The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-17
THE THIRD day OF THE TRIAD
The Prosecution Calls Many Witnesses
in the Eisenhower Case.
THE 'HERALD'S DETAILED REPORT
william schwindt, Brother of the Murdered
Man, was Called to the stand This
Morning, to Testify-The Case
Causing Much Interest.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

PoTTsv1LLE, June 1.-THE trial of Theo- |
dore Eisenhower for the murder of John |
Schwindt attracts large audiences before |
Judge Savidge and the faces of many of the
spectators assume an expression Of horror as
some of the witnesses describe the cold |
blooded manner in which Eisenhower stole |
upon and shot his victim. Despite the har
rowing recitals of some witnesses Mrs. |
Schwindt, the widow of the victim, retains
her seat at the rear of the prosecuting coun-
sci, but in full view of the prisoner. Mrs. |
Schwindt and Eisenhower sit directly op-
posite each other, the tables of the lawyers
being between them. Eisenhowers eX-
preston of countenance remains stOlid at all
times. There is a natural scowl upon his
face. He was seen to smile when he first
entered the court on Monday, but since that
time his face has denoted nothing but
cold indifference. At no time has
he betrayed any nervousness, not
even when some witnesses have given evil
dence that seems to seal his fate. Mrs.
Schwindts appearance is in great contrast
with the prisoners When not nervously
lingering her handkerchief as her hands
rest nervously in her lap, she weeps violently,
but silently. At times her sObs convulse her
whole frame. She weeps most Of the time
while in court and it is feared that she may
break down before the trial ends. Mrs.
William Schwindt is also frequently affected,
and the mother of the victim occasionally
gives way to her emotions.
The closing hours of yesterdays session
was taken up by witnesses who saw or were
near to the scene of the murder. They told
| their stories substantially as they were given
at the Coroner's inquest and in such a manner
| 10 INigar ah,rtr CHI
John Schwindt Mr. Brumm, Eisenhower's
senior counsel, listens to these recitals with
apparently as much indifference as his client
and spends very little time in cross-examin-
ing the witnesses who make them.
John A. Lewis, carpenter, of Shenandoah
told of the shooting as he saw it and made a
reputation as being the most dramatic witness
that has appeared thus far in the case. He
took the revolver Eisenhower used and
initiated the manner in which the prisoner
approached the victim with much earnestness,
Mr.. Lewis had testified that after the shoot
ing Eisenhower turned about and looked him
square in the eyes. Mr.. Lewis said he could
have counted about 1870 while Eisenhower
stared at him. Upon request Of Mr. Whalen
Mr., Lewis stared at the lawyer as he says
Eisenhower stared at him Time passes
slowly under such circumstances and when
MIR. Lewis retired to his seat Mr.. Whaien
asked, rs that the length Of time Eisenhower
looked at you?' Mr.. Lewis responded
yes a little longer than that" To the
surprise of almost everybody in the court
room Judge Savidge, who had held his watch,
exclaimed, $50 seconds Upon this Mr..
Lewis reioined, 80, no, no. he stared one, or
two minutes, at least" Mr. Whalen re-
marked that there was vast difference be-
tween moments and minutes and Mr.. Brumm
nodded approvingly. 1t will be remembered
that in the close of the Briggs trial Mr..
Brumm brought the difference between
inches and feet into play with great advant-
age in favor of the accused.
! Mr.. Lewis said that when Eisenhower shot
| Schwindt his action was perfectly cool and
| deliberate.
| George l.. Boyer, painter told how he and
| Harry Smith chased and caught Eisenhower
after the shooting. Eisenhower offered no
resistance, When in the lookup Boyer told
| Eisenhower that he had shot the wrong man
and the prisoner replied, well, if | did, l
am very sorry" In Justice Williams office
Eisenhower said Bill Schwindt had parted him
and his wife.
Patrick Monaghan called. | was coming
home from work with John Schwindt when
!
| gether up the slope of Turkey Run colliery
and to the place of the shooting. We were
walking side by side, Schwindt being to my
right. l didn't hear any noise behind me
until the shot was fired. 1t was a cold day
and we had our caps pulled down over our
ears. When the shot Went off Schwindt
grabbed me by the coat and said Pm shot"
l stopped and he sank down. He called for
the people to take him home. l looked for
assistance. l didn't know Eisenhower OF
see him before the shooting but Immediately
after / saw him. He stood there for about
| three seconds and then ran. ! did not follow,
because / had all l could do TO get SchWindt
Off the track before train would come. We
took Schwindt into saloon and took him
home about five minutes later. After he was
shot Schwindt said, Eisenhower shot me;
he took me for the wrong man"
On cross-eXamination Mr.. Brumm simply
asked Dougherty how long he had resided in
Shenandoah and if he knew where John or
William Schwindt lived at the time of the
shooting. Dougherty replied that he did
not.
John Fallon was called, He said he worked
with Dougherty at Turkey Run coiliery and
walked home behind Dougherty and
Schwindt. The shooting was over when he
reached the scene. He asked Schwindt if he
could walk and the victim replied in the
negative, adding that he was dead from the
hips down. Fallon assisted in getting the
man home schwindt, he said, was strong
and able man. He and William Schwindt
very much resembled each other.
Mr.. Brumm dismissed Fallon with very
short cross-examination in line with the
questions addressed to Dougherty on cross
examination,
Edward McAtee, watchman at the Main
street crossing Of the Lehigh Valley railroad.
He saw Schwindt fall and a man run away.
He helped to get Schwindt away from the