Daily Republican., 1881-05-12
THE TRIAL OF GUTHRIE.
AFTERNOONS PRO.
CEEDINGS COURT,
Taking Of Testimony About Con.
eluded-TO Go TO the
Jury To-Day.

| HUE BlTl Anna Btlle DaVNlSOH, was II
sumed when the Court Of Quarter Se>
sions rc-assembled yesterday atternoo
at 3 o'clock.
) DR.. r. A. Keabes was the first wit
ness ut yesterday afternoons session
He testified to the feverish, almost de
lirious, condition of the child when h
was called in to see her, about 9 o'clocl
in the evening of the assault, and to th
injuries upon her person He subse
Quently informed the authorities whel
interrogated that from her condition h,
did not think a case Of rape could b,
proved, but there was no doubt of tn,
assault.
Thomas Murray testified that on the
evening in question he came out Of his
house, which was near that OfMr. David
son, about % o'clock and heard Guth
ric offer Mrs. Davidson 800 to settle tht
case. She refused and he offered to pay
$500 to have the case settled. This was
also refused. Witness then took Guth,
rie by the arm and walked with him uI
to Sixth street. He then confessed that
he had "done the dirty deed and then
said, 81 don't want this thing to become
known and talked about and will give
7 Mrs. Davidson 500 to settle the case,
and if she wont take that I'll give
| 5000"
Benjamin Smith also testified to hav-
ing q conversation with Guthrie. Mr..
Smith lives ut Cos Church street, and he
'SawGuthrieat Sixth and Church streets.
Guthrie said he was accused by Mrs.
Davidson of doing something. "What
a do ~ tl,b ,yitnnyl ulg al tr+
rie said he had done nothing, but was
very anxious for advice from Smith as
to what he had better do. Witness also
testified to seeing the pursuit and GutA-
rie firing upon them at Tenth and
Spruce.
William T. Jones, Sergeant of Police,
testified that ON the night of the assault
Mrs. Davidson called upon him and
showed him the condition of the child.
He Sworc out warrant for his arrest
and saw him at Sixth and Spruce. Wit
nesswas accompanied by Officer Thomas
and the preceding witness, Mr.. Smith.
He called to Guthrie that he wanted
him and the prisoner at once started to
run, firing three shots at them as he
ran. Guthrie eluded them in the dark
ness.
Annie Collins and Viney Murray tes-
titled to hearing Guthrie offer Mrs. Da-
wilson 500 and then $500 to settle the
case, which was refused.
Annie Riley testified to the injured
and excited condition of the child in
the evening after the assault
Chief of Police, Maxwell, detailed an
account Of his trip to Chicago after
Guthrie, where he was given into his
custody. On the train, two hours from
Chicago, Guthrie made confession of
his guilt. (The substance of this cOnfeS-
sion is unfit for publication.) Guthrie
was cautioned by Officer Brickle, who
was on the train with the witness,
against talking about the case, and at
ter he had made u confession Officer
Brickle told him to hush, that he had
already told enough to hang himself.
Officer Brickle testified to the same
thing and with his testimony the State
closed.
Mr.. Lore opened for the defense. He |
said briefly that the defense would |
prove that there was no attempt at
rape, that the child was not injured at
all and that after the alleged otfense she |
wanted to 90 to church. 1t would also
be made clear that Guthrie committed |
no oifense that was cognizable under |
the law at that time and that what he
lid the child tempted him to do.
Frank Il. Carswell, architect, eX-
planned plot of the house which he
had made, and by which it appeared
hat the room in which Irwin sat at the
lime Of the alleged felonious attempt
with the room in which
iuthrie and the child were, by an open
ioor.
William Irwin gave evidence to the
fleet that he was in Barton's house AT
he time of the alleged attempt at out
age. The little girl seemed very friend
y to Guthrie and sat on his knee.
When they went out into the other
'o0m | heard no Outcry, and the little
girl appeared to be in a good humor
lfterward instead of crying. Guthrie
lid not pull her down stairs.
Mrs Hester Burton testified in effect
hat she lived and taught school in the
leXt house but one to Mr.. Davidson
MIR. Guthrie came there one night while
he was absent to replace in the win
~" Dluhen pane vi Bldoc, wac apocul |
when the defendant came, but, on re.
urning, found him and MIR. Irwin down
'tairs, and her daughter and Annie Da-
,idson up stairs; neither ofthe children
we're crying, and nothing unusual seem
ID to have transpired; daughter asked
ne whether it was too late to 60 to
,hurch and replied yes; Annie David
'on wanted to 20 with her, and insisted
IN going; Annie then wanted her to 60
,ut and get some candy; my daughter
wanted to take Annie home, but An
lie refused to go, saying her mother
would whip her, this she repeated three
lines, and l asked her why she would
,e whipped, and she said because she
lad soiIed her clothing; went to her
and got her to come with me
q my house, she took her daughter
home, and nothing unusual happened
while Mrs. Davidson was at my house.
Officer John Cloud testified that he
lad been present at the hearing of the
,ase before the May and contradicted
'he little girl Annie on several points.
The defense here closed, and in re
Duttal the State called Robert David
son, father of the preceding witness,
who fatty contradicted Irwin. 81 met IT.
win," said Mr.. Davidson, Sin Bruces
shop after the assault and he said that
iuthrie pulled the girl down two or1
jhree stairs, and being a father himself
ne would have mashed his id head
f he had known it a: the time.
Sergeant Whelan gave his version OF
he testimony at the Mayors Court,
which was substantially as the little
yrl had given it to the jury, and this
closed the testimony in the case. Court
hen adjourned until to-day.
THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
At the conclusion of yesterday morn
ng's session the grand jury came in and
we're discharged finally, having pre-
,ented to the Court resolution asking
he Levy Court to provide receptacle
or books and papers of the jury.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION. |
When Court opened to-day further