The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-19
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Tho Defence Begins Their Side OF the
Story.

1uo OSICuSO ASSkS"S
Story.
Since the completion of the Windisch
murder trial interest has largely CEN
tered in the Metzgar trial, which is be-
ing tried before Judge Bennett. When
court began yesterday morning. Bow
man, Metzgar's accomplish, was put
on the stand and told the following
story:
I have not talked with the attorneys
or other persons regarding this case.
Am q years old. Have known the de-
PENDANT, George Metzgar, about twelve
years. On being instructed he said he
would not testify to anything incrim-
mating himself. About 8 a. M. tn the
day of the shooting. George Metzgar
and myself arrived in Plymouth.
there to the bridge in South Wilkes
Barre. We separated. Met again at
$40 in the afternoon. He asked me to
take a walk with him. '"All right" /
said, and we started. Crossed Main
street at Kocher's building. We reached
the pile of ties about $40 in the after
noon, where we played cards. Saw the
Afabians come along. and Metzgar
said: II wonder II they have any neck
ties" Metzgar called them over. He
showed his necktie pins and said
whats the matter?"
He pointed at the Arabian. who was
killed. The latter said: mo, John,
no." Metzgar said, your money or
your life" As quick as he fired ] ran
toward Wilkes-B Barre. The living
Arabian ran toward me. Metzgar
turned and fired two or three times at
him. From the Old River road we
turned and took Blackman street to-
ward work house. We got home a few
Snt-Au ~>- lal-p --- HE.-~r
until next Friday. He wanted me to go
away with him, but I told him I would
not go. After Metzgar fired the shot,
! don't what he did. We were about
one yard or SO apart. Metzgar wore a
dark suit. but I don't remember the
kind Of hat"
Characterization: 'This (showing
the hat) is the hat / had on. Nobody
held the dead man that day. 1 told
Bauer l was not at the scene Of the
shooting"
"You are under sentence of death, and
you have petitioned the Board of Par
don to exculpate YOU"
What do you think about it,"
II don't know"
In answer to Mr.. Ward, witness said
there was nc robbery that day.
In answer to questions of the Dhtrict
Attorney, witness said the Arabian was
StdHulHS OH the ] OF the Pile OF ties
about hve or six feet. The Arab had
opened his box and was showing his
wares when he was shot. .
A. A. Ferry, warden of the Mauch
Chunk jail, In his testimony, said Metz
gar told him that he had shot the man,
and Bowman then ran away. Witness
did not think Metzgar was In his right
mind at the time. John Andrews, Of
Mauch Chunk. who met Metzgar in the
Mauch Chunk jail, c~orroborated this
story. He, too, thought Metzgar was
not in his right senses at the time.
Mike John, the Arabian, was then called
and identified Metzgar az one Of the per-
o n who was sitting on the ties and
facing Wilkes Barre. The man who did
h shooting vas facing the railroad
track. District Attorney Fell then
wanted to offer the which was In
the witness pocket and prevented q
double murder being committed. as II
stopped q bullet. There was no mark
on the razor showing where the bullet
struck. The defense objected to this
testimony, but Il was admitted.
Jacob B0hn-"T am II years old and
live In Hanover township, right below
the Irish Catholic cemetery, q short dis
tance from 6ibley's woods. / know
George Metsgar and saw him a day or
two after the Arabians were killed. He
was with william Miller. They asked
me whether they could sleep in the