The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-24

about fifteen miles northwest Of Wheel
ing. charged with the assassination of
James II. Gosnell, of Perrin's Run. over
two weeks ago. was held for court on a
first degree murder charge. yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, when the pre-
limlnary hearing was terminated. 1t
was remarkable and unexpected find
ing, as few who have attended the trial
or followed the testimony expected 1t.
| Cramblett was taken to steubenvIlle
last night and lodged In jail. Public
sympathy is with the unfortunate lover
of Cora Gosnell, daughter of the muir
dered man, though none condone the
awful crime and they want the real
murderer brought to Justice and given
his Just deserts.
The case was n remarkable one in
many respects and 1t is doubted II one
in which the same features were a
prominent part was ever held any
where, and for that reason when 1t
was held In their midst, the people of
Mt. Pleasant were determined that all
should be given an opportunity to at
tend and listen to the testimony, so
money was raised by popular subscrip-
ton and the town hail hired for the oc-
caslon, which was to become famous in
the annals of the town. Squire Hum
phreyvllle allowed them to express
their approval Of testimony that tick
led them. or when in their sallIes the
lawyers played for the grand stand,
then the audience was given full rein
for applause. The lawyers clashed sew
eral times and their wit, eloQuence and
sarcasm were brought into shape in
brilliant manner and this served to
entertain the crowd. who not seeing
anything serious or discriminating
against cramblett, got much amuse-
ment out Of the hearing.
The widow and daughters OF the muir
edred man thought the proceedings
were viewed too lightly, but such was
not the case, as the audience sympa-
thized with them, but they saw the
worked up" evidence by alleged detec-
tlves, who are out to earn the reward
offered at any hazard. and Cramblett
was an easy subject, as he is as candid
ms he is green, and they hauled him
around and questioned him at will be-
fore he secured an attorney who warn
ed him against the would-be sleuths.
Before that he talked to everyone who
came along and questioned him. say
ing TO one man since that when man
is innocent the truth of his actions will
not hurt.
His denial Of loving Gosnell's daugh-
tiers and his refusal to talk about them
showed h. regard for the sacredness
of the relation Of lovers, and this UNI
Willingness to talk was regarded by
the sleuths as an evidence of guilt.
The States POinE.
The state is trying to show pas
sionate love story and disappointment
of cramblett as a reason for the muir
der and proceeded to weave the chain
of clrcumstantIal evidence around
these holy actions of lovers, not intend
cd for public gaze. To do this the sa-
credness Of the lovers tyrsts were ruth
,esslv torn open and exposed to public
gaze to the modification Of the accus-
ed and the Gosnell family. Without
compunction these matters which
should have been trod on only with del
,cate care, were brought out ~by the
prosecution and followed up By the de-
Tense, who knew their publicity could
not hurt their case. though 1t would
cause deep pangs OF regret to the Cos
nell girls, who had to face a large au-
aleuce Of morbldly curious men and
women and tell the secrets Of their
heart 10 be retalled around by gosslps.
This was CALLING to them in the ex-
IRENE and no wonder they told OF 1t
reluctantly, knowing there was nothing
in the lovers talks. ETC., that would
show who was the murderer of their
father. Crambletts actions at the trial
have been clrcumspect though the
suspense, while an awful charge is
hanging over him. is telling on his face
which has paIned and serious ex-
preston. At no time have his actions
been those Of guilty man, nor were
they during the days when he was at
the Gosnell house. after the shooting.
according to testimony, He showed no
fenr even when the real bloodhounds
were there. Certain things In n cir
cumstantIal way gather round him,
but they get no nearer to him. The
close OF the hearing was something
rarely seen. After the defense had
rested, the prosecuting attorney asked
that the prisoner be held for court.
Then the defendants attorney arose
and made objection to the holding,
mainiy because OF the dearth Of cvi-
dencc to hold him on. 1t was not
strong enough, he said, to Indlct him,
and even II he was indicted he said
there would come the trial to jury
when It would be short time until he
would be free. Tho picture was pas
slonately drawn and 1t brought forth
tho uproarlous applause and express
ions of approval from the crowd. He
pictured Cramblett's devotion to the
GosneFls, going there when sent for
inter the murder and staying until Hf-
ter the funeral, even sitting up and
keeping silent watch over the corpse OF
the dead man without Year or tremor.
Attorney ErskInc said: "Thc guilty
man could not have wntched beside his