Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-10-15
THE ARGUMENTS BEGUN.
The Evidence in the Chaddock Case All
Taken-A DisquIsition on the Law

The Evidence in the Chaddock Case All
Taken-A DisquIsition on the Law.
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PARKERsBURG, w. VA, October IA
The crowd attending the Chaddock
murder trial was augmented, notwith-
standing the cold and incessant rains,
this morning and last night, by moro
than the usual number of spectators
from the country. 1t was generally
understood that the evidence for rebuff
tai would all be in some time during
the morning, and everybody was anx-
ious TO hear the arguments. Every
foot of floor space was occupied and the
windows were filed with men and boys
during the entire morning.
The witness for whom the Court ad-
journed yesterday afternoon was Andy
link, blacksmith, who resides on
Pond creek. The defense expected TO
prove that be was the man alleged oy
Chaddock to have been in the house at
the time OF the shooting. Mr. Zink
came in on the 9:45 5. m. train, but the
defense, after getting him, would not
put him on the stand.
The defense notified the Court that
they were now through with their d.
rect testimony.
The State began its rebuttal with
Geo. Buchanan. Buchanan's attention
was called to the particular points In
his former testimony disputed and con-
tradicted by Chaddock and said lie did
not wish to change his testimony. He
did not desire to change his testimony
in reference to Chaddock's stating to
him that he (Chaddock) "had trouble
with Bill Pollen and had shot him; didn't
know whether he was dead, but hope
TO Christ he had!" and also as to all
other admissions or statements made by
Chaddock.
Buchanan is the State witness, whose
testimony the defense has made It's
strongest efforts TO impeach or break
down.
The same witness did not wish to
change his testimony as to what oc-
Cured between himself and Stuart
King. He denied the whole story. He
also denied having any conversation
with Sames Mortimer on the day the
court and jury viewed~ the Myles
premises.
Mrs. Buchanan remained firm to her
former testimony, and did not wish TO
change it In the least.
Hiram Wilson, who had been called
by the defense, was recalled by the
State. Wilson denied that Buchanan
h I'D told Stuart King or anybody else
that he (Buchanan) had came back TO
help to hang Chaddock.
Bruce King, barkeeper at the Buff
fngton, denied the conversation alleged
by Stuart King to have been held with
Buchanan. He Bruce King could
have heard 1t had any such been held,
as he was behind the bar and facing all
the parties at the time alleged.
Sadis Myles, chief witness for the
prosecution, adhered to her testimony
and chief in every detail.
Lizzie Michaels, also one OF the chief
witnesses for the State, adhered to her
testimony throughout, as given in evil
dence in chief.
The defense attempted TO get the wit
ness to say that promises had been
made by the officer for the State, that
she would not be indicted II she should
remain aud testify for the State, but
failed.
Pete Taylor testified that he was not
present when conversatlCl took
place, as alleged, between Stuart King
and Buchanan. Taylor is the man who
King said was present when the alleged
conversation took place.
Mrs. Boyle and Mr.. Dave Boyle both
remained firm in their former state
ments of Chaddock's having told them
he. "had trouble with a man and had
shot him."
Lieutenant Of Police DilS did not de-
sire to change his testimony.
Testimony for rebuttal on the part OF
the State closed.
State and defense rests.
There are three attorneys on each
side, and each attorney will argue the
case.
The arguments were begun this
afternoon by Assistant Prosecutor VIM.
l.. Mccain. Mr.. McCann confined
himself to an extended and elaborate
presentation of the laws bearing on all
phases of homicide, and comparison
of fact as ELECTED by the testimony in
the case before the court. He spoke
throughout the afternoon, presenting
the questions Of law so e1haustively
and completely as to give his assistants
clear field to present the facts and
testimony without breaking the con-
tinuity Of their presentation OF that
phase OF the case. The case will not
get to the jury before Tuesday next.