. Ladd stayed there during the taking of the
deposition.
Thomas Curran was the sixteenth witness
called on behalf of the Commonwealth.
To Mr. Carnechan: Besides at ToWandal is
a barber; was called up next morninft about 8
o'clock, after the shooting ' to see .31r. Ward;
there was a limbic , on his forehead and the
skin was knocked off his nose ;
. a little strip of
skin about two-thirds down tbe front If his
nose; the braise on his forehead was about the
size of a quarter, skin was discolored.
To Mn Hakes : Color of the Ain was a little
reddish; it had not bled any. •
Nathan Tidd was the eeicuteath Witness
called on behalf of the Commonwealth.
To . Mr. Camel= : ResidtS at Towanda ;is
Justice of the Peace there; took down the. dy
ing declaration of Wesley &Raeder, on the 25th
of February last, directly after dinner; tbeedep. ,
(widen was taken immediately after Dr. Ladd
came out; witness produced the statement; it
was signed by the deceased, and swore to by
him.
To Mr. Hakes : After witness wrote it/down
he read it to deceased,
The statement was introduced and ,read, and
is as Jollows :
w. E. samprs's DM° Dr.n.Ar'plON.
Statement ander oath of Wesley Eugene Ear ,
der, made before Nathan Tidd, a Justice of the .
Peace, at tire house of Healy Ward. in the
Born of Towanda, on this 25th ay of February
A. A. 1871: Says ho is thirty-two or three
years old, thinks he is in a ended situation,
has been informed so by his physician: Immo
here on Wednesday morning on the train from
Nenr`York; I came to this house shout hslf-past
ten A. 21. 1 sent up a colored boy in advance
sith my name; not hearing anything ,I came
up; I waited some time in the parlor; Mr. H.
11 ard came in; he appeared glad to.see me; I
add him I intended to stay only a short time as
I Led business; I was on , a busbies& trip; he
-had some very - ;fine brand of champagne on
hand; had the Servant bring some in; wo did
not - drink it,S not being as good as we expected
atter tasting it; we then had some very fine
Rhine wine: don't remember the clean=
drank; I told him I was troubled with i
tion; ha recommended some very fine old Irish
whiskey was very fine; we smoked each of us,- a
pipe; during the smoking a conversation arose
what a gentleman should say outside of what
occurred in a gentleman's house; I told him I
had never said anything ungenerous about him;
ho said I had mede remarks so and so; he then
pitched into me. ' we bad' a scale; I did not
know whether he was lit fun or not; I was' too
strong for him, ho nid it was of no use; I took
it all in good part: We then went up stair( to
the front room; •we spoke about exercises,
about gymnasium: said was not in favor of it;
it was too violent; I told him I had a fine set of
boxing gloves in New York,. which I would
send to nun as a present; can't recolleot what
reply he made; he had a pair of revolvers on
the bureau, which he gave me to understand
were loaded; he flourished them round consider
' able, holding theta st time!) up to my head; I
told him be had better be careful, as ho might
injure himself or me; shortly after, we came
down in the Library; he showed me the im
provements he was going to make- about the
house, which I thought were very good; he
spoke about dinner, I told him 1' would go
clown to the hotel to dinner; he said I must
take dinner with him, which I consented to do,
and did so; there was 'wine on the table,
think; these was but little drank b either of
us; be th en invited me to tine a ri de; be then
ran out of the MOM very suddenl y, ran tip
stairs, got a revolver, and returned to the din
ing room; cocked* I started to get it stray
from him; I did not think it was loaded; was
not quick enough; did not get hold of it; was
within. two or throe feet at the outside „' think
ho said. Look out, I am going to fire ;' he did .
tire; I fell over on my knees, said I was shot
and hallooed murder, which is the last I re
member; I say this without any enmity against
any man;-I think he said when he came into
the room with the' revolver, Look out, I atm go-,
ing to fire, and pointed the pistol directly st
req - I don't want it considered ho had any in
tentions, as I believe, to murder me,• when ire
were up stairs he said. Look out, I shall fire
your ear; be repeated it frequently, Loot out,
I am going to shoot; while up stairs be pointed
the pistol at my ear and fake and at my eyes. •
. Answer to questions by Mr. Montsnye: I
sent to the hotel for my satchel; while at _din
ner it came; I took out of it a bottle of olives
which I intended as a present to him; I have
been.acqtudntedwitla H. Ward since the DCIU-
tot.
Or iMINIMIL ' OIOIt noir-An owns*.
ocratte . Conrention In New York; waa Introdno.
ed to him at the Coleman Souse; I tbinllt
hase_s i t other , times qr at one time had i ii
in • nierttil tketi but if Ibis was in • friendly
way, it was pretty rough; sifter he came down
stars with the revolver there was tomtit:dug
said uP stairs, that he would give me dye cents
to let him shoot a fly off my air. This is a full
statement of what took place oh the 214 day - of
Pobreary, as f riaraianher It.
• . W. E. Saimaa:'
Witness TWA was fa‘rtber cross-examined by
Mr. Pock : Went to the deposition at the re.
quest of Mr. Overton; Porter. Walbridge, McKee
and Streeter wire in the room stihs taking of
the depositions; there were occasional interrup
tions in taking the depodtkin on award of
tbe weakaiisi r of the deossied; be Sas weak,
and waiting was necessary for him to recover
so that he might talk; there was a little episode
that was not written; besides this all was taken
down; witness intended to take it all dawn.
may have omitted some; didn't see Mr. Fan
thewo;dld not hear his nice; no remarks were
made during the taking of the deposition as to
What Shader said; Clark Porter.sometimes re
peated what he said; Mr. Walbridge was pres
ent; Mr. Orertoct was not; don't know where
Mr. Overton was; thinks deceased. relation
was connected; was related as witness got it
down; witness took it down as be repeated it ;
it is possible may havq left out a word or put in
one; witness wrote it down as he milderatood it;
has no recollection of anything different from
what be put down on he paper; 'thinks Ml.
Mootanys asked the question which was an
mend, .' I think we have at other times, or at
ono time had a scuttle in a friendly way, but if
this was in a friendly wAy it was pretty roturh.*
Jacob DeWitt war present; witness has no no!
olk.ction of his patting the word but' in the
wrong place;
witness' recollection • about
the deposition is as he wrote it; recollecta
no ono repeating the remark, it is pret
ty rough; laeard no one say, a pretty kind of
friendly way that was; hard no one say, it was
pretty rough fan; Mrs. C. L. Ward came into
the room during the taking of the deposition;
she came In excitedly and said, " Wesley, Wes
ley, do you mean to say that.my son meant to
murder or kill you? Mrs- Ward was crying at
the time Abe came in and leaned over Milder.
Shader said, "Oh ! no, Mrs. Ward." This was
titer witness had taken down and read the de
position; recollect of no further reply from She
ller; heard= conversation between Mrs. Ward
and Mr. Overton. ,
To Ur. Carnochan: donna interlineations
were in the deposition; they were made at the
suggestion of Mr. Shinier; can't sap definitely
whether when ho went along or after it was all
done; corrections were all made at Ur. Sheller's
suggestion before he signed it; not distinct as
to recollection' of seeing Mr.iMcKeo tia the
room. , .
To Mr. Peck : Wrote down the Statements at
the first time as he thought they were giveziby
Mr. Shader; wrote it as carefifily.and correc
as ho could; object of witness was to write jus
as he spoke; misunderstood him first time wit
ness wrote it down; as witness first wroteß, he
so understood it.
W. S. Drew was the eighteenth witness called
on behalf of the Commonwealth.
