Daily Republican., 1889-09-19
StIn on Trial.


The Court OF Oyer and Terminer re-
sumed proceedings at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and the Jury In the case Of the
State vs.. Samuel Peo, who had been
locked up all night IN charge OF the ball
IFS, came in and took their seats in the
boz.
Richard e. Cooper, co'ored, testified
that he resides In this city and was at
Front and Market streetsi the day OF the
killing. He heard dispute about some
fish, in which the Italian was eagaged.
Edwards made romark about not trust
ing him with the fsh, when the Italian
cursed him, and Edwards laid his left
hand on him. The italian then picked
up the date pick and struck at Ed
wards several tlmee, but the wit
ness did not think be struck him.
Edwards picked upa stone, and each
one seemed TO stand on the defensive.
When he looked again Edwards did rot
have the stone In his hand, but he could
not say that he threw II. Edwards kept
backing from the Italian. who followed
him out into the street, stiiklng at him
with tho date pick until lie stabbed him
10 the stomach. The witness was only
about 10 feet from the parties and could
zee all that transpired. After they fell
Samuel Bel and Mr.. Richtnterger took
the date pick from the Italian.
Thls witness was cross-examined by
Mr.. Harrington, who tried in vain to
break his direct testimony, which was
very damaging to the accused.
Attorney General Blggs subjected the
witness 10 redirect examination, which
was very much against the prisoner.
DR.. Wallace was sworn, and testified
that he attended Samuel Edwards at tho
City Hall, and when he went there found
him in dying condition; he had wound
IN his stomach which caused his death.
The witness assisted at the post-mortem
examination, and fourd that the wound
passed through the abdomen Into the
liver. He found that he had died from
internal hemorrhage.
DR.. Willard Springer testIfed that ho
assisted In making the postmortem on
the deceased, and found q wound on his
head which he did not consider serious.
The wound which caused his death was
In the stomach near the naval, and he
died from internal hemorrhage.
Samuel Bell testified that at tho timo
front of his Place oil business
on Front street near Market.
He saw Edwards Kicking at the prisoner.
who at first backed from him. The
Italian thcn picked up the date pick, and
Edwards seemed TO be trying to get away
from him. Tho Italian kept striking at
him GLt!l 6nSlly they fell on Market
street, and he cav that Edwards was
stabbed.
Tho witness with others twisted the
pick out Of his hands aud gave 1t to
Manuel Richenberger
Mr.. Harrington cross-exAminpd this
witness at length to show that the pris-
oner could have stabbed the deceased
several umes bad he been so disposed, ,
but failed to DO SO, as 1t was shown that
after he had stabbed him the first time
his hand was seizcd by the witness aud
others, who held him by the wrist.
Jacob Reese, colored, testified that he
saw Edwards stepping OF tho curbstone
and trying TO ees away from the all an
who had something in his hand, and
striking at him. The colored man seem-
ed to be trying TO get away from the Ita.
liam who followed him up, until they fell,
and witness could not zee what happened
then as great crowd gathered around.
William Y. Swigget was called, but
the Attorney General did not put him on
the stand. and stated that he would close
for tho present on the part oil the State.
MIR. Harrington then made bis opening
argument TO the jury In behalf of the
prisoner. He said that he would show
that the prisoner merely acted in self de-
fense, and only used the weapon when
he was finally driven to do 30.
he continued to speak until 1 o'clock,
when court took recess until 3 o'clock
this afternoon,