Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-11
SELF DEFENCE
alII be the Plea In the Basttnsr
Case.
The Grounds % which Il viii Rest The
Game Of Cent Ante-AdditionaI
Light Thrown Yesterday.

About the only thing developed in the
preliminary examination Of George Boett-
nsr, on a charge of murder, was the fact
that the accused will set mp case Of self
defense. Boettner claims that Dick as
saulted him in the saloon, struck him twice
and then followed him out the door, where
upon be shot him. To sustain this, the
defense must be IN possession oil sddt-
information, for the testimony heretofore
taken, does not show any particular as
sault, by Dick, other than the story told
by two relatives. The whole affair grew
out of q game Of cent ante in Mueiier's
saloon, In which some cheating was done
sgainst Boettner, but in which cheating,
Dick had no hand. This poker game was
mentioned for the first time, yesterday,
and threw little light on one or two OF
The dark places In the case.
The examination was conducted by JUS
lice Ankle, in the Jail office, at 2 o'clock
yesterday, Mr.. Jordan appearing for the
State and Messrs. Dovener and Cracraft for
the accused. Boettner was brought in,
looking much better than when the REGIs
TER man last saw him, and his wife and
a a. - - v----.~S f.SS~os. AAS wa 1AAN
corridor were filled with witnesses and spec
tators, and the progress Of the case was
watched with absorbing interest.
THE PHYSICIANS STORY.
DR.. A. F. Stifel was the first witness
called and be detailed, at great length, the
\ l.. Al a H,nf I'D
OIL Dick by Boettners pistol ball. Tni3
was given, in full, in the report Of the in
quest, and perhaps no additional informa
Ilcn was drawn out, further thSa there
we're no powder marks about tue face, In
the vicinity of the wound.
Louis n. Britt retold the story OF the
card playing at the saloon. II was devel-
oped, for the first time, that the men had
been playing cent poker and Boettner had
caught Cook cheating Boattner held
pair of queens, and Cook climed to have
three deuces, but one Of them was tray,
and
HE Gomez, sd THE MIDDLE SPOT
with his finger. Boettner detected it and
taxed him with ii, whereupon Cook Con-
fessed and gave up the money. This was
what led to the first row. Cook told BJett-
ner not 10 talk so loud or the bartender
the revolver. Capt. DoyeDer subjected the
witness to a long cross-examinatiou, but
nothing special was elected.
William Mueller, proprietor OF the
saloon No. 935 Market street, next testified
An interpreter was badly needed, as
Mueller had difficulty in expressing him
self. The only point in his testimony was
that when Boettner came into the front
room he called something to Dick, who
immediately came into the fIont room
and
JUMPED ON BoErTNER.
The witness, to prevent difficulty in his
house, separated them, throwing Dick
dow n and putting Boettner out, Boettner
had revolver In his hand. Witness did
not know whether Boettner had simply
called Dick or whether he had applied
some epithet to him.
Capt. Bennett testified TO the arrest OF
Boetiner in the same language as used at
the inquest. The witness had told B)ett-
ner not to maSe'auy confession, as it was
not necessary, but Boettner had told him
Dick had struck him twice inside the
house, and then followed him out, where
upon he shot him.
Charles Elig, who saw the shooting,
particulars, as he saw them. There was
nothing new in his testimony, and here
the State rested.
LEGAL sPAT.
Doveper-I ask that the State examine
all the witnesses il has here.
Jordan-Im running this side.
Doveuer-Ies, and its your duty to ex.
anime them all.
Jordsn-You attend to your side and I'll
attend to mine.
DoveEer-You consult your law books
and see il they don't say it is your duty 70
examine all the witnesses called.
Jordsn-You better look up the deci.
sions of our own Supreme Court and see
what the duty is.
Cracraft-The Supreme Court may have
passed on the duty, but how about the pro-
priety?
Dovener-You are here to prosecute and
cot to prosecute. This defendants inter-
est must be watched by you as carefully as
the States.
Justice-Come, gentlemen, let's get along.
Jacob Senthinger, q new witness, was in-
troduced by the defense. He was in Mael-
ler's saloon with John Demss, Joe Levy and
August Beltz. He saw Boettner come from
tie back room and heard Mueller refuse
them drinks. Dick then came in and some
words passed between him and Boettner
ana Dick put his hand on Boettner and
pushed him back. Then Mueller came and
put them apart, as already described.
According to his story, Boettner did not
draw iron until after Mueller separated
them. The witness said it was not a min
ute after Boettner was put out until the
shot was fred.
TWO RELATIVES.
Charles Fisher was another new witness
"a. saw the predatory difficulty in the
alCor. He saw Boettner come 10 and
tt,n Dick. Dick said to BOettner: Come
ut here" Boettner said; 81 doht have
TO 20 out" Dick then struck q glancing
blow at Boettner and Boettner drew his
revolver, when Mueller separated them.
He said, in cross examination, that he was
not sure Dick struck at Boettner, but he
- his hand go up" Jordan asked if he
YVES connected with the prisoner, aud he
said his sister was Boettner's stepmother.
William Fisher, brother of the witness
above, was in the back room just before
the row occurred. They were talking
about the revolver-pulling and Dick said:
"Ifyou pail it again I'll tramp all over
YOU" Boettner said, 81 ain taskeered to-"
From this time forward his testimony was
the same as his brothers. When some
one announced q man was shot, the
witness said to his brother: The fool has
shot himself" thinking Boettner had shot
himself. The witness alse testified that
Boettner had that day loaned Dick 81 until
be went to work again.
Il G. Hobbs, q postman, told exactly the
story he gave at the inqueN. He, B,ett
ner, took q step back as he fired.
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
This ended the testimony, but not with.
out some further pickering among the at
torneys. The justice held the accused
without bal. and remanded him to Jail
The defense will make application to the
court for relesse on bail.
violent.
Corrosive sublimste is the usual form Of
mercury given for blood and skin diseases,
and it is one Of the most active and VIE
lent poisons. 4 case is On record of the
death Of child from the effects of corro-
sive sublimate sprinkled on an excoriated
surface. Taken IN small doses for length
of time it gradually settles in the tissues
and bones, producing mercurial rheuma.
tism aud other diseases equally as painful.
Persons who have been poisoned in this
way, or who suffer from any blood CON-
plant or skin humor, should by all means
take course Of Swift's Specific, which is
the only vegetable preparation which will
eliminate the poison from the system.
Send for copy Of Treatise on Blood and