The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-14

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to 20 TO the bank & nd draw any money ana
did not 20 TO Canton with bim. was not
about Ills premibes and never saw MRS
Shriver. was in Fostoria on December
IL and on December lS was in bostorla
and rifIlu. While in Iifiin l was at the
hank and "A dry goods store. We caught
the fast train and returned TO fostorla
about 10 O'Clock i'm tine morning. In the
afternoon went to see Lawyer Johnson
/ was not in Stark couuty from DeeEnber
until late in January, heard was
wanted for the Shrivtr JOB before came
to Canton. / was born and rsised III Can
ton and am W, Il acquainted. lknow John
Floom but did not ask him to get me a rig
or drive me to Massillon, j did not say to
him that / was going to Massillon to DO
Shriver up and would divide with MIN. l
do not know John Rose and did not meet
him in Massiilon on December IL. do
not know Adam Volkmore and did not
meet him In Massillon on December9
OTIS NJ. CLAY
Testified that he was in Burkel's barber
shop on the Saturday after Sbriver lost
his money. Otto e. Yogng and old man
Shriver were in the shop at the time.
Young asked Shriver IL he could describe
the man who got his money and he said he
could not. Young asked him IL he could
identify the man and he said he could
not.
An adjournment was then taken until z
o'clock Wednesday evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Mayor Reed opened court last night
shortly before 8 o'clock. The crowd in
attendance was large, in fact even larger
than at either the morning or afternoon
sessions. The case was the talk OF the
town during the day, and the general
opinion seemed to be that Hiram VIII
liams would not be held for mis- appear
ance before the grand jury. The first
witness was
MRS. MARY WILLIAMS,
The wife of the defendant. She testified
that she lived at Fostoria, and was well
acquainted in Canton. She said: My
husband was In Bostoria on December II,
On December 18, DIR. Williams and my
self went TO Tifiln In the morning. We
first went to a drygoods store, where l
bought some goods. Afterwards we went
to the bank and got some money which
was there. We then returned to Fostoria
and took dinner with my sister. l am
positive my husband was In TifIln and
Fostoria on December 18 Cross exami-
nation elected nothing new.
The time table was introduced in evil
depce showing that a person leaving
Titfln at 8:65 could not get in Massillon
until o'clock in the afternoon. This
plainly shows that Williams could not
have been in MassilloR as stated by
Shriyer, il he was at the Tiffln banks in
the morning.
An adjournment was then taken until
1880 Wednesday evening in order to hear
the testimony Of witnesses from Tiffln.
THE FOURTH SESSION
OF Ethe day was commenced about 10
o'clock Tuesday evening. The first wit
na w tnl -
the First National bank at TIfIln. He tes-
titled that on December 1S Mr.. Williams
and his wife called at the bank between
8 80 and 8 o'clock in the morning and got
New York draft for S2,5S5. He was pos
tive that Williams was the man who was
at the bank on the day mentioned. On
cross examination witness said Williams
and his wife came to the bank about O
week ago, and as soon as he enterrd the
teller said in his own mind "There's that
Hick's-Brown matter again. l recog-
nized him Immediately as the man who
had been there on December Is.
p. A. BRADLEY
Bookkeeper of the Tiffln National bank
was the next witness. On December IS
last he saw Williams at the Tiffln bank.
He was accompanied by his wife. At this
time Mrs. Williams was given New York
draft for 1855. The transaction was
ilthe peculiar anu tulb TedSOu we dll
took particular notice of the parties
as they were strangers. l am posi-
tive the defendant Is the man who was in
the bank on December 18. Cross exami-
nation elected nothing new.
MIR. s. B. HAWKINS
or Massllon said he was acquainted with
Harmon Shriver. lie saw him on the day
he lost the money, on fremont street
going east, toward Canton. He was in
buggy with a stranger, who was doing the
driving. The defendant is not the man
who was with Shriyer.
An adjournment was then taken until
$3.50 Thursday morning.
BALANCE OF YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Owing to the late arrival of our copy
yesterday the proceedings were cut off
abruptly. In resuming the following is
the balance of Mr.. Schriver's testimony |:
did not want the money, but Williams
said we could do good with it and help the
poor. Williams wore long black over
coat and fine black clothes. He had a
stiff hat. Mr.. Williams drove nice black
horse and piano box buggy. 1t was
about l o'clock when we got to Canton.
He did not drive very fast. At Canton
went into Harter's bank, and asked them
IL they could cash those certificates.
went out and Williams was at the court
get the money but would have to get some
one to identify me and did not want to
brother any more. He cosxed me saying
we could do so much good and help the
Tennessee man. got Mr.. Day to identify
me and drew the $500. We started for
Massillon. Two miles from Massillon we
met the Tennessee man and from that
time on did not know whether l was on
my head or feet. Williams said he was
going to try to send the Tennessee man
home. Williams took the package Of
money and put 1t in the box with the other
mans. Williams borrowed $50 from me
and put that in the box. l got out of the
said he would be there the next day to
settle up. took the box home. Williams
said "Shriver get home the best you can"
He took the Tennessee man In the buggy
with him and started towards Canton. He
kept the key. My folks got 80 crazy they
would not allow the box In the house.
They were afraid OF II and took the box
In my buggy and went to town again. l
went TO Ed Snyder and he opened
the box for me. There was no money In
1t. There was q lot OF old papers.
Mr.. Shriver then said he identified
Williams as the man who represented
himself German. After left him on the
road that day, next saw him in saloon
In Canton. Iknew him, and next saw
him In Massillion tho day OF the prellm-
mary hearing.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Mr.. Schriver was examined at great
length by Mr.. Wilson. He said that
while In Canton he was with no one ex-
cepting Williams and Mr.. David b. Day,
who went TO the bank to identity him.
Shriver told of going 10 Canton with
Andy Burkel for the purpose of Identity
ing Williams. He said Burkel pointed
nnt Williama and asked him IL thai Waa