The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-30

suspicious, and acting upon the instructions
of States Attorney Crothers, that if any
strange mail was received to notify him. he
communicated with Deputy Sheriff Harvey
Mackey. The clue was followed up and
Cooper arrested in Columbia
When cross examined as to whether he had
ever expressed desire to see Cooper hung,
Jones replied. she didn't want to say any
thing about it.
WILLIAM THOMAS,
the little son of the dead woman. was next
put on the stand. He corroborated Gibson's
testimony as to the occurrence in the house
He further testified that after Cooper had
been put out OF the house that night he saw
him trying to get in the upstairs window.
Could only see his hand and pistol, but knew
it was Cooper from his coat sleeve. Had seen
Cooper help his mother iron. He remembered
when Cooper came back with gun after the
shooting on Sunday. Maggie Pitt begged
him not to shoot her, when he replied 1--WE
will both go to H Together" The boy
testified he had necktie tied on the gun
trigger.
HARRY CoALE,
the first witness called on Tuesday. remained
snugly wrapped in bed during the exper ence
of Saturday night, nor did he arise from his
couch in the morning until the echo of the
last pistol shot had long died away He did,
he claims, however see Cooper in the house
that night, but remained in bed not Offering
to 20 the Pitt wOman's assistance. Coale
stated that this was the first time he had
visited his aunt's house since NAV, and that
was the last time he had seen Mag, lie Pitt,
prior to the night of the shooting Had not
been at Cokesbury during the summer.
Didn't see the pistol in Cooper's hand.
b. T. CALDWELL,
Justice of the Peace. of Port Deposit, who
conducted the inquest. took the womans
ante-mortem statement. hut it was not ad-
mitted as evidence.
MARY HUGHES,
of Cokesbury. was dramatic Witness and
told with tragic manner how on Sunday morn
ing she had seen Cooper standing in the yard
of his fathers house acting eXctedly She, /
not knowing of the shooting, thought he was
about to shoot his sither and called to him. |
Horace said, $50 away woman waving his
hands, II don't want anyone to fool with me
to-day Then he said to me. I've got my
rabbit, and continued, Eve done it, I've
done it-shot Maggie Pitt. I've done tive
put three balls into her. and will put the
other two" Mary was quite dramatic.
waving her hands and gesticulating, told of
the occurrence with effect
RACHEL ROBINSON,
of Cokesbury, daughter of Annie Gibson,
wife of Perry Gibson. was then called. she
lived nearby and was attracted on Sunday
morning 10y the screams of her mother and
went down to the house, after the shooting
was over.
EDWARD GORDON,
of Principle, told how he happened to be at
Cokesbury on that night and us he was
walking past Gibson's house, saw Cooper in
the yard. Cooper Che testitled) told him he
had been out coon hunting He saw him
again at about O'Clock on Sunday morning,
when Cooper said: Il got my rabbit"
Upon being recalled, Rachel Robinson was
eager to tell that she knew nothing of Cooper
ana Maggie Pitt ivng together.
DEPUTY SHERIFF HARVEY MAcKEY
was put on the stand and testified that when
he arrested Cooper in Columbia. the pris, nj
talked over the matter and said he had shot
the woman three times because she had
treated him dirty.
After the minor testimony of Philip Robin
inson, the State rested its case
The prisoner
HORACE COOPER.
was put on the stand. He gave his testimony
in a straightforward manner. and although
subjected to a searching cross examination
stood it well. He stated that he was 80 wears
of age and had known Maggie Pitt. three
years. They had been intimate over a wear,
and which had never been broken by any
quarrels. They were engaged to be married,
and were constantly III each others company.
Il gave her anything she wanted, money or
clothing for herself and children "She
received over half the money | made"
when she wasn't able to wash and iron |
did it for her, and have worked this way
until daylight Last winter when she took
III NtNhihS hiu lhV h'dNl "Olh. gave ntr
children things to eat and wear. She asked
me for different things. | have bought food
for Perry Gibson's house. | was at the house
every night and day-except when was away
working. was fond of her, loved her, had my
whole heart and mind on her, and wanted to
marry her.
After quarrel with Gibson in September,
Cooper moved to his fathers house but con-
tinued his daily visits to Maggie Pitt He
testified that she would send for him-and
he had sent her money.
Coale was at the house in July. When he
worked up the county he would drive there.
and one evening Maggie went out driving
with him and did not return until IL O'Clock. |
When he came to the house on that Saturday
night, Maggie had been fixing things up
stairs all afternoon. | asked her if she was
going to have company. About 2 O'Clock she
sent to me and wanted dollar. ! sent it to |
her. At 3 o'clock, | saw her again-she was
worried. | asked her why she was worried |
but she wouldn't tell me. In the evening | |
was talking to her when Coale came. | asked |
her about his company, and she replied that
she didn't know he was coming. | had picked
up letter she haG received from him about