Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-15

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about their yeast; kept it covered on the
porch; Mrs. McWha would occasionly lie
down on the lounge in the hall; saw the
clothing out that day, (the day Of
the murdsr); don't know who took
them 10; saw tie chickens out
early in the morning; thought it strange;
tie chickens were light colored; there was
o very large, black chicken with top; this
was on Tuesday morning; chickens were
on the commons; testified before; did not
say L saw the little chicken with the hens,
but not the big ones;' / went 10 the house
az soon as I heard Of the murder; that was
BEFORE THE GUARD WAS Ut OUT.
Know where the kindl,ng was kept; could
10. ses any kindling; looked for it; did Eot
say on formGr trial l only took q casual OBJ
s~ervatiou for the k'ndling; used no Ian
guage Of that meaning; I noticed the way
the windows were fixed mp; could not Fee
them from my house; the window in the
kitchen was blinded with several things;
went in front door, then into the hall;
was not in Mrs. Bakers bed room; saw
shawl, recc gniza it here, usually kept in
trunk in hs L; don't tbiuk that I said on
former tIifl that ! never saw that shawl
after George died until I saw it OF the
window; saw it once when Mra McWha
had the trunk open; never saw Mrs.
Baker wrap her infant in 1t; the right
cps l noticed when / first went there sf-
ter the murder; they were on wrong side
cut but did not notice the strings; that
evening helped dress the bodies Of EACH"
Witnes here separated the articles and
showed 10 counsel and jury what was
taken from each, and identified some pads
taken from Mrs. Bakers chest. Proceed
ing, she said ale saw 70 n going to
McWha's Monday except the three men
who rented the stable and the ladies; saw
the latter drive up and hitch their horse.
WILLIAM A. CRAWFORD
was next called. He said he lived about
a mile from the Cove. He was q member
Of the c~oronsr's jury, and told of his ex-
animation of trunks, ETC., in the ho1se. In
regard to blood stains he said:
~ noticed the windows in font Of the
house. The shutters were open, and l
SAW blood on the windows. / had glanced
casually at the window several times
before l Jaw the blood spots. The spots
were two in number, and were about one
eighth Of au inch in diameter.
MRS. STURGEON
was then called. The following report OF
her evidence is from the Herald. Independ-
ent, the questions being by Mr.. McSwee-
ney:
Were you acquainted with Mrs. Nc
VIVA?
Yes, sir;. she was my aunt.
How familiar, if az all, were You with
them in their lifetime?
Like sisters with the younger woman;
very friendly with the old lady.
How far did you live from them?
About three and half miles for about
three years.
How frequently did you visit them?
Quite often.
How long previous to their deaths did
you see either of them?
/ visited them the first wesk in April,
the same time Baker got back from the
West, WHERE he had been teaching; stayed
there two nights; my little son was along
Will me' ate ae tho o'hi7 'foAo "ha
family.
In answer to questions-Mrs. McWha
seldom ate with the family. She was well
as usual; she and Baker were not on good
terms; did not speak.
When did you leave the house?
About 8 O'Clock in the morning.
Who was present when you left?
Just the fam II.
Where was Mr.. B. when you left?
He was with tie others In the kitchen,
and when l started he went with me 10
the station, stoat th~ree-fourths Of q mile
d Instant.
Did he take any implement?
THE AXE.
He took an axe with him; cannot say
where he got it. l was in a hurry getting
ready to start.
What occurred at time Of leaving?
When / left / went in'o the kitchen;
they were all standing about. l epoke. i
noticed that aunt's countansnce was
chapged-she was frightened. Eliza also
seemed confused, but she spoke to me.
Baker had the axe. Eiz, asked him,
What are You going to do with the axe?'
He made no reply ut sll. I went on down
the road; spoke to aunt bsfore leaving
about sheep and lambs that che had pre-
vitusly talked about. She didn't speak
10 me at all in ~re2ly-said goodbye.
Eliza in a low vS:ce answered, Good,
bye" The old lady said nothing.
THE WILL.
Baker all this time never spoke a word
until he got to the front gate. He talked
10 me on The way about Eliza's will. lob
jected to
G"If the object is to establish the exist
encs Of a will, or to ascertain it's contents,
in view of previous evidence" said the
Court, 81 consider that proper foundation
has not been laid for the testimony object
ed to. If only to establish the state o
feeling existing, I have net passed. Bet
ter in so grave q matter further consideif
it'll
Was the subject of the axe resumed on
the way?
Imsde some allusion to it.
What did he say about il?
He said he was taking the axe 10 b.
sbarpened by the roadside.
Did anything else touching the axe take
place?
He went to tie shop with the axe and
again caught up with me.
State what conversation occurred about
Mrs. WcWha?
He talked about the will; said that If
such and such was done certain persons
would inherit the property. ! did pot
precisely catch the import Of all he said;
was myfclf confused, but caught that much.
| know that he said TO me that Eliza bad
made q will. He also talked bout Squire
Lee and the rest of them; part of what he
ssi | l heard, part I did not. / had moth
ing to say myself.
DIDN'T TELL IT ALL.
Ccl. Aruett connucted the cIoss-examin-
alton. He asked:
Did you test Iy that as you were leaving
Aha bousa thav were all present and hid Won