Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-14
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Continuation of the Cross-Examina-
ton of Neff LainP

ton of Nef Laiog
The cross examination of Neff Laing
was interrupted, after the noon recess,
to put Engineer f. L. Hoge on the
stand for an enquiry or two by the
State.
Q-Have you made an airline meas
urement from the hitch-ring to the east
window of John Walton's residence?
Al have.
Q.-What was the distance? A
&C. 3 feet to the bottom of the sash.
Q.-What was the position of the
window? Al had raised it, but |
took the measurement as though the
sash was down.
By Arnett-Q-With what did you
make the measurement? A.-With a
steel tape.
Ooh, you used tape? Ayes.
The Engineer then submitted ad-
ditional fac similes of the plot of
Eleventh street, and they were marked
for Identification.
NEFF LANG RECALLED.
Cross-Examination by Col. Arnett-
Y.-Mr. Laing, when you saw Dr. Baird
what position was he in then? Ole
staggered towards Prayers door.
Q.-What direction did he have to
turn to get to get to Prayers door? A..
Northwest.
Q.-Somewhat in the same direction
of Main street? Ayes.
Q.-How far would he have to travel?
Al should say about ten feet.
Odd you pay any particular atten-
ton to DR.. Baird with reference to the
way he was dressed? Ale had on a
long coat-a SLOUGH hat.
Odd you notice anything further?
A.-No, except he had his coat but
toned, but couldn't say if it was but
toned all the way up; it was rather cold,
but was not raining.
Q.-After the shooting did you go out
of there? Ayes, but not Immediately
after; left about a quarter after IL;
think the shooting took place between
1920 and 10:45; i was in the room
about half an hour; / don't think anyone
in the room went out after Dr. Baird
went into the store.
Q.-How long did DIR. Garrison remain
there after the murder? Al don't
know; / stepped back from the window,
and when / looked again DR.. Garrison
was down by the barber shop. stepped
back because / did not want to see any
more.
O.-How could there be any more?
Al didn't know; when | came to the
window again he had gone down there.
Odd you see DR.. Garrison come down
that street that morning? A.-No, /
didn't.
Odd you know DR.. Garrison? A
had seen him.
O.-You had been at that window for
some time? Ayes, for some consid-
cradle time; l was on the east side Of
the window.
Q.-Have you read the papers OF yes
terday? A.-Some of it.
Odd you read the testimony OF
Miss Lottie Wal'on? A.-Not all OF it..
O.-Why didn you read all of it? A.
i hadn't time.
O.-Have you talked to her about the
case? Al may, but not as to my tes-
timony-what it should be; think l
talked about the position of the parties,
| several days ago.
ALBERT MAGERs.
Al am in the furniture and under
taking business with Friend & Son; l
knew DR.. Geo. Baird.
O-Do you remember the occurrence
of his death? Ayes: but | don't re-
member the date.
O.-State whether you saw him on
the day he died? Al saw him after
he was shot, he was dead; he had been
dead five or ten minutes, he was on a
table in Pagers, in the back part of the
room.
O-Do YOU know when the body Of
DIR. Baird was taken from that place
and who took it? Al took 1t to our
store. He had a coat and an overcoat
on.
THE BLOODY CLOTHING.
O.-Do you know who removed the
clothing? Ayes, | did.
O.-Could you recognize the clothing
now. if you would see it? Al think |
could.
A package containing DR.. Baird's
clothing was opened by the witness,
and after looking at the clothing he
said it was the same he had taken from
DR.. Baird. He took up the overcoat
and the other garments one by one, and
specified what they were, and that he
had taken them from his body. He
said there we're two holes in the lapel Of
the overcoat, and exhibited them to the
Jury, and did the same with the under
coat. Both coats, and the shirt, vest
and undershrt were stained with blood.
The clothing was introduced in evil
dence.
O.-Where was the body Of DR.. Baird
taken to from Friend & Sons establish
ment? A.-To his residence on Four
teenth street.
eros 5-EXAMINATIoN.
O.-Mr. Mayors, what time of day
did you first see the body? Al don't
remember; il was around noon, as near
as | can remember.
Q.-You received the body from
Prayers store? Ayes.
Q.-What time did you remove the
body from there? Al couldn't state
the time: think it was about noon.
Q.-You took the body from there
across Main street, to Friend & Sons?
A.-Yes.
Odd you take the other articles
wrapped up there, off the body? A
Yes.
Q.-What were they? A.-Suspend-
ers, tie, collar, boots, socks etc.
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