To Mr. Carnochan : Besides at Athens, Brad
ford-county, Pa.; was with deceased the Mon
day after the shooting, in the morning; he
made a statement to witness as tothe shooting;
deceased said some flowers were to bei brought
in tlio roam,ud spoke about the disposition
to be wade of them; that p ersons often died;
during the operation which Ttr. Sayre was ex
pected to perform, and if such should be the
tape at this time, he wanted the flowers soul
to the party whom he mentioned.
Boyne declarations of the deceased were.
at
tempted to be. proved by this witness, but th 4
were ruled out by the Court on the ground
that deceased at that time wts tulle conicious
ness of impending dissolution. In the popular
method of speakingas shown by the testimo
ny, Mr. Shad er had 'hopes of getting well, and
with this hope was going to have ' the ball ex
tractisd. cheerful, hopeful state of mind
at that time its shoWn be the testimony of Dr.
1 Ladd.
Witness Drew's ClAlaillatiUri continued,
To Mr. Cure:elte : Had this conversation
about 4 o'cloca in the merning with deceased;
deceased sai d
U it was " too late, too Liter de
ceased was very restless during the night,
seemed very much exhausted; deceased seem
ed to be in a sinking: condition; Mr. abider
spoke during' the night often saying he doubt
ed if he should live till morning; nothin-gd,]
that morning about the occurrence; on SW - ray
morning, a quarter, before six, had eoerersa
tkei with deceased as to the occurreuce; on
Monday morning noticed a mark 'on ISheder's
thumb *int the size of the head of a ten-pen
ny nail where the skin was entirely removed,
also a scratch or mark of the indentation of a
tbnmtt nail on the inside of the thumb of the
tett hand, both marks on...the same thumb; wit
asketrhim how he scratched his hind so;
he. answered, "Harry did that;" wituerss asked,
"How or when did he do it?" Sheder replied
"When he pitched into me;" witness asked
"What made Harry .pitch into you?" Shader
replied, " Ho said I had said something about
him or hit folks ' but I hadn't." Witness,asked
"Was that what made him shootyou?" She,
der reinject, " Yes, I think so;" nothing farther
passed then; Shader then turned his head up
on the pillow and went to steep soon after.
To air. Peck : This was on Monday morning
between the hours of two and four o'cliick; af-.
terwarde had the conversation respecting the
flowers; he was to send the flowers to " Celia;"
deceased had not referred to her lull nama be
fore that;
knew what her fell name was; it was
Celia Wehl; have seen Bless since they
I time; saw her in Towseda, seat* her in Wilkes-
Barre; have seen Mrs. Fanshewe since 1. saw
her-in Towanda; am not very wed a qnsinted
with herilieed at Towanda at the time of the
occurrence; was clerking with Taylor & Co.. re
mained there until the 13th of September Isst ;
live now in Athens; am now clerking, part of
the-time peddling about the country; Samuel
Walbridge was assisting to care for Shader Sun
day night until two o'clock .Munday morning;
think Mr. Walbridge came in the room, am nut
certain, somebody came in; was installed as
nnree, partly by the request of Mrs. C. L. Wird
and Mr. Harris; beard seine one was wanted to
stay there and oflered to stay; rendered no ser-,
vice before that ; there were occesionnallv
things done for deceased by his mother and
sister; they didn't set up with him nights, not
all nightithonght McKee was there, Monday
morning, at two o clock lyitex•on the conch' in
the dining r om; think McKee was in the hones
all the night; usually two nurses siayed in the
house during the night; ono remained in the,
room; McKee mar have assisted near daylight,
in the morning; McKee, Walbridge and Street
er were there as nurses with witness, more or
less was not present at the baptism of Mr.
Shader; beard of it; that it was on Sunday; was
with deceased that morning and theone follow
ing; Mr. Ward came in on Monday morning;
can't fix the time of the conversation with Mr.
Sh der , if may have been nearer four o'clock
than three; have not hid frequent conversa
tions with Mr. and Mrs. Panshawe .about this
occurrence; have not committed the conversa
tion to memory; nor written any of this down
but heard of some others. •
Mr. Fanshawerecalled for Commonwealth.
To. Mr. Carnochan : Mr. Shaer was tire
feet ten and throe-quarter inches in height;
would have been thirty-four in the July follow
ing his death.
To Mr. Peek: Mr. Shader was about ono
hundred and seventy-Ave pounds weight.
Witness Drew recalled.
To Mr. Peck : Was not a witness . 'on the
coroner'l inquest.
The cue was opened for the defence by Mr.
W. A. Peck, of Tommie.• He went before the
jury not for mercy, and 'even if for, justice
would they stop where they were, feeling as
sured that that which the Commonwealth hid
proved would give them a triumphant acquit
al, but it was for a complete - vindication pf the
honor and character of Mr. Ward that bad
been so cruelly and unjustifiably assailed, that
they proceeded with their case. Mr. Peck wont
through the dying declaration, as it Is called,
of Mr; Wealey Mader, not to cast any asper
sions upon the veracity of that gentleman, but,
to show that it was a mere bundle of Inconsist
encies, got up for a purpose and ander the in
fluence of one of the witnesses whom ho char
acterized as "that man with a face." Mr. Sha
der bad an accident policy on his life, and Mr.
Peck showed that ever?. provision in the polio/
that required negativing were nogstived by
the declaration; he would soow, too, that the
father of Wesley Eugene Shader had brought
suit against Henry Ward in Bradford county for
the loss of his son, laying his damages at thirty
thousand dollars, and had been heard to say
that he would make a good thing on; of this
matter! Ur. Peck spokeorthegenerona treat
ment that Mr. Shader's friends received at the
hands of Mr. Ward and his family daring the
time between the accident and the death of Mr.
Shader, of all the expenses of their true!, of
the burial, of the coming of • Dr. Sayre from
New York, beingpeidby Mr. Ward, of the ex
pressions of Ur.. . r that it was not Harry's
intention to shoot him, nude' by hum repeated=
ly to different 'persons.
SELNION
Hannah Cranmer was the first nitarbs called
for the defeano.
To Mr. Hakes on the part of the defence :
Live in Towanda;•went to Mr. .Ward'o house
the night of the trouble; that got there between
seven and eight o'clock; saw Shader; . ..tent in
on thesside from the - kitchen, saw •decwosedly
ing on stretcher, sow ho was a stranger,
stood there a, few minutes: Xr. Word clunii in
and turned down the clothes on Shader. *how
tog where the boll entered the body; Ward said
"The Lord only lawurs how it was done:" told
Ward he had better get somebody else in the
house; he went out for • that purpose; stood
there a few minutes longer - , sinking at the
itranger; saying nothing; at this time deceased
looked up and said " bad enough;" ;tittles* an
swered, "I think it-is bad enough;", witness
then asked him if he could tell how it took
place; deceased's reply was '"it was an acci
dent." io one else in the room at that time;
washed ntsthe vomit; Mr. Porter and his lady
eamelti; didn't know neither of them at that
time; itaytorthere all night; Hr. Warn request
ed witness to go over;; Lao neat dootk i to Mr.
Ward. -
.. ,
Croorekettlinatirm by Mr. Little : Had not
been living at Mr. Ward's before nut since; was
there again, dttring Shader's sickness for two or
throe days in +indent; lived at Mr. Manville's'
then and lire there yet; didn't go over alone, .
Mr. Ward went with ber; til?bodir at Mr. Nan
vine's but the woman who kept house for hint.
She didn't go'cmir; was with Meader alone a
quarter of an boar; after be said pit wan bad
enough, he said it was an accident; didn't ask
him any more questions about It; never been
examined Defiers in this ease; drat mentioned
tins onnversaticin with Shades to Mr. Bogart;
told him that night; mentioned it to Mr. Mon
tanye and .his wife; told Mrs. Hale and Mr.
