The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-02-09
They both stated unhesitatino,v

'a Yes" = ''ss
There could be nothing done
now but to hand over Wallace to
the proper authorities, upon the
arrival of the ship in dock.
/ sent for my brother as soon as
we landed, and we went together
with Wallace, 80 as to obtain for
him as comfortable quarters as
possible. At the same time I as.
sured him that I would eventually
succeed in having him acquitted.
As there were no witnesses to wait
,for, and as the lawyers could only
confine their investigations within
the narrow limits of ship, there
was no necessity for any delay in
the investigation and trial, which
took place within three days after
the arrival OF the ship in port.
The evidence given was in ac-
cordance with the facts stated
above. -. .
The captain testified to the quar-
rels between them, and the appa-
rent unpleasantness that existed.
He also gave his testimony with
reference to the money and yalua-
BILE effects which De We're had
about him, but which could not be
found, either on lis person nor il
the possession Of the prisoner.
The two sailors testified to the
struggle in about the same Ian.
guage as that given to the captain.
And on being questioned as to how
they could distinguish the features
OF the murderer sufficiently well
to swear to him, they both replied
that they saw by the light of the
moon, Both of these witnesses
were examined separately.
The bartender testified to the
threat made by Wallace on that
morning, "Yonr blood shall be
equally poured out" and also to
the unfriendly feelings that exis.
ted. ., -. S%
The evidence was 80 conclusive,
that Wallace was put upon his
trial, charged with murder in the
first degree. ....'~ ~. -.
Wallace was small man of a
sickly nature, and had been travel
ling in France for his health and
was now returning, confident that
for the rest of his life he would be
an invalid. And my brother, after
examining the fractured skull and
bruised shoulders and breast of
De We're, said that it was impossi-
bic for him to have made them.
At the trial the evidence was the
same. y. "' ...'"
In the intervening time between
the inquest and the trial, I had
made myself familiar with the
haunts OF the two sailors, and had
obtained for them both work at
their respective trades, with per-
sonal friends, whom / charged to
keep a watch over their new woi K
men. And by the day ofthe trial,
which was only four days after the
inquest, / had obtained considera-
bic information, and / determined
to manage the case for Wallace
myself. --... r-.ra r."..H 49, ..
As it was at the inquest, 90 at
the trialtI had these two witnesses
examined separately, the black
smith first and when he testified
that he saw the murderer by the
light of the moon, / called Cor the
log of the ship as testimony, and
read the following as tho record of
that night: .-."
dec. 1o.-Wind, w. s. w. ;
cloudy and foggy-had to keep the
fog bell ringing all night. Meth
or moon nor stars visible, so could
not tell position" a,a..', 81. E.. ..I
dismissed this witness, or rath.
er asked the sheriff to keep him in
custody, as / might want h m
again, and called the other. ~ ~
The testimony was the same,
and again I put in the log. book as
testimony; and when I saw him
falter, l pushed things, and taking
the knife from my pocket, I placed
it on the table before the Judge
saying: se.r.t#~.s ra r.. y
n" I charge this man with the
murder, and can prove no y
charge 2" ,t a,st = ....a -
! was then about to begin will
my proofs, when o deputy sheriff
entered, and stated that the black
smith wanted to turn States evi
dence and confess all he knew
about the crime. '.'''I >. .. '.''
/ assented to this, proSiAed b,
would be also put upon bis trial
and that his confession would no
alter his chances for conviction. %
He was then brought in, an,
stated that the shoemaker had sue
gested the deed, for the purpose 0
obtaining the money and valna