The Lambertville record., 1888-05-30
THE TRIAL OF GETTYS FOR
MURDER.

On Thursday of last week the trial oi
Harry E. Gettys, of Lambertville, for the
murder of Charles T. Kitchen, of New
Hope, Pa, was begun in the Bucks Coun'
ty Court at Doylestown, Pa.
Considerable time was spent in empan.
nelling jury, great many persons be-
ing challenged.
Following is the Jury, with the bust
ness and residence of each member:
Isaac F. Sutch, blacksmith, Warrick
Josiah w. Leidy, farmer, Hilltown; Hen
~ G. Moore, banker, Sellersville; Geo. l.
Mahan, contractor, Newtown township
Joseph Head, agent, Bristol Borough
Henry Fox, farmer, Nockamixon; Phares
NJ. Gresham, carpenter, Telford; Aaron
Rufe, carpenter, Tinicum; John Silk,
dyer, Bristol Borough; John II. Mood,
farmer, Solebury; Augustus X. Eidell
cigarmaker, Quakertown; John H. Stem,
farmer, Nockamixon.
At this point the Court directed the Of.
ficers to close the doors and keep them
closed until the further order of the
Court.
The Jury in the case OF the Com. VS..
Harry Z. Geiiys was then sworn.
Tho District Attorney here informed
the Court that he had no other cases fol
trial, and all the Traverse Jurors not em.
panneled in the present case were dis
charged for the Term with the thanks ol
the Court.
The District Attorney, a few minutes
before 12 o'clock, began the opening Of
the case to the Jury.
Samuel II. Mathews was the first wit.
ness called, but did not answer.
Stephen s. Ely, sworn-I served this
subpoena on Samuel IL. Mathews one
night last week; he was here this week.
The District Attorney asked for an at
tachment, which was issued and placed
in the hands of the Sheriff.
William II Murray, afllrmed--T live in
New Hope; know Harry E. Gettys;
saw him between and 0 o'clock on the
Esd of November last; he was in front OF
our store; our store is on Main street,
south of Bridge; Mr.. Gettys was going
south from Bridge street, in the direction
of Chas. 7. Kitchens store; you cross
Mechanic street to get to Kitchens store;
his store is on the southeast corner of
Mechanic and Main street; Gettys said to
me, "Good morning, Mr.. Murray" he
was walking at about his usual gait.
Charles f. Meyers, Esq, affirmed--I
am member of the Bar and Surveyor;
(draft shown witness9 this is the plan of
store at the southeast corner of Main
and Mechanic streets in New Hope,
known rs the Kitchen store; made the
plan from my measurements taken on the
premises.
Cross s-examined--This draft was made
last Friday night and Saturday morning
and this morning; | made the measure
ments last Friday; have not indicated
movable boxes, but everything that was
stationary.
Draft offered in evidence and admitted
without objection.
Samuel II. Mathews, sworn-I live in
Lambertville; am toll collector at the
New Hope Delaware Bridge; the toll
house is on the Lambertville side; Gettys
lived the third door from my house on
the Esd of November; Lambert street
crosses Bridge street; Gettys lived on
Lambert street, the fourth door from
Bridge street; was taking toll on the
23d Of November; Gettys came through,
gave me five cent piece: I gave him a
cent change. as he wanted To nav both
ways; this was between s and 3 o'clock
in the morning.
ross-axamined-H passed through
the outside of the office, it was not in the
building.
Atl240 Court adjourned until Q o'clock
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.nmppxoo,, erss,o.
court openeu AZ 0 cioeR'
Rev. Andrew Gathers, witness on the
part of the defense, was called at this
time TO prove the marriage OF the prlso-
ner: this was done to allow him to depart
On an ,rtarnoon train. On off;r,,at;o, ba
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testineu as ioiiows. anl IN cnarse OF
CONGREGATION at MOorestOwn. m, j.. | am
a ,,ai,;etor ~ TIM nj II Chn,oh. Il, fo9h
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liVeu IN fnilaueIpnia; L recognize Ia
milarity in the defendants face: | per-
formad Tho narriaoa oaromonv (carttfl. .
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cate shoWiJ this - tbo certlHcatoi gave
it to tho bride. Nora Abbott
(,ross axan,inad Tho car,iecata 10 10 .
so, no Soi'tiV"'o 80 u"
TED November S0tn, 1910.
Certificate admitted in evidence
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Samuel IL. Mathews, recalled by the
Common wealth.
Croeo- -avapo;nad Cottye mac IL, tha
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naDit Oh passing through the Toll gate
from New Jersey to Pennsylvania.
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Elias Masten, sw0rn-l live IN New
Hope; | know Mr. Gettys only slightly;
90 m, Mn, an tha o2d ~ Movar,ta,. 1. 81. 7
%" -'. va s"e 80 y. A'o'ooe' '"a',
met MIN on MAIN street thaC morning
about 150 feet from the iron brjdpe: IL
,.,ae aho,t ba,f u,, hotroo,, M,,r.,,,
40 avoss nah way ucsWcoh murray o
and Kitchens store; he was going in the
direction OF Kitchens store: / said good
,.ornino. ba ,roa w,lL;nc a, an ord;,,ary
noi"'"k, no Woo ""in'hs "s u" o'o'h"'y
gait.
Elmer Kitchen. sworp-I " III he ID veara old In
Julv. am Charles n Kitchens ann. nv moIhar,s
name IL Isabella. ihe store and honsa ra onnact
al. was al home on the 2Sd Of November sitt,no
bebinI the stove In the store. father was fha,s
and Mr. Meginnis. father was ceiling mn aome
goods n 90 mi into the country n the arnoon.
Father was behina The counter. I sew S,attvs tha1
morning about the middle al the crossing n front
~ Dav;s store on the same side If Tho ssireet a.
our store. Istarted TO 20 around The counter, and
as nassed the door looked out The window In
the door and saw him coultug over the crossing