Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 November 1890 — Page 1

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Vacancies Filled.

The county commissioners*haveraet for the purpose of filling vacancies in the lauks of tho election insi eotors. Thete vacancies were caused by inspectors hiving relatives as candidates, or by inspectors serving as jurymen or by resignations. The new appointee?, I. N. Chadwiek, precinct 5 Union Ira Snyder, precinct 15 Union W. Hadley, precinct 10, Uni^n SamuolFraley, precinct I t, Union C. W. Elmore, precinct 2, Union Wm. Stafford, precinct 3, Walnut Aaron Graham, precinct, 1, Brown Simon Armentrout, precinct 2, Wayne John Spohr, precinct 3.

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A .IE A LOUS LOT."

W. f. PETTIT SO DENOMINATES THE METHODIST MINISTERS.

Some Laughable, fciome Trivial, Some Tiresome and Seme Important Testimony Introduced.

ALEX IIWIAKUY.

Lives in Coal Oreek township is nephew of David Meharry and a member of Pettit's ohuroh remember Mrs. Pettit's sickness and ileath Mrs. Pettit went on her visit to South Rand that Hummer some time don't know what time was at Pettit's Wednesday and tho face of tho deceased appeared us though she had died in great agony. Pettit appeared uneasy at times, (struck out.) Ho was uneasy. The embalmers got there at 5 p. ID. saw the incision made in the stomach it was 5 inolits long and

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balming done remembered tho camp meeting and attended the first Saturday and Sunday talked with Pettit aud he asked witness advice about marrying, but witness said he was too young to give advice, but lie said ho would like to lcoow how long lie should wait, "lie said how would six mouths do.'- I said it. would uot do at all. He said, "How would eijjht, thou ten und finally twelve months do." I sniii twelve months niighL do in his case he then said he wis going to marry a relative of mine and live in Shawnee. Mrs. Whitehead is a cousin of witness and this conversation took place two weeks after Mrs, Pettit's death. Saw Pettit after conference at West Point. (Here tho defense objected to the witness telling how Pettit acted and Kumler and the witness passed a few words in repartee which caused laughter. The witness claimed the court had told him to tell and Kuinler objected that he had not Haywood then wrote out tlio objection he had in so questioning the witness and submittedit to the defense who gave it tJ the court who could not read the writing and told the prosecuter he need not re write it if he could not make it plainer Haywood then rewrote it in tho laughter that followed with some additions and the court then surtained the objection of the defense.) Witness saw Pettit the evening of his wife's death he was then talking to some boys and seemed in good humor.

He acted quite natural then and laughed a little. Witness saw David Meharry signed his will in January or Febru ary, '88. Pettit wrote it. (The will wh8 here presented and identified by the witness who had forgotten signing it.) Pettit was present during the drawing up of the will and suggested several things. He asked Uncle David if he had not given Mrs. Hawthorn more than Mrs. Wliitehad, and proved that he had by several thousand dollars. It was then evened up. The witness then then said Pettit had said Mrs. Whitehead was not getting her share and about ^2,000 were added making all parties receive about the same Pettit said the land should be arranged so that Haw thorn should have timber and pasture suitable and Mrs. Whitehead's land should be in one body. This necessitated a change of plans, but placed the farm in good shape for all parties. Pettit saidOlemmie whitehead would a good administrator when the party were at a loss to find one and the witness coincided with him, David Meliarry owned 610 aores worth §40 an acre. His personal property was worth about 015,000. Mrs, Whitehead then owned about §10,000 or $12,000 worth of property. David Meharry was worth as much in June and July, '89, as ut the time the will was made and so was Mrs. Whitehead. Albert Whitehead, the son of David, has liad fits for 30 years and he is growing worse, having fits onoe a week. In June and July, '89, Meharry's family consisted of Albert, Mrs. Whitehead, Ollie Reese and a hired hand. The will was re-written several times to make changes suggested by Pettit and the witness. The will was then offered in evidence.

