Evening journal., 1893-11-29
DORCHESTER'S MURDER CASE
GEORGE L. AUSTIN, THE PRISONER,
PALE BUT CALM AND COMPOSED

Daniel Deiahay's Damaging Testimony
Against Austin stato's Attorney
Goidsborough Expects to show a
wanton, Cruel, Deliberate Murder in
the killing of Phillips
CAMBRIDGE, Nd Nov 90 The trial
OF George l. Austin, son of eX Senator
Austin. for shooting aud killing William
H. Phillips near Ebeuezsr Camp Ground,
in Lakes district. ON Sunday, August 30,
1888 was begun in the Circuit Court yes
'erday. Chief Judge Page and Associate
Judges Holland ana Lloyd we're on the
bench The prosecution is being con-
dncted by States Attorney Goldsblrougb.
assisted by James Ellegood, Of Sails
bury. The prisoner is defended by ex-
Governor Whyte and Messrs. Mnbourne.
Pattison and Miles. of the Cambridge
bar The attendance at the trial was
very large and included many women.
The prisoner occupied a seat near the
trial table In the rear ol his counsel and
by the side Of his father He was pale
but perfectly calm aud composed. Austin
is handsome man, about forty years Of
age, with black hair, mustache and
NNNA AaANs hAiAiNat NlAt NlNNNI WlNNW OF
the man who was shot dressed ia deep
mourning, also,ocGupied seat within
the railing by the side OF her father
in-law, John II Philips, of Cambridge
States Attorney G0ldsborough made
the opening address TO the jury, in which
he stated that he expected TO show that
the killing Of Phillips was wauton.
cruel and deliberate murder, wholly unius
] N.aN.I Ia a D. !. M
Of guilty of murder ia the first degree.
Mr. Milbourne followed in behalf Of the
/ prisoner in which he urged the Jury 20
withhold their Judgment until the evi
deuce was in, aud he claimed that the
killing was entirely IN self defence.
Daniel DelahaY, the drst witness
sworn for the state testified that on The
day OF the shooting he left Cambridge
with William + Phillips ia the after
noon for the camp gronnd. They reached
there about O'Clock and after stopping
for moment at the camp, went on to
Joseph + lnsley's, where they met
| Austin and several other acouainiances
They hitched their horse aud the wit
ness aud Austin engaged In converse
ton. Phillips was standing some dis
tance away, and Austin called 90
here Phillips paid no attention
and Austin clllei to him again
In the SANE language. Phillips
said, George don's like a man 10
call me in that way | don't like a man
TO -- -- me any way Austin re
piled, IF you don't like &C. don't you
take it stand your distance and we will
] nHn a. A fN %
drew a revolver Phillips replied that
he aid not have a weapon 10 shoot with.
and that he did not want 10 yht
Delahay moved of aud asked Phillips "a
come away, which, Phillips did. at the
same time asking Delahay II he saw
Austin draw pistol on him. and re.
marked that they ought to take it away
as Austin might hurt some one with f..
Phillips seemed TO be in good humor
was dress in a light suit and was il
his shirt sleeves, having left his coat in
the carriage. In about ten minutes aftel
the FIRST meeting Austin, seeing philiips
called TO him and said: "You done ik,
, what | said to you Phillips walked TO
ward Austin, and placing his left hand OF
, Austin's arm said George, You ought
10 apologize b me Austin replied
! I've got no apology to make aud IL yor
don't like 1t take your distance Austin
at the same moment took a step back
ward and drawing his pistol d-ed
Phillips fell fer ward. grabbing Austin br
the shoulder with one hand aud III,
: barrel Of the pistol with the other
Austin turned away and Phllips fel
back dead Examined PhilHpss bod
/ after the shooting aud saw the won d
+, Phillips had on his person some money. !.
pencil and pipe, but no weapon Of an,
r kind
Dr., F B Steele testified that be Leld