The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-13

down. She was the first person on the
scene. The girls were lying on opposite
sides of the path with blood flowing from
wounds in their heads Neither was con-
scious although Miss Wheeler was making
a faint noise. The revolver was lying
across Miss Brewster's body. A crowd
quickly gathered and the wounded girls
were taken to the Wheeler house and laid
on the porch.
Percy Bailey, a student at the Seminary
heard the first shot and saw Miss Brewster
put the revolver to her own head. Helped
carry Miss Wheeler and Miss Brewster to
the Wheeler house.
G. Z. Demeritt was sworn. He was po-
liceman last May and was on the ground be-
fore the bodies of the girls were moved. He
took the revolver and had ever since had it
in his possession. T, ok the number Of it,
and identified it when it was produced in
court. 1t had been kept locked up at the
police station ever since that time and was in
same condition as when he took 1t. Three
barrels were empty and two loaded. Wit
ness help carry the injured girls to the
Wheeler house. They were first laid on the
porch, and afterwards taken up stairs and
laid on beds in separate rooms. The reci-
tai of these narrowing details and the sight
Of the revolver had marked effect upon
the respondent. She partially hid her face
in her hands as if to shut out the ugly sight,
meanwhile keeping up a ceaseless rocking
in the easy chair provided for her. Her
father and brother sat near her, intensely
interested in the evidence as it was given.
Counsel on both side urged Judge Mum
son to adjourn over Fast Day and Good
Friday, but owing to the probable great
length of this case, and because of the fact
that the jury must be kept together he did
not feel justified in granting the request,
and just before adjournment Thursday
evening be announced that court would sit
as usual, on the following day.
mr. ~ Nhan1lar W. frat yyifnaaa
called by the State Friday morning. He
testified that he was called to Seminary
Hill about eight o'clock on the morning of
May 20, found Anna Wheeler and Mildred
Brewster lying on the piazza of the Wheeler
house; examined the body of Anna Wheeler,
found pistol shot wound above the ear on
the right side of the head. The girl was I'M
conscious, pulseless, and appeared to be
dying. Under his direction she was taken
to Heaton hospital and placed on the oper-
ating table. 1t was found that the bullet
had passed across the brain and it was
thought best not to make any effort to re-
move it. Next saw the body OF Anna
Wheeler about three o'clock that afternoon,
soon after her death. He made an autop ~
of the body May 81, at the home OF l.. 8.
Wheeler in East Montpelier. Found the
bullet. Other portions Of her body were
normal Found the cause of death to be a
pistol shot in the brain
DIR, A. b. Bisbee corroborated the testi-
mony of DIR. Chandler and produced the
bullet that was taken from Anna Wheeler's
head at the autopsy,
Edward McPhiloman, who roomed in the
same house with the respondent, testified
that he heard her leave her room very early
on the morning Of May 20, and saw her 60
ing down town.
Sheriff Bancroft said he went to the home
Of Patrick Mcbride on Barre street where
Miss Brewster roomed in the forenoon OF
Saturday May go In the bureau drawer
he found a box. OF cartridges, purse con-
tanning about two dollars, and a note which
he showed to Mr.. Mutt of the WAToHMAN,
and afterwards to Mr.. Lord and Mr.. How