The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-21
and had possibly gotten the strap
through the ring but had not tied 1t,


through the ring but had not tied it.
DR.. BAIRD's WEIGHT.
Col. Arnett said he desired to q y Mr..
Young, but in the meantime the defense
would examine DR.. II. o. Edwards. He
lives in Wheeling; had lived here since
1875; he knew DIR. Geo. Baird DR.. BARD
weighed about 2l0 pounds the. witness
thought. This was in contradiction OF
Officer Deku's opinion that he welgheo
about $50 pounds. ;, =.
.. DR.. Dickey was recalled and salo NC
believed DR.. Baird was o larger man
than DR.. Garrison and estimated MS
weight at something over 200 pounds.
DR.. Z. G. Meyers said he Thought Ut.
Baird weighed about 200 pounds ana d
little more than DR.. Garrison.
Alex. T. Young was placed upon the
stand; he lives at "a Sixteenth street
he is a druggist; has lived in wheeling
IS years; knew DR.. Baird very well ne
knew DR.. Garrison and had known nm
six years; has known DR.. Baird since ne
was q boy; DR.. Baird was about Young 8
store a great deal; witness said he had
heard him use hostile Language concern
ing DR.. Garrison.
4 question concerning that language
by Colonel Arnett, was objected 10 py
the State, unless it was threat or was
communicated to the prisoner.
The matter was argued ut length ana
decided in favor OF the defense.
Q.-What was that language2
An objection was made and over
ruled.
Al have heard the Doctor use of
fensive language about DR.. Garrison
and always changed the subject, not
wishing to take sides in the matter.
.Q.-What was it?
Ale said he was q --".
Q.-Any threats?
A.-He said, while he had a black
eye, that he was doing penance then,
and that people would have to let up on
him. :,
Q.-Have you seen DR.. Baird with any
kind OF a weapon?
Al never have.
By Captain Dovener:
Odd you communicate that TACT 10
DR.. Garrison?
A.-No, sir.
Captain Dovener-l move 10 strlke
out this witnesses testimony.
Mr.. Sommerville-We desire to be
heard on that matter.
THE srENoeRApHER's NOTES.
David R. Brooks was next called, but
he did not respond, and Jason Q.
Stamp was placed upon the stand. Mr..
Stamp stated that he-found upon exam
ming the notes from which the evl-
dence at the coroner's inquest was
transcribed that he had omitted n part
of the testimony OF William Addeits-
burger. Colonel Arpett examined him
with regard to the evidence OF Leonard
Gerkstetter and found that he had
omitted line in copying one OF Gerk-
stetter's answers. He also testified to
the examination of the boy Briggs and
several others, and Strengthened up the
statements Of William Cites and others.
Mr.. Stamp said on cross-examination
that sometimes the person conducting
the examination before the coroner had
frequently used the name OF DR.. CARR
son when DR.. Baird was meant and Uace
terSd.
Col. Arnett stated that the defense
has one more witness, David r. Brooks,
to examine and that they would be done.
Mr.. Brooks was sent for several times
yesterday and if he is not there the first
thing this morning, the State will be-
gin with the rebuttal.
4 number Of witnesses have been
summoned from Cameron to tsetify as
to what witness Baker had said at Cam
eron the night OF the shooting and the
next day, the desire of the State being
to impeach Mr.. Bakers evidence.