The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the work of
examining witnesses was resumed.
Mr.. Tom Rossee testified he was a
farmer and had lived in the county about
twenty years. 81 heard the murder of
Mrs. Burt and her children discussed
great deal at the time of the murder. but
have not heard it talked of much Of late.
Most of those who talked about it never
connected anybody else with the crime
but Burt. They seemed to have their
minds more fixed on the crime than ON
who committed it,"
"Was the sentiment favorable or I'M
favorable to Mr.. Burt?'
"Well, as l term it, it was unfavor-
able"
Cross-examined, witness said that from
all he had heard he believed Mr.. Burt
could have fair trial in Travis county.
Mr.. Will Chappell of Manchaca testi-
fed he had lived there two years. Pm.
a farmer. I've heard the Burt murder
heard was unfavorable to Mr.. Burt, and
the impression seemed to be that Mr..
Burt was guilty"
Cross-examined by the state, he said
he didn't think the people were preju-
diced against Burt and he thought the
defendant could get fair trial in this
county.
Attorney w. B. Corwin testified he had
heard the Burt case discussed a great
deal among his friends and always very
unfavorable to Mr.. Burt, and all seemed
impressed that he was guilty of The
crime.
Cross-examined, he said he did not
claim to know what the sentiment was in
the country outside of Austin. He only
judged it was unfavorable from what he
had heard.
Harry Baum testified he came in con-
tact with a great many people, but not
many from the country. He had heard
seemed to think Mr.. Burt was guilty.
Cross-examined, he said he knew no
reason why Mr.. Burt could not have Il
fair trial in this county.
Mr.. Gus Sceiaso testified he lived at
Cedar Valley and he had heard the muir
der of Mrs. Burt discussed. at was
unfavorable to Mr.. Burt, but l don't
think it was to Mr. Burt personally.
They did not express the sentiment that
Mr.. Burt was guilty."
Cross-examined, ne said he believed
Burt could get fair trial in this county.
DR.. L. d. Hill of Webberville testified
that he had heard the crime discussed
and never heard but one man say he be-
lieved Burt was guilty.
Cross-eXamined, he said: 81 am salts
fed he can get a fair trial in this county"
Mr.. Dye of Carl testified he had heard
the crime discussed unfavorably to Mr..
Burt and some said they believed Mr..
Burt was guilty.
Cross-examined, he said possibly he
had heard 20 per cent of the people in
his neighborhood express themselves. Il
don't know whether he could get fair
trial or not in this county. l have heard
them say if Mr.. Burt was guilty he
ought to be punished"
Mr. Littlepage testified that the discus
sions he had heard were unfayorable TO
Mr.. Burt.
ross-examined, he said he had heard
nothing to lead him to believe that fair
trial could not be had in Travis county.
Joe Davis, who lives south of Austin,
testified that he had heard the crime
discussed and it was unfavorablc to Mr..
Burt, and the people thought at the time
he was guilty. ...
Cross-examined, he said he had not
heard the case discussed much of late
and believed Burt could get an impartial
and fair trial in Travis county.
Mr.. Dean of Fiskville testified he had
heard the case discussed, but not much
Of late. Most people assumed Mr.. Burt
was guilty.
Cross-examined, he stated that he had
heard a majority Of Nh" people in lie
locality express themselves. He be-
lieved Burt could have fair trial in
Travis county.
DR.. Gault, who lives nine miles north
of town, testified he had heard the case
and as a general thing it was
to Mr.. Burt, and from the
evidence most people De-
lieved Mr.. Burt was guilty.
Cross-examined, he said: 81 don't
think there is any prejudice against him
and think he can have a fair and i'm
partial trial"
Mr.. Dunson of Sprinkle testified that
the discussions he had heard were I'M
favorable to Mr.. Burt, and that they
sometimes assumed he was guilty
Crossexamned "There Is no doubt
in my mind but what he can secure an
impartial and fair trial i'll Travis
Mr.. Miller of Sprinkle testified as did
Mr.. Dunson.
DR.. McKalin of Webberville testified
he had heard the crime discussed, but he |
lid not know whether it was favorable |
Or unfavorable.
Cross-examined he said there was no
against the defendant in his |
and he could secure fair |
rial in this county.
Mr.. A. A. Kahn of Dunlap had heard |
he murder discussed, and it was as
'umed from newspaper reports that Burt |
vas guilty.
Cross-examined, Mr.. Kahn said: 81
10 not believe the sentiment is such as |
o prevent Mr.. Burt from having fair |
Ind impartial trial"
Mr.. Maxwell of Walnut creek testified |
lie had heard the crime discussed some,
nut not unfavorable to Mr.. Burt. 81
loD't know, as matter of fact, that the
,eOple believed Mr.. Burt is guilty"
Cross-examined "In my opinion he
an obtain a fair and impartial trial in
Travis county"
Mr. w. X. Riley of Walnut creek said:
L have heard the crime discussed, and
t was unfavorable to Mr.. Burt, and il |
vas generally assumed he was guilty. |
opinions were made up from newspaper
eports."
Cross-examined: in my opinion there
5 no prejudice against Burt in my neigh