Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-04
h5Z- C1rY ELEcrIoX.-Candidates viii
rRIADELPHTA MURDER CASE.
Examination of witnesses before the
MnRIstrates Court.

EI0mlhaIlOA y
Magistrates Court.
Yesterday morning, Henry Baldwin,
Charles Baltzell, Horatio Church and Bas-
Sc, Mountz, charged with the murder of
Frederick Mas, at Triadelphia, on Christ
mas Eve, had hearing before the Magis-
tratcs Court, Mayor Wilson, presiding
There was large number of witnesses
and the Court House was filed with spec
tators, many Of whom were Germans,
seldom seen about the courts.
Jas. S. Wheat, and G. L. Cranmer,
Esqrs., appeared for the prisoners, and c.
W. Russell and Maj. Good for the Com
monwealth.
Coroner Day testified that he examined
the body Of Mas OH Christmay day, at
his house in TriadeIphia; there was stab
in the breast penetrating the heart, and
wound upon the head.
DR.. Cracraft found Mas lying on a bed
in the dining room, still alive; he lived
about so minutes; saw the stab in the
heart; examined it with a probe; the wound
was between the third and fourth ribs.
DR.. Story testified that he was up stairs
in Mas house at the time of the fight; he
heard the clashing of chairs and the
screams of the women; went down stairs
and as he was entering the bar room,
stone was thrown against the window; the
fight WAS all over, and Martin was closing
the doors; found Mas lying behind the
counter, with his head resting upon his
wifc's knee; saw blood upon his shirt, tore
away the garment and discovered the
wound i'll the breast; it was mortal one
and am only astonshed that he lived as
long as he did; Mans said he did not know
who stabbed him.
Mr.. Martin (pArtner of the murdered
many testified that he knew the prisoners
at the bar; l was not in the room when the
parties came in; there were about eighteen
altogether; some of them wanted to drink
when l came in, but they had enough: re-
fused to give them any more, and the next
thing Melville threw IL tumbleT and struck
Mas upon the head; Baldwin and MountZ
had some sharp instruments in their hands;
both of them; they went behind the coun-
ter and attacked Mas who shortly after
wards said oh, Gus, | am dead" Mel
vile struck the first blow; after Mas cried
out, the four prisoners jumped on me and
tried To kill me too; | raised a chair and
protected myself Baldwin went behind
the counter first and Mountz was the last
to come out; they were both behind the
counter with Mas when he cried out he
WAS killed; after l locked the door they
therw stones against the window; used to
live in the city; know the prisoners; have
seen them often before the fight on Christ
mas Eve; the whole fight did not last more
than two minutes
Mrs Mas. wife of the murdered man,
was brought i'll weeping copiously. Her
appearance created decided effect in the
Court room. 1t was very difficult to
VrGnrst.uJ bnr UiVp0 it was
through robs and tears She heard the
noise in the bar room, and upon going Sin
met Mountz coming out, who struck her.
She found the other three prisoners heat
ing Martin; found Mas lying behind the
counter, and upon kneeling by his side
and resting his head upon her knees, he
cried out that he was dying. Mrs. NJ.
recognized all the prisoners as being en-
gagged in the fight.
STROLLER Gray, Mr.. Fay, Edward Martin
and Mr.. Bcdillion were examined, but
knew nothing Of Importance about the
matter.
William Chambers heard Dr. Story ask
Mas who the parties were who stabbed
him. Mas replied: "They lived -"
and that was all he said.
Mr.. Walters testified that all four of tbs
prisoners were at his house on Christmas
Eve, on their way to Triadelphia. They
took drink, and Mountz got up on q chair
and made speech They came back from
Triadeiphia about IL o'clock, took another
drink and wouldn't pay enough for it; they
didn't break up any furniture; told Bald
win TO go away, because didn feel good
and they all left.
Here the Court adjourned till . o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Several witnesses were called and exam
ined, but knew nothing of the immediate
matter in hand.
James Robinson, "a boy was present
nj the time of the fight; Melville asked
Martin for drink Martin refused to give
ii to him. and Melville threw n tumblcr
and hit him; Martin then picked up a
pitcher and hit Melville in the back at
this. the witness ran out BaltZcll was out
on the porch when went out, and Baldwin
was inthc hall don't know whether they
went back or not it was Marcus Smith who
threw the stone at the window. This wit
ness was subject to a long cross-cxamina-
ton.
Marcus Smith, caIled-was at Mas
during the fight; Melville wanted some
thing to drink, and was refused Melville
then threw a tumbler and struck Martin:
Chas. Baltzcll then ran round the counter
and struck one of the men with whip; l
didn't throw any stones ut the window;
didn't say l would have revenge; left
Baltzell in the room with the others;
couldn't recollect how many drinks he
(witness) had taken before he got to Tria-
delpha all were pretty drunk.
Wm. Slamm-rhe prisoners stopped at
my house as they came from Triadclphia;
one Of the party, whom do not recognize
bad no cap on; hunted up an old cap and
gave it to him
Fritz -, was not present at the fight,
but upon hearing the noise ran into the
bar room; all the men had gone away but