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The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], Examination for Attempted Incendiarism — the accused sent on. (search)
ch were a part of those cut and placed in different parts of the room. Edwards stated he had bought them to use in his chamber. T. P. Thomas, bar-keeper of the St. Charles, sworn.--Heard that Edwards's & Collins's liquor was escaping. Mr. Obendorff went to catch some of it with a pail. Described the condition of the room as others had done. Edwards opened the door with a key, and Mr. Obendorff testified that no one entered by the front door till it was thus opened. Watchman John E. Brooke sworn.--Ascended the ladder from the area of the St. Charles to the back window of Edwards's store. Corroborated statements already given as to the condition of things in the store. Was the first to ascend the ladder. Examined door leading into adjoining store — positive that it had not been opened that night. Isaac Davenport recalled.--Made a statement in substance that it was not unusual for the amount of insurance upon a store to be considerably in excess of the value of the s