Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-01-22

report of the first trial, and he asked
Tyler many questions concerning his
former testimony, and the young man
made many contradictory statements.
John L. Meyers became witness
after Tyler had vacated the seat. His
story was almost in every particular
the same as he told last October when
Pierce was on trial before. He was
one of the party of boys who went out
East Commerce street the night the
fatal blow was struck. Following
couple of fellows aud girls, the young
men found themselves in the vicinity
of the East Bridgeton chapel There
they sat down under tree and a
short time later Pierce, who was
standing talking with friends on the
other side of the road, called out
THAT is not manly thing to do" 1t
was Jimmy Tyler who answered. ut
is none of your business" Then Pierce
came across the street, carrying car.
riage whip. He looked at the young
fellows, and after calling couple of
names, tapped Tyler with the whip.
Each time the whip fell upon Jimmie,
it fell with more force, until Tyler got
up and pushing the whip said to
Pierce, 'done't hit IN with that whip"
Then Pierce kicked and slapped
Jimmie, knocking him down. Tyler
quickly picked up a stone and threw
it at Pierce striking him. Then the
fatal blow fell. Duff1eld was down
upon his knees and Pierce struck
powerful blow with the butt end of
the whip. Dufield was assisted down
the street, when he gave out and fell
to the ground. He was carried in the
restaurant near by and medical assist
ance summoned.
While the party were at the restau.
rant Pierce came down to the store
and admitted striking Duf1eld, and said
he would give the crowd more of the
same thing. He also cursed Tyler.
Jesse Dare, another of the party,
gave corroborative evidence, similar
to that given three months ego.
William McHenry, saw the party of
boys when they went out East Com
merce street on the night in question.
He also saw Duf1eld when he was
brought back injured from the blow
given by Pierce. The witness remem-
fol Daf1
the defendant got to Dufield. James
Tyler asked the witness ''Do you know
who done this?" and Pierce spoke up
and said II did it.' Tyler then said to
Pierce 'Look how you hurt this boy"
to which Pierce replied "You s----
1 will give you all some."
DIR. J. R. G. Thompson was sworn to
say that he was called out in East
Bridgetonto attend the boy. He found
him at the restaurant, suffering from
a scalp wound. At the time he did not
think the wound especially serious.
The physician did not see Duffield
afterward until a post mortena was held.
The attending physician of the boy,
DR.. T. 6. Davis, was called and testi-
fed that the blow was the cause of
death. With section of the skull of
the dead boy, the Doctor illustrated to
the jury the position and nature of the
injury.
Frank Wright was called, and said
on the night of the trouble he drove
out to Harry Pierce's house, and that
young man stood in front of his resi-
dence talking to the witness, who was
seated in his buggy. Pierce took the
whip out of. the buggy and stood there
talkiug with him.
/ After some legal sparring referring
to. the witness, Col Potter, arose and
said that Wright had been sworn be-
fore the Grand Jury, and it was upon
part of his testimony that his indict
ment was found. AS the Colouel I'M
derstood the practice of the law in
this state, the law required the Prose
cutor to call such witnesses and inter-
rogate them as to tell the general facts
in the case and thus give the defense
an opportunitg to cross examine. The
lawyer then asked the Court to direct
the Prosecutor to call Wright and
and make such examination. This the
Court declined to do aud the Colonel
took an exception. Mr.. Potter said he
understood the matter had never come
UP in this Court.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The State having rested its case last
evening, Col. Potter opened the de-
fense at the opening of Court this
morning. He read the indictment to
the jury, and then defined the crime
as charged by the indictment.
In this case he said that the evidence
seemed to be clear that a blow struck
by Henry Pierce caused the death of
Henry H. Duffield, but did he felon-