The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

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ladies' sitting room. He sat down few
minutes while he was looking into his
grip. l did not see in his grip. / saw
his revolver when he took it out and laid
it on the seat. He went out after look
ing at the papers in grip, but he was only
gone few minutes. was not out of
the sitting room until the train came. l
couldn't say how long we waited for the
train, nor how many people were in the
depot. | stood at the window looking
out until the train came, when went out
of the room. was standing at the north
window, in the bay window. 1 met Burt
whether | told him good bye or not. He
could have bought ticket and would
not have known it.
Redirect: There was one time that he
was out of the room some little time.
Fred Scott testified that he knew Eu-
gene Burt, and had known him twelve or
thirteen years. That in July he was liv-
ing on East Ninth street. II live on
East Eighth street about o block away
from where he did l saw him on the
Saturday previous to the discovery of the
bodies. l walked with him from the lit
tie Catholic church to his home. He had
told me that he intended renting the lit
tie house where l used to live. l had
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day. This day | noticed nothing unusual
about him. When l came to his house l
noticed that he did not go in, and look
ing upI saw that there were no flowers
on the gallery. This little house was on
East Fourth street, No. 306. told him
that hewould find the location very pleas
ant. After passing his house he walked
on with me to my side gate, and he went
on by my gate, and the last l saw of him
he was going south, presumably down to
the house on Fourth street,as that was the
direction he would take TO get there.
Cross-examined. This little house on
East Fourth is between Mr.. Weeds and
Mr.. Dittlingers new mouse. We were
walking Immediately in front of his
house on Ninth street as we passed
going on to my house, and, turning into
San Jacinto street, we walked south
until turned off to my house. l did
not see Burt cross Eighth street, but he
was going in that direction the last
saw of him.
r. A. Burdett testified that he had
known Burt some twelve years. Could
not say where he was on July 20, but he
had not been absent from the city. II
remember the finding of the three bodies
on Burt's property. l saw Burt the last
time on the Saturday night prior to the
discovery of the bodies. He came to my
place frequently to play checkers. He
always plays checkers. l did not see
him during. the day. 1t was about Z
o'clock in the evening when l first saw
him. He came in and said We'll, am
going to take supper with you tonight,
and remarked something about this being
the first time he had eaten from home
since had been in business. When he
mi nt,f hn fnll ynI
thing about the supper. Said he was
going away and wanted to play me n
farewell game of checkers, and that he
would 90 out and get shave and would
be back shortly; He said he was. going
to Dallas or Fort Worth, l don't re-
member which. He said that he had
fine opportunity to get into business and
seemed very cheerful. When he went
out to get shaved he was only gone
about ten minutes and then returned for
the game. l consider that l am The
night the games ended about Z to in
his favor. l noticed nothing unusual
about him, save that he seemed very
cheerful. more so than usual. He did
not tell me goodbye because I think he
intended to return. He said he was
going to Dallas or Fort Worth. No, he
did not say he was going to Chicago
Cross-examined. Eyes; DR.. Davis,
Mr.. Rector, Mr.. Smith and several
others play checkers at my hotel. 1t
has never been satisfactorily settled as
to who is the best player. Burt is
good checker player On this particular
night his cheerfulness was so great as to
attract my attention"
Jno. Chenneville testified that he lived
in Austin and had lived here twenty
years. That he was q city officer.
Knew Eugene Burt, and that the last
time he saw Burt was on the Saturday
afternoon before the crime was discOv
cred. He saw Burt at Jacksons' store
late this Saturday afternoon. 81 had
occasion to go to Houston. | saw the
three boxes in question. When l was
there l received a hatchet from the
gave to City Police Clerk McCashin at
the station. The hatchet was covered
with blood and some long hairs" Here
the hatchet in question was handed to
him and the witness stated that in his
belief it was the hatchet given him at
Houston.
Cross-examined. The last time he
saw the hatchet it had hair on it. 1t
was wrapped in paper and he had not
opened it.
Pat Smith testified that he was assis-
That he knew Burt. That he had not,
during the day, sold Burt any. ticket to
Chicago. He was not on duty the
Saturday night in question.
Cross-examined. He paid no attention
to the people who bought tickets. The
money was the only thing he wanted.
Conrad Sobeck testified that he was
barber doing business just two doors
above Burdett's hotel. l was doing
business at the same place, No. 1907,
in July. l saw Burt the last time on
the Saturday before the bodies were dis
covered. 1 had no conversation with
him. Noticed nothing out of the ordi
nary with him. No crOss-examinatiOn
had.
Pete Lawless testified that he had been
ticket agent at Austin for twenty years.
Knew Eugene Burt; that he was on duty
lt the office on the night of July "a. II
lid not see him there that night, nor do |
I remember having sold him a ticket. |
There are sometimes several persons at |
The window at one time, and | pay very |
title attention to them. / would have |
had l sold him ticket to |
Chicago"
Cross-examined: II keep no record of |
persons buying tickets. There was a |
,calper's Office in the city at that time.
Mr.. Holly ran it. l don't know where
le is nOw"
G. NJ. Miller testified that he knew
eugene Burt; had seen him last on
evening at his house. Mr..
3arnum went witt! me to Burts house:
saw Burt and the colored woman at
he house. He told us what to get,
howed us what to get, told us to get
vorythino in tho housa and showed Is