Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28

Whiter ". WrlBnt, ON June lJtn ihst III
securing the jury, the defence challenged |
Jamen q. Powell, Francis J.. Bruner,
James Marcy, Edmund b. Frazer, George
A. Rarkins, Joseph II. Hanson, Mont
gomery Gray, George 0. Simpson, Charles
e. Wiltbsnk, Patrick Toy, William II.
Powell, William Il. Ozark, Richard Sulli-
van, Thomas d. Vpnce, John White,
Benjamin +. Gheen, Harry L. Dyer and
George Bacon.
The State challenged ]. Miller Thomas.
Edward Darlington and Everett D. Hcl-
linRsworth.
William T. Simmons was excused on
account Of the death of his grandohild.
These excused for having conscientious
scrupIes against capital punishment were
Ssmuel j. White, Jacob o. Gibbons,
John McHugh. John Campbell, Robert
Hawthorne, Edward McGovern, James
u. Guest, Samuel Bennett, David X.
Lyman and ILLS Passmore.
Tho jury as finally drawn was as fol-
lows: George L. Brown, FrGnk p. Pad.
ley, Samuel Jnokson, W. j. Daniels,
Richard Frazsr, Hiram Pleasauton, Daniel
W. Rutledge, Ira q. Sharpiey, Oharles
w. Durrinder, John W. DGyett, William
l. David. rhomss y. Lyman.
Just after the jury had been sw orn IL
was learned that she wife OF Richard
Frazer, was an aunt OF Walter E.
Wright, the murdered boy. Mr. Frazer
was excused from serving and Henry F.
Carpenter was drawn in his stead.
Williams was then errRigped. Henry
O. Conrad and w. 8. Hilles, Esqs., ap-
pear ed for the detencs
Deputy Attosney-gene-ai Thomas Davis
opened the case for the State. He de-
fined the various grades Of homicide and
then told the story of the murder.
Architect +. h. Osrswell explained
plot which lie had nRde Of the location
of tbs murder. Mr.. Conrad objected TO
certain marks upon the plot by Mr.. Cars
well which the latter had described as the
point where the murder occurred.
Thomas f. Maloney, lad aged II, liy-
ing at No. 22S CHERRY street said that
during the row in which Wright was
killed, he (the witness) wRs shot il the
right shoulder By Williams. He saw the
latter fire ct Wright, the bullet going
into his forshesd. he saw The pyisones's 3
face distinctly as tho shot vas fired. He
was positive that Williams is the man
who shot Wright and himself.
In reply to Mr.. Ooprsd the witness said
he was not sure that tho prisoner WAS ore
OF the fife and drum corps. lie had
black side whiskers, no moua.ache or
beard. Wien he shot Wright he had the
drum in his left hand and pistol in his
right. He had no hesitation in identify
ing Williams.
Francis Vincent, No. 1924 Walnut
street, was coming down Sixth street
towards Monroe, on the night OF June
| 18th last, and just rs he crossed .he
street be saw colo-ed man coming from
the direction Of Sixth street. Saw the
man point pistol and fire tao shois In
the direction OF crowd. A boy fell and
the man ran OF. II seemed to the wit
ness that the revolver was not a foot from
the boys head. Witness saw the man
who shot look sharply az him (VineAnt)
for moment. Ee could not swear that
Williams is tina: mRp, though he has the
likeness and the build Of the man, and
looks like him.
Court adjourned TO ESQ p. m.
At the resumption of the examination
of witnesses in the Wi ht homicide case
Mt county court in the afternoon,
Francis Vincent was again put on the
stand. The witness said the shooting
took place abou& 3.3j O'Clock. Williams
was attired in band uniform. He
recognized the prisoners likeness and tc
the best OF his Judgment Williams is the
man who did the shooting. The witnest
identified the prisoner before young
Maloney had done SO at the city hall in.
veBtigation. 1t wBs moonlight night
He could see halfway down the street.
To Mr. Oonrad-Hs saw a bSnd OF
white men in pursuit of The oo!ored.
His intention in going towards the crowd
was to aid little boy, member of the
colored band, who was in the middle OF
the crowd. He heard no other shots thai
night.
Police Officer Charles e. Evans detailed
the story of the arrest Of Williams oyel
Eleventh street bridge.
Sergeant A. p. Stetser stated ths
Williams was in his charge that night
Was present in tho hall when the mar
waH arrested. There was a pistol fount
on another man, Cooper, who also had |
kettle drum.
William Y. Swiggett testified as to
bass drum being taken with the prisoner
Holton B. Yarnall SAW the shooting
from his gate. He thought from the hasl
: and the appearance of the man he stool
about the middle OF the street when h
fired. He ran past witness gate. At tina
time he had kettle drum in his lef
hand and pistol in his right hand. Il
did not see his face, but was the sam
J build as tho prisoner.
In reply to Mr.. Conrad the witness dit
not notice the mans dress whether of
bandEman or not. From among 3 crow
he heard the exclamation, "Give it him.
He heard the cry repeated. Georg
, Naylor, u youth OF 16 years, living o.
J Adams street, knew Wright and saw hir
wnen he was shot. Heard shot q
Fourth and Monroe. He ran on up t
! Sixth with the crowd. Saw number o
I people around little band boy. Wa
facing up Monroe street. A man in ban
J uniform passed him. When he got Rs IA
as where Maloney and Wright stood
three or four yards away, he fred tw
: shots. Witness saw Wright drop an
. then .Maloney. He YVES three or fou
feet from Wight when he shot hin
: Malouey was right back OF Wright. Wi
= ness them turned around and went dow
S Monroe street. He fired tho pistol wit
Lis right hand. Gould not tell whetae
\ he had the kettle drum in his left han
: OF whether it waa fixed TO his waist.
9 wGs on his left side anyhow. The shoe
a ing was done three or four yngds froi
y thu witness. The msa was big Iookin
1 and resemblsd the prisoner il pbysiqut
!, John j. Ryan, another lad, living .
{. No. $40 West Second street, saw Wriah
. when ne was shot. Witness was stApiin
: between Malouey, Wight and the lam
3 poat when Wright was shot. Was stsnt
Z, ing locking at the crowd when suddsnl
the prisoner appeared, coming fro
= Fifth strest. Ryan saw the man py