The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-28
Wallace streets; have known the prisoner four
years his oharaCfar a

years; his character is good,
ebs simes t ann & Druggist hsye
good; have frequently seen him in company
them together about nine months ago.
Question-What was his manner towards
Mr. Hagert-I object, because the date OF the
witness knowledge is too remote. The objec-
tion was sustained.
an act of kindness to her?
Mr.. Hsgert--I object. because the question
presumes that which the witness has not said,
Objection sustained.
The witness was withdrawn for the present.
William Gregg sworh-I reside at No. 1923
Clinton street. have known the prisoner two
years; his character is good.
George w. Hollineshead sworn-I reside at
No. T23 Spruce street, and am doing business in
Camden know the prisoner; nis character Is
Cross-examined-I have known him about
John p Mead sworn-I am a manufacturer
OF silver-plated ware at the northeast corner
OF Ninth and Chestnut streets; this is a bill of
goods sold by me "a paper was handed the
myself; Irecollect the transaction of the pur-
chase perfectly well; several ladies called at the
which they bought at the time. and also at
some ladies'; one OF them gave the name of
when the money had been paid the elder lady
asked to have a bill made out in the name OF
Twitchell, and supposed that was her name;
John O. HOPKINS sworn 1 am In the queens.
ware business; this is my receipt at the bottom
these goods on the l0tn of April, 1866 they were
selected on this day. and on the llth were de-
ltvered at No 3l9 South Tenth street; the name
on the bill and the name on the cash-book is
Mrs. Twitchell; do not recollect distinctly who
s ed6 tne % II LADY, ans in
Twitchell. .(This, together with the silverware
bill, were given in evidence)
James II. Cornwall sworn-In May, 1855, l
was in the carpet business at No. 5l9 Chestnut
street; (bill given witness) know this was re- .
ceipted by the book. keeper In the house; recol
lect that Mr.. and Mrs Twitchell were in the
store looking at some carpets, and were unable
day Mrs. Hill came with them; She seemed to
decide upon pattern for the parlor; the goods
M n 1is Ms oil hoss sSs sPn h Sna
paid by MIR, Twitchell; (another bill was handed
witnessG this was Teceipted by the book:
know nothing Of the transaction.
(These bills being offered in evidence, the
first was admitted and the latter excuded)
George J; Henkels sworn am ca6inet-
maker at Nos. 1901 and 1903 Chestnut street. "a
bill was handed the witness This bill was
parties were at the store several times making
the selection; Mr.. Twitchell was one of
they had been delivered Mr. Twltchell
came to the store and paid the amount in
purchase. which was also paid Tor by Mn TWit.
chell. the amount being $242; some lady came
with Mr.. Twtchell. but do not know whoshe
was; do not think she was sixty years old;
never saw Mrs. Hill that am aware OF; the
second bill was charged to Mrs. Twitchell.
District Attorney objected, because he under
stood the offer to be to prove that Mrs. Hill had
made q gift Of this personal property TO her
de tighter. and it had not been proven that
Mrs. Hill was present at either OF these pur-
to show only that they were bought and kept
in Mrs. Twiichells name. with the knowledge
and by the consent OF Mrs. Hin; this going to
already owned her mothers personal estate,
and could therefore derive no profit from her
Judge Brewster said he would like to hear
from the defense how this question of furniture
said his Honor, "two men occupy the same
room In a hotel, and in the morning one is
found murdered. and the other having blood
upon his clothes, is arrested, and charged with
the homtcide: in the murdered mans trunk Is
the latter proposes to rebut the presumption of
his guilt by proving that he owned the wash
stand and other articles in the room; now.
would this be admitted In evidence? L have
been unable TO see the connection"
Mr.. Mann said he understood this case to be
entirely different from that OF two men at a
hotel; this was the case Of mem pers of the same
family, among whom the kindliest relations
the habit of giving his son $500 at the beginning
OF every month, and on The day preceding the
usual S one @ for payment ne was Sin, murdered & and
for gain. would 1t not be competent to show
what the father was doing for the son, and what
precisely similar case He thought 1t proper to
show that Mrs. ill had provided her daughter
with everything that was required for her CON-
fort. and there was nothing left to cause a mo-
tive for such a deed.
Mr.. Hagert replied that the offer of the de.
tense was not analogous to the case of man
about to receive money from the deceased; but
here IL was proposed To show that Mrs. Twit.
chell was In possession OF property purchased
two years before the murder.
The Court was divided in opiuton, and there
fore the objection fell. and the bills were
admitted,
William shuldy, sworn.-on May 10Th 1 was
engaged in George Q. Rukoh's looktng~glass
house, in Arch street, below Tenth; (bill shown
10 wltnessE this Is my receipt upon this bill
charged TO Mr.. Twitchell; Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs Twitchell were present when the goods
were selected: (other bills were handed to the
witness; these bills were receipted by me; tue
goods were paid for and the goods were deliv-
cred at Tenth and Pine streets; according to my
purchase; Mrs. Twitchell directed them to be
charged to herself. and paid the money
lrhe bills were given In evidence TO the JuryO
Thomas Steele sworn-Proved q bill to Mrs.
Twitchell for stoves and the document was put
In regard to the offer made on Saturday to
prove declarations by the deceased to the effect
that she had given the house and all its
contents. except the piano, To Mrs Twitchel,
which offer was objected 10, and argued by eoun-
sci, Judge Brewster expressed his opinion that
the evidence was inadmissible. Judge Ludlow,
however, differed; the effect of which division
| was to admit the evidence.
Here the Court took q recess until oclock.
CIVIL CoURTs.-None of these Courts were In
| session this morning, except District Court No.
l. where jSry trials were going on.
"A number of wild boars being, a few days
ago, pursued in the wood OF Champvoux
| (France), made their appearance suddenly in
the hamlet of Quatre- Vents, in the midst OF
| group of about twenty persons, who at once
took TO flight. But shortly after, seeing that
the animals had passed on rapidly, they re-
covered their courage, and finding that one of
the intruders had stopped to take breath, they