The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-26
EVIDENCE is ALL IN
ARGUMENT IN HINsHAw MURDER
CASE WILL BEGIN TODAY.
The Accused Minister Failed to Go ON
the stand I'm His own
Behalf.
indianapolis Journal.


DANvILLE. Ind. Sept 25-Much to the
surprise of everybody the defense in the
Hinshaw murder case completed its testi-
mony to-day shortly after noon. The State
had it's witnesses on rebuttal present and
an hour and half later the attorneys Of
each of the two sides announced that they
rested. Judge Hadley asked the State II
the argument could begin. but the sudden
termination of the giving of evidence found
the State unprepared for argument. SO
court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
when Prosecutor Gully will speak. Each
side was expecting something more from
the other.
1t was not definitely decided until this
morning by the attorneys for Hinshaw that
he should not go on the witness stand.
The only reason given is that his story Is
already given in evidence. His long state
ment made to the coroner, which covers
all the questions raised during the trial.
has been admitted, and to put him on the
stand would subject him to a great strain
and give the State the benefit of a cross
examination. 1t is thought that the APP
parent strength with which the defense has
proceeded for several days may have led
the attorneys to believe that it was not
necessary to place Hinshaw on the stand.
Anyway, many persons who hoped to hear
the accused minister testify regarding the
death of his wife Thurza are disappointed,
while the State no doubt will claim in ar
gument that the defense was afraid to
trust their client to a cross-examination.
Yesterday the attorneys for Hinshaw es-
timated that their concluding testimony
would take all OF to-day's time and part
of to-morrow's, and that Hinshaw would
be on the stand all of the day Thursday
and a portion of Friday. This morning,
however, the defense held consultation,
went all over the evidence introduced by
them, and then concluded to bring their
case to an end as soon as possible with
out additional testimony from their client.
The defense began strong to-day and the
State closed the day strong The testi-
| mony of the different witnesses was all in
teresting The Characterization was not
extended in any case. which partially ac-
counts for the unexpected ending. The de-
fehse began by showing by Rev. Samuel
Tinchor that following the shots at the
Hinshaw parsonage there were cries and
scuffiing of feet outside his fence The de-
Tense was very DESTROYS to have in evil
dence the testimony of Mrs. Tinchor. the
the court as i'll, and upon consultation it
was decided to go TO Belleville and take
her deposition. 1t being still early. it was
thought best TO start at once. in order to
be back by noon. The opposing attorneys,
accompanied by Judge Hadley. a stenog-
rapher and reporters. started out for Belle
prominence because of the murder of
Thurza Hinhsaw and the trial of her hus-
band band for rt, the crime The jury was ex-
asked that the jury might be taken to the
scene, so that they might the better under
stand the situation. but as neither side
uyn ma a I,,1~x
ley did not grant the jurors wishes.
TRIP TO BELLEvILLE.
In carriages and buggies the party started
south on the Belleville road. At times the
number of carriages and vehicles met on
the road was suggestive of a funeral pro-
cession. The occupants of these Danville-
bound vehicles were all going to the Hin
shaw trial, and most Of them had their
dinners with them. The attorneys at
tempted to explain in passing the situation
| to the persons, whose hearts were filled
with disappointment for minute when
| they saw the judge and attorneys in the
celebrated trial riding through the coun-
| try.
Belleville was as quiet and peaceful
| looking as a COW which stood in the shade
on the main street placidly chewing her
cud and mechanically brushing the flies.
Before the main store stood sadded
| horse, indicating that some one had come
| to town or was preparing to leave. Two
| were closed. The houses looked deserted,
| with the drawn blinds and so little indi.
cation of life for majority OF the people
were at Danvtlle. Leaning on post across
| from the Hnshaw parsonage stood man
who wore homemade shirt, jean trousers
and no coat; He was whiting. but he
| strangers.
The parsonage, which stands on the Ma
tionai road, gave no sign of habitation;
N ard
since the tragedy. The blinds are all down
and dust covers the steps. the walks and
| there are a number of palings gone and the
| gate is half off its hinges. The doors about
| the barn, wood shed and porch are loose.
The place has been neglected and left to
| so peacefully In so quiet a village, it did
not seem possible that the cottage could
of the murder Of Thurza Hinshaw and so
| mysterious that court after three weeks
| could not explain it clearly.
Rev Mr. Tinchor and his wife, both old
| people, live across the side street The
| Judge, attorneys and reporters filed into
| Mrs. Tinchor's sitting room and surround
| ed her. she was much surprised, but after
| the situation had been stated she gave her
/ statement, which about the same as
| that of her husband. She is an intelligent
OLD woman, and. leaving the house. Mr..
Il wish she could have told that story
| to the jury"
1
| ii remark, and he said, proudly:
| Mary generally makes good impress
! sion, and she knows what she knows
| The party started back toward Danville.
| MYSTERIOUS NAN TESTIFuEs.
| During the afternoon the defense showed
by Mrs. Baker. living south of Bclleville,
| that she heard a buggy pass her house
| hurriedly the night Of the tragedy Mrs.
| Miiligan, an intelligent old woman, living
southwest of the parsonage, testified to
| hearing a man run past her home after
! she heard the shot. The State began by
| attempting to impeach the evidence of
| ''Lum' Walker, who testified to seeing
mysterious man standing across from the
| parsonage and in the road on the night of
the tragedy. The individual held back by
| the State the mysterious man had in
reality become as mysterious as the man
Mr.. Walker saw. George Miller, the post
| master of Belleville, testified that il was
he whom Mr.. Walker saw: that 1t was he
| who turned up his collar, and ii was he
| who placed his hand in his pocket The
| testimony of Mr.. Miller was the parting
| SHOT of the prosecution. There was more
| impeaching evidence, but IL was all of the
| kind expected. and no surprise resulted.
| 1t will be several days before the Jury
| gets the case Mr.. Gully the State prose-
cutor: opens the argument tomorrow
morning. to be followed by Mr.. Hogate
4 for 1ofo ~