The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-10
TRIAL OF THE COOLEY LEADER,
Ramsey Convicted OF tho First Charge,
Tho TrI,l on tho Second Chnrre.

Ramsey Convictod OF tho First Charge.
The Trial on tho Second Charge.
UNIoxTowN, Pa, Dec. 9.-Ramsey's
two creatures, David and Martin, were
in court this morning when the jury
said guilty" and after a momentary
flutter OF expectation the three outlaws
relapsed into q state OF listlessness,
when the leader knew his fate. This is
the first OF nine charges in which Ram
sey is involved and it is evident that an
alibi will be the defense in most cases.
The attack on Prinkey's house was tho
charge proceeded with this morning.
This is the first real Cooley" case.
Mr.. W. G. Mexican addressed the jury
for the commonwealth in dramatic Ian
guage. He told the story Of the out
rage last September. David, he said,
was already convicted out OF his own
mouth. They would prove that Ram
sey was there. When arrested by tho
sheriff he was wearing an overcoat be-
longing to Mr.. Prinkey. The night OF
the robbery one OF the marauders was
wearing peculiar watch chain and
charm, and these were seen by Mrs.
Prinkey and her granddaughter on
Ramsey in Jail after his arrest As Mr..
Mexican told of tho shooting Of Frank
Cooley by Prinkey, OF the doctor at
tending the outlaw in the woods next
morning, and how, when Frank was
under the surgeons knife it was Jack
Ramsey that held his hand, the pris-
oner leaned forward and hid hb face.
As Mr.. Prinkey was set on the stand
the three prisoners became moro alert
and Ramsey whispered with Mr.. Mar
shall. The three men never exchanged
word or look after Ramsey was declared
guilty. David, sitting by a window,
took the least interest in the proceed
ings gazing abstractedly out to the
street. Mr.. Prinkey told how his atteu-
ton was first attracted by stumble
outside. They came rushing in swear
ing. There were five masked men, all
armed, some with pistol in each hand
witness went to an adjoining room for
his gun. On his return he put up his
gun to shoot but was afraid to fire MS
the robbers had his son amongst them,
and he might have killed him. One OF
them after struggle took the gun from
him. His son was on the floor under q
large man who was choking him. The
large man was Ramsey. They took
shoe laces from their pockets and tied
him and his son to chair. Ramsey
also tried to choke his wife. She also
was put in a chair. The men went into
the room and shut the door. This was
about 8 o'clock. Witness was not un-
tied, he cut himself loose aftorward. He
found tracks next morning. They SEEM
ed to como from the direction Of Mar
tins house. The tracks then led to the
mountains. The house was completely
ransacked. Ramsey sat eagerly watch
ing witness all through the recital.
The court now had the appearance OF
n retail store, as overcoats, pants, sus-
penders, etc., were handed up Tor ident-
ification. Masks OF muslin similar to
those worn by the robbers were also
shown. 1t was here stated that David
had plead guilty, Cross.eSamined by
Mr.. Marshall, Prinkey stuck to his
Identification.
Ramsey he knew by n peculiar thrust
ing forward of the neck and by his light
beard. Martin by popularity OF the
knees IN WulkiuE. OdNlu v. MS nut
Mrs. Prinkey gave similar evidence.
Dora Prinkey, aged thirteen, said she
was not scared. She identified Ramsey
by a watch and a peculiar chain he
wore that night. 1t was silver watch.
Mr.. Kennedy brought up Ramsey's
watch, which was gold, and showed it.
The prisoners face flushed, and he
turned radiantly to his counsel, happy
for the first time since tho trial began.
Coming at the end Of the evidence OF
such a good witness as Dora was, the
incident was most telling.
In the afternoon Martin was declared
not guilty and released by Judge
Ewing. This action was taken upon
application of counsel for defense. who
claimed that he had been acquitted OF
the charge Of robbery on Tuesday.
An effort was then made to prove an
aIibi in the case of Ramsey. Several
witnesses, including the defendant,
swore that he was near Prinkey's on
the night OF the robbery, and that he
spent the evening at Mrs. Minors
house. The case will 60 to the jury in
the morning.
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