The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-22

4No 10. ... H III.
Could you SEQ any ono d~istinctly2
Yes, sir; tho blinds woro up and the
windows hoistcd.
How long in tho afternoon wcrc you
at your Aunt Jcnnie's?
We had just eaten dinner, done tho
work and went over. We staid till
evening.
Whit day was this?
Sunday.
Not Monday?
No, sir.
Tell us about the lights tho night your
sister was shot.
We had no lights that evening. Will
said they had burnt out.
Did your sister light n lamp?
No. Will wouldn't lot her out when
sho went over for her dress. She then
laid the dress down and said she would
stay at Wills all night.
Was there no light all evening?
Nothing but the match light. When
he shot he lit two matches.
When did he light the match?
After hc fired the first shot.
Was it dark?
Yes.
Where was he standing?
Between the wall and bed.
Were you awake?
Yes; l had been ever since he went
out.
How long had he been out? s.
Half an hour. She told him when he
came back to light tho fire. He went
out into tho kitchen, and came back
and said he had the fire fixed all but
striking 4 match. The witness then
DEFEATED THE STORY
in the same words she had used on the
direct-eXamination.
Was there a light in the room when
she said she would never give him q
cross word?
No, sir.
How do you know no shot at you?
| saw him point the pistol at me. He
said he would kill mo, and he shot me
and then ran down stairs.
Who brought that butcher knife into
the room?
My eldest sister, Marie.
Did Will yer abuse you or threaten
you?
No, sir. ." .
Was viii away when you first
walked up?
l heard him going down stairs, and I
lay awake until he returned.
What was your testimony at the coro-
ner's inquest?
Mr.. Howard: 81 object. Unless the
gentlemen say we have reason TO be-
lieve that the witness testified differ
emily ut the inquest they cannot ask
the question"
Mr.. Atkinson asked that a subpoena
on the coroner be issued, but the court
refused, saying that, ii the gentlemen
knew the. testimony given ut the in
quest. they were at liberty to contradict
the witness. The attorneys for the de-
Tense gave notice that they would Sc
cure the testimony taken at the inquest,
and question the witness on certain
points aftcrward.
How did you know Will took a pistol
out OF his pocket? 'E
Why, it was bright, like 4 new pistol.
I could sec it.
How many matches did Will light,
for the purpose OF shooting?
Two. He lit one, and it went out,
and he lit another.
Did you evcr tell any one else that
Will said ne would kill you?
Yes; l have told others.
Whom did you tell?
Objected to and question not pressed.
On redirect examination by Mr.. How
ard she was asked:
How could you sec in the room il
there was no light? iela#
There was light from the outside. It
was not quite dark.
Did you have any conversation with
your sister while VIII was away that
night?
No, sir.
Was there anything said that night
about your sister going to leave?
Objected to as leading.
My sister told Will Monday evening
that she was going to leave him the
next day.
What did AIaicr say when she said
that?
Flo said if she didn't live with him
she wouldn't 1.-Two with ANYBODY; he
would knock q hole in her head with a
Ratchet.
When was that?
Sunday.
Did YOU hear anything more?
No, sir.
The jury hero took a recess Of about
fifteen minutes and returned with the
sheriff. Coroner Phillips in tho mean.
time came in and brought the
TESTIMONY TAKEN AT THE INQUEST,
Charles Morrow vas called and said
that he was second hand at Kuehl.
born's bakery. He was called to the
bakery between 10 and II o'clock.
Was Maier there that night?
No.
Who did his work?
George Molter assisted us, I believe.
Katie 1oho was recalled and Mr.. At
kinson proceeded with the cross.exami.
nation.
Whatclothes did Will wcarthat night,
when no went to the bakery?
His working clothes.
Did he and your sister talk pleasantly
that night. -
No, sir.
The witness was then asked if she re-
membercd testifying at the %coroner's
inquest, that her sister and Maier, on
the night OF the murder, before retiring,
had talked and laughed together.
No, she replied.
The child evidently did not under
stand the question; she was nervous
and suffering from the strain she
had been subjected to, though the
attorneys for the defense treated her
considerateIy, as beftted her tender age.
Mr. ConiM oroea md etotoj tb,t tho