'
Maneille• believe no one else then; don't re
member talking to Clark Porter a bout it, ho
thight have+ been by when told it to Annie one
else; didn't talk with Mai about it -bere; know
it was theiAd day of b'ebnutry, 1511, because
it was this year; didn't find any money on that
night; have forma a cent or two In mrfiretime;
marked it In the almanac, the -very day she
came home; it is there now; Sheller appeared
.Pretty sick; 'be was lying lengthwise of the
stretcher; sometimes he was groaning pretty
hard And wailing; couldn't speak but a word or
two at a time; Ward turned over the coverlid
that was weed over him; rest was or: showed
witness hole trtthe vest; sure there was a quilt
or blanket over hint.
Clark Porter was thd second witneee called
on *Ulf of thp delete°, . • ,
To Mr. Hakee: Lives in Towanda, ; is a drug
gist ; lived there since 59 • was at Ward's the
night that Shader was s hot; went theoi be
cense he was informed some ono had been shot
at Mr. Ward's went to Mr. Ward's house as
quick as possible; went into the dining room :
saw lir. Shades lying upon a, Et:either • it was
between eight and nine o'clock ; Dr. Ladd And
Isidore Solomon were there; think Marry
Streeter was there; John - nox ale; John A.
Codding; Hirstit Taylor. Hannah Crime.? and
Mrs. Porter were also there; asked Barry Werd
how this thing occurred, and he said, "God
only knows;' he was walking about the room
in a very nervous state of mind, demanding
that a statement' sh nid be taken ; first e,nel
tion that was asked by vritnen+ was, " Did Hen
ry Ward shoot you intent:one - I'sV' Shader an
lowered, "Oh, no; I do not think he did:"
Wrote the answer down an a blank book ; wit
ness took off Rieder's collar • and necktie, sod
nntetttoned his shirt •, asked what his name was
and ho said Wesley Eugene' t4had..e, and that.
he lived in Lima. N.Y.; asked where his rela
tives lired,and deceased gave witness the name
arid residence of his parent,; winces intended
to telegraph to them ; gave witness name of
Dr; Sayre and Min+ Weld ; telegraphed to Miss
Wehl for her to tell Dr. bevy o ,• gave dispatches
to some Ane to send, and think they went off
that night ; stayed there until midnight ; had
no care of deceaaelTafter that night ; saw him
again the next morning; thinks ho was. with
him neatly all arre thernmas a smell of liquor
to the vomit that ; Mrs. Porter went home
before witness fiel ; got there the next Morning
INafter breakfast, between seven and eight
,o'clock ; wont tato the bed-room where deco:l,B
- war; wrotvsomo letters for Shader; think
there were four ; bad them in. bit pocket ; sent
the copies And kept‘the originals; - Mr. Shades
dielatedihtwe letters ; wrote the letters word
for Word, just as Shadcr directa<l, and was very.
party alter abgat the writing ' took letters down
to store; Copied them, and did not mail them
untilnitit day ; was iu the room where Shader
was moat all the time ; gave him leo and mor
phine, s prescribed by Dr. Ladd; tried to
make blinself as useful and beneffeial r.s he
could' Hardy was there in the, morn
ing.. think tiel Walbridge was there,ini not
pon'tivo; don't think Hr. Ward was in the room
all day ;Dr. Ladd said it was beat not to have
Henry Ward go to t3hailer's room ;saw .Shider
'l ,ici
Friday ; . went o er there every morning and
when witness ca eto his mead; good many
people there on day, coming in and going
out; they talked with him as they liked; saw
Mrs. C. .L. Ward in \ Bhader's room ; it was with
in two or throe diva of the occurrence; she
tried to make Shader`com!ortable ; knew of his
deposition being taker 4 Mrs.' War was in the
room while it, was going on, while Hr. Hontan
yii was asking some queitions; Mrs. Ward said
in effect "Do yon mean \to say that my son
,'murdered or thut yoe?" Bhader's answer was
oh I no, it was, no, couldn't state the answer
positively . those letters witness wrote were
written before Mr. Farishawb came there r never
had any further conversation with deceniel as
to the occurrence. 1
Cress examined by Mr. Little ! But a. single
question that night was answered by Mr. blin
der that witness , asked; wrote the answer but
did not ante the question ; that was- the only
answer written in tholook; wrote no queation
ilidmot , carry theloodt there; thinks he picked
the book from the stand ; have not kept poises-
Sion of the book from that time; saw -the. book
there the next moruingl witness is - a cousin of
Mr. ,Ward's ; am very positive as to the language
of the qnestion; it was a, matter of chriosity.
that tho question was asked by Witness ; didn't
intend it ter any examination ; 11r. Ward's de
mand's might have prompted the question
_no
other examination was taken that night at , Mr.
Ward's request; couldn't say why he wrote the
answer; had pencil in his hand to take the
names of Shader's friends; was a witness before
the Coroner ; beard' Squire Tidd's testimony
this morning ; Mrs. Ward didn't han over the
bed at this time and ask Shader the question;
repeated; it was same elays.before that she did
tins ; she leaned over and . kissed him; Shader
said Ward went up stairs and got a pistol and
shot Win; those were the words ; didn't ,, see
4Samtiel Walbridge at , that tirao,„; recollect of
seeing no one in thexoom but Shades and him
self; don't recollect any other couVersandn - be
tween Shader and Mrs. Want when Walbridge
and Franks were present r may have said to
Mrs. Ward. "Amity, come.ont ;" wrote those
letters west Ltay, after the \ shooting; think it
was in the morning ; think 31i'. Harris was pres
ent when letters were written.; wrote all the
letters upon one occasion and hitting mi the
bed by'Shader Shader did not sign them; was
less than an hour writing those letters ; don't
.think showed letters to Shader as wrote them;
wrote word for word as Shader dictated need
no word that lie did not We wrote. words in
same order as Slimier dictated them ; say it pos
itively; thinks lie read them over to Shader af
ter they were Written ; quite sure that he did ;
don't know' when Mr. t‘ ard first ret ailed coun
sel.
To Mr. Hakes: ,Witness identides the book
in which he had written 1116 answer of Mr. Sha
tter; was before the corenees jury; these let
ters were not called for, but witners put his
Mind in his
. pocket and otl;:red to produce
them. ,
Cunrt adjourned until Saturday moriiing at
halt past eight p'clock.
rirtu nly's
TrisimAN - Nocte, N•tr. 11, ISTI.
Hannah Ciannier was re-called on behalf of
the defendant- •
To'' dr.•Peck Wit* not in attendance unon
tlinvoroner's inquest Millis ease ; was in, To.,
wands ;didn't heal anything about theinqu.3st
until the nett day ;t was not questioned by , any
one as to what her evidence Would be if bhe
'were called:
The letters spokon.,of by witness Porter were
at this point offered as evidence by the counsel
for the defence. .1
' Mr. Little on the part of the Commonwealth
objected is to their introduction on tho ground
of their being hearasv evidence. •
The letters weceidecii.od by the Court to be
admissible and aro as follows as read by the
counted for the defame :
Henry Wz!A'r, 170 Be;) , iii•ray Set , I - ork.
MT D.-.E GOOD FRIL"IID, - •
I have beeia shot thro the stomach; ball com
ing out upper side of right lung. Whether I
shall Survive or not, Ido not know. Think It
doubtfuL (live my rove tei all No. 2 lxy..
Wistry E. Siiiner..
The riLiou Mutual Ltie hourrwre Omrt
tstnet, Bottron.
' I arrived hers iu dim time, and called on my
friend Henry Ward. Ho was handling 5 revolt'
er, and shot mo through the stomach, coming
out on tae upper part Of right lung, v.falch Rill
lay me up for a time. Will write you again.
B.IIAUSH.