Onoss.—The will was made in February, '88, 18 months before the death of Mrs. Pettit. David Meharry called witness to sign the will. Pettit had then been in the neighborhood six months. The will was drawn up at David Meharry's the witness was asked to help draw up the will so all could get equal shares David had it blookedup in a rough way he told Pettit and the witness that he wanted things to be equal. He had a piece of paper containing the names of the children and the property he wished to give eaoh one his plan was not definite, however, and he asked Pettit and witness to give suggestions witness was there over an hour before Pettit came saw no errors but Pettit did when he came and pointed them out Uncle David then said he wanted all to share alike Pettit came at Unole David's request it took two or three days to prepare the will on the first day Pettit blocked out the property, the witness and David giving suggestions. The work was continued for nearly two day's more, neither witness or David writo a good hand and so Pett.it was delegated to do it. Pettit suggested the change in land so that Olemmie Whitehead aiid Albert's land would be together and Hawthorn's all in a body it was a good arrangement and to.Hawthorn's advantage. David Meharry brought up the subject of executor, and when Pettit suggested Olemmie Whitehead nil acquiesced in it. (Kumler here read the will which appointed Ethan Aleharry, Jesse Hawthorn and the witno. as executors, with full discretionary power, and the witness agreed the reading was I'itfht tho will was dated Jan. 4, '88, and the witness said this was probably right.

Pettit must have boon in tho neighborhood only four mouths then Mrs. hitehead was talked of as executrix, but may be she was not agreed upon David wanted Mrs. Whitehead as guardian of Albert but witness could not remember her being so named. (Kumler here read sootiou 17 of the will appointing her as his guardian with LeUie Hawthorn as substitute.) Tho change which was made in tho will was made in favor of tho Hawthorn's tho will was read and explained to David Meharry after its completion ho was perfectly satisfied John Kerr also signed it. being sent for just boforo the signing Pettit consulted the witness at Rattle Ground about marryiug over again as t.ue witness had married himself some time before when a widower with one child Pettit said he wanted a home for Dine witness advised him to get a woman with four good qualities, viz: intelligence, swjot disposition, love aud capability to mother his child was at Pettit's on Wednesday, July 17, '89, at about 1 p. ni., saw the body at 1 :M0 with a liaukorchief around tho jaws lie embalmers came at 5 and stayed about two hours.

I. N. MEHAltRY.

Lives in the oouuty three miles from the. Shawnee church knew Pettit and wife was iu the parsonage probably on Monday, July 15, '89, iu the afternoon never saw Mrs. Pettit during her illness ut saw her Wednesday evening after her death and did not notice her particularly Mrs. Pettit left for her visit in June she returned the Friday before her death Pettit wus at tho home of witness during her absence aud said he had put out poison to kill rats he asked witness' wife for some cats to reconcile Adine, saying he hud poisoned her little dog Tiny by accident was at tho camp meeting on tho Inst Monday aud saw Pettit and Mrs. Whitehead at the train Pettit gave witness Mrs. Whitehead's valise to take charge of as he had to go back to his offieG some time afterward at Shawnee Pettit told witness he had been advised to call the official board to investigate his actions with Mrs. Whitehead. He said Harry Lancaster advised this witness was at the meeting Pettit made his statement before the Presiding Elder Hickman aud the board, in which he said he had been indiscreet with Mrs.

Whitehead and was very sorry saying he would not be indiscreet anymore. He was told to cease his visits to the widow Whitehead, witness was told he did go, however, afterwards. (This last answer was struck out.) in the meeting Hickman presided and called it1 lio order, Think there was a secretary the object was stated and Pettit made his state-, ment and a motion was carried to keep Pettit to the end of the conference year.' All had an opportunity to speak on the question. Jesse Hawthorne made some remarks but Pettit had no opportunity answer.

CROSS.—Saw Mrs. Pettit's bodv Wednesday evening before the embalmers came saw nothing unusal about her face Pettit came to witness' home about two weeks before his wife's return he was there shortly before sundown he was there only a short time, maybe an hour did not recall his conversation, even the suoject. Ashe went out he saw some kittens on the platform by the well and asked for them. He said he had put out the poiBon. He used the word "I" tndnot "we." Tiny was poisoned after Mrs. Pettit went away, that is, Pettit said so Pettit said he had poisoned Tiny.

