Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-23
Q.-Let me see it. A.-[Handing the

paper Read that
Ole says "read that" Mr.. Stenog-
rapher; now why did you say that?
A.-You want to read everything, and
l supposed you would want to read that,
too.
The paper was an Intelligencer, Civ
ing an account of the fight between DR..
Garrison and DIR. Baird, and the witness
said they had it, because it contained
language used by DR.. Baird similar to
that used in the letter.
The witness and Capt. Dovener ran
along in this cheerful personal way for
long time, making little real progress,
the next quarrel in order being as to
whether or not Geo. w. Robinson was a
Deputy L. s. Marshal, the witness in
Sisting ne was especial Deputy" The
defense objected to question as TO
whether or not Mr.. Robinson had not
had previous charge of cases similar TO
the letter, and the Court oyerruled it.
Col Arnett-E-x-c-e-p-t-i-o-n.
Capt. Dovener-No. -.
The witness said he did not know
that the Inspector did not associate Mr..
Robinson with them, but he was sure
they had not.
Own you swear that the inSpec-
tor had not reached the conclusion that
Baird had not written or inspired that
letter? A.-No, sir.
Odd Mr.. Hooten tell you so? A
No; he told me nothing.
Odd Mr.. Naylor tell you so? A
No: he told me nothing.
Q-Then you don't know but that
they came 70 conclusion? A.-No; l
don't: they couldn't make conclusion
tell the case was finished, and the case
was never finished; they did not tell me,
but I'm sure there was no conclusions; so
far as | know, no conversation took
place, except in that room, and l was
there. Mr.. Naylor, Hooten, Robinson,
Garrison and myself examined the pa
perS. One slip looked like the writing
in the letter, and another slip, signed
by another physician, looked like 1T.
There was difference of opinion among
us, but nothing conclusive. DIR. CARR
son stated emphatically that the slip
signed Geo. Baird" was not written by
him. This evidence ran into an objection
by the defense, who alleged that
the enquiry was being pushed beyond
the line of questions asked DR.. CARR
son, and after long argument, the
State let up on its questions, and Col.
Arnett took the floor TO ask few queS-
tionS, and the ordeal was at an end.
HENRY o. OFT.
To Sommerville-I know DR.. Baird,
and lived three or four doors below him;
had a conversation with Dr. Baird
probably two years ago, when DR..
Baird and | attended business meet
ing, and on our way home | asked him
il he ever carried revolver, and he
said no, and there it stopped.
This ended the testimony, and at
1853 a. m. all witnesses for the State
were discharged, and the counsel sur
rounded the Court TO arrage about
the arguments To the jury. The jury
was very anxious that night sessions be
held. that the case might be concluded
as soon as possible. That thought had
been conveyed to the Court, at an early
hour in the morning, but he did not ia
vor it at that time. The Sheriff, when
the case was rested, informed counsel
on both sides OF the request OF the jury.
The Court then, by agreement, said
counsel would not be limited as to time
to be consumed in argument, and this
was satisfactory to both sides. Both
sides agreed to get their instructions in
the hands of the Court by tonight.
1t was arranged that Mr.. Howard
ell Ov,
Mr.. Sommerville for the defense, then
by Col. Arnett, and Capt. Dovener clos
ing for the State. With this under
standing Mr.. Howard at once took the
floor