The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-21
STILL ON rR1AI.

Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoons session Of
court opened at o'clock, with all the
judges present, and Immediately after
the opening the case of the State, vs
Edward Smith, alias Harry" and Will
liam, alias Jack" Woods, was resumed.
Robert Spith testified that he resides
atNo. 1403 Rodney street, this city. Be-
fore going to bed on the night of Au-
gust l, he locked all the doors tight.
The witness then proceeded to tell
about the tlmo Tucker and Woods first
came to his house, and how they after
wards worked there at upholstering.
Also how Tucker came back a few days
Afterwards, with Smith, whom he
called Harry"
The knife Mrs. Angelina found In
her room was shown the witness and
he identified 1t as one he had seen
Woods use in cutting burdoeks. He
was also shown the ropes found in the
house. and he identified them as q
part Of some he had in the barn. He
then continued his testimony. and
said that on the night of August LIST,
he heard Mrs. Chapman scream as he
had never heard any one else scream
In his born days. As he started out in
the hallway to see what was the mat
ter, he was met by Woods, who told
him to go back and then knocked him
down. II WAS dark, and he could net
see him. but recognized his voice. Mr.
Smith although an aged man, told his
story the same as the Others in plain
straightforward manner, and did not
deviate In any respect from his testi-
mony before the Municipal Court.
The witness WAS subjected to to-
dious eross-examinatfons by Mr.. Car.
penter, which however did not change
or weaken his direct testimony in any
respect, as he was very positive on
every important point.
Christopher s. Manden testified that
he la nephew of Robert Smith, and
has full charge of his barn. He was
shown the clubs found In the house,
and identified them as pieces that had
| been laying around the barn for some
time. He also identified the rope as
a part OF some that had been in the
barn.
George Wingate testified that on
| the evening of August LIST he saw
| Tucker, about O'Clock, at the East
| end of Eleventh street bridge, but did
| not see either Woods or Smith. He
| knew Tucker. but did not know Woods
or Smith.
| James Reilly was sworn, and testified
that he is a watchnan at the Concord
cossing of the Baltimore 4 Ohio rail
road. On the morning of August |,
he saw Tucker and Woods pass his
watch box. He afterwards identified
Fucker i'll Philadelphia. Early on the
morning OF August 2, he saw Smith
come running toward the road, and
asked him what was the matter, and
he replied, nothing" In little time
l nd IN. A..
| asked them what was the matter witt
their partner, when Tucker replied
he's afraid of being pulled in as Il mar
told us down at the bridge that they
| were arresting everybody, and sending
them over to the stone pile.
On the cross examination Mr Car
| penter found that he had caught 8
tartar. and the witty answers OF the
| witness to what was intended as
searching questions, convulsed the at.
| torneys and spectators with laughter
Thomas Alexander. testified that he
| is a special officer in the Fifth district
Philadelphia, aud knows Tucker and
the two prisoners. lie did not hear oil
the robbery until about week after,
| wards, and the Friday before he heard
| of it, he saw all three men standing at
the corner OF Sixth aud cambridge
streets, Philadelphia.
Detective Hatton testified to going
| to Philadelphia with Mrs. Chapman
and Mrs. Angelina, and having Moods
and Fucker detained, to await the
action of the Delaware authorities.
Detective Hawkins testified that he
| learned of the robbery about noon OF
Sunday, August 2nd, and commenced
to WORK on The case at once. He after.
wards learned that the men had been
arrested In Philadelphia.
Detective hteNey testified that he
went to Philadelphia, armed with a
| requisitlon, ana brought the prisoners
| to this city.
Detective Witsil testified that he also
went to Philadelphia within requisition
| for Tucker, but as thera were prior
charges against him in that city. he
| was not given up by the city authori.
| ties.
The State closed with this witness,
and Mr. Carpenter oFened for the de-
tense. III outlining hisdefense, lie said
that he would prove that on the night
the burglary WAS committed, Smith
was In philadelphia.
BENJAMIN G. Smith testified that he
| Is brother of the prisoner, and
lives in Philadelphia. He remembered
Saturday, August 1st, rs he only
j
evening to christening, aud about
hall past T. O'Clock went TO speak
easy, where he remained until two o.
clock In this morning.
When he left there he went to his
brothers house. and was let in by his
wife He found his brother anu two
other men there, and after spending
some time with them went home.
On ero5s.exlmination by Mr.. Davis,
he said that he had Two other Witness
es, but they would not come To this
city ON account of Detective Alexander
being here, conveying the impression
that they had no deslre to meet the
officer. Aa4sas.
Frank Mcllvain, boy Is years of
age, testified that Smith is his step
father, having married his mother
about one year ago. On the morning
OF Sunday, August ., the witness got
UP early to go to mnss, and saw his
father lying on tho lounge in the
house.
John Murphy testified that he resides
In l5hiladelBiiia, and is "a fisherman.
lie did not tish on Saturday, August
LIST, but went 10 Gloucester.
lie saw Smith, the prisoner, and he
had lady friend with hun, The wit
moss remained In their company long
enough To have some drinks, and then
took the noon boat for home lie has
been acquainted with Smith for the
past five years.
The defense closed with this Witness
and the jurors were discharged until
Id O'clock Monday morning.
The grand jurors WIRE discharged
until 10 clock this morning, and at
4.S5 o'clock coult took recess. with
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