The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-08
that there waa no bulIet llole IN the
STATE an REBUTTAL.

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STATE ON REBUTTAL.
The first wIthess in rebuttal for the
state was Willie Neuhardt, He knew
John Blattner, n witness OF the defense:
was also acquainted with the McLaugh-
Inns and Craig. He was present at the
La Belle mill landing, and did not hear
conversation between Blattner and
Charles Mclaughlin and Craig. He
didn't hear Charles Mclaughlin say he
had gun, and would kill Johnson
Witness could tell when Blattner was
drunk.
was he drunk or sober when he testi-
fled the other day."
Objection sustained.
What's his normal condition; drunk
or sober?"
Objection sustained.
To Captain Dovener witness said he
was n friend OF the McLaughllns All
he could say was that he didn't hear
Mclaughlin making any threats. Cap
tin Dovener brought a conversation he
had had with the witness to show that
Blattner might have heard what he tes-
tilted to having heard. Witness said
BiattneF followed him in about a minute.
and Mclaughlin might have made
threats.
MARY AGNES M'LAUGHLIN.
Mary Agnes Mclaughlin testified
Charles Mclaughlin was her brother.
She was at home Wednesday night, with
her sister and Charles, who was in bed.
When Charles came In, he went Into the
kitchen and then upstairs to bed.
To Captain Dovener witness said she
did not see him take bucket Of water
upstairs. She did not know he went out
later in the night. She did not know
when James and Frank got home.
To Mr.. Howard she said she knew n
photograph had been taken of Charles
after his death. il was introduced as
evidence by Mr.. Howard, but the cuort
ruled 1t out; 1t could only have been adj
misslble In chief not in rebuttal,
MISS AGNES FERRIS.
Miss Agnes Ferris saw Charles Nc
Laughlin between II and - O'Clock on
the day ne was killed. near her house.
corner Of Thirty-third and Market
streets. She talked with him fifteen or
twenty minutes.
10 Mr.. Howard, witness said she did
not look at the clock.
LOUIS F. RIEDEL.
Louis +. Rledel lives near the Nc
LaughlIns. and knew Charles. He last
saw him at 1905 o'clock p. m, on Fri
day.
TO Captain Dovener, witness said he
saw Frank and Charles Mclaughlin,
but Craig was not with them. He saw
James Mclaughlin on Thursday in
their yard; he wasn't positive 1t was
James.
HARRY WAYNE.
Harry Waync lived next door to the
McLaughlins. He knew Charles Nc
LauEhlin. and say him the day he was
Killed. He last saw him at 1905 m,
at the corner OF Thirty-siXth and Eon
streets. HIS companion wes his brother
Frank
To Captain Dcvener, witness said the
McLaughllns talked with Riedel, and
were talking about their trouble with
Johnson and Devinney. They said they
were goinG up town to secure permit
to carry guns. because johnson had
threatened their lives.
To Mr.. Howard:
''DId they make any threats?"
"None whatever"
SARAH M'LAUGHLlN.
Miss Sarah Mclaughlin. sister of
Charles Mclaughlin, was sixteen years
Of age. The Wednesday night before
the nuTueE NIlhlANS III dbgNN ~
O'Clock. She retired at 10 o'clock. She
first said Frank retired before she did,
but changed her statement. and said
Frank retired Just after supper, and got
IN at O'Clock. She felt confident
Charles did not go out that Wednesday
night after coming In. He was heavy
footed, and the witness said he had tried
unsuccessfuiiy to walk with soft tread
when their mother was sick.
JAMES M'LAuGHLIN.
James Mclaughlin was brother of
the murdered man. At the time he was
killed, witness was in bed He remem-
bcred the Parker block quarrel; he was
present, and participated.
WAS Charles there"
NO, sir he was not"
Did you see all who were In the
fight?"
\ YES. sir"
was Charles thcre?"
No, sir. he was not"
THE DEFENSE RESTS.
Charles Russell was called by the
defense, but came not,
1--WE rest" said Mr.. Boyce.
Tho court and lawyers then discussed
the matter OF instructions and II was
decided they would be introduced at the