The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-28

rear car; Nueu l enttFeh lpuhu ln2l lHe
two men had escaped; train was about
half way between Rising sun and Syl-
mar; the brakeman first notified him.
Edward Tarring sworn: Am brakeman
and was on train spoken of; after we left
Rising sun two men came into rear car;
one of them had a pistol; he first went
up to negro man, and then went to Mr..
Gary; attempted to signal the conauc
tor when the ole with the pistol pointed
it at me and told me to stand still or
he would blow my heart out; witness
positively identified the two prisoners.
The whole thing happened in a very
short space of time, heard one of them
say to the negro, your money or your
life, the negro handed him something.
He then approached Mr. Carey, | jumped
into the water closet and fastened the
door after had seen Mr.. Carey hand
watch in my boot | came out and they
had both escaped by jumping off the
train. This witness underwent a rigid
cross. examination which however failed
to materially alter his testimony lie
tried to pull the bell cord when the one
with the pistol warned him that he
would Kill him. This witness was on
the stand about an hour and a half.
Geo. o. Gary sworn-Am editor of the
North East Star, was on the train at the
time stated, was laying across the seat
half asleep, when | saw a man standing
over me in threatening attitude de-
handing my money threatening to blow
my brains out, he had a pistol at my
head, put my hand in my pocket and
tried to get my money out, intending to
give him the empty book. lie then
seemed to change his mind and demanded
my watch, which gave him, tie brake
man tried to pull the bell rope when one
of the men covered him with his pistol
and told him not to move. Witness
positively identified Trainor as the one
who held pistol to his head and de-
manded his watch. He did not see
enough of the other TO identify him (by
the courD. Witness had his attention
SO much drawn to Trainer that he did
not see what the other was doing. Both
of them went out the rear door and dis
appeared. This witness also underwent
long and searching cross-examination,
he said he certainly thought the man
would have shot him had lie not given
up his watch.
William Albaugh, colored, sworn
was on the train at the time of the rob
berry. This witness gave his testimony
in such hifalutln style that the counsel
had to restrain him. He positively iden-
titled the two prisoners and pointed out
Trainor as the one who robbed him of
his money. He said, Griffith stood near
the door in a threatening manner to pre-
vent any one from going out. After it
was found that the two men had es-
capped, the train was stopped and backed
for some distance and search was made
for them without success.
George B. Passmore, sworn. | live in
Oxford, Pa. was on the train spoken Of:
was seated near the rear of the car, my
attention was attracted by seeing Trainor
standing with a pistol pointed at Gary;
saw him hand over his watch; saw him
point his pistol towards my end of the
car and call out; that any one who in
tertered or attempted to leave the car
was dead man. Witness pointed out
Trainor as the one who diI the robbing
and Griffith as the one who guarded the
front door.
The two men went ont rear door and
jumped from the train, which was stop
ped and backed for some distance and
search made. Saw the brakeman attempt
to pull the bell rope, and saw him stop
ped by Trainor. 1t was SO dark that
search was useless. No attempt was
made to rob me. Did not thinl. that
Griffith took much part il the affair.
Detective Miller swoye, that he was
detailed by his Company to work up the
case: got a description of the parties and
after considerable search and inquiry
succeeded in arresting them. Found
Griffith at his fathers house. | asked
him where TraEor was; he told me he
was at his home. | found him running
away through the orchard. | followed
him, covering him with my pistol; he
tried to draw his pistol, when | told him
to surrender or | would kill him; he then
gave himself up and handed me his piss
toll, (pistol here shown. I asked for the
watch and money; he took me to the
house, went up stairs, opened his chest
and produced them, (watch and money
mere exhibited). l asked him why he
| did it, when he replied that he was hard
up. | delivered prisoners to Constable
Warning, of Cecil county, who brought
them to Jail.
Detective Otty testified substantially
the same. The two men were arrested
on the afternoon of the day after the rob
berry. Witness resides at Media, Pa,
and is employed by the Baltimore Central
railroad.
| David Warning sworn. Am a constable
of Cecil county, the prisoners were deliv-
cred to me, and after hearing before
the magistrate | brought them to jail.
The state here rested its case.
The defence then called their first wit
ness, Wilson d. Pierson. Knew the pris-
oners, have known Trainor for about s
years, and Griffith since he was child
| Griffith has always been d weak minded
boy, and is easily influenced and led off.
Witness is one of the commissioners fer
Cecil county. lie thought. however, that
Griffith would know right from wrong.
He bears reputation in the neigh5or
hood above the average. Considered him
good boy. Have never heard anything
against Trainor's character. Never heard
the character of either discussed.
Mrs E. a. Shippers sworn-Anew Grif
fifth, have known him since child; have
never heard anything against him; never
heard anything against Trainor; both
were my pupils at school for four years;
Griffith was always a weak-minded boy
and could easily be led astray.
Jno. Shippers sworn-Have known both
of the young men for a number of years;
have never known anything against eth
er of them; always considered Griffith a