John 2,prtece greet, Yew Tui-k.
lam shot secidentty . by. Mr( Henry War.l—
through the stomach.. Whether I wilt sun.
vive it or not, do not know. Will write .yeu
soon as lean. E. au
Xerton No. 2G, W. leer,
York.
DEAL: Fkr.w.n. I.—l AIM shut ilimugh the stem
st.h, ball going out
s upix•r. s:tit3 of right lung
Dr. 34 re is cumiag up. flopo them well at 2t;
Wrsi.ry E. t4a.“);:is.
P. ti.—lnrorm DI. 'faybr., ,
William C. Bti,Tart was the CUM wil.
ell on. Ixatalf of the dee:iiic.
Tb Mr. Peek . : liettitle at Tow,tinl I; been
Justice of the Peace, at Towandi about twenty
pass; was at Sir. Ward's bout e ou tile e ic, ma{ I
of toe 22d of February list; was I.l7:;ailt at a
conversation with Mr. Shaderaboat two o'clock
the next morning: some queStions irece asked
him; don't lairsw•that he st-tted precisely haw
he was wounded; Mr. Satutiul Wa: l >ridge was
'present at that interview, and Mr."llenry Har
ris, Mr. Harry Streeter and Mr. Nnox; during
the fore part of then4;ht
, Shtuler was distress
ed; st that time he ~
.t 1 • d, piarpose-in , goingin
was to ask lifcShader concerning the manner
iu which i.i. :1 ,, .-4 , -1 th. flint: witness and Mr.
1 Wrlbridge were 1,,. s • • -A l e conversed
with Mr. Shatler; c i .•:. •., .•• ' i. .• tpiescions of
kir. Waibridip; triune blanotis tax answers; one
question Mr. Walbridge oat in a low voice so as
uot - to disturb Mt. Sha t dsr, -was,whether Mr.
Ward intended to .hoot him; Slisder answered
"I don't think he dui it inteufionally;" witness'-
j first question to Stiller twk9 " /in. was thIA
thing doter His answer was that Mr. Ward
*as pointing the pistol at .ditTcrent parts of his
person; at his bead audotherparts of his body:.
jaext_question was. "How far apart were von
1 and Henry when the pistol was discharged -s!
i his answer was, "About two' feet;" nent.ques:
' tion, " Had there - hp= any ditlicnlty or alterca.
..• - .
•4, \ -," - s, "- \ - a ' ‘ \.: ,•'. -
~.
: I ~..... 1 , :31 : o!
.... .
. ._. I
,
Unit betereen you and Mr. Ward?' "Not any,
tdr," was the answer. No, farther cone ematlim
at that tinsel lut reamed to paint° a spas:a and
we left hint, this Steed two o'clock Titoraday
nioruleere rniained ,All tdefht et' Mr. Nfarerst
went.homp sliced' seyen erelock; heard the let;
tare read to . the jury; letters were dtctated and
written In prone() of witnees; wa.salmeed touch
leg Clark Porter when ,they were written:Ahoy
were written. by Clark 8.. Pertet; jest about
this time witnees was rubbing and bathing
Bleeder in Ina region of the wound, who ex !
preeeeet himself to feeling much butler; deed
mas.),l called to some one to write Borne Were
for him; Called Mr. Rama byertame ofTertmeLA
Ur. Harris repiied he would get Dome erfitT;ig
Hlateriale it , d left, the recta to do au;" Mr: Sha
de; dictated the - letters; Mr. Porter came in.
with a book in biahaud and a'pencil; the letters
were read to Mr. Sheeler as they were 'Written,
one after: the other.; the reeding corresponded
with the dictetion; ilia letters Itnit reed in court
witness recellecte as the same lettere: . deceased
was very particular as tntie'n Iv item; Mr. deer-.
ter teek out a small heok, a 11131L4 book; then
Mr. Shader gave him the , aildresetlind certain
words and told Porter to. put a comma there,
gave him certain ether words to write, and sell.
now put a dash there; deceased dictated all the
lettersin this particular mannere, dlhe't sic Mr
Wer.l un the evening of thu ecc-errrece; !weed
hint. immediately as -he went into ,the house;
.sSw llaintah Crsumer when witneis first came
there; cone creed e):th her; she rd."' witness
tae or three times what Keeler had ssid to - her:-
wee net called as a witness before the inquest;
Wog nut psesent istatkswas its towaittls, at his
°thee dining the holding of the nit nest: Mr.
Shaderl dirceteA that the letters should be
maded.i, - , -
T) tie. Little: Deceaatere atiSee;)r to ?Jr.
Walin 4 tlge..we: , .. " 1 Slink ho slid not do it 14-
:33:114.11C; he used the weird . ietem enmity;
tide'. Welt:ridge aeked other questions; the sr
reneeeelii tto trication lie. Shaderv.a.fraadto
with iv: at :a, Hums, Walbridge, Streeter, mei'
perliee p with ,Ve. Tailor; deceased did not in
wit...es.,' hearing uso the words, " Don't know
wil it pksomseel the man to shoot ine:" did not
her the question asked "Why - he rill not get
nett of the way:" didn't hear' Shader sac " 1/0
tohl- L pi,4O sear pating t. i shout nde : ' fiiirit bear
tdiailer saY "Ile :13W ule he pas going !o shout
we Lott: daln't (bulk he could;" Live a ilial re
cell. 'ctiitri of .o;re-tiling to the: 1-'itid 10 - . tag sand.
JohnlEtrix was Ow tourth tasi:nt.o.is caged on
b. haifid the defence -
'to ...' r. Puck :.: Lice in 'rue au ...i; war at .11, - .
. .
Pt areee house uu night of taziturrenee; a re pee
sent when theetueetionie were sOdieti by Clark,
di- l'oriCr; dir. l'er ter hula bee &and n ay writ
ing; firSt question was: .'• did Harr Ward do
it nattanunollyr Me. titc3 , 1 , ...r mil," Oh! no, I
&dirt fit:ink be did;' titaness testilit-d as .t.ti .
tels•;;I slitting to the Lientls of Mr. id:tiller, cor
roborating the ether witneeses in this respect;
remained there all night; Was present at a C 311•
vereatiuu between Bogart, Walbridge) and She
der at; Thursday inording at two del =c'.:; think
Walbridge usksta Shaler " Do you think. liarry.
intended Ti do it?' the answer wait, " I dent
think Se did:" was no: examlned is a witness
before ;- tie Coront.es lmenesi; Lae. wo convt.rsa
tum ei.it any ot.:e abont the matter about that
time. ~,
To Mr. Little: Oa Thursday mor
ahig at" ,
t wca
to eloc' - ' Staler del re ,t say '• tdon't know what
• "t
imeeeeeed the mail tosemot me;" he did not say.
Ward told me he . wae" going to shoot,. but di:l
net believe be .would:"ill.1 nut' say .it at the •
carlierituuversatiou either; never have said in,
presents iaf Fruik Stevens or Ezra Rutty that
Shadbtf said that Ward' intended to remit huh
never eaid it or Words to that effect in prosy, lee
oh Sanatiel Walbridge; tie% . r said it .t0../..lfr.
Overt. .i.i art ., ,refereuce lo the estevereetiOu at :
•these fifties: got there night-not fir frotelseveta:
•
o'clochl Wednesday - evening. ..'...
lieu ty lls:ris was the pith wittneeslYail-1 t',',:
the part of -the defence. • . ~'
To Mr. Peck: D. - Endo at Towandat', was wt .11e.
