Telegram-herald., 1889-10-09
ARGUING THE CASE
The Lawyers Taking 10 the jury
IN the Gosch Case.
FAIRFIELD 10 TALk THIS MORNING
The last OF the Evidence Submitted
Mrs GosSh sinishes aer Testimony
-GosCh Doss Not Take the Sta0a
-Mg. StuATt's Plea.

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morning. Nh. Bailey, Mrs Oosch's
father, the respondents brother and
sster, Mrs Henry Ekerf aud his eldest
daughter were present in addition 20
the usual audience. Mrs Exert Is
nne appearing young woman with
masses of 0aTk hair c0iled around her
sharely head. She wore a neat brown
wool dress and the white ribbon OF the
". e. I. L. was conspicuous on her cor
sage. She seemed much affected dur
ing the progressed the trial and eynced
muchIssterly soilcltude for the respond
ent.
Herman COWan was sworn and stated
that he was at the GOsch house the
Wednesday after the shooting aud that
Mrs. Gosch had SAID that they
raped on the door and told her hus-
band that they had o warrant for him
and that he refused 10 give himself up
and that the shots were fired and she
was so confused and frightened she did
not know who fired the first shot.
Cross-examlned- The whole neighbor-
hood was excited and wentabout armed
the next day; had not heard any threats
of burning down the house; do not re-
member that Mrs. Gosch sadlthat che
stood by the window and saw the crowd.
Vim. Aldrich Tateum sworn-Ke-
member the occasion of the shooting;
was at the house on the day of the
coroner's inquest; saw Mrs. Gosch that
day at Mr. Cudney's mouse; had a short
conversation with her; she stated that
she had begged her husband MOTTO per-
s.st right up to the time of the shooting;
that her man had always been good
man until Brcarley came TO the house;
that Brearley had told him not 10 be
coward. and that her husband had
brought home powder and shot from
| Vaudeville.
The crOss-examinatlOn failed 70 de-
vclop anything new.
{. +. Kennedy was sworn, and stated
! that he was down at the GOsch place
! after the shooting. He detailed a con-
| versatiOn held with Mrs. GOsch in re-
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| substantially the same as has been told
| before. On the cross-examination the
witness stated that ne had been IN
structed by Mr.. Lamoreaux TO find out
all the testimony he could in regard 10
! the shooting. Mrs. Gosch had stated
10 him that she wanted Mr.. Gosch
caught, for she was afraid he would
come back and do her an injury.
Walter Salisbury recalled-Staid at
! the house after the shooting heard no
remarks as TO dynamite; saw Sinclair
and saw no indications that ne was
under the influence of liquor.
CrOss-examlned-It might have been
said that they would blow the house up
with dynamite, but did not hear II;
heard il said next day that they might
take tie wretches out and hang them.
James Bcckey recalled-Remained at
the house after the shooting; heard no
talk of dynamite; did not hear Mrs.
GOsch tell them TO 60 away; did not
think anything about Sinclair being
under the influence OF liquor.
Ss-oxaminatlOn-Dld not know
that Sinclair had drank any that day;
was never arrested for bastardv in
AHegan or Barry county; was never
arrested anywhere.
Chas. Cislcrrecalled Remained after
the shooting; heard no talk of
dynamite: heard no one say that Mrs.
Gosch bad told them 10 90 away; did
not think Sinclair was drunk or had
been drinking.
oss-examination-Did not observe
Sinclair particularly.
John Murray yrecalled-Heard no talk
of dynamite that night; did not think
Sinclair was intoxicated.
s-cxaminatiOn-Do not know
whether Sinclair drank anything that
day or not; heard 1t SAID right after the
shooting that the house would be
burned; il was after jim Beckey had
sald that ne had seen Gosch leave the
house.
Peter Sinclair recalled-Was ap
pointed deputy sheriff on written ap
pointment from Sheriff Bishop:
Objected to 10y Mr.. Fairfield. Over
ruled The paper was presented
identified and read TO the jury.
Witness cont nung-The authority
has never been revoked.
Cross-examined - Went down 70
Burns that night TO get some help; did
not ask Burns for bis gun and Burn'
did not say that he did not keep q gur
for that purpose, and that / had JIG
business to get INTO this trouble.
Frank =. Carpenter sworn-Am
deputy clerk of Kent county.
Witness was here shown a paper
which he identified a the appointment
OF Office and the oath Of Office. u wa
offered n evidence. Objected 10 b.,
Mr. Fairfield, the objection being over
rllcd bv the court.
Ths prosecution then rested the case
and thr defense called Gustus Tyler
Gu.tus had been secured ON "a bench
warrant and was nota willing witness
Come o. GRAND Rapids with Peter SIN
clair the Monday ot the shooting; stop
ped az Caledonia. drank whisky ans
he drank beer. came % the city. wen
70 tae Justices Office, TO the prOseCu
J tors Office VIC both drank whisky Vhl'
On the way 90 the tram cannot remem
ber whether CT mot We went over an
drank arau while waiting Tor ta
train. stopped 40 Mr.. ~pauldnE's .
Caledonia. can not rememier 81 Pct
drank any thing there, I was Deffecii
sohcr. and anything Pete Uas mon
? sater than ]. I treated and iieaaWoIt
: ueatel bought hait a pnt ~ wNsk
A. ~paudmg drove seven mlt
winoui opening the whisky have ooa
90 before.
Mrs. Gosch re-cailcd-Know NJ
I touau hy sight now have had no cor
Fer~fon with hum, never saw lat an
hffafe. don't remember ever talkin
F 0ta hlm know kennedy talked wit
u af ms house. / bad n8 tRIk W.T.
hm at mv hathfr..u-Iaw neVt
, tuM Kennedy that / vas sira "a m