URIAH A. STUART

Was sworn. Lives at Odell know Pettit in 1889 saw Pettit in Lafayette after the conference went with him to Dr. Yeagers from there Pettit said he lina withdrawn from the conference and the church among the reasons he assigned was that there v,as prejudice against him among the preachers he said the Methodist preachers were a jealous lot witness asked how Dine liked her home with her aunt and Pettit said she was very well pleased nothing said about Mrs. Pettit. Pettit said he did not know what he was going to do but he would never go into the Methodist ohuroh again. He rather preferred the Presbyterians and thought some of going into law. Pettit said the people of Shawnee would be surprised sometime to hear of him preaching iu some big church and that they could not complain of his sermons us they were all orthodox. He complained of George Hawthorne and Mrs. Carter in regard to the rumors about him. Don't think Pettit inquired as to what Dr. Yeager was saying about the rumors. He seemed drowsy for four or five miles out of Lafayette and acted as a man just over the effects of whisky. When he aroused himself he said he had lost considerable sleep and then sung a few songs. Detected no oder on his breath.

CROSS.—Was sitting in the same seat with Pettit in the buggy the songs lie sang were religious. (The lawyers here had a violent quarrel but were properly brought to order by Judge Snyder.)

JOHN KENDALL

in 1884 lived 1J mile from Shawnee Mound remember time of the official board meeting saw Pettit go to David Meharry's after this board meeting about 2 p. m. Saw l^im leave between

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and 6 Oilie Reese and Albert were 7reseut Mr. J. G. Kerr called to see Pettit about hauling somo goods Pettit went out to see Kerr, don't think Pett.it caiue,in again.

CROSS.—Kerr di 1 get Pettit's goods and take them to Mrs. Carter's. OLIVER II. PALIN^'-,' ,, Lives in Attica. Saw Pettit only once before saw him here it was at witness' house Potut. Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Lettie Hawthorne took dinner withhim saw nothing out of the way in -the

actions of those prosont witness said Pottit action was ho thought iniprudont for a married man. (This was ordered struck out.) Did uot hear thorn say anything. (Witness is hard of hearing.) Did not KOO them looking at ouch other, or together. Made a statement to his wife about: Pottit. (But was uot allowed say what action of Pettit caused this statement.) "Didn't you testify before tho grand jury that lie paid right smart attention to Mrs. Whitehead." Wit11 oss did not reinonibor of so testifying. Didn't soo any manifestation by word, look or ino\emout of Pottit toward Mrs. Whitehead witness was excused.

ANDREW O. M'ciORK.LU

lives in Shawnee Mound and belongs to tho church was at the parsonage 0110 or two minutes before Mrs. Pottit died she was vomiting then saw tho body boforo it was moved to tho cliureli: funoral was Thursday morning at 7 went to West l'oiut with tho body and saw it shipped to West. Monroe went along to West Monroe, arriving ubout noon Friday Diuo, Pottit and Jus. Wallace were also along body was taken to tho liouso of Mrs. Shields where funeral was held about 11 on Saturday burial was at tho cemetery, '2 miles trom West Monroe casket was iu good condition, also the corpse clothing was tho sumo as when loft West Point burial occurred at 1 o'clock after burial went back with Pettit to take dinner with Airs. Shields about 2 scon after dinner witness, James Wallace aid Pottit started for home on Saturday morning Pettit he suggested that ho go homo with witness as his camp nicotine busiuess was preising witness is a member of the official board and Pottit had a three week's leave of absence arrivod at Lafayette with Pottit about 1 a. m. Monday staid at .Lahr House till moiuiug then witness and Mr. Wallaoe left for i_ome with instructions from Pottit to have David Meharry send his horse and buggy to West Point Tuesday morning while at Mrs. Shields' Pettit saul he had written to David Meharry saw

Pettit at 1 o'clook day of Mrs. Pettit's death in his study with Goo. Hawthorn writing dispatches. No cross examination.

WILLIAM P. M'MILLFCN

lives near Reynolds lived near Shawnee Mound in 1889 was in Indianapolis on May, 1889 saw Pettit and Mrs. Whitehead alone in that city on May 28 they were going west near the Rates House on the north sido of tho street.

CROSS.—Was at this time on south side of street standing in a door it wae. the day of the Grand Lodge meeting of Free and Accepted Masons jvituess was attending this meeting sis wore about a dozen others in the neighborhood it was about 10 o'clock a. m. no one was with him 3id not speak to Mrs. Whitehead or Pettit. "State to the jury whether you are near sighted." "Well, I'm not blind," said the witness, but presumed he was somewhat nearsighted. At Kumler's request witness illustrated the extent of his nearsightedness by reading a newspaper could reooguize a person across Washington street in Indianapolis thought it was 60 feet wide, not 120 feet. Got the impression of the width from his eyes. Witness then confessed that he had testified that he was on the south side and they on the north, but said he had been confused and if he be allowed he would tell the truth—that they were all on the same side juryman Booher asked how far he was from Pettit aud Mrs. Whitehead and said 6 or 8 feet did not know the width of the sidewalk both were dressed in d&rk clothes but could not describe the head dress,

