The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-20
INTEREST is GROWING
Increased Attendance at the
BrOwn-WeSner Murder Trial.
The Weapons Used i'm the Tragedy Ex-
hibited in COurt-Fatal Runaway
Accident at Huntington.

LEBANON. Ind, Oct. 19-The sensation
in the Brown Wesner murder trial to-day
was the exhibition in court of the revolver
and knife that played so important a part
in the tragedy. Interest in the case is grow
ing. A great many women are in attend
ance. Mr.. Browns daughter is attending
the High School here but she says that
she could not keep her mind on her studies
during the trial. and she begged to be al
lowed to attend court and sit near her
father. There does not seem to be feel
ing of any kind in Lebanon except Of sor-
row and regret for the tragedy Mr.. Brown
will probably take the stand in his own be-
half. There will probably be much con-
flct in the evidence TO the scene in the
court house at Danville. 1t is also prob
able that the question of the reputation of
the two men for peace and quiet will be
extensively entered into.
After examining twenty witnesses the
prosecution stated to the court, at $3.50 this
afternoon. that, with the exception of two
or three witnesses, including Judge Hadley,
of Danyille, their testimony all in.
Court then adjourned until morning Among
the witnesses to-day were three jurors In
the case of Hohl VS.. the Gas Company,
which was on trial at Danville the day of
the tragedy. The coroner of Hendricks
county, Mr.. z. c. Wills, produced in court
the revolver with which Wesner was
killed. 1t was still loaded, and the coroner
stated that it was in the same condition as
on the day it was taken from Brown In the
court room. 1t is a rather small,
nickel-plated five-chambered No. 80 weapon.
On removing the cylinder it was discovered
that it had been loaded with cartridges
known as 80 short. There were two loaded
cartridges and two empty shells in the
chamber. The coroner also produced the
knife with which Wesner was armed, and
with which he would certainly have killed
Brown, as he was lying over him, II ms
arm had not been seized by attorney Rails
ton, of Lebanon. 1t is an ugly looking
knife, eleven inches long, with blade
inches wide. The clothing worn by the de-
ceased was also exhibited to the jury
There was a bullet hole In the sleeve OF
the left arm of the long black Prince Al
bert coat at the wrist; also, a mole In the
vest where the fatal bullet entered. The
coroner also produced W ten cartridges taken
George w. Brill detailed the scene in
the court room. He corroborated the tes-
DR.. c. A. White of Danville. the first
physician in the court room after the trag-
edy was next examined. He said; "Wes-
ner asked IL he was shot in the heart
told him no. Pretty soon he said: Doctor,
1 am dying Then he said: Goodbye
many times He asked to have MS SHOES 9es
not want to die with either on and they
were removed" =
DR.. c. E. Harlan, of Danville: next ties,
me. kill mep L said, L want to make you
better that you may live Wesner replied,
I want to live for revenge: 1 knew last
night that he had a pistol for me- l was
told three days ago that he intended to
do this thing. l said TO Brown, Cooley
Brown you know 1 am no coward; pull
YOUR pistol" and he shot me like dog.
Harvey, you saw it all; track him to hell