The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-05
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. AUGUsr5 1879

France for his health; and was now re-
turning, confident that for the rest of
his life he would be an invalid And
my brother, after examining the fractur-
ed skull and bruised shoulders and
breast OF DE We're, said that It was IL
was impossible for him to have made
them.
At the trial the evidence was the
same.
In the intervening time between the
inquest and the trial, had made my
self familiar with the haunts of the two
sailors, and had obtained for them both
work at their respective trades, with
personal friends, whom 1 charged to
keep watch over their new workmen.
And by the day of the trial, which was
only four days after the inquest, / had
obtained considerable information, and
1 determined to manage the case for
Wallace myself.
AS 1t was at the inquest, so at the
trial had these two witnesses examin-
ed separately, the blacksmith first and
when he testified that he saw the MUIR
derer by the light Of the moon, called
for the log of the ship as testimony, and
read the following as the record of that
night
" December 10. : Wind, w. s. W.;
| cloudy and foggy-had to keep the fog
bell ringing all night. Neither moon
nor stars visible, SO could not tell posi-
| tion."
1 dismissed this witness, or rather
asked the Sheriff to keep him in custody,
as might want him again, and called
the ether.
The testimony was the same, and
again put in thelog book as testimony;
and when saw him falter, pushed
things, and taking the knife from my
pocket, placed it on the table before
the Judge, saying:
+" 1 charge this man with the murder,
and can prove my charge.'
was then about to begin with my
proofs, when deputy sheriff entered,
and stated that the blacksmith wanted
to turn States's evidence and confess all
he knew about the crime.
assented to this, provided he would
be also put upon his trial, and that his
confession would not alter his chances
for conviction.
He was then brought in, and stated
that the shoemaker had suggested the
deed, for the purpose of obtaining the
money and valuables of the murdered
man. He said that he went to Mr.. DE
Vere's cabin, and told him that the
gentleman whom he had insulted in
the morning wanted to see him in the
forward part of the boat; that Mr.. De
We're got up and dressed at once, and
went to the place where the shoemaker
was waiting. AS soon as he got there
he-the blacksmith hit him on the
head, telling him on the floor; and the
shoemaker, fearing he would cry, cut
his throat with his knife, while some
more blows were given. They then
both pitched him overheard, not think
ing but that his body would be the food
of sharks before morning. But when
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consulted together and formed theiI
plans. The testimony which they had
both given, and had repeated so often
and so accurately each time, was the re-
suit of this.
Search was then made among the
effects of the two men, and pawn-tickets
for the valuables were found in the shoe
makers trunk. An officer was sent tc
the pawn-shop, and there was the watch
and diamond pin, the property of De
We're.
There was no use for delay the same
jury was retained, the prisoner was
made witness, and the witnesses became
prisoners and after only one hour, both
of the prisoners were sent to the State
Prison for life. Wallace never recovered
from the shock he received at being
placed on his trial for murder; and two
months after this, assisted at his fu.
neral.