The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-03-25
Washington County Court.
Trial of Clark w. Sanders for the Murder
of Daniel Carr.

of Daniel Carr.
The case of State rs. Clark w. Sanders
was begun last Wednesday morning, at ff-
teen minutes past ten o'clock, on the ar
rival of Mr.. G. G. Van Kirk, who was Sc
cured as stenographic reporter in place Of
Mr.. oviatt. Two and three-fourths hours
were occupied in impaneling the jury,
which is composed of the following named
gentlemen: Luther G. Town farmer) and
Joseph l.. Coburn Qarmer) of East Mont
pelier, Daniel ID. Nelson Qarmer) of Middle
sex, w. b. Paige (merchanD of Plainfeld,
II. r.. Templeton Clerk of Worcester, ID.
w. G. Ormsbee Qarmer) and George W.
Chase Qarmer) of Calais, Janus Crossett
(carpenter) of Berlin, Erastus Keith Qarmer)
Of Barre, Solomon Williams 0armer) of Rox-
bury, Clarence A. Richardson Qarmer) of
Waitsfeld and George w. Grover 0armer)
OF Waterbury. The first witness called
ON THE PART OF THE STATE,
Mrs. HATTIE CARTER, who resides on
Berlin street. testified that on the morn
ing of the 23d of August, 1884, she was in
the store of Daniel Carr (the deceased) MAX
ing some purchases; that Mr.. Carr had just
sat down to his desk to make the entries on
his book; that she stood at the end of the
desk, and that there was another lady in
the store whom witness understood to be
Mrs. ,Applebee, the grandmother Of the re.
spondents wife. Witness thought that at
about ten o'clock the respondent came into
the store and shot Mr.. Carr, but she could
give no particulars and could remember
but little about the matter. Evidently, as
she had never before been on the witness
stand, she was very much frightened.
FRED BLANCHARD hardware dealer) of
Montpelier was the next witness called to the
stand. He testified that on the morning of
the 23d the respondent came into his store
on South Main street and asked to be shown
some revolvers; that witness handed him
some, and that the respondent selected a
22-100 Calibre seven-shooter OF the Holt
Firearms Manufacturing Company's make
that respondent took some cartridges from
his pocket and proceeded to load the re-
volver; that after he had loaded it he handed
it to the witness and asked him if it was
properly loaded. Witness took the revolver,
looked at it, placed the hammer between
the cartridges and handed it back. Respond
ent then enquired the price, which witness
told him was two dollars. Respondent told
witness he would take it, and that witness
might charge the same to his account. Wit
ness testified that they then had some talk
about an account which respondent was
owing him, and respondent said he would
settle it in few days, when he sold his but
ter. Witness further testified that he no
ticed nothing peculiar about the respondent;
that he said he wanted the revolver to shoot
dogs that ran out and barked at his team,
As near as witness could remember, this was
a. M.
a revolver, which he identified as the one he
sold to respondent.
f. d. HYDE hardware dealer on the
corner of South Main and Barre streets,
Montpelier) was next called. He said that
on the morning of the homicide the re-
spondent came into his store and spoke to
witness, saying Good morning" He
| stopped but a moment, and then went out
| Soon after witness heard four pistol reports
L. al .1.o
| OF business was the next door south in the
same building as the store then occupied by
Daniel Carr, testified that on the morning
of the homicide, at about ten o'clock he
heard three reports of a pistol in the direc
ton of Carr's store; that in a moment al
old lady came to his door and screamed that
| Sanders had shot Carr. Witness ran into
| Carr's store and found Carr leaning over il
his chair, gasping. Witness saw respondent
walking down the street and told his mel
to arrest him. Witness then went back int
Carr's store, and Carr expired in few
moments.
WILLIAM r. WESTON testified that on tn,
morning of the homicide he was standing OF
the steps af the Bacon block, in which wer,
situated the stores of Henry Cobb anC
Daniel Carr heard three reports; sounded
like swapping caps saw woman come ou
of the store; also saw respondent come out
but did not see him go in; had been stand
with John Hill of Plaintield.
DIR. C. NJ. CHANDLER testified that on thu
morning of the shooting he was sent for t.
see Carr that when he got there Carr wa
on lounge; that he breathed only once o
twice after his arrival and then expired. Ii
the evening OF that day he examined tn
wounds; found three small ones in the necl
and one in the chest. Those in the necl
were within three-inch circle, and in tn
shape or position of an inverted V.
CHARLES A. SMITH testified that he was a
work in Cobb's marble shop, and at abou
ten o'clock he heard three reports of pis
tol; that Mrs. Applebee came rushing il
and said that Sanders had murdered Carr
He (witness) ran out and saw responder
walking down the street; he, with III.
Lull started after him; that respondent 500
faced round and said: 4" 1 give up; / sho
Carr. He has ruined me- he has ruined m
family, and l shot him. l expect to b
hanged for it, 50 get your officers and viii
go with them. / hope he is dead" Lul
called for the police, but witness said; ID
not get excited, or we may call crow.
who will hurt this man." Sanders said
No, there is no occasion for excitement;
have done all intended, and don't want Il
harm any one else" Witness went wit
respondent to the corner of Main and Stat
streets, when he saw Deputy Sheriff Joh
l.. Tuttle, to whom he called When Tuttl
came he asked what. the respondent ha
been doing Witness said he had shot Carr
Tuttle said: 60 Is that so, Sanders?" Re
spondent said: Yes, / shot him. Som
one then asked if they had a doctor fo
Carr. Respondent said: 81 don't think
doctor can do him any good" After the
arrived at the Jail Tuttle took the revolver
cartridges, and bottle of cough medicin
from respondent. Respondent said h
wanted the medicine back-it was nothin
but cough medicine. Tuttle took it ava
| see if IL WAS harmless Rpspondpnt said