The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-23
Daring the delivery Of The statement

During the delivery Of the statement
made by Sarah Carpenter there was the
stiffness Of death. Her words caused
profound sensation, and even after she
ceased no one spoke. but eagerly waited
to hear what those in charge Of the in
vestigation would have to say. The
squire at length addressed the witness:
"You say it was about half an hour
after you had parted from Eyerly when
you heard the shots fred2'
Eyes, SIR" said the girl eagerly. II
am certain it was as long as that, for I
went to the house to get my things, as
I said, and when found that I did not
have my key I looked all about the
room first, and it,was some time before
I concluded to search in the barn. When
did, had to get lantern, and it was
quite long time after got to the barn
before / heard the shooting"
"lhen. provided your estimate of tho
time which elapsed is correct, it must
have been about 8 O'Clock when this 90.
currcd?"
~ AIN sure Of it. l left just after and
went LONE, and it was quarter past 0
when wound my watch before going
to bed"
"Miss Carpenter, said Mr.. Topper,
chow is it that il you suspected your
friend Mr.. EVERY you did not 60 to
him and ask him about this matter?'
~ came over here yesterday for that
purpose, but Will had gone to New
Market"
"Was it showing when you left the
farm Oh Sunday night?"
mo, sir; it had stopped"
She was then allowed to retire, and
Mr. Upper called attention to the fact
that her evidence had corroborated the
detectives theory as to the time Of the
shooting.
The next witness called was Harry
Lucas.
MIR. Lucas" asked the squire, "do
you recall the day on which Miss Lewis
celebrated her birthday at Riverside?"
Certainly. Twas there" answered
Lucas.
"Do You recollect the trouble between
Mr.. Lewis and Marvel?'
''Yes, sir, perfectly"
"When Marvel was leaving, did he
utter any threat against Mr. Lewis?"
He said some angry words. I should
not care to state positively what they
were. l was too much excited myself at
the time"
"Doyou recall what you yourself said
to Mr.. Lewis?'
mot exactly, sir
Ibid you not threaten him?"
II don't recollect. I may have. I
was very angry and quite excited"
'You have heard Of the death of Mr..
Lewis, l suppose?'
II have, sir. "
"Were you in Lee on the night Of the
MURDER"
II was"
did you tell any one that you in
tended leaving town that night?'
Lucas remained silent.
81 have been told by several parties
that you were heard to say that impor.
tant business would call you out of town.
Was that true?"
II did tell several people that, but it
was not true"
4 am to understand, then, that you
told lie?"
Lucas colorcd deeply. "Idid not look
upon it in that way. I had good reasons
for wishing people to think mo out Of
town, and, under tine circumstances, did
not hesitate TO speak as l did,
"Will you tell me what those circum-
stances were which would make you
think it excusable to resort to false
hood?"
81 would rather not"
The squire nodded to Mr.. Topper,
who took the witness.
''Mr Lucas" said he, twas it not
because You intended to visit Riverside
farm that you spread the story of your
absence?''
Lucas made no reply.
did you lot go to Riverside that
night to meet u ladyi' Mr. Topper
spoke slowly, and Lucas started and
looked confused, but still persisted in
his silence. Tho lawyer continued:
"Did you not meet lady in the sum
mer house, and was not that lady Miss
Lcwis?'
How did you know that" blurtcd
out the witness, at last aroused to speech
and evidently amazed Mr.. Barnes
smiled slightly.
"How l know is of small conse-
quenco, " said Mr.. Topper, bat l will
tell you. The detective has been all over
the place, and as fortunately there