The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-24

Henry Baltzer.
Jacob Braucher.
Peter Lawrence.
John Hollwacker.
George Buchman.
George Young.
Wm. Lamborn.
Matthias Ertle,
Jacob Graybill.
Peter Snyder.
After swearing the jury II Sas decided
to have the Jurors visit the scene of the
murder, in charge OF Sheriff Krider. Mr..
Ferd r.. Weber was selected to accompany
them and explain things necessary Tor
them to know.
VISITING THE SCENE.
The Jury visited the premises and made
a thorough examination. The defendant,
Charles Hawkins, was also taken TO the
scene in charge OF Turnkey Rigler and
explained certain points to his attorney,
Mr., j, M. Myers. On the way down Haw.
kins remarked that things had changed
considerable since the last time he was IN
the locality, and that he feared they would
change still more before he again visited
the place.
THE PROSECUTORS STATEMENT.
Prosecutor Bow, on the return of the
Jurors, stated the case in behalf OF the
State. lie fret read the statute under
which the indictment was framed and
then the indictment. He continued by
saying that the defendant had pleaded not
guilty. The testimony will show, he said,
that on October 10, 1891, there lived on
Dorm alley, this city, Mrs. Lacy, mother OF
the deceased, Rebecca Lacy, Annie, the
murdered girl, two Lacy boys, Charles
Hawkins and Charles II. White. The
mother and Charles White went up town
and Charles Hawkins and others remained
at home. Hawkins called Anna into the
room and insisted that she should answer
a certain question. Charles White came
back to the house to have Rebecca and
Anna come up to the mayors Office.
They started to get ready. Hawkins
went up stairs and remained but moment
when he came down and entered the mid
die room. Anna went into the closet and
came out again facing Hawkins and
closed the door. He again said will you
answer the question ?n She said II have
not time" He stepped forward and said
will
SEND YOU TO HE'LL
or some other seaport Hawkins then
drew a revolver and shot her in the neck.
She ran out of the house and fell upon the
walk. Immediately afterwards Hawkins
shot himself In the neck and right breast
and fell to the floor. White asked him
IL he was dead. Hawkins raised himself
up and fired another shot at White but 1t
did not take effect An old man named
Harding tries to get the girl into the house
and Hawkins threatens to shoot him. The
old man leaves. Rebecca comes down
stairs and White tells her that
HAWKINS HAS SHOT ANNA.
Hawkins then jumps up and tries to cut
his throat with q case knife. He then
grabs hatchet and commences beating
himself on the head. He rushes out of the
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girl, Anna Lacey. He at this time said,
"If we can't live together we can die
together" II the proof develops these
facts l shall come to you and ask such q
verdict as the evidence warrants.
ATTORNEY J. NJ. MYERS
then stated the case for the defendant. He
said even IL the proof developed the facts
claimed by the Prosecutor 1t would not
warrant verdict of murder in the frat
degree. He said the prisoner could be
found guilty of either murder in the first
or second degree, of manslaughter, or as.
sault and battery. He said it took full and
clear proof to convict in any of these
cases. He said there we're special reasons
why he should not 60 into details, as the
witnesses belonged all to one family. He
said during the trial he proposed to show
that the defendant was guilty of neither
murder in the first or second degree.
MRS. LoTTIE LACY,
Mother of the murdered girl, was the
first witness. She said Charles Hawkins,
Charles White and her children constitut-
ed her family on October 15 last. On
that day she went to the Mayors
office about 1870 o'clock. Charles
Hawkins and the girls were
the Mayors office about half an hour.
heard that one OF my girls had been shot
and l started home. On the way home /
met Charles White and Rebecca. 1 did
not 60 to the house but went to neigh
bors. l did not go home until six o'clock
morning. The undertaken brought her
home in a hearse. She was dead.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr..
Myers. She said she was married but did
not live with her husband. / am not di-
vorced. Charles White is married but his
wife did not board with me. Auna was
thirteen years old. There were no rela-
were friendly up to the time / left home
that day. Anna had one or two brass
rings. There was no talk between Anna
and Hawkins with reference to ring.
Hawkins was always quiet and peaceable.
Some days before the shooting a party
came to the house and raised disturb
ance. When Hawkins came home | told
him about II and he said he would get
revolver to defend himself. Later he
brought home a revolver. Up to this time
there had been no trouble between Anna
and Hawkins. The witness identified
the revolver produced by the prosecutor.
ARCHITECT GUY TILDEN
Was called and identified a drawing |
which he made of the premises on Dorm |
Alley, where the shooting took place.
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Was next called and examined by Pros
,cutor Bow. He said in substance: On |
october 15, last, was boarding with Mrs.
Lacy. Hawkins also boarded there. He
lad a revolver few days before the 18th.
had no conversation with him as to
where he got the revolver. On the morn
nR of the 18th / think Hawkins put the
eVolver in his pocket. Mrs. Lacy and
myself went to police court in the after
loon. remained about ten minutes and
hey sent me back after the two Lacy girls.
Iawkins was in the middle room when |
rot back. / told the girls to get ready to
ONE up to police court. heard Anna |
nd Hawkins talking In the middle room,
ut do not know what they said. Hawkins
EFT that room and went up stairs. He
DON returned. Anna was in the kitchen
I the time. HAWKING called her
lto the room and she went in.
heard no conversation then. He wanted
. know If she was going TO answer the
uestion he asked her, and she said she
id not have time as she had 10 60 to |
olice court. Hawkins muttered some
hing, but / could not say what Ii was.
.ebecca had gone up stairs. l saw Haw-
ins step up to Anna, draw the revolver
nd shoot her. The point of the revolver
,as about two inches from her throat.
Inna ran out into the kitchen and said
oh my God Reedie, Hawkins has shot |
ne.n The girl ran out and started to.
,ards Hawkins. He then shot himself
nd fell. / asked II he was dead and he
ald NNc hut \ soon will he - He than |