The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-08


he remained in Hagerstown and am
noyed her with his attentions. Upon
her return home he came back to Shep-
erdstown and continued his cndeavors
to obtain her consent to marry him.
She refused his offers and declined TO
see him. Thus matters remained in.
| I'll they eliminated in the awful TRACE.
dy.
Miss Terrell was The only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferrell, who
are well-todo and highly respected.
She was twenty-three years Of age,
and was great favorite among her
| friends wherever shewent. She was a
Christian woman and bore character
above reproach.
Harry +. Smooth, whose parents are
dead, i twenty-seven years old, and
has three sisters, all older than himself
His parents were highly respected,
and his brothers and sisters enjoy the
respect of the community. He is a
young man of temperate habits, and
before the present trouble enjoyed the
good reputation Of his fathers family.
The trial of Smooth commenced yes
terday morning, with Judge E. B.
Faulkner on the bench. There was
no dilatory motions offered by the de-
Tense, and the State being ready for
trial the work Of obtaining jury was
at once begun. Only few extra
talesmen had to be summoned after
the regular panel had been exhausted.
BY o'clock the following jury had
been selected and sworn to try the
case: Chas. Vanmeter, Robert Smith,
Chas. H. Gruber, J. d. Butler. II. d.
Middlekauff, Frank N. Moler, T. E.,
Cleyenger, Charles Rosenberger, Chas.
Fl. johnson, Jas. L. Shewbridge, Lewis
Clipp and VIM. Thompson. all Of whom
are farmers except Mr.. Middlekauf.
Mr.. +. w. Brown, prosecuting at
torney, opened the case for the State
and made a clear statement Of the law
and briefly related the circumstances
Of the tragedy. Capt. Geo. Baylor,
Of counsel for the defense, made the
opening statement to the Jury on be-
half Of the prisoner. The public has
been greatly interested to. know the
line Of defense. Capt. Baylor said he
would show that Smooth was incapable
of committing any crime at the time Of
this affair. Closing, he said that he
desired fairness, impartiality, and the
calm Judgment Of the jury; that he
believed the evidence Tor the prisoner
would show to the jury that he is not
guilty of murder.
II is sur1nised that insanity will be
the defence. There was large crowd
i in attendance at both sessions Of the
court to-day, and when the prisoner
was brought into court he appeared
nervous and excited. He showd great
interestin the empanelling Of the jury,
but talked very little to his counsel.
He takes matters calmly, and watches
the proceedings IN a matter-of-fact way !.
After the opening statements of the
case had been made and before any
evidence was taken court adjourned
until this morning.
Later, June s, 4:30 p. m. Court con-
vened this morning with Judge Faux
ner ON the bench. All the counsel for
the State and prisoner were pres
emit. Prisoner occupied a seat near
his counsel. The trial began by the
state offering first the testimony Of
DIR. A. s. Reynolds, ofShepherdstown,
w. Va. He said he was called in to
see Miss Terrell. He discovered that
she had been shot about half way
from the middle line Of her head, and
that the bullet pierced her heart. Miss
i mas, Gohn,.,,<s,.f. : ..ex.a.i ~ Ii ! -.
going coasting with Miss Terrell on the
evening Of Jan 21st, and they discov-
cred Smooth following them. They
started into Mr.. Neills house, but
Smooth rushed up and grabbed Miss
Terrell. Witness said Smooth had a
revolver in his hand and threatened to
shoot her if she ran for help. She
started to get help but before she saw
any one she heard shot. Witness
said he heard Smooth say to Miss
Terrell "the matter will have to be
settled right here
Henry Staley and James Madison,
(colored,) said they heard cries for
help and ran in the direction Of the
sound. Found Smooth with his arm
round Miss Farrell's neck, and her
head on his breast. Smooth threaten
ed to shoot them If they approached,
and then put the pistol to Miss Ferrell's
head and shot her dead.
Several other witnesses testified to
finding Miss Ferrel lying in the snow,
and to having carried her into Mr..
Neiils house and laying her on the
floor H.Jaokt; Rarraf4 taef;fod that
Smooth had told him weeks before the
crime that he would shoot Miss Ferrel. |
Gilmore Reynolds said that Smooth
told him on the train, sometime before
the affair, that he intended to shoot
Miss Ferel, for no one else should |
have her. All witnesses nearby, who
saw Smooth at the time Of the crime,
claim that he Showed no great excite
ment, bat was. very cool. The cross
examination have so far not weakened
the evidence in the slightest. Smooth
Is very composed, and one would not