Ward's hodse the evening of theriecident; went
thi:re it Lath) after none o'clock: saw Mr. She
eler that evening: was present at i Convereetion
between Squire Bogart and .Ifr. Shauer; bee
here Walbrelge was preserweeenversation oe
curredbetween te o and three o'clock ou.the
morning of Thursday; arrangement was made
• be tail u two and thive tog? in and inquire how
the acieden; lisppenel; we ness left the patty
in the hall to attend to a„,dtity-up stairs; retnrn
ed, entered the room and found Squirceilegsrt
speaking to dir. .ShiOcr; liret Lung wituces
heard*ae, "How. faiewere you apart?" the an
swer was, "About too feet," the neat question
WaS, "4.1.311 there been ant altercation nitatevir
lxtweeit you anti Harry ant
7" the answer was
"No, not any;" List 'Saw Mr. Ward be' the Libra
ry doer Mr. Weird was very much "exeited,a vi
appereitly weeping sir ceding; no was plea : hie.;
i,
to g.t '... titvatler; Stutter spoke about • Ilarry.'s
cumin to see' him; . I his for th 1 first 1:14i 4' on
Satar Ay e entered the room at the elderee:te;
deed req 4:id t, tot. eriis ~' evening ' to 4...... h.,3 the'
deceit/71 felt as :-.) Seeing Warcl: Snatier Said;
" Whe don't ilenry (-Uwe In see me ?" •Wit dess'
snows:, was, "My dear.boy. I have heard biin
ypray from the commentement to CC4II , and Fee
oit s ,ad have seen him cry beestpie they would
betnotbim." The elder Shader. stepped for
;Aid nd said, " Eugene, my hoy, we have cent..
hero ti) tint} out how you fell upon the subject
of 314 Ward's coming • to see you;" deceased
;sale,l . Tell him I would like to serf hint every
nine lie can come in;^ Mrellt - aril• went innte&-
stely 'miter that to tee deceased. Mr. Ward
went itutneelietely idler that to see dceemsed.
Mr. IrelbriagS Wag I present, fanning: Shader;
Mr. NICKee was was sitting acne foot of .the turn ln
it low rocking chair; Mee. Fatishawe was not pre* , .
ens: - she entered with them but went out with her
mother; Shader turned his fax towards Ward anti
witness as they entered: Mr. Shader pet his right
arm stipend Henry's neck; Henry put his arm ever
Mr. Shade: and rested it on the bed and Onsy kissed
tine atiother; Hr. Wardl, was 'now crying; Mr. Sh 3-
der atd, " I told them that ydn didn't mean to do
this t nil: - Mr. Ward made na reply but shortly
atter Want " 1 - baee tried to cores and see you, but
they Wouldn't let only" Mr. Shader relined. "I
know D:" witness reqcested Ward to ask deceased
no reti-stion, and then the eider Shader escorted
Ward Out of the room; as Mr. Ward was leaving the -
roomedeceaseel raised his hand to'slaske hands with
Lim; Ward-paw it. shook. the hand offered and
spoke no more; witness left the room w,lth him;
was nbt a witness before the coroner; Was in To:
sandal at the tame: was questioned by Mr. Overton
sis to the time witness gut to -Mr. Ward's co - the
evening of the occurrence. .
E. T. Fox was the sixth witness 'called on behalf
-the defendant. N • .
• To Sdr. Peck: Was at Mr. Ward's hones oath&
,everates of the occurrence; went there about eight
o'clock in the evening. Thas Witness 'swore to tee
same Matter as to the period immediately succeed-
fog the occurrence as already testified to by Ewald
wititerses: the situation of Mr. situ:cr, the manner
of Mr. Ward and other things. • ,
' To 11r. Little,: There was • a .blinket or quilt ,er
bed-skread on Shake at the time. . • - '
'Mobert Meßee•was the seventh witness ealled.on,
behalf of the defence. . . -
To sir. Peek:' Redeleg in Towanda; went to Mr.
Wadi! house on Frnday morning about eight o'clock
the riday -after the occurrence: was there as a•
nurser, war-there-all day Friday and Friday night: a
good deal of the time every day, and stayed there
all night every other. night, commencing Frolay;
was there mast of the time on Sunday; went there
Sundaty as late as ten o'clock; went
.to church; re
turned to Mr. Viard:s from church with the clergy :
inan:l remained pretty much all day; went home to
upper; sat ripwith Shadier Sunday night; WI down
towards morning: was alone with Mr. Shader suu
day night; conversed with film as to the manner be
resaied his injury; witness told Shader that ho
hadn't bad a statement satisfactory is himself about
how the accedeut took place; Shader said be first got
acquinateddrith Mr. Ward at the Democratic Con.
ventien when Horatio Seymonr was nominated, that
he had visited Ward beioro and that Ward hid visit
ed Min in Stpifork; this - Wane, be, Shader , came to
the Wad He , . and sent a line to Mr. Ward that
he was there; . Ward sent back word for him to
comeinp. be went up. Mr. \Yard received him kind-.
ly. they talked and smoked in the Library ftootpti
they Went up stairs rand , drinked ;liquor and wiles;
they iir ere together C U late in the afternoon when
they dwent ter dinneri they had wine and Rhine wine
at the table, which they.,drank: that there lied been
an arrangement made fdts them to go to Greenwood:
sancta tame two or three times to have them go. as
the carriagetieas waiting; at ono of these times Mr.
Ward said they would be ready'in ten or fifteen min- ,
utes and Ina bhader„ said 'yes. in a bait mahout':
that Mr. Ward had got his overcoat on when he
pointed this pistol at him and said he would shoot
'him ii but he didu't think he was gong to shoot;.
winless thinks he plied , Shakier if they had any
trotitiki: hl. answer 'was that they bedel: Shader
spoke of the friendly tern existing between him
.,-;f find Ward; witness told Sheeler he didn't exstet•
ly underaland some things; and Shader told hint to
ask wha.tever questions he liked; witness told She.
der lie couldn't, understand what he, Shader, was
- doing all this time when.. Ward went up stairs after .
the pistol; Snider said .Ward had the pistol with
him and. was !going to take it to Greenwood: he
inovisi the 111.101 about hie head. told him he wonld
shoot him and-did shoot him; witness then excused
himielf for asking the qUestiens 'on the ground that
he had heard that eneunes bad said that Ward Lad
got him there to ka: I him: Reader said. that Ward
didn't know he - a" cleining until be get there. "aid
theyjWl:o gOod friends and had alWays 'limn shoot,
ing More or less when he was there; that they bed I
F4.1.1ed and that he i was stronger than Berry; in'
tea f ; ..
%ening an arrangement was made ta-havo v.:
tide der with Mr.,' Ward; it was "about daylight
whee the neetine, took Once!' it was about' mix. o'-
rhici; Monday morning: the father of Wesley Shader
watt-present; Ward and Shader put their arms 'boot
est:yeti:ten necks: Mr. Ward asked deciastelif be
hail any hard feelings towards him or had ever-done
Limiest injury; Sbaiter's reply was no; he was one I
of the beat friends he bad: both asked if either had
dun} any wrong; Mr. Shader asked him why ho did
not Come in to see him-mo re. to which Ward replied
thathe tried to but they would not let him; each
one told the other that they had no hard feetinea to
wards and had no knowledge that ea?:r . :wended
the Other berm: Harry said :,, My lee . e ane w I f we.
COUld talk this matter op. i; ' - :‘,l be all right."
Witness was present a' ---. : tie:slew between Ward
-andelhader e et) s ) diternoon or evening.-jnst
ailic*thil_dd • - • . a etas taken: Harris. old Mr. Wie
der.' `Viiii..-e:e were mere and near the doors Mrs
:::taxer and Mrs. Fanshawe. (The witness's deserip.
