Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-01-23

Mr. Wenger and he gave them to Ml
Baker. did not see them opened.
Ira Jenkins called. Live in Woodstock
was guard at jail, went on there the da.
the prisoners were put IN Jail, OF
November 9Th, and remained there unit
they were taken to Harrisonburg. Dur
ing the time / was on gurad Mrs. Meyer
and Mrs. Anthony came into the Jail.
heard the conversation between the iadie
aud Mr.. Meyers and Mr. Authony. l did
not threaten these prisoners. Here Genl
Williams, for defense, stated that thu
ladies came TO his house, and he. under
the permission Of the Court or Judge, es
cortcd these ladies to the Jail to see ths
prisoners.) "Mr. Jenkens, when wa,
this conversation that you say you heard
between Mr.. Meyers and his wife 2
Don't remember, think 1t was on Sun
day. Meyers said, ave wrote you q
letter which we gave to Mr.. Williams
he gave it to boy and he gave it ID
Mr.. Wenger." / don't know how long
it was after l heard it that told Mr.
Baker. Here the witness could not re-
member anything about the difference in
time, even between six months and q
week.
Capt. jas. C. Baker, Common wealth
Attorney, took The stand. aud with the
intercepted letter in bis hand stated :
This IS the letter that was delivered 10 me
on the 10th Of November in my Office, by
Mr.. Wenger. Am not certain II it was
Norris OF Wenger that handed me the
letter. The Sheriff directed me to open
it. l, however, went 10 the court, then
in session, and got an order to open it, l
took the letter and opened it because |
thought it contained valuable informa-
ton, and so found it. got two other
letters, one addressed TO Gushing e.
Baily, l think in Genr Williams hand
writing, the other. | think, was to Mrs.
Miller, in Philadelphia. IN Mrs. Williams
hand writing.
Norris recalled, and stated that the
prisoners were in Jail when the letters
were delivered TO him by Gen1 Williams
at tho depot. (After lengthy argument
the letter was read by Mr. Baker aud sub
mitted to the jury
Philip Kib Ter recalled, and examined by
defense. during which he sUbstantiated
his irst statement with remarkable &C.
curacy, and under the severest tests.
Hupp Keller called by defense. Stated
that in conversation in front of an Office
in court yard. on 9Th of November. Philip
KILLER said he lost his money by picking
mp card, said there was woman on IT..
Did not know who all were present, no
one near at the time. Did not talk to any
of the witnesses for the prosecution. Was
not ia front of the office more than two or
three minutes.
Noak Cook called. Was present at o
with Mr.. Kibler on evening
of the day he professed to have lost his
money. Can't say whether DR.. II. II.
Irwin was present or not. He ssid he lost
his money by turning a card. That was
when | had the conversation with Mr..
Kibler in lot back of court house yard
lie said it was 80 quick he could hardly
tell. He was sitting on his bor6e, snd
said there was a woman on it, and that
there was corner turned down. l said Z.
That's the ticket, I've been there before"
Asked him who turned it said they did.
| don't know what You call the game when
the corner is turned up.
Cross-examlned.-I talked with Mr.
Kibler about 10 minutes. The yard was
so full of people l conld hardly get
it. Said it was back OF Judge
Aliens office. Could not say how many
people we're there. might haYe been a
hundred. Didn't know as to five hun
ired. Did not say the yard was so full
that could hardly get through. Here
the witness dog also took the chair,
jumping in his masters lap, but not say
ing anything)
FOURTH DAY-THURsDAY.
Capt. Grabill called by defense.
Questions asked and objected to, and
witnessed retired.
Geo. w. Koontz called. am County
Treasurer, have been for l6 years. Have
been through Kibler ncighborhood sew
eral times. 1t is half or three quarters
of a mile from Kiblcr's house to inter
section OF road with public road. 1t Is
three or four hundred yards from Dan'l
Peters to Mr.. KILLERS. Think the
map OF Stonewall township in the main
correct. Is about three and hall miles
from Mr.. KILLERS to town The most
direct route to Kibler's would be by the
Fair Ground and Calvary. Road by
VIM. Neeb's would be from a half to
three quarters of a mile further. Going
from KILLERS to Strasburg the road by
Neeb's and to the pike at Ramey's is the
most direct.
Emanuel Hines called. l heard a
conversation at the depot on November
sth. between Mr.. Kibler and Mack Furr'
Kibler told Mr.. Furr that ho gave HI;
money to them and they put 1t IN the
box. Mr.. Fravel then called him away.
Conversation was in front Of passenger
depot. rather at this end OF steps. GAM
tell which step | was on, Furr was on
same step with me, think Kibler wtrs
little above us. Stewart Furr was the
only one | recognized as being near. II
was between and o'clock. The only
one. that can swear to as being pres.
emit were. Mr.. Kibler, Mack FUR and
Stewart Furr. The conversation nearo
took place directly after the freight
came. Don't remember any one being
nresent but those named. kibler dlo
not seem so much excited. | am certain
he said he put the money in the box, bat
am not certain that when he said ne that
he referred % himself or the Others. Inc
exact words that KiblS useu a. llesi -. -
| can rccollect them, eN,kpu ' -
money in the box"
lac q NcCunp
Woodstock. They say" I'm a
Have known Mr.. Kibler betwee
and four years. On the 10th day
month, Saturday went tOA
with lady and der brothsS
in Strasburg, went with
torncy. Said she wanted
Kiblcr's to return him mo
said to have lost to these
be tried. introduced tn
presence of Mr.. *, Miss
~. ESQ, and one other
brother. was sitting at
talking to Mr.. Kibler the
other side with Miss X. $