The Somerset reporter., 1885-01-14
THE SECOND TRIAL
0r II Frs.rk Walker fc. the As:s:'
der of Hilbert Daggett

THE JURY EMPANHLLED AND THE TEsTI-
MoNY COMMENCED.
The second trial of j. Frank Walker of
Embden, began Monday morning before
Judge Virgin. Special venires had been
issued for so jurors TO be In attendance TO
select jury from and the wisdom of the
piecaution was evident for AZ OF the 90
were called before panel satisfactory to
all concerned was obtained. No one was
allowed on the panel from Show hogan, as
1t was presumed that the case had been
talked about so much here that an impair
tial juror would be the exception. The en-
tire forenoon of Monday was occupied in
getting the jury. The Judge announced 70
the panel that he should shut them up
from the worlds people until the case was
closed and that all communication they had
must he through him. Deputies Williams
and Viles were given charge Of the jury
and they are quartz red at Hotel Coburn.
The following are the names of the jury ::
DIS Wiley, Foreman, Cornvllle.
II G JohOnnett, Palmyra.
Frank r Duren, Fairfield.
Cyrus Wellington, Madison.
LYMAN G Jewett, Scion.
CIR McCrillis, Palmyra.
W T Dpgley, Pittsneld.
Sumner Rowell, Brighton.
Oh Mayo, Fairfield.
Charming, Fairfield.
G ID Roberts, Detroit.
Frank w. Stone, CorDAille.
Attorney General Baker and County At
torney Bradbury appeared for the govern
ment and S. j. Walton and j. j. Parlin for
the defence.
Court came in at Up. NJ. The indct-
ment was read by the clerk to the jury, af-
ter which the prosecution opened their case
to the jury. County Attorney Bradbury
made the opening remarks. He spoke for
an hour and made very clear explanation
of the theory Of the government. The
government called and swore % witnesses
- about the same as sworn at the first trial.
The first witness called was Judge Turner
Boswell, the surveyor who made the plans
the premises. Judge Boswell gave mi
mute description of the premises and their
condition when be visited them after the
shooting. The maps and plans made by
him and used at the former trial were pro-
duced and used. The testimony was sub
slantially the same as at the previous trial.
Nothing new was ELECTED on cross exam
ination.
HORACE W. HOLBROOK, EMBDEN.
the l4Lh day OF last June, WAS at work on
the road with several Others. j. Frank
Walker passed AS We were at work. Heard
Daggett say Frank have your peanuts ready
we are coming down the first of the week
to see you Walker waved his hand and
said come on, III be ready for you. This
was Saturday.
CROSS EX.
Mr., Walker was In carriage. 1t was
lust before o'clock. The two men were
but or rods apart Wen the CONVERSE
ton took place.
ROBERT QUINr.-I was with Mr.. Hol-
brook ut work on the road Saturday before
the shooting. Saw Frank Walker drive by
and heard the conversation sworn TO by the
previous witness. attended the serenade.
The first time beard the serenade spoken
of was when Frank told Daggett to come
on. out on the road. When we started to
the serenade Chas. Getchell had a gun, Ed.
Getchell had a COW bell, l had a gun, Al
bert Daggett had q trumpet but changed II
for gun. On the way to the serenade We
stopped at Henry Cops chopping and
smutted our faces, at Charles Getcheil's
suggestion. From the choppirg we went
to Barron's Corner and were met by others.
Loaded our guns there with powder and
wad. From there We went to George Nc.
Kenney's where we were joined by others.
From here we went to J. Frank Walkers,
reaching there about dark. We entered
Walkers premises through the driveway
and went into the front yard. The trum-
pets were blown and guns were fired at in-
tervals Of five minutes. Daggett started
forward on The piazza and l heard him say
here is q square OF glass, let's not break
anything here tonight then saw fash
and heard report and heard him say 'boys
am shot, am shot,"
At this point Court adjourned till morn
ing with the witness still on the stand.