Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson, and Mr. Murdaugh on indictments for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks : in an affray which occurred at the Galt House, Louisville, Ky., on the 15th of December, 1838 / reported by T. Egerton Browne.
- Wilkinson, Edward C.
- Date:
- 1839
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Credit: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson, and Mr. Murdaugh on indictments for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks : in an affray which occurred at the Galt House, Louisville, Ky., on the 15th of December, 1838 / reported by T. Egerton Browne. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Redding pulled Judge Wilkinson out of the door and the Doctor followed. I think that knife on the table is the same I saw with the Judge when he came in from the street to get back the $100 bill. Q. Which of them entered with the knife to de- mand the $1C0 bill? A. It was the Judge. Q. Who hallooed for the knife? A. It was the Judge. Q. Are you sure it was not Redding? A. I heard some one halloo for the knife—it might be Redding. Q. Were these gentlemen in the shop when you first wenun? A. Yes. Q. Whom did you first tell about this affair? A. I told my uncle. Q. What brought you into Redding's shop? A. I went there about business—I went there for money. Cross-Examined:—Q. What passed between Judge Wilkinson and Mr. Redding, when the coat was taken back? A. When the Judge told the other men he would not take the coat, Mr. Redding said he did not in- sist on him taking it, and then Judge Wilkinson said that Mr. Redding had no right to judge, Mr. Redding said he had no right. I believe Mr. Red- ding said he meddled more about the coat than the Doctor did. Mr. Redding said something like the Judge making himself damned meddlesome about the matter. Doctor Wilkinson pulled out money to pay for the pantaloons and vest. Q. Did you see those knives since that period? A. I saw one of them with Mr. Turner. Q. Did you see them with Mr. Redding? A. No; I did not. Q. Did you give any testimony at the examining court? A. No, sir. Q. Do you know why you were called up now to testify? A. I do not know. Q. Is this the Doctor or the Judge? (pointing to the Doctor.) A. The Doctor, I think. Q. Is this the Judge? A. It is. Q. Was it he came in with the drawn knife to demand the $100 bill? A. Yes, it was. Q. Who were the other persons in the store be- sides yourself? A. No one but the Doctor, Judge Wilkinson, Mr. Murdaugh, Mr. Redding, and Mr. Craig, ex- cept another boy with me. One went in and went out again before the fight began. Q. Do you know any one named Redmond in Louisville? A. I do not. [Witness allowed to withdraw.] The Court said it was time to close for the night, which was assented to by the gentlemen of the bur. Court:—What do you propose to do with the jury? The counsel for the defence said they had no ob- jection to the jury being allowed to retire, and have proper accommodations. Court:—Very well; let the Sheriff take charge °f the jury, and provide for them at a tavern. You, gentlemen of the jury, will take care not to converse with any person on the Subject, or express any opinion concerning this cause, or to allow any one to address you about it, during your absence from Court Adjourned to 8 o'clock next morning. SECOND DAY. Tuesday morning, 12th March. Pursuant to adjournment the court sat this morn- ing at eight o'clock, and the Clerk having read the minutes of the former day's proceedings called the names of the jurors, and the Sheriff was directed to remove the witnesses for the prosecution out of hearing of the court. Col. Robertson then recalled and examined Mr. Redding. Q. You have prosecuted these gentlemen for the affray in your own house, separately, for your own benefit? A. Yes, sir; I have sued them for damages. Q. Is there a coffee-house kept in your house? A. My shop is on the corner. Q. There is a coffee-house in the same building? A. There is a coffee-house on Pearl street, next above my shop, in the same building. Q. Who owns that coffee-house? A. It belongs to my brother and me: the coffee- house is attended by my brother. [Witness allowed to retire.] MR. SAMUEL REDMOND CALLED AND EXAMINED. Mr. Hardin:—Mr. Redmond go on and tell all that you observed at Mr. Redding's store that eve- ning. Mr. Redmond:—I worked for Mr. Redding and went to his store that Saturday afternoon to draw some money. I saw these gentlemen at the store. The first of the difficulty I saw, was Mr. Redding pulling the Judge out of the door. He fell and turn- ed under, the Judge being on top; but Mr. Redding succeeded in turning the Judge under,and the Doctor immediately attacked Redding with his knife, and Mr. Murdaugh cried out, Kill the damned son of](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21164083_0020.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
