The Jersey City news., 1892-06-16
CLOSING TESTIMONY.
Stocker Maddened by His Wife's
Constant Observation-Disclosures =
Men Brought In.

After recess yesterday the defence called
Francis S. Wurth, Jr., to the stand.
Wurth testified that he had lived at No.
43l Central avenue ten years. He knew
Stocker and during the past year had no.
ticed that Stocker would get excited
without apparent reason. "He bothered
me considerably about his family
troubles" :" said the witness, "and l was
forced to tell him that l did not care to
hear his tales of woe. am brother-ln-
law OF Stocker."
James Mandell testified:-"I have
known the defendant intimately for four
years During the last year or SO l have
noticed that Stncker was down hearted.
He is m officer in my lodge. 1 appointed
him. While in the lodge during social
times. Stocker would sit apart from the
others. with his elbows on his knees and
his face in his hands. When on one oc-
casion asked him what his trouble was
he told me it was family trouble. If my
wife would live as she ought to | would
Re the happiest man living Stocker told
ma."
Gross examined 1.-THE lodge you re-
ferred to is the Odd Fellows, suppose?
Mr. Winfield said.
Yes"
And it raised money for stocker's de-
fence?"
II object" said ex-Judge Hoffman.
Objection overruled by the Court and
witness replied "Yei."
''And you hired lawyers and looked
after Witnesses"
Il object" shouted ex-Judge Hoffman.
"Oh well, people take it for gran ted that
lawyers don't go to court witnont receiv-
ing fee," said the Prosecutor. Laugh
Max Braul, called by Max Salinger. tes-
titled that he had known Stocker four
years
that is different, mentally speaKing-"
81 object" interrupted the Prosecutor:
81 don't know what mentally speaking
is, and don't believe anyone else does"
EVIDENCE OF INSANITY.
"What did you observe about Stocker
that was stranger"
"Why, when l asked him to take a
drink he refused. He tild me time and
again about his family troubles"
Cross-eXamined: "You say the only diff
ference between StocSer at this time and
when he was all right was that he refused
to take drink"
"That was not all I met him once a
week at the lodge and he would not have
word to say. He kept away from the
o'her members. He was doWncast and
downhearted"
''Wbaa lod re did you belong toG"
"Steuben Lodge"
his IOQSo udo tthCh tbu dSt1NO lhtOlSoo
in tn csse."
"Yes"
Engaged lawyers?"
'tYes. The lodu e appointed q committee
to engage lawyers. | approved of the
act. and am q member of the committee.
/ contributed some money"
r, R,-direct:-"What was Stocker's repu-
tation for peacefulness?"
''Good."
"His reputation for peacefulness. :"
ask~d Prcsecu' or Winfield. rs as good
now rs ever it wasH"
eyes"
WOMEN TOO BAD FOR A SALOON.
Several other witnesses testihe to the
renutat.oa of Stocker, and then Gus Hum
brock wa, called. Humbr,ck keers the
s,loon beneath the rooms of the John e.
Dnnne Association. and he has found the
association II profitable one for him.
In testifying. Humbrock said:-'1 know
Dnnne ana Bremner and l also know
Marv Tierney and knew her sister, Mrs.
Stocker." ..,,
"Yes." ,
"Tbev visited your place OF business,
vour saloon, together didn't theyY
ii can't say. They have all been In my
nj ce INT don't think t1gether."
t'"Did not Dune aud Bremner brlng
tnes4 two women TO your saloonT