The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
HELD FOR COURT.

stick with knob carved for handle, and
the peculiar appearance of the stick had
attracted Toomey's attention to it at the
time. Mr.. Toomey did say that to tho best of
his judgment it was the same cane.
BOARDED WITH TRUSS.
Winfield Broadway. was then called and
testified concerning the cane and other points.
He stated that he boarded with Mrs. Truss
at the time OF the murder, in fact had
lived there off and on for seven years, He
had found the aforementioned by Toomey
but after carrying it for q short while had
thrown it on tho wood pile at Truss house.
He testified that he was at the house Of
Truss on the evening of the murder. Truss,
Mrs. Truss (who is his sister) and himself
had eaten supper together shortly before five
O'Clock. Truss after putting on his cap had
walked out a little before tlve-he went out
afterwards. He did not see Truss again that
night until he, Broadway returned home about
eleven o'clock. when upon going up stairs to
his room, he found that Truss and his wife
were in bed. When shown the stick in Court
he stated that he could not say positively
whether it was the one he had or not He
further stated that when he returned to the
house of Truss that evening and went to bed
there was nothing unusual about tho house
or in the action of Truss. Referring to the
searching of Truss house, he stated that Sol
i'll money was found in Il pocket book in the
drawer OF the sewing machine. He under
stood his sister Mrs. Truss, to say to Sheriff
Harvey Macliey ut the time, that her husband
had given tho money to her.
Dr. William c. Karsner. a physician Of
Chesapeake City, was then put upon the stand
aud testified to the wounds upon the head OF
tho murdered man. In substance his testi-
mony was the same as that of DR.
Wallace. He stated that the wounds could
have been produced 10y hammer and that
if this instrument were used little strength
would be needed IN the murderer accomplish
ing such deadly work.
CAPTAIN CAMPS VISIT To CHESAPEAKE CITY.
William i. Barwick, OF the ship chandler
ana general merchandising firm OF William
j. Barwick & Son. Chesapeake City, testified
to knowing Captain Camp for three years
past, and stated that The Captain had been
in Chesapeake City Tor two weeks before the
murder, experimenting the work being done
to his schooner, the "Manaway,'' at the dry
dock. He stated that Captain Camp was
often there, and in the busy shipping season
passed through sometimes twice in six
weeks, When there he lived aboard his
vessel, and at the time of the murder was the
only one aboard the vessel, a. the members
OF the crew had gone to their homes. Mr..
Barwick stated that the last trip Captain
Camp had made before the murder and the
putting up OF his boat ut the dock for repairs,
was to take cargo OF lumber from Sparrows
Point, Nd, to Salem. n. j., and upon which
he understood from his Camps son TINT he
had received about sl35 freightage. He
went aboard the boat and inspected Captain
Camps cabin after the murder Nothing was
out OF order, and some potatoes were in a
kettle upon the stove. They were scorched-
looking, like the water had boiled of. He
stated that when in Chesapeake City Captain
Camp was in their store at least once a day,
and that he bought supplies from them. On
the day Of the murder Camp had bought a
qu"rtity OF paint, and rendered Il IS bill in
payment. He always had money to pay for
his goods He last saw him at twelve o'clock
that day-next saw his body in the water
and assisted in hauling it ashore
SHERIFF HARVEY MAcKEY on THE STAND.
Sheriff Harvey Mackey was then called as
witness and taStifial +b. ;n,aut;
CATION made by the officers on the following
Saturday and every day up to the arrest Of
Truss. On Saturday the cane produced in
court was found in the engine house. He
had found pair OF rubber boots, upon which
there were stains resembling blood, lvirg
back of the fly wheel of the engine. The
boots were here produced and examined
Mr. Mackey stated that upon one OF the boots
being handed to Truss at the examination. he
had stated that it was not his, but the other
one he had said was his. An old pair of
pants covered with mud had also been found
in the engine house. The shovel previously
produced. Sheriff Mackey stated to the best Of
his belief. was the one found in the engine
house. On Monday night after the murder
they had examined Truss residence and were
given the money by Mrs. Truss cit being in
the drawer of the sewing machine.) Mrs.
Truss stated to him that her husband had
given the money to her on Friday morning.
the day after the murder. when he stated
that Mr.. Deibert had paid him $50 on Thurs
day morning yesterday it being the amount
due him for two months work. Mr.. Mackey
stated that at the house he had found shirt
on the front of which was spot resembling
a blood stain. Referring to statement made
to him by Truss, Sheriff Mackey said that he
had stated that at quarter past five O'Clock on
the evening of the murder he -Truss-bad
gone down to the dock to lock tho engine
house. He then went home and ate his surper
about six o'clock. He afterwards went to the
post Office, and from the ringing of the last
church bell thought it was about half past
seven o'clock.
Upon redirect examination ofSherifr Mackey
the information was brought out that Mrs.
Truss had stated that they had paid S12 rent
and had made the last payment of ~ upon
an organ purchased from Prof. Lynch Of
North East.
TRUss's STATEMENT CoNTRADIcrED.
Irwin Deibert. the owner and manager Of
the rv ,lpnl, than tool. tho n...l