The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-29
MISS EMMA AGAIN.
The Prosecuting Witness Again in the
The Dsfsass Fighting Hard ~ ssavs ofra
oonviGleDnss


HILLsBoBo, H., Dec. es.-.ne attor-
neys and jnrofs appeared In court this
morning with brixhtsr faces knowing that
the end was near and they would soon get
their long needed rest.
THE DEyENoE cLesns.
Al 800 this morning Mrs. Hart, sister
OF Lee Pettus, was called to the witness
stand and questioned by Judge Thornton as
to the kind OF dress worn by Miss Bond on
the afternoon Of the day Of the alleged out
rage. She testified that 1t was light color
ed dress of thin material.
Hiss Ona PsnuS was called, aud testified
to the sans fact. Shs was not eros.sx-
amined.
Geo. Pettus, brother Of Loo, was next
called. he saw John Montgomery about
dark on the evening Of the crime, driving
along the road BY witness house IN hi,
wagon; was In Grove City on the day after
thu outrage and at bridge near there;
Mont emery sent Q message BY him to Lee
Pettus, asking Lee TO come to him Mont.
gemeryl; heard Lawrence Hemlein say to
Lee. Pestus that Johp Montgomery had sent
him to tell Lee that Clement had been ar
rested, AMI II Lee knew anything against
him he would better tell 1t.
After witness left the stand, delav OF an
hour was caused by the court reporter at
the request Of the defense going after his
notes and looking up the testimony Of u.
V. SSick. to show that be made contradic.
tory statements at the preliminary examina.
ton. from those made at this trial.
MISS BOND RECALLED.
Al 1880 Judge Thornton announced that
the defense had now closed their case.
Mr.. brennan, for the prosecution. i'm.
mediately ordered that Miss Bond be sent
for and placed upon the stand.
The fact that Miss Bond would be on the
stand became circulated and the court.
room was soon crowded. After a short
delay she appeared accompanied by her
mother. Miss Bond wore Q light coiored
cloak, dark red hat, and wore her hair a.
usual, with bangs, Though she looked
somewhat pale, her general appearance
was an improvement on her looks At the
time she was on the stand before.
HER STORY RESUMED.
In answer to the questions by Mr.. d reu =.
nan she said she was at Mrs. Pettus's
| about 2:45 pollock on the afternoon, and
that on returning back to the scnool
house she saw the wagon In the
| ward.
| She was then asked the question a. TO
whether Lee Pettus or Emanuel Glenn enti
were In the wagon.
! Judge Thornton Immediately objected,
claiming that 1t was evidence that should
have been brought out Ia chief, aud that
the prosecution could not now disprove
| their aibi.
an hour, and then Judge Phillips decided
that the evidence was proper and could "a
in.
AGAIN RECALLED.
Miss Bond, who had during the argu
ment left the room, was agsin recalled, ant
ia answer to the question replied that she
saw no one in the wagon. That she wa
about twice the length Of the courtroom
from it-sbout 100 feet. She testified thai
on returning to the sohool-house she asked
Charlie Master, her only pupil, what hs
bad been doiag and where he had been,
and that he said no was up to Mr.. Pettus'
to get drink and sat on the platform Of the
we'll and listened to Miss Bond sing.
THIS Is IN CONTRADICTION
to what Charlie testified on cross.examinA.
ton. She said that she was 1t her fathers
house In November and December, 1882,
and she rem HDared having conversation
with lady who she believed was Mrs.
Woodruff, Of Tsylorvtie, but did not toll
her that 1t was only superstition as TO
who committed the outrage, and that 1t was
done so quickly that she could not see or
recognize the men. Miss Bond was theu
excused and left the room, and court sd.
| iourned till 1880.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When court adjourned there was con.
siderable excitement over this move Of the
defense, which was made evidently for the
purpose Of impeachiug her testimony. The
excitement remained undated. At 1:3O,
the hour the court was to meet, when the
counsel for the dsfssse held consultation
the court gave them three quarters o. al
hour. At the end of thst time Judge
Thornton arose and made the following
motion:
"Your Honors, msve to withdraw the
jurors and continue the case"
Judge Phillips reoeised the motion aud
caused It to be filed. The greatest interss,
prevailed among the spectators as TO the
outcome Of the motion. Judge Thornton
submitted an affidavit, Saying that he gave
notice before the evidence was taken, that
he would Introduce one particular witness.
That witness not having arrived, he asked
for continuance. The witness name, be
said, Is Nellie Woodruff.
This motion was the cause Of much priv.
ate discussion, the general opinion being
that Judge Thornton feels that the jury |.
against his client, and be wants to proven,
a conviction. The move is bold. hut It ha,
little chance Of success. 1t will be argued
all the afternoon.