Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-10

pay the closest attention to the pro
ceedings.
States Attorney Brown then made
his opening address, in which he
briefly outlined the facts of the kill
ing as he expected to prove them
He was followed by Captain Baylor,
who only spoke few moments, and
gave no intimation as to what the de-
Tense would be. The court then ad-
journed until $50 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
When the court opened at half-pa st
Q O'Clock Wednesday morning every
seat was occupied and all the stand
ing room was taken. even. A few
women appeared among the specta
tors in the gallery. The three sisters,
the three brothers and little niece
OF the prisoner sat near him in the
bar enclosure. The accused showed
the effects of the strain upon him, and
was hollow-eyed and notwithstanding.
DR.. A. s. Reynolds was the first
witness in the case, called by the
State. He testified that he was called
TO see Susie Terrell on the evening OF
January 21st. She was lying in a
room in the residence OF Rev. A. \.
p. Neel, and was dead when he
reached her side. At the inquest on
the following day he examined the
wound in the head Of the dead girl.
The wound was a necessarily fatal
wound-it entered the skull and pen
etrated the brain.
Miss Lucy Schoppert, who was with
Miss Terrell when the tragedy took
place, was the next witness. In dis
tinct, concise, Intelligent manner she
gave her testimony, telling how she
and Miss Susie had been together on
the fatal evening, how Smootz had
followed them, and finally seized
Susie by the hands, and threatened
to shoot witness if she ran for help in
response to Susie's appeal; how she
did run for help, but found no one
until she got to the Main street; and
when she returned found Susie dead.
Before she left she saw the revolver
in Smootz's hands. Smootz had held
Susie with his left hand, revolver in
his right, while she struggled to get
away.
Henry Staley, colored, testified:
Was coasting on the hill; as he was
returning up the hill heard a woman
cry for help; ran up and saw Harry
Smootz have Susie Terrell around the
neck with his left arm, her face
pressed against his breast; she was
struggling. Smooth had revolver
in his right hand and threatened 10
shoot witness unless he stood back.
He stood back and started off, shout
ing murder. Heard pistol shot and
ran to Main street to find Miss Susie
brother.
Joseph Madison, colored, testified
that he heard woman's voice cry for
help; ran up and asked what was the
matter; Smooth told him to get back
or he would shoot him; had Miss Su-
sizes head pressed against his breast
with his left arm; had revolver in his
right hand, held it close to Susie's
head and shot her; she fell at his feet,
and he walked away, down New
street.
James w. Kerney: Was on Ger
man street when he heard pistol shot,
tnen Miss Lucy Schoppert ran to-
ward him and said Smootz had Susie
and was going to kill her. Witness
ran rapidly to the spot, and tried to
revive her, but could not. Helped
carry her into Mr.. Neels house. Saw
she was dead.
II. H. Davis: Was on Main street;
heard cry Of murder and report of
pistol; heard Miss Sshoppert tell
Kerney that Smooth had Susie; ran
to the spot; Kearney had lifted Miss
Susie's head, and was calling to her.
Helped Kerney carry her in Neel's
house.
DIR. |. S. Tanner: Was called TO see
Susie Terrell on the night she was
shot. When he reached her found
she had no pulse; soon discovered
that the wound was fatal one. DR..
Tanner described in technical terms
a skull and the direction in which the
bullet entered the victims head, and
the prisoner joined in the general
smile that passed over the courtroom
as the DR.. reiterated his anatomical
phrases.
Edgar Fayman: Was on New street
half square below the corner; heard
a pistol shot, and ran up to the cor
ner; saw the body of Miss Susie Fer
rell lying in the street; turned and
ran down King street; met some men,
and then returned. Saw Smootz as
he walked away from the scene at a
rapid gait.
Harry Licklider: Was coasting on
hill, went down on sled, and return
ing up the hill passed Smootz. who
was walking down New street; went
on TO corner, and saw Miss Susie ly-
ing on the ground.
Geo. w. Humrickhouse: Was on
Bakers corner; heard male voice
cry murder, and soon after female
voice cry murder; stopped and saw
the flash OF pistol and heard the re-
port; ran up and saw Susie Berrell
lying on the ground. Witness then
ran for doctor.
Jacob Terrell, grandfather of Miss
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