The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS sEs-
SION.
Tho Spocri Case Not Finished-Loves'
Testimony Stiii Doubtcd-Nnthan-
lei Dnyis, Esq, Makes the
Opening Address to the
Jury.

When Court resumed at $50 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon John McCul-
Tough, time-keeper for the Reming-
ton Machine Company, was called and
testified that he was unable to tell
whether Loves was at work on Janu-
AIRY Z or not.
John Woodward testified that he
was positive that Loves was at work
all day on January z, and ate his din
ner at the place.
Mitin Carey testified that he is en-
ployed ut tho Remington Machine
Works. Loves came thcre TO work on
January O. lie was at work on
january Z, and ate his dinner at the
works He might have been out after
i2 O'Clock, but If he was-the witness
did not know It. From rnmors which
he had heard the witness kept n sharp
eye on Loves, on account OF the TOOLS
Charles Armstrong testified that he
Is employ cd at Remington's Works, and
that Loves came there to work at dig
ging foundation on January q. He
brought his dinner with him, and on
January Tth alto his dinner in the shop.
The witness was confident that he was
not out during the noon hour.
The witness had heard rumors con-
cerning Loves, dhd he kept his eye on
him.
George Mccoy testified that he re-
membelod when Loves came to work
at Remington's, on Tuesday, January
0. On Wednesday, the nth, the witness
loaned him a piece OF soap at noon,
and was certain that he was at the
works until after 10 O'Clock that day.
f. Broomall Dyott. another employe
ut Remington's, testified that on jan
uary Loves was Mt work. He COM
menced at Z O'Clock in the morning,
and was not out OF the place during
the noon hour.
Warren Becker testified that he was
employed In doing some digging at
Romingtons In January. On Wednes-
day, the 9TH, Loves was at work with
him, and they all ate their dinner to-
gether. He was positive that Loves
WIS not away from the works during
the noon hour.
Thomas A. ID. Hudson testified that
he is foreman at the p, W, & B. car
Bhops, and to his certain knowledge
there has not been chair in the shops
fer five years. The witness has been
employed by the company for six
years, and the windows have never
been cleaned in that time.
James Il. Engle testified that for the
past three years he has been foreman
OF the uphblsterlng department, and
chair In the shop, The windows wore
washed about a year ago, and there
Are many of them that no one could
see through from the outside.
Charles Heinel was called to testify
10 the general good character OF
Bpoerl, but as lie was only slightly ac-
nualnted with him, the Court decided
that the testimony was not admissa-
bIe.
Mr. Carpenter, with mistaken zeal,
urged that this testimony only should
be admitted, and although the court
ruled against him several tunes, lie
persisted inurging his point. Finally
the Chief Justice, who the same us
Every one else, was tired of the entire
{ matter, said quite sharply:
MIR. Caipenter, yon have gone very
far, sir; you had better sit down,
think, Z"
The young attorney dropped into Q
chair and after the color had come and
gOne In his face, rose and meebly said
I'VE will rest our case, your honor.
The State then opened In rebuttal
and called Officer Herslock, who les
titled that having heard that Loves
knew something about the case, ht
had hunted him up. Daniel Wileo,
was also called to contradict the cvi
denee of somo of the witnesses for the
defense, and his testimony closed the
evidence on both sides.
Deputy Attorney General Davis of
tered to submit the case without argu
mcnt, but as the defense would no
agree to the proposition, Nathanie
Davis, Esq, made the opening to til,
Jury.
When he finished court adjourned
until 10 O'Clock this morning.