Von of this interview was identical with that of the
preceding witness.] Witness bed conversation with•
Shader Tneadaymbeht: also again s little before four
deceased spoke about questions; dunng the conver
sation deceased's mind was as good as it has been
at.any time; at four o'clock he-was weaker but his
mit.3 was clear; Shader said witnes s might ask hint,
wit ,t iines , tions he liked: said they tad 'had. no
tronb , c-': 'Slimier asked witness it he Isupposedhe
werSid be visiting a man and eating at his table and.
triaia , :ding with him at the Some Wee, that Harr'
wast the best friend be had in thus State of.Pennlyl
v-inia. prtennt company excepted, end he laughed;
wittesi said from what he had heard..loo could not
seeihow Harry could-evade going to States Prison;
Reader replied, "05.! ',iliac*, I ,kr.ors he didn't :3,
:is eat.-
02 per . Annum 4 iri A.d.vanee.
1
_NUMBER 26.
tend to do it;" wl • es asked it they veto not
drtuk when this took place ' ; Shades's auswr." , ., mew.
No. gentlemen dotal get - drunk , you .1usow:",
11.111 told him be knew bow thakwas; Studer laugh.
od as well as witness; witness sated him. wbY he
didn't run when the pistol was pointed at him; She
der said he didn't ilunk he was going to shoot; wit
ness asked Slider what Tio was doing when Harry
was going up stairs alter the. pistol; deceased's an
swer was. "he had it mid was going to fake it with
biro to flreenwoo.l; anything Shout
bringing it down; was present at. Mr.' Mikes
dettl; his death ,oeittrred , about nine o'ckle.l on
Thursday night; wael•not present at thecoroner's
tannest; was IA oiled upon to go there; leas at
Mr. Ward's bowie; remained with ..the body a ilr.
Mader: was there all the time to the day time nntil
it Waa taken away; the corpse wait taken - away on
Saturday morning about ten o'clock. - I.
' To Mr. tUrnocbau:-Went with tlio corliae (oily to
the depot. -
licnry filmes .•
called b
was _
To Mr. rexhi Wrote. a letter to Miss Weitil at the
recineet of .Ir. Wieder) wrote, out a letter for Mr.
fihader; read it to him; SIMlc approved of it troth
lie came to a plan where he said. ..Stop, correct
that:" Sent a coo; of tier letter; the origiriel has in
bad slope; we lent learned. then; Blisa s Wiehre fall .
name and, address. baler wrote it on A 'Meee of
paper and handed WV> viltnezni witness Traduced
the letter,
To Mr. Iditie: Shaffer approied of the whole
let
ter until ho came to the expression. 4from thb.stom
ach. under the right arm." when he ittd, .• istop. put
after .the *tumuli' the right lunge" believes Mr.
Walbridge was present at tnia tlmeand also Mr. G.
M. iihader.
z . Witness reml the letter.. widel, f,dlows:
nArausi LETT= TO MISS WIEIII.. I •
•
•
• Towsntu, Pa., -Feb. 21, 1171.
2T3 Madison Ave.. 1%".T.
•
,
Mr.. Wesley Shatter on this day has received .
„your letter of the TM.. He is
,new lying .1s a very
critical condition. The .doetora say be.cannef rerl,
coney. Ho was accidentally shot by his friend. 'Hen
ry Ward, at whore house he was t ball
passing through tlai stomach and lung, And.) ging
elreetiv naderthe right artri. He sank yell promised
to come and see him. If be should meet with in ac
cident, aurcl,pray irm keep- your nrohlise. as he is
very suitor's to see you; and le rent:Mindy engnin
tug, for'yon. and your presence would ` he very satis
factory to,litim. -He expects Dr.Sayre-herc te-hight.
He wishes you to go ant introdnce .yeurself to •him,
and come. with hue. For him address. look -in-tbe
Direct mt. It Is sth aye. and . mil or 2Sth
The insurance 'policy . be Tell with you is goo} toe
$l5l week, while he i 5..., and / three thousand del-
la• - s if he dies.
. To Ur. Peck: Had a cm:lvor-ration. with Shader on
Saturday morning at Kelm time between seven and
ten o'clock; gave ,wemess a ',tending invitation to be
present at tee wedding, which would take place when
be get well.
•
Toehir. C0u1,1731 tell to whom he nrsi !Ml"'
Lionel this conversation; reco!lection....of it , was
eilie4 since adjottrnruint of ebnilL Sharier wasfecl:
Log happy awl . was
,going, .to be married ihere in
Towanda. innonA his' friends: witness was to lince
Etlndiag' inTitiltiT/ to the .weddinz, the honor of
mating his clothes. o and the pay for them. -
Dontils Sweeny wits the ninth witness ealictl on
behalf of the defen,,c.)'
To Mr. Pecir Iteside in Ton amla. Lava ato "At.
Shalor at Mr. Ward%4 3 : saw iikin them in iingin.t.
1870. the latt>r part of Anguat; raw him once.: saw
them ahoot , 'ng together; they were a - hooting bac.: or
Mr. Ward'e rraldener. in an alley: they were rhoot.
.
log . at a ;part they went from there into the meidew
and made a Mark of a pine tree; saw the tiolotedrt , ni
thc; ytistol and heard the rrparte.
This . ' witness wcartiot cross-examined., ... '
.
. Morris McLane was the tenth witaers eine,' eli
behalf of the defenee. Ilia evidence simpiy corrob
orated the proceeding ritness, and he was rot Croat,-
ermined. ,
Jacob DeWitt W4B calleik en behalf of the ileteuet.,
To 5.4. Peck: Wed present daring the latter part
of the taking of the depck.itien or .dying duclarapon:
went iu with Mr. Moutanye: rot-collection of witneas
in that the line “if.thia yeas tau it was putty rough"
was a questiiin and an answer; Mr. llontanye wlattli
ei or nut tresutofq(e they bad not hag 1 rough tra!mvin
Pan. I%lr. Strader's reply was. Chia wag in fun tint it
pretty rough: libader. aid be auppotod he was nut to
tie crow-ez:uuined: lie said taa . more than off; the
raar,igir/t.O *SI3O very lunch excited; eibakr
seem inclined to answer Xr. , Montanye's quell:ton:
thinkthe depoittion was nnt completed lielorel
Ward came in; am not pOSItiVP a. to that: the 'depot
Skied - was not read over teerd - re Mrs. Ward cache ,n;
think it wg4 not signed: 'the - deposit:on .was inttr
rupte.l for a moment whsu she- came in: tliatit -it
proceeded when she, left; Mrs. Ward whil.e.l jut, to
thh bedside thitit she first asdred him Who tlion:.tlat
her aon inkudcd shoot elliaaer replidtl.
never thought so;" Mrs. 'Ward al' o ft,4l:ed lard if kr
thought her son intended to kill hit ,
4i his reply was.
••I never thought so: - think then that :the. (Ward
asked if her son knew that be was comics taere;
Shader answered that Mr, Ward did Out knoW,; Mr.
overton interrupted Mrs. Ward by Paying Mt.
der never made suelia charge ansin him; Mrs:Sha
der came in, she and Mrs. Ward WeN-utuch
and they went out arm-in-arm. -'
To To Mr. Qvartort Was not in the room whenkte
first part of the deposition waif taken; receolle:
of witness is that after he went in. vei^.v lit le was
done; Ur. Shader was very much excited; sat *llllO
dictanee from the bed, from three to ilvc feet; Mr.
Tfdd read the deposition in a distinct manner; 4lnuit
it.was read overwhile witness was in the room;', there
was some interruption; have no ;creel:venom of the
Coereetions made by Mr. Shader, don't think Mrs.
Ward uselthe word murder, when speaking t.. Mr.
! -
(3ceri k
liat i Crammer was recalled by the defen-nt.
To Mr. P, - s•h; Was. in Squire Ti , l,l'S owe jxlieu
they were examining Dr. Ladd: thought that 11- in
quest the counselniaant tho Opening of the bixty;li
uuntl.wr of people were there: was nut called and ex
amined.
