The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

Beach bar and it's apartments. He went
e the beach a month ago with Prosecutor
house and bar. He said they were exact
From a map, showing the location of the
architect pointed out the distance between
these openings. While at the beach an en-
pioye OF the resort had pointed out to him
dark stain on the floor. He did not KNOW
evidence and accepted by the prisoners
itect was conducted by Attorney ]. s. Dun
an. He was rigdly questioned as to t,,a the
the Of tse aR ana the
Henry Whitman, the hack driver who
drove w. b. Thomas and mis- friends on the
the actual details of the tragedy. He met
Weston B. Thomas in the Imperial restau-
Larry McKeon and his services as hack
man engaged by the party. This was about
o'clock lock f on the bo hsn Of ny lynch
and McKeon took passage in the mack Tor
Brighton Beach. At the corner Of Michig IN
his companions proceeded without him. Inc
hack drew UP about square east OF Brlgn-
ton Lynch ap ind bar fhere
were no other vehicles in the neighborhood
The trio stepped to the bar re
beer as Smith came from the rear Of the
saloon, addressing the bartender, Il be,
piano-player, and {. man whom the witness
ga not know We're in the room asloe 10 if the
those 1nentlOnG0. OfIltl query " Tic
bartender Thomas said:
'Nhy don't You pay the man if you owe
him?'
Smith retorted sharply and Thomas said:
I've met You before smith said:
Il don't care about making any new ac-
quaintances.'
Thomas put his hand on Smiths shoulders
IF you won't drink with me take your
lady and go on away Smith ~ replied gd and
ness saw them topple from the door to the
porch. He saw the blood gushing from a
distance away Then Smith returned. strik-
ing the PROSTATE man. A moment later ne
sprang into his vehicle which stood in front
of the door. and taking the lines from the
woman who occupied the seat drove NORTH
The woman was Myrtle Overturf or wal
lace. The cabman did not see weapon n
the hands Of either of the struggling men;
He saw the knife after it had been picker
uan hro returned tn after DRIVING north. The
woman was screaming. The witness saw saw
Thomas as he lay on the porch dying. the
neck. Witness remained with the body until
the corner came. He saw the clothing OF
few articles of jewelry and some silver was
taken from the pockets, Nothing In the
Ssr Of WEAPON Was hyea eoa a1asse of beer
were placed on the bar at the beach for the
visiting party Thomas was under the i naid
was not very far wrong (meaning that ne
was but slightly intoxicated. Thomas, the
witness thought, had briar-wood pipe De-
fore he was killed, but he did not remem-
Der what disposition was made OF 1t.
The defense did not go into the cross
examination Of hickman Whitman. 1t
was o'clock before the prosecution DIS,
missed him, and attorney Duncan asked
for an adjournment. He said that he could
not hope to get through with his 1nves-
tigation in an hour, and desired that his
time be unlimited. Judge McCray. before
adjourning court. informed the members
of the jury that they would not again be
allowed to separate until the termination
of the trial. He enjoined them to the
strictest silence regarding a discussion or
the merits of the case and cautioned them
against talking with outsiders. The jury
was put in charge of bailif Royster, who
will guard the movements of it's members
Personnel of the Jury.
The jury which is to try the Smith case
is an intelligent, misunderstanding body
Of men. William T.. McVey, of Warren
township, is the youngest member. He is
thirty-three years of age. Newton ]. Nc
Daniel, of this city, is sixty years old
+ All of the members are farmers except
a carpenter and George Huron is a rail-
way telegrapher. William Privett, of
Washington township, is a schoolteacher
Juror William johnson, of Wayne, is the
assessor for his township. The jury will
be fed at a restaurant near the courthouse
and will sleep in the court room. Cots
pillows and blankets will make them COM
Portable. Smith and his attorneys are we'll
satisfied with the selection