Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-23

ASNSiAs Loq., SlSih "A. u.
Thomas, Esq, Sheriff; r. M.
Price, Esq, Prosecuting Attor-
ney.
FRIDAY, May 18th, 1871.
The court room was .hyonged
early by crowd of per-
sons anxious to witness the COM
mencement ofthe Talifero case, and
a number of persons kept away for
fear of being summoned on the iu-
ry. We could not note any OBJ
seryable change in the prisoner
He usually inclines his head to
the right side after taking his seat,
and maintains that position
throughout the day. If he is con-
scious that he il being tried for : he
brutal murder of a helpless child he
docs not betray his consciousness
in the slightest manner. The Sher-
1T returned twenty talesman upon
the opening of the court, and work
was Immediately commenced 10
get the additional jurors. Out of
the twenty, eight were selected as
competent; leaving four to be o.
obtained. His Honor then
ordered that ten talesmen ba
ummoned-forthwith, which was
done. From these the necessary
number was obtained.
AT twenty minutes of twelve
o'clock the counsel for the defence
asked, that they might have unit
after the noon recess for consulta-
tion as to whom they would strike
from the list. The court granted
the request and adjourned until II
O'Clock. Upon reassem bling there
was an effort made to effect an
agreement by which the testimony
of Prof. Bertolet, the Philadel-
phia expert, as published in the
INDEPENDENT. might be used as
evidence, and save the expense of
bringing him here to testify, but
counsel, thus far, have failed to
make such arrangement.
Then the following gentlemen
were called from the list of compe-
tent jurors, and given in charge of
the case, viz: John j. Hollis, Jno.
w. Strine,D d. c. Simmons, Thomas
G. Licklider, John N. White, il
III. Martin, G. U. Thornburg, p.
III. Hensel, James HI. Griffith, AL
bert G.. Legg, Albert Quenzel, and
VIM. L Hollis.
Mr.. Price made the opening
statement for the prosecution, and
MI. Blackburn made a statement
for the prisoner.
AS we published the testimony
given at the former trial, we do
not think it necessary to re-pub-
fish it now. A night session was
he'd, his Honor adjourning about
half past nine O'Clock.
SATURDAY, May 10Th.
The court was occupied the en-
tire day and until 81 o'clock, p. NJ.
in the examination of witnesses.
Public interest iii the trial has net
abated. The prisoner is as unmov-
able and stolid as ever. The at
torneys employed, both for the
State and defence, though evident
lxy nj In
are as watchful and energetic as
possible His Honor is working,
all engaged in the case pretty
hard, and so tired did the jury be-
come of their confinement on Sat.
urday, that some ofthem requested
an adjournment.
Counsel succeeded in making an
arrangement to read Prof Bertol-
cts testimony, as published in the
INDEPENDENT. The trial will be
resumed this morning at 81 o'clock.
MONDAY May 18th.
Court was called promptly at 8
o'clock "A. M, and the examination
Of the witnesses in the case of the
State VS.. Talifero was resumed. -
Every available space in the court
room was filed by spectators, be
ing generally understood that the
evidence would all be in and argu-
ment be commenced by ii O'Clock.
At 11:15 all the evidence was in,
and the court notified counsel that
the jury had handed him request
in writing, to the effect that coun-
sci would condense their argument
for the State, and when he had
concluded, a recess was taken until
2 p. NJ. Upon reassembling Col.
Lamon addressed the jury for one
hour and a half in behalf of the
prisoner. e. Boyd Faulkner fol-