Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-09
THE SECOND DAY
OF the Trial Of George soettner, for
Murder.
A Number Of Witnesses Examined
The Prisoner on the Stand---
The Arguments Of
Counsel.


close OF Mr.. Davis evidence the State rest
ed, and the defence called Charles Fisher,
who testified to being in Milers saloon on
the night Of the murder, and to seeing the
row in the back room over the game OF
cards. Witness then said. went out 10 bar;
saw Boetiner in bar room; next he came
in and asked for beer; Miller said he would
give no more; Charles Dick and some more
got him By the arm; Boettner pulled loose
from him; Dick followed him up and hit
BIN CHANGING lick; saw Boettners reyolv-
er; ssid: "Let 90 Of it" mo, damn if |
Dc" said George. Did not see what become
Of Dick; saw Boettner pull out revolver;
Just reached in the door and said, Come out
here, Boettner"; CHANGING lick did not have
much effect on Boettner when Dick struck
him; the screen fell against the wall; it was
lick and shove both.
Cross examined-Boettner followed me
out into the bar room; Dick said: IF you
draw revolver on me I'll tramp all over
YOU" when Poettner was standing in the
door Dick followed him right up; he struck
him and then clinched him BY the arms; he
struck him on the shoulder and it glanced
to his face; Miller took hold of Boettner and
threw him on the floor.
JACOB sENDLISGER.
Dick said something to Boettner, and
Boettner pulled out his revolver; the shot
was fred in minute or two; think Boett-
ner was pretty full.
Cross exsmined-Dlck pushed or struck
Boettner and knocked him against the
screen; did not see Dick 60 out; heard shot
fred.
AUGUST ELTZ.
Was in the saloon on the night the man
was killed; went in about Eve minutes be-
fore; saw several parties coming from the
back of the house; thetwo last men to come
in commenced quarrehng; one man fell over
against the screen; Miller ran and caught
Boettner and threw him on the floor; l
then left.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
ROBERT JUNKINS.
Was in saloon on March l, 1884; did not
notice Boettner was intoxicated.
Cross-exsmined by Arnett-There was no
report of disturbance made to me during
the evening,
Live in North Wheeling; know Boettner
by sight; knew Miller last March year
ago; was in his place of business March l,
1884; saw a little difficulty on that day be-
tween Boettner and Dick; the gentlemen
and others were taking glass of beer l
went out and then came back; Boettner was
in back room; came out and asked for
drinks, and Miller refused to give them
came out and he aud Boettner had talk
and Dick made q grab at him; l thought
there would be fuss and went OUT; Boett-
ner did nothing, that saw, to Justify Dick
grabbing at him; / went out and saw moth
ing more until saw Boettner put out; |
went in the stable, next door to the saloon;
heard the shot fired; was in the
stable; all happened in few
moments; Boettner was intoxicated.
C, oss, examined by Arnett-Was not in
saloon more than ten or fifteen minutes the
first time; the first time they were all in
the back room, the second time Boettner
came in while there; Dick came in about
two or three minutes afterwards; good deal
of confusion; the men-Dick and Boettner
were talking about playing; the fuss
must have started in the back room; he
grabbed Boettner By the coat; he went for
him, but could not tell whether it was q
grab or blow; | heard the screen fall
against the door; saw no revolver; 1t was
not more than three minutes after went
out before the shot was fired; was in the
stable at the time.
CHARLES SCHRADER.
Know where Millers saloon is; was In
there Saturday evening, March l, 1884,
about o'clock; was not in back room;
noticed party in back room once when door
opened; did not know who they were; did
not know Mr. Boettner intimately; do not
know of his being there on there on the
evening of the homicide.
WASHINGTON ROSE.
Am acquainted with Boettner; have
know him twelve or fourteen years; am a
glass blower; knew him at the Central Glass
Works am acquainted with great many
of his neighbors; his reputation has always
been good.
Question By Dovener-What is his repu-
ssucn as to n entail condition among those
Nho know him?
Objected to.
Pow does he compare mentally with
en- of usual iLteligenceY
Objected 10.
A long argument here ensued BY Capt
Coyener who sought to show that it was
roper to establish the fact that the prison
was Of immature or unsound mind by
on-expert testimony.
Q-What business did you work in for
the last ten years.
A.-Glsss worker.
Q.-Where?
A.-Central glass works.
Q.-What department did Boetuer work
in?
A.-The same as l did.
Q-How often did you see him?
A.-Some three or four times week.
Odd you often talk with him and
hear him talk to others2
Ayes, sir.
Dwell, with your opportunities for see
ing him and hearing him talk, what do you
think OF his mental capacity.
Jordan-I object
His Honor said the question might be
answered, and sfterWard excluded if neces-
sary.
Witness-Did not think him very bright
By Arnett-W lat do you mean BY bright
Was be not well informed7
Witness-Well, be was not generally in
telhgent; it might have resulted from lack
of information.
Q.-Do you compare him with extraordi-
nary brilliant men?
A.-No, sir; with ordinary men; he was
not as bright as the average
Odd you ever hear any one say any
thing about his reputation for peace and
quietnessH
A-No, sir; have my opinion Of my
own knowledge.
DR.. /. o. EDWARDS.
Was called professionally on night Of March
l, 1884, to Mr.. Frank Stsnton's house on
Market street; LEFT there soon after 8
o'clock; passed Miller's saloon on my way
home; in passing saloon heard commotion
on inside; and when in front some individu-