The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-09
Local and State News.

TRIAL OF FREDERICK MILLER FOR THE
MURDER OF CASPER MILLER.-In the Cir
cult Court yesterday, this trial was COM
menced. In the morning july was en-
panelled, and in the afternoon the follow.
ing evidence was elected; pa n
Jacob Snyder testified that he was an
emnloyee in the Belmont mill; was fixing
n Joint in the engine when my attention
was attracted by the row; rushed for
ward and separated the parties and told the
old man (Frederick) TO SO home; Casper
stenned back and raised his hand as if to
strike the other; didn't see him strike -
don't know whether he struck Frederick or
not forwards saw the prisoner living
down. don't know whether he was Knocked
down or not; both of the Millers have been
employed in the mill some time; did not see
ANYTHING in Casper's hand when he raised it
10 strike Frederick; when witness saw pris-
oner lying down, Casper was standing be-
side him; don't know anything about the
character of prisoner, except that he was
always willing to obey orders.
Frederick Neidmier testified that he
lived near the Belmont mill; had been en-
poyed in the mill for the past seven years;
was well acquainted with the two Millers;
the first | saw of the difficulty was that |
saw Mr.. Snyder standing between the two
MillerS, and he pushed Frederick away
Frederick walked around by the "Doctor"
and shook his fist at Casper; Casper walked
to within about seven feet of Frederick,
when be discovered that his face was bleed
Jog; Casper came forward struck Frederick
and knocked him down; Frederick picked
up a half brick; some person took the brick
from him and pushed him out of the mill:
know Frederick Miller, never knew him to
be quarrelsome. tt 49,
John Moran testified that he was an EN-
ployee in the mill, and knew both Mllers
when he saw them. The first | saw of the
difficulty Mr.. Snyder was between the two;
Casper threw brick at Frederick, which
missed him and struck Snyder; Frederick
walked over towards the Doctor" Casper
struck Frederick and knocked him down:
Ipushed Frederick out OF the mill; Casper
Miller was about thirty-fve years of age;
Frederick is much his senior. As far as I
know Frederick is peaceabe and quiet
man.
Joseph Bodily testified that he was re-
building a furnace in the Belment mill at
the time of the fight; when | saw the two
Mr.. Snyder was between them; Casper had
a piece of brick in his hand, which he threw
at Frederick prisoner walked away, Cas-
per followed, struck Frederick, and knock
ed him down; Casper came back and wash
ed the blood off his face. saw the blood
on the face of the deceased when first saw
the two together, Casper Miller was car
rying in brick, and | think Ere derrick
brought in the mortar
Daniel Bodily testified that he Was en-
gagged in rebuilding the furnaces and stacks
in the Belmont MI The first he heard of
the Difficulty, the prisoher was coming for
gard with two buckets of mortar; a wheel,
way, which he upset, the two then took
hold Of the barrow, one at the wheel and
the other at the handle; after jerking the
barrow backwards and forwards several
times, the tive let go; Caspar picked up
piece of brick and threw it at the prisoner;
the two car,o together striking at each
other; they separated, when Frederick threw
piece OF fire brick, striking Caspar Oh the
head Mr.. Snyder stepped IN between the
two and separated them
DR. J. G. Hupp teititied that on the 2Sth
of August last he was called to attend up
on Casper Miller, and found small cut
above the temple; upon examination found
that the wound was more serious than at
first supposed; called IN DIR. Fnssell, and
We took out a number of pieces Of the
fractured skull and several pieces Of hard
substance which resembled gravel; the in
jured man grew worse, and died on the 9Th
of September.
This ended the testimony for the Com
monwealth, and the following was taken on
behalf of the defence
John Weisgerber testified that he had
known the prisoner some ten or fifteen
years; during the whole Of that time he had
maintained good character, and was re-
garded as a quiet and peaceable citizen.
Chas. Roseneranz testified that he saw
Casper Miller take hold of Frederick by
the throat and shake him; Mr.. Snyder sep
arated them, when Casper struck the pris