Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-02
THB wilson CASE
TIE EVIDENCE ALL IN AND THE AReU-
MEETS MADE.
The Charge TO the Jury win be Given this
kOrniHg-An Outline Of Yesterdays
Events.

The attendance was not so large at
the opening of the Belmont County
Common Pleas Court yesterday morn
ing, the long and tedious examination
Of the witnesses growing somewhat
wsarisOms. Yet the interest in the
case is undated. The defense con-
tiDued the examination by calling to
the stand W. C. Hymss, who did not
testify in the former trial. The witness
said he was drayman, and at about
$40 p. NJ. on the day the shooting oc-
Cured, two showmsn engaged him to
take trunk from their car TO Wheel
ing. Both men panied him, one
remaining in Wheeling, the other re-
turning with him to Martins Ferry.
The man claimed to be a musician, and
connected with the show.
John Metzger, new witness, said
that closely following the shooting he
saw a man running from the show cars,
describing him as tall man, wearing a
brown soft hat, corroborating the story
told by Porter, King and Keller.
John Beck saw a man shoot from a
car window. He also saw Wilson jump
from the car and shoot into the crowd.
Mrs. Eberle saw a mob throwing
stones and cinders at the show cars and
heard much loud talking and profane
language. She saw blows struck for
fully ten minutes before any shooting
was done. She did not see the shoot
ing.
Al. Moore testified to about the same
as he did on the first trial.
Chas. Rizor's testimony was all
knocked to ''smithereens" by Weems
cross-examination.
VIM. Moore and Ben Watkins appeared
to know nothing about the case, and
were soon disposed Of
K. MetzEer. new witness, saw man
sitting on the bumper of show car,
and when the first shot was fred saw
the man jump from the bumper and
heard him say: "COme on, let US give IL
TO them now"
Thomas Kyne saw Watkins with oth-
err boys, just before the shooting. Heard
Watkins say that he would not leave
until be got revenge.
At half-past eleven the defense rested.
The State recalled Marshal Westwood
la rsbuttsl testimony, TO show there was
no violence inflicted on Wilson after his
arrest, while taking him 10 Jail.
John Goodman was called for the pur-
pose OF weakening Shepherds testimO-
ny. This concluded the testimony Ia
the case, and Court adjourned till 1890
Attorney Shay was expected 10 return
from Cincinnati yesterday morning, but
failed to appear IN Court, and the case
will be concluded without his valuable
assistance.
At the opening of Court in the after
noon a large crowd was present to
witness the closing scene aud hear the
closing arguments by the able attor-
aeys engaged In this case. The audi
ence was such as has rarely excited the
fears or the emulation OF an orator in
st. Clairsvile. They were gathered
together from all parts OF the county.
The scene In the Court room
at this time was very solemn
aud impressive The wife aud daugh-
ter OF Wilson were present with him.
Wilson is a small man OF not over thirty
five years of age. He was fautlessly
attired in a neat-ftting cheviot suit OF
clothes, and his linen was spotless. His
dark hair was well brushed up from his
we'll rounded forehead. His we'll curled
moustacho covered a pair OF thin cut
lips. His eyes are clear and steady,
and his self-com Dosure is remarkable.
The wife of the prisoner has sweet
face and is attractive. She Is OF medium
build, has head Of pretty brown hair,
and a pair OF dark brown eyes. She was
plainly though handsomely attired ia
black silk which set of the pallidneSs OF
her countenance in marked manner.
The little fair haired daughter sat be-
tween her mother and her miserable
father Such was the scene before the
bar when J. w. Holingsworth opened
the case in behalf OF the prosecution.
Mr.. Hollingsworth began his argument
by briefly admOniShinR the jury OF the
solemn and responsible duty they had
been called upon 10 perform lie then
for one hour and half Systematically
arranged and elucldated the testimony
in clear, earnest, logical and convinc-
ing manner. Mr.. HolliDEsWorth is
direct and forcible speaker, and his ef-
fort in this case is, truly. an able one.
Captain Danford, in behalf Of the
prisoner, made, perhaps, the most elo-
quent and forcible argument ever made
in the court room. The energy and
pathos OF the noted advocate eKtorted
expressions of unWontsd admiration
from all. lie spoke for one hour and
forty-fye minutes.
States Attorney C. S. Weems made
the closing speech. Mr. Weems far
surpassed himself In this effort, which
more than satisfied the highly raised
expectations OF the audience, as be
graphically pointed out the strong
points in the testimony for the State,
and unmerclfully shattered the testi-
mony for the defense.
Court adjourned until p. m, when
Mr.. Weems concluded his argument.
Judge Chambers will not give his charge
to the jury until this morning.
AMUBEMENTs.