The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-30


wrong about the girl, until near North In
dustry. did not say to him that she
wanted me TO raise the car window, as she
felt like throwing up.
HARRY BARoHHBIMBR
was the next witness. He testified in sub
stance as follows: Last November lived
at Mineral Point. knew Lille Bordner
when I saw her. Iknew DR.. Robertson of
Mineral Point. He was in Mineral Point
in November last. He was doctor and
had his office above a hardware store.
There were no other offices in the build
ing. The X. of p. Lodge met up there. l
saw Lille Bordner at Mineral Point about
the middle Of November, of last year.
saw her in front of the clothing store. 1t
is the fourth door from the hardware
store. Last place / saw her was in the
doorway going up TO DIR. Robertson's Of
fee. The doctor is not there now. He
left about Thanksgiving evening. was
present in the town when he left An at
tempt was made TO get testimony in re-
eardinp DR.. Robertson leaving Mineral
Point and the circumstance attending his
leaving, This was not allowed. II
will be remembered the doctor was driven
out of the town, for being mixed up in q
scrape with a woman.
The witness was cross examined by
Prosecutor Bow. He had frequently seen
Lille Bordner. at Mineral point. The
horse was hitched In front OF the blcck.
There is a music store in the same block.
told the post master at Mineral Point
that saw Lillian Bordner get out OF the
buggy, but did not know where she went
afterwards. did not tell him that could
not tell in which direction she went.
There are two stairways together. can
not tell whether one Of the stairways
led to the millinery store or not. It was
either up stairs or down.
JOHN BARCHHEIMER
was then called. 1 live at Mineral Point.
am constable and have been for three
years. I have lived there since 1864. /
know DIR. Robertson. He had been there
about five or six weeks. He was there in
November last. His Office was over
hardware store. There was millinery
store up the next stair way. / knew Lii
lie Bordner. l saw her in Mineral Point
about November 18. / saw her In front Of
the furniture store. l tied her horse.
do not know where she went when she got
out of the buggy. didn't see her after
wards on that day.
DAVID FIDDLER
was the next witness. / live in Mineral
Point. was there in November last.
knew DR.. Robertson. knew Lille Bord-
ner when saw her. saw her in Mineral
Point in November, standing on the stone
steps, which went up to DR.. Robertson's
office.
TILLIE VAN NosrER
rather good looking hirl, with pleasant
smile, was then called. l lived at Mr..
Bordner's last November. knew Lille
Yordner. remember of her going to San.
dyville in November. 1t was about No
vember 18th. She went away in road
cart. had some conversation with her
that evening. She brought some medicine
home with her that evening, from Mineral
Point. The words Mineral Point were
stricken out of the answer. l went out
and tied the horse because she told me to
| do so when she came back. noticed her
appearance. She was not very well. She
| was nervous and could hardly un.
dress. She went up stairs and undressed
| and then came down to supper, but did
| not eat anything. She then went out side
| and l went with her at her request. She
| went back of the summer house and vom-
tied. Iheld her head. / asked her some
/ questions. Isupported her and when she
stopped vomiting her nerves were ex-
hausted. When she was through she fell
back in my arms, She said something to me
as she fell in my arms. The state oh
jected to her telling what was said. The
court held she could tell what was said
regarding her present feelings, but moth
ing as to the cause of the trouble. Mr.,
Pomerene stated TO the court what he ex'
pected to prove, and the court refused 70
allow the question to be answered.
slept with Lille. Before going to bed she
took brown powder.
| VICTORY FOR THE STATE.
The refusal Of the Judge to allow Tilli'
Van Noster to testify as to conversations
had with Lille Bordner is well earned
victory for Messrs. Welty ant
Bow and shows they have won
regarding the admission Of state
ments made by deceased. II 1
not likely any such conversation will nov
be allowed in evidence. This is indeed
a black eye for the defense, as they In
tend to prove great deal, by talkin
done by Lille Bordner to different parties
MORE I'll ST. &oNY.
: Tillie Van.Noster continued. Lille slep
) with me and complained q great deal @
> being sick. knew Charles Schott. ID
3 was waiting on Lille Bordner. Mi
! Heitchel of Cleveland, was also waitin
: on her. He corresponded with her.
Q Mr.. Pomerene again asked her regart
( ing conversations had with Lille and tn
Q | court said she need not answer. remen
= | ber of Lille Bordner coming to Canton
4 | November. She was sick and could hardl
|, dress herself. helped her. She locke
pale q week before she went away. Sh
Q had medicine there, but do not know
o she took any of II. She had quinine ther
J, and something in cup that looked lik
: water. knew DR.. Robertson.
i saw him at Mr.. Bordner's. d
Q came after dinner and went away while
Q was getting supper.
sToLB LILIES LOVE LETTERS.
" The witness was cross examined by M
. Welty. know Charles Schott. Iha,
Q taken no interest in this transaction. M
u Heitchel and Lille corresponded. ju
took the letters that were written to L
lie. Ibid II without asking anyone abo
I. 1t. l did not steal them. gave them
is Charles Schott. He requested me to g
them. do not know where they are no'
At this point Mr.. Bow notified Attorn'
Seaman that the letters must be delivers