The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
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Grether told him TO como next day and
he would give him liquor. She witnessed
tho cutting and said ahc only saw Popp
mako two strokes with the knife, She
went 10 Grothor and found him all bloody,
Grothor only lived half an houraftcrward,
She was crosa.oxamincd by Attorney
Jones. She said some trouble occurred
In the saloon between some mon. She
did not know what caused the trouble.
She didn't take particular notice OF what
was occurring. She was behind the coun-
ter aud saw some men fighting In front,
They talked German. Witness did not
llatOn 10 what thoy said. Grothor was In
tho cellar and not In the saloon whom the
quarrel occurred, but came later. They
did not tstriko whom Grothcr first put Popp
out, This was about $3.50 p. m, Popp re.
mhinod out about nn hour. A band
camo In NJ the back door. Popp came In
fow minutes lator by tho front
door. Grothor was In the saloon
popp asked for beer and wltncaa gavo
him beer once, q largo glnssful. When
Popp struck Grothor they were about six
steps from tho door. Witness did not
hoar Popp say who was 10 die II no did
not get any bOOr that day, Witness did
not give him moro beer 10 drink that aft
ernoon. Witness did not sec him drink
anything aftor the glass she gave him, II
was about half past whom no drank tho
bOor.
Thomas Black, another witness, know
Grother hut did not know Popp before
the murder. He was In the snloon about
o'clock In the afternoon won't In by the
front door, A screen about six foet wide
and aa high as n man wns standing tow
feet from tho door. Defendant c0mo In n
minute or two aftor by tho front door.
John Albright camo In about the same
time. Popp won't towards the counter,
Popp was rather excited. As soon as
Grothor saw him coming In Grother came
from behind tho counter and told him 70
20 out Whom thoy got 10 tho wall Popp
STRUCK oRETuER IN THE NECK.
Grothor turned around and blood was
streaming over his clothes. Popp then
won't out. Witness saw tho knife In
Popp's hand, with tho point down. Wit
ness followed him out 10 sec II any one
caught him. Crossoxamlnatloni Grethor
was facing defendant toward tho door;
had him close 10 door, but Grethur did
not have him by tho throati did not hear
anything said did not see Grcther chok-
ing Poppi saw knife first oftor hc cut
Grothor.
Edward Wagner was called and idonti-
fed the photograph OF Grethor. No cross
examination was made,
John II. Holl, civil engineer, was called,
and aaid that he mndo n map. OF the
Grother promises. Witness explained the
map and II was offered In evidence,
Joseph Lonhart, tho noxt witness, was
on the north side OF Tuscarawas street al
tho Grethor plncoi saw Popp 70 in.the
front door; was but short distance
away II was about o'clock IN the after
noon; heard Popp say In English, "Ill out
his d-n throatn
AT this point tho court odiourned for
dinner.
SAW THE KNIFE IN Popp's HAND.
Grant Hummel was the first witness
called In the afternoon. He resides at
Louisville. Ho saw popp in tho saloon
Witness saw Grother have hold OF Popp's
arm and lead him toward the door. He
did not sec tho cutting, but saw Popp run
out OF Lthe doorv down tho ~. Wayne
track. Witness started after him and
officer Harding was just ahead; saw
Harding search popp and take u knife
from Popp's right hand. There was spot
about the middle Of the blade. The knife
was open In his pocket and the blade
pointlngupward.
Cross examiurd; ~ did not notice that
there was any cutting until after popp
had run away. ibid not 500 Popp raise
any disturbance.n
John Kline was called. Witness knew
Mr.. Grother FOR several years. Knew
Popp Vor about y,Nnr; was in Grether's
SALOON on the 2d OF April; saw Grether
lead Popp out front door, and saw Popp
como back again. Grether told Popp he
did not want him there. Witness told
Popp ho had better 20 away II Grether
did not want him there aud led him awayi