St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-16
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Shock.
AT this point considerable delay was
oecasloned, owing 10 some m1sunder-
standing on the part or witnesses who
should have been present. Mr.. Erwin
suggested that as one of his witnesses
had been compelled to go home on ac-
count Of sickness, and two of the iu-
rorS We're Ill, it might be advisable to
ADJOURN court until Monday He adj
! ded he would like a little time to ar
range matters since learning the scope
OF the prosecution. Judge Smith com
| promised by agreeing to hold court but
half day tomorrow.
M. ID. Wilson, the liveryman, whose
name had been called several times
and who had been sent for, came in at
! this juncture, and gave both sides the
biggest surprise since the trial began.
He was examined by Mr.. Erwin:
Where do you live, Mr. Wilson?'
1904 Kenwood boulevard
How far is that from Lyndale
| avenue2"
ABOUT mile and half.
Where were you on the night of the
third of December"
u was at the barn all day."
What is your business?"
Horse dealer"
"Are you acquainted with the stable
| of Mr.. Goosman?''
Yes
DO you know Mr.. Sweetzer here?'
II think 1 have seen him at my
house a week ago last Sunday
Did he try to find out what you saw
and knew on the night of the homi-
cide?"
He tried to, but I did not tell him.
"On the night of the homicide where
We're your
Il left my barn 10 minutes after II
Where is that?"
1908 Twelfth avenue SOUTH
How did you leave it?"
! "In a buggy"
Where did you go?''
Down Twelfth street and across
Hennepin.'
h Sat the corner where the boulevard
comes into Lyndale, is there a high
fence?''
Yes
did you have an engagement that
night TO leave the city with friend
on the train?''
Yes, at Gas, but I could not go on
account of not getting a check from
the Standard Oil company"
You went down to see your friend
off and then went homer
Yes
Did you see the Goosman rig that
night?''
Yes
''Where?"
Right at the corner of Lyndale
where it crosses the Kenwood boule-
ward
Where did they come from?"
From LyndaIe going south
Just as it turned into the boulevard
you saw it?''
Yes
You were crossing Lyndale?'
YES on the boulevard
THE Cling rig came down the hill?''
Yes
Did it turn ahead of you?'
mo, on the side
How far did they drive with your
About two blocks
(Which side?''
"On the right hand side"
What did the rig do after it had
followed you two blocks? %
4 can't say. 1 drove on home.
Did you hear any rig following be-
hind you?"
No
Cross-examined by Mr.. Nye:
How many persons were in the rig?'
Erwin objected, but the court over
ruled it.
How many persons were IN 1tF'
1.-TWO persons, a lady and gentleman"
did you recognize either of them?'
81 recognized the lady
who was she?''
Miss Cling
Did you know who the gentleman
VASE"
Erwin again objected. but the OBJ
lection was overruled.
Did you know who he was?"
81 did not know at the time, but
saw him next day.
who was it
1.-THE gentleman sitting right behind
Mr.. Erwin (Iarry Hayward.)
W mere uIO you p1Sh 4IAAAA OSAe-
cat the police station"
Redirect by Erwin:
You knew the lady to be Miss Ging?"
i'Yes."
'.1You had seen her before?'
sfYes, L had done business with her
for three years.
''At exactly what time was this?'
Between 7:15 and 7:20.''
'sYou only saw the man as the buggy
drove by your
Il saw them as they passed on Lyn-
dale,
:, Had you ever seen Harry Hayward
.hefere?"
II never had
:, You had 10 acquaintance with nim?'
81 never knew there was such man
before"
what description of man was it
YOU saw in the buggy?
He had a light mustache and
brown stiff hat, and either black
overcoat or brown, I could not tell ex-
actly''
what other description have you of
him?''
HE had a light mustache, just as
told the next morning.
This man Hayward would answer
to the descriptions"
ITO my judgment, he was the man.
The moon was shining in his face.
How far on Lyndale did you see
the rig before it ran into you?"
about as near as to the door there. :"
When you went across Kenwood
boulevard did you see Blixt- standing
there?"
No
.sn'.7 you pass Blixt on Hennapin ave-
nue7" sL.