Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-09

The witness was cross-examined by Mr..
Nicholson. He said that man not
skilled in microscophy could not bring
accurate results. That the micrometers
used in the army and medical museum
We're not necessarily considered accurate.
Mr.. Nicholson asked the witness ii he
could determine the difference between a
corpuscle measuring 1920 of an inch
under q micrometer varying 1-1000 of an
inch from the first. The witness said it
would vary from 1920 to 1850 of an
inch.
Mr.. Nicholson: ''Did you state in the
case of the commonwealth of Pennsyl-
yania VS.. kcllar that ID per cent of blood
corpnscles measured below 1920 of an
inch?n
The witness replied that he might have
said that and was allowed to explain to
the court under what circumstances he
made that statement.
Deborah Moody, colored, was called.
She said she lived near Reynolds Station
and lived thore December 18th last. She
identified the pillow case shown her by
Mr. Cooper us hers. She said she gave
the pillow case to Mrs. HUT, to carry hog
meat home in, the Friday before Christ
mas. She recognized the pillow case,
because she tore off the top of 1t to maka a
pciticoat for her grandson.
Encouragement Nicholson cross-ex-
the fact that she was the mother of Mrs.
HUT.
Maria johnson. colorcd, recognized
piece OF undcrgarmenJ shown her by Mr..
Cooper us hers. This was the piece of
garment that the State contended was a
piece of Noah Benson's drawers. Witness
said she saw James johnson at the Hutts'
house the day they were killing hogs.
There was blood on Johnson's shirt sleeve.
He got it from killing hogs
MIR. Nicholson cross examined the wit
ness. She stated that she could not posi-
lively say that the shirt shown her was the
one She saw James johnson have Oh when
killing hogs. She did not know Noah
Benson.
Court took recess at o'clock until 10
o'clock Friday morning.
The defence had its innings in the court
of oyer and terminer, Thursday, in the
trial of George Henry HUT, Julia HUT,
Jim Johnson and Dan Miller, for the
murder of Noah Benson, on November
18th last. The names of the special jurors
were called, after which court discharged
them until Monday morning ut 10 o o'clock.
The general jury was discharged until the
same time.
John O.. Bargher," called out Mr..
Cooper. The witness was originally called
by the State. In reply to a question of
Mr.. Cooper he said the last time he saw
NOM DeilSOn ullNe was uL J.oU U CLOCK on
Thanksgiving night.
Sarah Harris stated that she remembered
the day she killed hogs, and it was two
weeks before the prisoners were sent to
jail. She identified blood-stained towel
shown her by the attorney for the defence
as her own. She gave it to her sister TO
carry hog meat home in. She also recog-
ni2ed piece OF undergarments shown her
by the defence US the piece of garments
made by her for George Henry HUT.
George Henry HUT ut this stage of the
proceedings was allowed to try on the
Fragment of undergarmcnt, which he did
with ease.
On cross-examination witness first said
she bought the towel July 9Th, 1886, and
subsequently, she said she bought it Sep
TENDER 18th, 1886.
Patrick McHughn lived in the house
adjoining that OF the prisoners in Della
ware City. The partition between the
houses is frame one, and he said he
often sat down to talk with friends and
was unable to stand the annoyance of the
negroes voices. He did not hear ANYTHING
out of the way on Thanksgiving night.
Mr.. Cooper asked the witness if muir
der had been committed in that house on
Thanksgiving night, whether or not he
would have known about it.
MIR. Nicholson objected and the court
sustained the objection. Mr. Nicholson
brought out the fact that there was so
much scuiiling, and blasphemy going on
in the house that he did not notice any
difference on Thanksgiving night. The
witness said he had gotten so used to the
noises that he could sleep through the
most of it. He was of the opinion, how
ever, that the murder was never committed
i'll that quarter.
Annie MclIughn, wife of the former
witness, testified in similar manner.
John Lang, the next witness, had seen a
sturgeon cut in twain by tug-boat. 1t
was cleverly done. The object in view
was to prove that Noah Benson's head was
severed by the wheel of vessel.
William j. Wingate testified TO seeing
Jim Johnson and George Henry HUT kilt
ing hogs. He did not know whether John
son had gotten blood on his shirt or not
Henry Jacobs, testified that he was shot
i'll the hand during the war. The bullet is
still in his hand. TIE object in calling
the witness was to prove that people other
than Noah Benson could be shot in the
hand.
Lewis Draper of Delaware CITY said he
had also been shot in the hand.
Annie Hickman, colored. knew Jim
Johnson. She saw him Thanksgiving
night He was at her house and was
drunk. She knew it was Thanksgiving
night because "Johnny Shorter cut Mr..
! Ambrose that night"
I'lus iichinuH lcStilleu llul ne SAW JIM
| Johnson between and O'Clock OH
Thanksgiving Day" He was at the wit
ness house and slept there all night.
William Johnson was called TO testify as
| to the reputation of the prisoners for
peace and good order. lie said it was
about the average of colored people. They
would get drunk and become disorderly,
he said
William Anderson knew James Johnson
and said his reputation was good.
James II. Sadler knew George Henry
HUT and james Johnson. Their reputa-
ton for peace and order was good.
Harry Heal, baggage master on the N. 81
| ID. IL g. railroad, was called to contradict
statements made by James H. Dilworth.
Joseph Coleman, colored, prisoner
from New Castle Jail, said he saw Dan
Miller Thanksgiving night last on Sixth
street, between Walnut and Poplar, in
| Wilmington. He had been cut BY Miller
last Thanksgiving night The witness OK
hibited the scar on his face which he said
| was the result Of this cut.
Hattie Harris is the mother of Daniel
| Miller. She saw him in Wilmington at
o'clock Thanksgiving Day and in the
evening.
William L. Hudson, colored, had also
seen Dan Millerin Wilmington on Thanks
giving night. He saw him at Institute Hall
Mt the Knights Templar reception, Thanks
| giving night. The witness was door-keeper
that night. He was not personally ac-
quainted with Miller.
James L. Dudley colored, testified that
he also saw Miller in Wilmington Thanks
giving night.
Frank Hunter, colored. had also seen
Dan Miller in Institute Hall, Wilmington,
Thanksgiving night.
Charles Jefferson, colored, know Dan
Miller and remembered seeing him OH
Thanksgiving Day. The witness was cross
examined by Mr.. Nicholson and. was badly
| confused on the stand.
Jumes Camnn1ile STATED that his rreSent