Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-16
IT WAS UNSUITABLE.
GEORGE BIAKEgORy, WHO KILLED his
FATHER, DISCHARGED
After Justice Gillsspy Heard the Evidsncs-Nrs
BlaksmOrs Faints-Ths Story Of the Killing
as Told by Witnesses

George Blakemore, the hfteen-year-
old boy who shot and killed his father,
Sunday morning, was given prelim-
| mary hearing last evening. before JUS
tice Gillespy, and was discharged. The
hearing was not without its sensational
features. Mrs. Blakemore and her son,
when upon the witness stand, told their
stories in a straightforward manner,
which carried conviction with 1t. When
the hearing was over, and the Justice
had discharged the prisoner, young
Blakemore shook hands with the friends
who pressed about him, and his mother,
overcome by emotion, tainted. IL was
some time before she was brought ABOUT
all right, and she was afterward taken
TO her home in a carriage.
A large crowd OF people gathered In
front of the office, and it was found
necessary several times to clear the
sidewalk. 1t was o'clock before the
taking OF evidence was commenced.
Captain b. b. Dovener and Nj. (. Dry
den appeared for the defense and Prose-
cutting Attorney Howard for the State.
THE EVIDENCE.
The witnesses were separated, Mrs.
Blakemore remaining. she was the
first witness examined. Shef testified
that her son will be 16 years OF age In
July. Her husband wanted TO go to
Elm Grove Saturday night, but she told
him she could not spare the money. A
little later he got a bucket OF beer, and
after drinking 1t retired. On Sunday
morning he arose, went down street,
and returned before George arose. Mr..
Blakemore was good at times, but often
livery hateful" There had never been
any serious trouble between father and
son. Mr.. Blakemore several times
struck at her. but some person always
interfered. She was in constant fear
of him. He was subject TO violent fits
OF temper, and on one occasion threw
poker, which broke a lamp and rocker.
Mrs. Blakemore then in straight
forward manner, told the story of the
crime, and the circumstances leading
to il; the discussion about the party
dress; the accusation OF her husband
that she kissed Marion Coulter; her de-
NAL, and his fit OF rage; the appearance
OF her son George, who heard the story
OF the trouble from his mothers lips,
and saw his father pushing his mother
about the room> and then interfered.
II saw there was murder in his eyes,
while l was holding him TO prevent
him from getting tue Ratchet to carry
out his purpose. | was afraid he would
hurt George. Then l heard the shots,
and Frank fell with his head on my
knees. | looked up and saw George,
with an awful look on bis face, and |
got the revolver, for | was afraid he
would hurt himself with it. | was
screaming and George was crying, aud
we both rubbed water on his face, and l
hardly know what followed.
To Capt. Dovener witness said that
on one occasion her husband struck at
her with a chair, and but for vines
which interfered he would have struck
her. At another time, George inter-
fered, after the husband locked the
door, pulled out his knife and threat
ened to cut her throat. His conduct
has been the same ever since they were
married.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Charles Coulter next testified. He
was al his home, adjoining the home OF
the Blakemores, and his attention was
attracted by the loud words lie
went over, and tried TO induce
his father to CONT home, fearing
that he might get mixed up
in the quarrel. lie led his father home.
The quarrel continued, and his father
went back. Witness sister Kate again
took Mr. Coulter home. He heard
Bla6emore's threat to "chop OF both
your heads" He last saw George in
the middle door, apparently taking
step. Witness then left the room, and
had walked about five feet when he
heard the shots. He turned around and
saw George handing the revolver to his
mother.
Marion Coulter corroborated the testi-
mony Of Mrs. B!akemore. Quarrels were
frequent, and he often acted as peace
maker. Blakemore was frequently
drunk, and was always ugly and quarrel
, some. He testified 10 the good character
.. of the boy George.
Officer Devlin testified that he arrest
ed George Blakemore about quarter
after ten o'clock, ia Marion COulterS
house. George said be intended to come
down. He went into the room where
his mother was lying and Rugged and
kissed her before leaving with the Off
Ger.
The State here rested.
The first witness introduced by the
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