Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-10
SOLDER IN COURT.
Opening Hearing in the Case Against
 John Galyin's Alleged Assailant.

Opening Hearing in the Case Against
 John Galyin's Alleged Assailant.
 Before Judge Henney,i in the police court yesterday morning, was called the ad- iourned preliminary hearing in the case of William J. Souder of Columbus, Ohio, charged with murder in the second degree, in causing the death of John Calvin on the morning of October 25. Attorney Parker appeared for the prosecution; Messrs Cole and jones for the defendant.
 Medical Examiner Fuller first took the stand. He detailed the result of the autopsy performed by himself and pr Knight on the morning after Galvin's death. The direct cause of death Dr Fuller attributed to hemorrhage in the brain. The evidence of Dr Fuller not finished at 1l:3O o'clock when he was excused to appear again this morning.
 From appearances the prosecution will endeavor to prove that Galvin's death might have resulted from the operation of tre- of the wound, the manner of mani pulating the trephine and possible compli- cations were carefully weighed. Dr Fuller measured well every word he said and took great care that specific question was pro pounded. On the other hand, Attorney Cole was persistent, and made haste slowly by turning over and over again such sub ject matter he sought to be enlightened upon. To-day a portion of the skull bone will be exhibited and most likely a lengthy review of the surgical operation will be made.
 Alfred R. Roberts, who says he was with Souder on the morning of the assault, was next called as witness. He related prac- tically the same story as the DEMOCRAT printed on the day of his arrest. It eX- hbited the same weak points, which will undoubtedly be seized upon by the shrewd counsel employed in the case. Roberts has obtained bondsmen and unless further detention is ordered by the court he will leave for his home in Philadelphia tonight Starr D. Caldwell, a bookketper at Prayer G Seymour's of Asylum street, was now called. On the night of the occurrence he was standing outside his residence. No 32G Asylum street, when he saw three men standing on the opposite side of the street, among whom was the sausage vendor Calvin. Presently he heard the latter say:
 "You wont do that again" Then the 1 three moved into the middle of the road where they stood for few minutes. He saw there was going to be trouble and moved up toward them. Suddenly he saw the man in the light ov ercoat strike Calvin on the head and then run towards the 1 l Calvin and asked if he was hurt. II am stabbed,' Y was the answer, and Caldwell began to run after the retreating men
 He called to Calvin to follow, but the lat ter was apparently too weak or dazed to l know what he was about. The two men ran down Asylum street and turned into l High, with Caldwell in close pursuit. When they had passed Allyn street, Souder's companion suddenly stopped, and backing up against tree threatened Caldwell if he came any nearer. The latter, seeing that
 if it came to a struggle he would be out numbered, ran back into Asylum street to
 get help, and as soon as he did so the two
 men disappeared down Allyn street in the direction of the depot.
 Caldwell was asked if he identified the
 two men i'll court as the persons referred
 to ill his testimony. He replied that he
 could not, as when he saw their faces or
 the night of the occurrence it Was too dark to distinguish them.