Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
Special 7.l.Oran 10 IA. R.n...r.

The third day Of the trial of Chaddoek
found the Court room packed at a very
early hour with people.
There were many rumors OF what
some one or other witnesses for the de-
Tense would state upon the stand, but II
was the general opinion that the de-
Tense had outlined no defense origin
ally, but had depended much upon
what the testimony Of the State would
be for the defense.
Self.defense being out OF the question,
the general belief was that the defense
will try TO make the shooting
appear accidental, and In order
to do so will undertake to break
down or impeach the testimony OF
several OF the States witnesses with
whom Chaddock conversed while escap-
ing from the officers on the night OF the
killing.
Judge Jackson notified both sides
that il was his intention, II possible, 10
conclude the case this week, and that
be would hold night sessions IL neces-
sary to do so.
To extend the seating capacity OF the
court room, which was totally made
quate to accommodate the crowds In
atte ndance. benches, which had been
arranged outside the sheriff's office,
were brought In and placed within the
railing.
Charles Myles, half-brother OF Sarah,
knew Chaddock and Pollen; was upstairs
the night OF the shooting. On the
night ChAddock was captured be came
to the house between II and / o'clock.
He knocked; looked out and saw him
and called down stairs not TO open the
door as IL was Elmer Chaddock; he
wanted to come In and Sarah Myles re-
fused; Chaddock said "ior Gods sake
let me In" when refused he asked
her TO throw clean shirt out OF
the window. He then left and was
told to report that he was here, and l
did so. / found the officers, and they
followed him. as with the officers all
that night.
Cross examlnation-The witness be-
came confused as TO dates, not having
kept memoranda OF the time.
On redirect examination witness said
Chaddock came TO house the night he
was arrested.
Lewis Butcher, locksmlth, was
shown the pistol; said II was 3s-calibre;
the bullet was then given him and
found TO be Of the same calibre In size.
Pistol could not be discharged without
pulling the trigger.
Daniel Pollen, brother Of VIM. Pollen,
deceased, who lives at Slstersyille, testl-
fed that VIM. Pollen, the murdered
man, was % years old, weighed about
$50, and was quite tall, was OF quiet
disposition; physically, was In excellent
health.
The State rested here.
The prisoner aud his attorneys re-
tired for few minutes to arrange the
order OF their testimony.
Returning, the defense began the ex-
animation OF its witnesses.
Hiram Wilson knew little about the
affair and nothing Of importance.
IHE DEFENSE ASKS A QUESTION AND
GETS SURPRISE.
Sadie Myles brought back by DE-
fense, who asked witness II any promise
was made her by the prosecuting
officers that she should not be Indicted
for keeping a house Of III fame IL she
went before the grand jury. Objected
to. Jury taken from court room
during discussion Of the matter The
Judge then asked her II any threats
were made against her II she went be-
fore the grand jury. She sale there
was. The Judge then said that for
that reason, which had been made
known to him she was told that she
should be protected. The promise
was made OF protection from intimi-
datIon. This was surprise 70 the de-
feDse. The fact that threats were
made OF violence against the woman
created . sensation.
DEFENSE TOOK EXCEPTIONS.
Nothing was said about the threaten
ing "White Cap" letters sent the Myles
woman, as the letters are Ia the hands
og the secret service officers OF the gov
ernment.
Witness was asked II she was prom
ised that she should not be indicted for
keeping q house OF Ill fame oY either
the Prosecuting Attorney or assistant
II she stayed and gave evidence Ia the
case of Elmer Chaddock.
Objected to. Objection sustained.
Exceptions taken.
Lew Costello said that Chaddoek
came into Reid's saloon, where ne lCos-
tello) WAS barkeeper, about q. m.
SATURDAY after the murder; that they
had drank together. He remained
until Mr.. Reid went of and got Ofiicer
Muacey, 70 whom Cbaddock surrsn-
dered. He then told Of the arrest oil
himself and Reid by the police after
CLaddock's surrender 70 the deputy.
Cross-examined, he admitted be had
taken great interest In Chaddock; that
Chaddock was in the house when the
oficers came, and that he was con-
cealed in the house; knew the officers
were after him. he admitted very
close friendship between himself asd
Chaddock, aud that he had paid some
money TO an attorney TO defend Chad
dock.
stnart King said that Buckhannon,
who had returned from Pittsburg sew
sral weeks ago, had said that he came
down to hanS Chaddoek-
Upon cross-examinstion Kings story
anneared 70 be rather vague, std It was
shown by the witness hinselH that be
Vas = very interested friend, jbr chum
~ Chaddock and that ne had taken
oreat interest in tbs caE. he wa
ssked II be kad not been income troUr
-. ,soht with 4 Stat4s wftne
which the defense Objscts4 Tb