JOHN BORUM

Resides near Shawnee Mound conversed with Pettit at Lafayette after conference. He said to Pettit that he hod always been his friend, but

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JOHN LUTHER MEREDITH

Son of Sophia Meredith, belongs to the Shawnee ohuroh. Remembered the official board meeting saw Pettit a day or two before it he asked witness to notify two other parties of the meeting was present at the meeting Pettit there Btated that he was sorry to have to call a meeting of the official board. He was given by the reoent loss he had sustained but it was harder to have to come before the odioial board Pettit said he had made mistakes but if the bourd would give him a ohanco ho would redeem himself and live a better life. He said he had been indiscreet with women but ho would say before tho official board and before God that no woman or child could lay their finger on any wrong in his character. He was sorry because it would call into question a friend of his who was taising it very hard. He did not say who tho friond was uor promise anything in regard to his l'uturo conduct with that friond next dity had convocation again Pottit said he was sorry about the board meeting. Pettit said I10 believed that ho had made mistakes and was sorry for it ho said ho had never been coinjnored until that night witness said he thought mon could ropout. aud do bettor Pottit siid ho t.o!d Dr. Hickman the evening before that ho had gained a victory heretofore he had preaohed from a business stand-

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point but now he would profit by this and bo a better rnau Pottit also said he told Mrs. Whitehead when he saw her at tho poatollico orying not to worry as he would oomo out victorious witness told him ho ought to marry in a reasonable time aud for him it would be propor sooner than for others, but supposed ho would not want Mrs. Whitehead as she was too old ho said he would never find a woman like his wife but Mrs. Whitehead was lior superior he said he never did go with young girls and did not like them in spoaldng about his home being torn up ho said his father had taught him nevor to whimper aud take things to heart that his father would whip him until ho quit and that he had so trained Adine Pettit said marriage was all a lottery anyway. This conversation ocourred in August. No cross examination.

AAJTON WALLACE.

Lives at Shawnee Moumi and is a member of tho church witness had a conversation at his homo with Pettit on subject of marriage after camp meeting Pettit said if the Hawthorn boys did not shut up lie r/ould marry viglit away Pettit asked if witness would support him in tho ohuroh next year witness said to Pottit he knew Prosecutor Huy wood,used to "bum" withhim in foot. (In tho laugh that followed Col. DeHart moved to strike out the word bum.) Pottit said, "Aaron, I wish you would see tho prosecutor he is going to tuko hold of this.

CROSS.—Last conversation was after conference: voted to retain him, not another year, but the remainder of that vear said to Pottit he would support nim but advised him not to come uaok Pottit never asked him if he sow the Prosecutor.

OLLIE REESE

was tho first witness called, and wqb examined by Anderson. Livos at Shawnee Mound with David Meharry has lived there six years and knew Pettit for three years remembered Mrs. Pettit's visit she was gone Bix or eight weeks saw Pettit frequently during her absonoo at David Meharry's took his meals there and slept there part of the time Mrs. Whitehead was there they were together ull the time Pettit was there. He Bpent evening there with her. She slept upstairs in the northwest bedroom und Pettit in the southwest. The hall was between. Witness slept just east of Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs. VVhitehead wont to Attica during this visit. She wout in the morning aud returned in the evening at 5. Pettit started to Lafayotte, next saw him in the evening half an hour before Mrs. Whitehead came. At tho supper table Pettit said he wondered if Mrs. Whitehead had her teeth taken out at Attica. Later in the evening he made some remark about what happened in the dentist's offioe. When taken to task he said he was only fooling in his first remark Saw Pettit on Monday after his wife's death at Meharry's. He oame with Mrs. Whitehead about 1 p. m. Witness got dinner for them. Pettit left, but returned to supper and staid until the next Thursday when he loft for campmeeting. Onoe at dinner he said ho had work to do and must hurry He audi Mrs. Whitehead went into the sitting room then witness finished her kitohou work and went uustairs didn't know how long it was but witness said she was not slow at the top of the stairway witness heard voices in Mrs. Whitehead's bed room thev were the voices of Pettit and Mrs. Wliitehe-ul [Continued from pafo 5]

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