Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

deferred the decision until the after
noon session, as II was twelve o'clock,
and IL was necessary also that the jury
be sent from the room during this dis
cussi0n.
w. II. Reed, the jeweller at whose
house Chaddoek was surrendered TO the
deputy sheriff, told the story Of Chad
docks arrival on the night OF his arrest
substantially as told by others. Ia
crosf-cxauination he admitted that
Chsddock was locked in a room where
the officers could not get at him.
Charles Ray testified that Buchanan,
q States witness, had said that he came
down, buchanan had been out Of town.
to hang Chaddock. but on cross-exGms-
nation hIs story failed 10 coincide with
that OF others put on the stand TO prove
the same story.
Lizzie Michsels was recalled by the
defense, but was unable TO be brought
into court.
"Shiue" Preston, prisoner In jail
who was recently arrested 10 Columbus,
o., and sent back for jumping q bond,
and who Is charged with robbing old
man Cotton OF 5000, was brought in by
the defense. He said be saw Pollen
after he was shot and was with him
after he was shot till he died. tie asked
him who did the shooting aud II he did
IL Intentionally. He shook his head.
This was half an hour before he died.
VIM. Mcneil and Richardson were pres
ent.
The Jury was sent out during further
investigation OF this point. Mr.. Rich
ardson and Mr.. WIN. Mcneil were both
sworn and stated that they were in
charge OF Pollen at the Buckingham
and that Preston asked him no ques-
tions and received no replies
The prisoner, Elmer Chsddock. was
put on the stand. After detailing his
name, residence and employment as
mate on steamboat five years. be gave
as his age 20. he then told bis story
as follows:
The evening OF the shooting be was
at the Gibson House; saw there II.
Wilson, Gibson Walker, Bradley Pollen
and three or four others; was drinking
beer; left about 1880 O'clock; were all
friendly; knew Pollen two years; were
on good terms; had no quarrel
with him that evening or any
time; Pollen left after l9 o'clocki
witness left directly and went to the
Myles house; had been there frequently
before; knew the inmates; had re-
NAMED az nights; there was one bed In
the room; slept In II with Sadie Mylos;
had revolver with him. always car
rIed pistol; went In and saw Sadie
Myles; went into the next room; Lizzie
Michae a stranger, and Pollen we're
there; went over TO Pollen aud Mlchaels
woman, and was going TO tell Pollen 10
send down and get some beer when hll
gun went off,
Prisoner then took the coat be wore
on the night OF the killing aud showed
how he was standing when the plsto
went of, as be alleged.
The gun did not go of Intentionally
on my part: did not cause II 10 90 on
said to Pollen "you s. D., you rul
of and left me-" was not angry Wit
him at the time; had no idea or inter
ton OF shooting him.
He then identified the pistol
After the gun went of SStle haid; y
my, what's the matter" wifEess replle'
"nothing, It was only my guANhat ven
off," He admitted that he saSe "shu
up, or will give IL TO you" - -,
Chaddock denied having any lFWt
Buchanan that night.
His examination lasted several hours
and the court house was packed TO sat
location with spectators. Chaddocl
was turned over TO the State, which be
gan cross-eKaminatIon just before th'
closing hour. During the afternoon thi
crowd was packed so closely that II wa
almost impossible to get Ia or out o
the building.