The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-06-10
IN COURT.
The Engle Case Still Pro-
crossing as Rapidly as
Possible.
DENSE CROWDS
Pack the Court Room bat all are
Orderly, and Strict Orders
Enforced.

tense, but the mills of court must
go on.
Prosecution opens case by read
ing Indictment and stating case
and the defense places the denial
by Mr.. Vickers. Latter "eXpects
to show that this is one of the most
damable conspiracies ever perpe-
tratod against an innocent person."
said Mr.. Vickers.
Witnesses for state and defense
called and sworn, 27 witnesses for
state, 10 for defense.
Frank Engle-Son of John S.
Engle and Barbara G. Engle. Lives
in Cleveland, been here for the past
year. Lived at fathers mostly.
Enumerated members Of his faith
er's family. Stated that his father
| died on March 10. That he had
known some trouble between faith
er and mother. That his mother
had consulted lawyers about pro-
curing divorce and alimony. That
she counciled concerning securing
monthly allowance from her bus
band. Heard her say that there
was some talk on the part of her
aged mother concerning ejecting
Mr.. Engle from the farm. That
Mr.. Engle owned the undivided :
of the farm and Mrs. Engle the un-
divided ! of the farm, subject to
the life estate of Mrs. Engle's
mother, Mrs. Loomis. That on the
day of the death of Mr.. Engle,
which was on March 10, 1898, at l
o'clock, that the witness preserved
the cup out of which Mr.. Engle
drank coffee. Witness excused for
the present.
Mrs. Frank Engle-Said that she
preserved the cup out of which the
coffee Was drank by Mr.. j. Single
on the day of his death and turned
it over to her husband, Frank
Engle. That she had heard Mrs.
Engle talk of getting a divorce.
Was coming to Logan on the morn
ing of the 10th. Never saw Mrs.
Engle strike Mr.. Engle or either
strike the other. She never told
anybody that she heard Mrs. Bar
bara Engle say that she hoped Mr..
Engle would get killed. Never
hazard Mrs. Engle say she wished it
had been Jno S. Engle who died
instead of the daughter, Mrs. Ma
.hias. Excused temporarily.
Virgil G. Engle-Fifteen years
old. Was at school on the day of
the death of his father. Lived at
the homestead all his life. Heard
his mother talk of getting divorce
several times. She said she did
not want to live with his father.
Franks wife said to Mrs. Engle
that she would not live with such a
man. Mrs. Engle said that she
would not have to stand it more
than month. Said that the moth.
er said the father did not treat her
right. Was at breakfast on the
day of his fathers death. Didu't
hear any conversation between
mother and Franks wife when they
came home from town few days
before the death of his father. His
father was not we'll several days
prior to the 10th. Father cheerful
as usual. Slept with his father in
north room upstairs ever since he
could remember. Never heard his
mother say that she was going to
Lancaster to procure divorce,
Excused temporarily.
Chas Engle-Son of the deceased
and accused. Is a school teach err.
Now attending school at Ada, o
Only came horne once each month.
Was at home one day two weeks
prior to fathers death. Heard con-
versation between mother and
Franks wife; that mother said she
hoped father, when he went away
on some trip never would return.
That something would happen him.
That mother wished the horse
would run off and kill him. Quar-
relied at breakfast table two weeks
prior to the death. Father got up
and left the table. Witness has
not been home since fathers death.
Has not spoken to his mother since
her arrest. Has nothing against
his mother. She ordered him not
to come near her. Witness dis
charged.
Peter Bowers-Lives at Ewing.
Knew John s. Engle and Mrs.
Engle. Worked at Engle's build
Ing barn. Heard family quarrel
about -four barrel. Mrs. Engle
told Mr.. Engle TO leave and not
sleep under her roof. That Mr..
Engle said there would have to be
some allowance made for the act.
ions of Mrs. Engle. That Mrs.