Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-09
WAS HE CRAZY e?
TOM BUF0R0, The KENTUCKY
ASSASSIN.
Preliminary Preparations for the Inquest OF
Lunaey at owentOn-An Evident ln-
disposition to Proceed
With the Case.

OwESroN, XIV, July 7.-PreparatiOns
for the great insanity case of Tom
Buiord. which is to begin here to-mOr-
row, move slowly. Tonight the lead
ing attorney for the defense, Judge
Curtis, OF New York, put in an appear
ance, coming from Urbana, where he
has b5en visiting 4 brother. Judge
McManama, who is to preside in the
case, has also arrived, and likewise
Colonel Warren Montiort, Common
wealth's Attorney,
The court room has been enlarged in
anticipation OF large attendance. The
hotels and private houses with rooms to
spare are filling up rapidly and events
betpken a marked interest and a large
attendance should tine trial actually
take place. This event Is the principal
on, oi interest Just now. The common
monwealth announces itself ready, and
So does the defense; but there Is an un-
defined something in the atmosphere
that betokens another delay.
ID j. said that neither the common
wealth nor defense are anxious that the
trial should occur now, but that the
former will try 10 throw the Onus OF
continuance upon the latter. The rea-
son for this suppOsition nobody pro-
fesseS 10 give, and II Is doubtful II there
is foundation for il. IL is a rumor fresh
from Louisville, and from the stand
point Oi the defense here the impression
Is that the trial will 20 on.
met Judge McManama tonight, and
asked him his opinion. He said that
his impression was that tine trial would
70 on, as both sides report themselves
really. Tomorrow there will be moth
ing done more than merely 10 call the
casa and make an order for BuiOrdS re-
mpval from the Low lille jail here. This
will cause 4 delav 0 'ay, as Court
cannot open III *, and by the
time the orler l. ..tue and the Sheriff
sent thirteen miles over a very rough
roll 10 the railroad station, thence 10
Louisville by rail- and back by the same
process, one entire day will have been
consumed. None OF the ButOrd family
have arrived vet, and IL Is sand many OF
the witnesses are awaiting further nOtl-
tica,iDn before coming.
The Cox brothers, Ot this place have
erar.rd a line oi telegraph between
OSrnton and Sparta, the nearest rail
roal station, distant thirteen miles,
using Bell telephones for ordinary pur-
poses, but will connect with the West
ern Union wires at Sparta by means Ola
telegraph instrument during the trial
Mr. Frank Wilson, OF the Cincinnati
Otii e, will remain here 10 connect Ow-
enton with the outside world during the
trial
Nothing can be definitely known as to
whether or not a trial will take place
until Wednesday.
Iater-It is reported at midnight to-
night that Judge McNlanama has stated
that the trial shall come of tins term.
lie has given them plenty OF time Tor
preparation. and, il Is said Is determined,
unless more reasonable cause than Is
now known shall appear, he VIII insist
upon trial.
The Case to be Tried at Present Term.
ClNrINNNrI, July S.-Thc trial OF
Buiprl ior the murder OF Judge Elliott,
AT Frankfort, Nv, several months ago,
was set for commencement before Judge
McNamara, az OwentOn, Ny, to-day.
When the case was called this morning
the Witnesses Tor the state were pres
cut. but Buiori' witnesses, except three
or four. we're absent. The judge de-
rllrrd his determination to try the case
at this term of court and alter ordering
that the absent witnesses be tined
adjourned the court until tomorrow.