•
The counsel for the dcfc.aco offered to iutrbduce
n ecidoniv a certified copy [row tho Resords of-thC
. . . .
Prothonotary. of the' proceedingln a .
tied action
brought by GcorZo M. Shader and wife against lien
rylVartl forpirV4housand dollars damages for tht.
death of their son. 1,
. ~3 , .-
' -The offer was refused and the ea icl. ace al-,,ix in
jected by the Court. . .
Jacob DeWitt se recalled on It.f..talf o: the 'de
fence. - • - I, • -
To Mr. Peck: - Mr. Yanshaw W. 13 preeeut at the
`talon„ of the deposit:on chile witoesS was there; Le
commenced to make a smart but didn't fully coni
plete It; don't think there was any-prompting-en the
part of Mr. Fanshaw of Mr. Shader; Shader answered
...this in fen bet pretty routtli; - this was at the
print
.... il
hen kir..ranshaw attempte.d . to interrnpt; he
eoin .ncea -to say something and Mr. Montane
slop ed him: „ .
TteMr.'Little: Witness and _Mr. Montan.. e :repre
sented Mr. Ward in this matter.
'To Mr. Peet: They were his attorneys ink at: of
his business. , ;
The. Coact here atljoar , :etl tnti 1.7...n:51ay .7:l..fril , ati
at three o'clock. , .
I=
Tr:it:awls:Ks, i. ( Cov. lath, IlCil
1
George De lo 31ontanyesvas the weiftli wit
fleas c a lled on behalf of Le:ciefenee ,f -
.To Mr. Peek : Was present part cf this time
of the taking' of the deposition by 'Mr. ,Tida :
came in at.the time where it tia:4i , , `1 sac this
.withoutc-ny enmity ffgainst any man ; warpres
cut when he sitid,."-I don't Want_ it considered
that he had any iutentiqn to murder;" this was
not in answer to any questions ; the question
bad been asked him if anything had .been said
or aoue - after they-came lute the dining room ;
Shader 'wade answer to thatsanestion and then
Made a-voluntary statement; Shader's col n
tary statement-Ka., -"I wish it distinctly Under
stood that I do not think he intended tol mur.
der ;" asked Shader it they had not pr,sl 4 4 ,i,nisly
had scuffles in's friendly way : he answered he
had, and then afterwards restristed it to one
time, as if he reinembered that 'One time,; Sim
der said,. l' this was a friendly scuttle," and add
ed " but pretty rough ;" Shader at first refu"sed
to:liuswer:; ho said he had been promised that
he should not be cross questioned; it was with
difficulty that witness obtained any en.sn`diLfroni
him; he made this statement when WItECOSIfrat
commenced to question Lim and showeditelue-
Lance afterwards ; Shader did not answer at;
the questions put to him by witm.ss; had souse
questions in writing i'diamet put all thel goes
tlOil.4 witness had in, wrding ; Dr. Ladd came
and said he would not ixtrini:. the exohtination
to go any further at that nine ; was preSeuf at
the interview - between Mrs. Ward and M. :Pall.;
der; Mrs. Ward if Henry had not shot him in
tentionally, and. if Ilenry'know he was Limning
there - the reply to the iii , st was that-Le d:4 not
think 'Henry intended, to
. simot: - him. and - thi:
second,in the negativ4i,that Henry did net know
I.e. was coining; this created sown ey.cit4m;•iit;
Mrs. Shader came in atilt NUJ all./ :iICS,, Ward
went out to-ether • DT Lad d• t'‘e-i stci-iped the
examination, giving 14a feason:, for it, and wit r
lieu left the room ;.t.4..itild jildge that the a:p
osition was finished when Mrs. Ward mine in ;
witness was then etigaged in asking questions ;
:he statemeiits had not them been read over to
. .
Air. Mader and .Figned. by him ; Witness re
quested to put more questions When Shader
,ins 111 a oriaaltiOli to hear them; Dr.:Ladd re
plied aihrniatjvely,• hut - . said the CX3lnjpation
. 111114 b., stopped as lie Would netts) re sponsible
for the eonsequeuees or the excitement er sn.t
der ;*Mrs. Ward - had then passed out of the
room; saw M. Fanshawe in the room.
.Sil the
, time witnosa was there; he interrupted at one
' time during the ex'amination ; when Shader
ot:de the•an4wer.#thiS Wai a friendly setifile;"
Faushawe - made the remark "pretty kind of
frieie.hip;" witne...s thought that Shader noted
010. Teniark and held-up his anger to Faiishawe
to stop; Fanshawe's .remark was madei .in an
anAry manner and expressed a 0-id deal of
fee;in,,i - -; Shade:. torusil his head arid looked to.
ward; where Fanshawo was sitting; was pres-
mil in the Library when arrangements wnre
made for taking the depo.;itipit ; caul shy that
Itlr.• Ward .Was present; Was acting for Mr.
Ward ;if he "Washot pr..-. nt he v.as in tile room
adjseent. . - .... . . ~
To Mr. Little : Mrs. -Ward iu su'estain.. 4 e asked
Shader, "li. ,)o-a think my_ eon intwrided to
shoot yr 1.111:son ; ' hest reeolleetion is 141.10 ask
ed tiro questions with sinfet in one and s in
the other ;-tiliader answered both get •trous ;
eau% say whether or not-she asked the ' s; •a
rately there Was a slight pause between th two
/ 1 3
questions; Shader said. when he objectei dthe
questions,."They,promised m - ,_ that should
not be eross-examined ;" did not hear D iLatltt:.;
name mentioned im:eonz.•eetien with •th mat
ter; dida't say whom,be meant. by they; Stu
der was very _weak at this time,
Geo. Do La 31 manse, witness' for tlio de
feneete7nit nitied:k.
To Sir. Pc..74: Tidal; Shader said r.fOr th:s,
"I arirtoo ranelt exliansted, if ydu sill eui in
another time, I Isla answer all your queistiaus;';
Mr. Ovierton asked, " what was said or done in
the dining foom•before the shooting ;" this was
the only coesiton Mr. Overton put; Shader ob
jected after the,tirst uwstion put; wait in the
next' Oaring' tr l 44 esanunation';l thinks
coußnorhearShaderßon't think heard Squire
Tidd put any mnestiotei :unless- one
,frtitried by
Mr. Overton; Fansbzwe was sitting When ho
made the remark repeated ; from the When
he
El
,
wal ro kf i l in tro - rokogrk, th94lhCla irse:
scl tenni s lantonOrititteas kriteria he
was not be :him; the arrangement shoat
not going Into tho room it all t. acme a ft er so
d so
disemision, and was a so of a scomprom
there was en inderstanding that the deposi
should, be shown to Mr. Ward. and witness 4111
show it to him; brought it back and told - Mr.'
Overton he would like to ask Filutd,er a few
questions; there wu considerable of it talk a
it finally settled down that Mr. Tidd should go '
In and taktrthe depteritka. that each party was
to see it and then oak whatever ether question
he chose, and that neither was to go in *We it -
was being taken; this arrangement was between
witness and Mr. Overton; Shades didn't know
of the arrangement. _
•Tt Mr. reek : Squire Tirld was somewhat e 3?
cited during the taking of the deposition. '
To Mr. Little ; llquire Teldis an entirely so
tier man ; ho was agitated, feeling the import- , '
sofa of the isteaskin; he had to ask- Shader
sometimes to repeat his answer ;Shader did not
speak very low; don't remember hearing' Por- •
tor's seize when witness us outside; Squire
dd exhibited an agitation before he wenfinto
the room. et least reluctance, didn'tliketo take
deposition.thedeposition.• ./
To J.U.recs : Mr. Davis asked witness to
come up to Ward's house. / • -
To MreLittle : Mr. Davi e
ST:p Min of Mr.,
Ward's counsel.
