Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-28
NEARING THE CLOSE.
THE DEFENCE IN THE PARvlS
CASE CLOSES.

The Damage Case of Stewart vs.. the
P., w. q d. r.. n. Postponed Until
November 25-A Country Negro on
the stand-Argument on Monday.
The Parvis damage case was continued
in the Superior Court yesterday after
noon, AID more evidence for the defence
was put in.
Alfred Hevalow was examined on
points relating to the crossing.
Colonel j. A. Layheld, a Delaware di-
vision conductor and conductor of the
train that struck Dr. Paryis, testified that
his train was running on time. He
described the accident and denied, as
| Charles Jones' colored. had testified, that
he pulled the bell cord Mr.. Constable
started into the cross-examination with
every weapon allowed lawyers in cross
examination, alert. Mr.. Gray soon
objected to his mode. and they
had tilt, which the court impa-
tiently stopped. Mr. Constable started
again, and got the colonel so excited that
he could remember nothing whatever
about the evidence he gave at the former
trial and gesticulated wildly as he re-
peatedly said So
Halliday J. Mitllin, baggage master Of
the train, gave some unimportant testi-
mony regarding the accident.
Samuel Williams Of Middletown. testi-
fed regarding the crossing, and The OBJ
structions, which the plaintiff claimed
prevented a clear view of the track.
Bradford Murphy was recalled for a
few questions. David Allen section fore
man on the Delaware Division, testified
/ inn and ~ orb an hufl nj = 4a
Frogtown crossing
Henry CLAYTON and William T. Lock
wood had made observations at the cross.
ing and did not consider the distractions
dangerous.
Court adjourned until 8 o'clock this
morning.
This Mornings Session.
When the Superior Court convened
this morning announcement was made
that the trial of the damage case of
Stewart VS. The p, w & b. r R. would
be postponed until November %. The
trial Of the case had been fixed for Mon
day next. The special jurors for this
case will not need appear at court until
10 o'clock on the morning Of Nevem-
Der %.
The hearing Of evidence for the defence
in the Parvis case was resumed. Thomas
jefferson was called, and a big, raw.
boned, country coon, slouehed up 10
the witness box, causing ripple Of
laughter by his uneouth appearance.
His faded brown coat was ripped at the
back, shoulder, and elbows His trousers
we're originally light in color, but huge
patches of dark material. had taken the
place of fully half the original cloth
. His ancxvar fo Mr. Moagau,fc
were as uncouth and startling as his clo.h-
ing. Mr.. Constable soon "rattled" him on
cross examination and he caused much
laughter by saying in answer to the
question. Are you working for the rail-
road company
NO, am standing here"
James Daily was called for a few CUES.
tions. Wesley white, colored, testified
that he heard the locomotive bell ring
; while he was sitting in house close to
the crossing.
Annanias Ennis who had conscientious
scruples against taking an oath, but who
affirmed that he would tell the truth
gave evidence as to the alleged obstruc
tions at the crossing. Constable Thomas
: Reardon, who had taken observations al
; the crossing last May at Mr. Longs
request, testified that the Instructions
were not such as to prevent a view Of
the train for some distance from the
crossing. John P. Almond, William f.
Porter, w, W. Pritchett and Joseph L.
Carpenter, Jr., who took observations
with Mr.. Reardon, testified to the same
facts.
A blue print photograph of the cross
ing taken taken last May was put in
evidence
Benjamin 7. Craddock was asked about
the dangers of the crossing. and In the
cross examination. Mr. Constable trie d
to trip him up by questions about his
evidence at the previous trial. Mary
Rawee, eolored, testified regarding the
sound of the train and locomotive
bell David Allen was recalled to
answer questions about cutting the
hedge The plot Of the scene Of the
accident was put in evidence, and Mr.,
Gray announced that the defence had put
in all their evidence and closed their
case.
Court then took a recess until 100
o'clock, when the plaintiff put in evil
denee for rebuttal. The case will be
argued on Monday, each lawyer having
probably nearly two hours.