Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-11-25

Hrs. Aaron's or Hrs. Reeds during the
summer? (Refused to answer)
DEFENDANTS attorneys objected to the
question, and PLANTERS attorney said II
was asked to show the lustful disposition
OF the man. The Judge decided they had
right 10 ask the question. (Refuse1 10
snswer.1
Q.-Were you in the habit at that time OF
visiting the houses of Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Aaron
In Company With women:
(Refused to answer; have went into DR.. Ho-
bensack's by IL q back way; rscollect carry.
iUg my wife up that way; ele 'trlclignt 8
started in my shop about the spring OF 1857,
or fore part of the sun mer; since this Gaze
has been brought up, Mrs. Hooensack
while in Martins Ferry, stopped prlncl-
pslly at her sisters and my house; don't
know Of her staying any where else over
night; there was no coolness between US
Mrs. Hobensack and J, in June, that know
Of; was never jealous Of Mr.. Lupton on &C
count of his attentions TO Mrs. Hobenssck;
be was mad at me once, refused to speak to
me on the Little Anna, but don't know
what was the matter; only know from
hearsay that the doctors debts are not all
secured: the $4OO amt psid, his mother is
security on that; considered her good al
the time. ... ...-...- =. e
Mrs. Mary Rainey.--sister of Mrs. Ho
bensack she Is 25 or 26 years old; lived
about one-quarter or one-third OF mile
from Hobensack's 5 and about three squares
from Spence's;
MY sister and werrFrfendIy:
saw my sister in company in last two
wears; never saw her with Mr.. Spence but
at his house, or in the presence OF other
persons; never saw her with him at other
places only coming from the fair-we were
all coming home together; didn't see mp
sister until we started home she was with
NE on the boat and not with Mr.. Spence
a good many got on same time. she did;
think they both came in same crowd OF
persons; when We got 'otl Mr.. Spence
caught up with us and walked with us to
the posrotlice, and he then went into barr
Der shop; / always treated the doctor well
enough ON her account, but ! did not Ike
his moral actions; my sister acted same as
any one else would while she was with
Mr Spence; when she left her husband
size irst came to my house, stsld over night
and then went 10 Brockuniers, IN Wheet-
ing, whore she staid week and then went
10 fathers; Mr.. Spence called to see her
after she had gone; don't think he ever
saw her at my house; since her return sh"
spent part Of the time she was in Martins
Ferry at my house;
Mr.. SchiII1ng Came to See Her
al my h0Ise before she went to Wheeling,
but don know if doctor was along or not;
Mr.. SchiiIng saw her in my husbands
presence; when Schiling came 10 SEE her
went up stairs and told her; heard part
OF tie interview, which was in reference to
her going back to the doctor.
Mr. S. muel Bean-know Mrs. Hobensack
toleraby well; know Spence; saw them
toge:he once on the Little Anna; Mr..
spence brought her to the boat; Were 90 or
% come to the boat together; their conduct
was all right, nothing out of the way as
see; often seen Mrs. Hobensack about the
store visiting on people; have seen Spence
there, huI don't know if she was there at
the time or not: saw her at Spence'S works
the night the ele,trc light was put up
so or 100 people there; don't know II the
doctor was there saw nothing unusual in
their conduct; have never seen them to-
esther other than | have mentioned; am
sEout town considerably after closing time.
And the court adjourned to Is 25 O'Clock.