chmond and spent more than a week driving through the country
examining farms on the market in Garrard, Madison and Clark counties.
They finally purchased one in Madison County, between Silver Creek and
Paint Lick.

Then they returned home and, after preparations were completed for their
departure, loaded their household goods into a two-horse wagon and drove
through, nearly a hundred miles, to the new home. The women folks rode
in the wagon. The old man and the boys preceded them on horseback,
driving their small bunch of cattle and sheep.

Before the move, Cornwall received a letter from Mary asking that he
write Wellesley, making inquiries as to the cost of the course and the
preparation necessary to matriculate. This he did and forwarded the
reply to her on Straight Creek. A few days later he received a short
note of thanks for that and the many other services he had rendered
them. She also asked that he come and see them before their removal and
gave the new home address.

He intended riding over to Straight Creek before they moved, but court
was in session and he was very busy. When he did make the trip, he
found the house deserted.

He saw no member of the family until the February term of the Bell
Circuit Court, which Saylor and his wife attended for his retrial.

He received a Christmas card from Mary, mailed at Wellesley, and wrote
her a note of thanks for the remembrance, of congratulation at the
realization of her desire, and a wish that the New Year might prove one
of happiness and further realization.

Old man Saylor, dispensing with the services of Squire Putman, insisted
that Cornwall try his case alone and fix his own fee; but not being
acquainted in the county, he asked Judge Hurst to help, particularly in
selecting the jury, and paid him $150.00 of the $500.00 fee charged
Saylor for services in the Court of Appeals and the retrial of his case.

All new residents of the county on the panel, if not excused for cause,
were peremptorily challenged. The case was tried by a native jury that
had respect for Saylor's plea of self-defense and apparent necessity and
who understood what Simpson's threat meant. They were out about twenty
minutes and returned a verdict of "not guilty."

Cornwall, knowing with what anxiety Mary would await news of the trial,
telegraphed her: "All court matters concluded and to your entire
satisfaction"; so wording it that she might not be embarrassed.

Saylor and his wife