Mrs. C . A. Ward was the thirteenth witness
called upon tlitspartuf the defence. .
To Mr. Batt Was at her eon's house on the
evening of the '22d of February; in the morning
antithe evening.; in the morning the n a me of a. •
- person was announced ; it 'was-Mr. Shade - r's
name; was there shoat five in the afternoon ;
'went in at thii northldoorsef tbsiditting , -room
the table was set for two persoes ; went then - to
the gallery of the library. through the kitchen;
tit person in thetallery , conld Ben no person be
neath ; saw no one while ithe wall in the gallery;
heard voices that slearecognixe4 ; while witness
-Was in the gallery heard persons passing frou
the back parlor through the library 'into the
dining room, knew them to be Mr. Shader and
Messy Ward; didn't know any words the, said,
but they were laughing . and joking as they
passed beneath her; witness passed from the.
gallery to the library below ; there were stand
ing on the/side-board !retries, gluses, pipes
and a sugar-bowl; witness was- in the -basso
from halite three quarters of an hour, beard
them latighing and joking in -the dining room,
mid heard a glass break; recognized in the
dining'rooes the voices Of Mr.Slisda tel henry
Ward; whitens was present at the house the
day.the dying declaration of Shader was taken;
trsa in the room for a gigot time stWa the
statementerras being taken'; witness went into
the room, through the glass doors; Mr. Fan-
Jthawe was standing near one of these
. glass .
doors, neat the foot of the bed ;witness passed
Squire Tidd who was-sitting before a little tw
ine writing ; other., gentlemen steed in the
ream; witness stepped between. Mr. Tidd end
tlie.bed, bringing her yeti near to Mr. Shades; '`
witness asked Mr. Entailer "Do you think in
tem inteeded to shoot your ho replied, • tI. _
never thought he did;' witness asked "Did he
know von were reining to - Towanda • beforejon
came?" the reply - vrae, "Oh, no!" witness said,
" I ask von this because it is said-he know you
were coming and provided himself with pistole •
intending to shout yon." Mr.- Overton who
stood on the opposite side of the lied pointing
his twee: at witness, said - "Mrs. 'Ward, he
dosn't say Ire did," repeating it ; at this time
Mrs. Shader came and laid he: hand on Mrs.
Ward's arm 'saying ors. Ward don't excito
my sun; witness replied "I am a wither 'too:"
took Mrs. Shader 's arm and thin• left tlei room
together.
~~
El
the.defeace.
• EVENING SaSSION. • -
Mr;-. C. L. Ward continued. her
testimony on behalf of -the defence.
To Mr. Peek: Witness. explained
the •itnation of the cupboard between.
the kitchen acid the dining room; it ;
is . so arrang - ed that dishes are put in• • .
from the diniog room side and reach- ,
ed front the kitchen side where they.
are washed; people,. with the doer -
frera - ,tae kitchen open. -could hear -
readily in the kitchen what was said.
in the din nts, room; so Much•sO that
Mr. Ward and witness often regreted
the arrangement: was present when
Mr. Par:slime wife: arrived; •
ctiar , , , e of . the horses:
Mr. Shader ling visited the Ward's
st:vral limes before; at these
Shade!' Jfarq.used to shoot at a
inar!.: srestir, ctmga-ge in ininping.
ciinpiet and timusiug.them- -
s:•lves Its .„tiott.. manner, particularly
shoot inx. 4 „ . at nial-k; li.s tl fretitently,
•;i ? tJ t;riq.nwood, that. 1: -
a little six miles :front se
TOWlildft; r_l•':: , S - corrollorated the •
wit ness• e?ney aral McLane in re-
frnrd t.) Sh&',e . - and, Ward shooting
at ani.. of their e.:knplaints-to lier
and her telling the young Men to go
somewhere cl:-4 , ,-Which. they did.
To Mr. Little:,E:new Mr. .Shader
before the :!•2,1 of
- February; -had met
biro and 'conversed with • him; was . -
Hying With Hi.rry Ward at that
••=ii ce. that time have lived
there: : ;::tile notice
.that day of-leaiing
boardint, louse and• recommenced
living with her simi was at . thehouSe
in tit afternoon about three-quartets" •
of an Lonr; didn't meet them when •
wept in nor when- went out; didn't
meet them at allthat afternoon:'theY
passed,directly threaall the Library: .
littardsithem coming from 'Harry s
reoni: !they didn't - stop ju the Libra : - •
r-; at 411: they knew Tint - of - Mrs.
Ward'i>.presence; ; they -were laugh- '•
nig and talking joviallY; could have
hqttrd their language if had tried but
dial not try; - didn't see theidgoino• ° to .. •
the table; Fia.W them going into the
dining reom: Caine down , the - stairs
that led near-the timing room,-was
going
going in-but heard a glass break and
, thought it was not proper to go in; •
when the glass broke,- heard Shader
say, "There - goes your glass, Harry,'.'
or words to that effect; . wns i'ippre- •
hensaVe that they had been drinkino• n -•-
too much; didn't look into the bot- -
tle on the side-beard; there were bi - °
or three.bottles there; think she're
pea'ted. her whole language_extietly as
she spoke it at the time of the
.depo
sition; the word used in the quest4on.
was "shoot," not.-"kill" ;• didn't Inse,
the word "kill" in that- connection, ,, .
nor the Word "Murder" ; never heard,
the word murder mentioned; 'Mr.
Overton, Mr Tidd, George - Montan-.
.ye and others IWere present; witness •
is sure that .11.1,7. Overton was in the
' renal when he.' matt 'the remark,
'Mrs. Ward, lie doesn't say hoZid" ; _
lie was' near the bed, on
- the opposite •
side, leaning forwards witness- never
knew of Shader - and Ward quarrell
ing; never did-Mr. Shader interfere
in any - way .with, the actions of Ward
so that ill-feeling was created on the
part.of Ward; Shader -never ..left on
account of ill-feeling growing out of .
such interference; never knew of any
misunderstanding or difficulty- be
tween.Hefiry Ward ,and Shader,
and is confident that nothing of the -
kind ever occurred in the lions:inev- -
bilinew of John Griffin doing
up because of any diffictilty between -
Shader and. Ward.
To-Mr. Platt: WitifeS's knew that
.Mr. Shader was in town before she
went to the house. -"
Mr. Peck introduced in 'evidence .
the ;letter 'sent Shader to - Mr:
Ward announcing leis pretence iu
Towanda. The eA-elope yak direct
ed— '
Wir.r, Esq., .
D.O. P. •
TOIVANDY - , Pa.
- Its. content:4 . -were alialf I.sheet.pf
letter paper on which was written
Mr. E. SHADEIi;
. ,
1 Ward House, Feb. 22, 1871..
It- was conceded by ther'co . tinsel fdr -
the ' commonwealth" that the hand
writing of tbeenvelope andeard were,
cad' the Imudwriting - of the aeccas
ed. . •
Mr. Peek asked the counsel for the
comnionwealth to produce the in-Sur
ailed policy issued by the railway pas
senger assurance company to Wesley -
E. Shader for three thousand
dated Feb. 21 • 1871, for one day. •
- Mr. Carneehan for the common-
wealth stated that the commonwealth
knew Of tiie - i - poliey, that it
had never been 1n• its 'possession 1161
his.
_Henry Backer was called-as. a wit
ness on behalf of the defence, bnt
Was . - not• esamined at. this point as
will be seen-.fortiAer.on. .
Robert McKee was . re-ealled-on be
_
half of tire defence.
Vhniinuel o - ra firp ti rde.)