The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-13
FIRST WITNESS.
Surveyor Hoover Describes the Scene
of the Tragedy and Presents
a Plat of the Premises.

"Call the witnesses for the state"
directed Judge Taylor at 9:15 Saturday
morning, and the issues 10 the case be-
gan to unfold. The clerk called the en-
tire list. The first witness to take the
stand was County Surveyor Johns.
Hoover, who made the measurements
and produced the plat which was about
to be introduced in evidence. Witness
explained in detail the plat which he
had made. When it came to the question
of the trees, in an effort to show that the
limbs were far enough above the ground
to permit good view from the Eckroate
property to the scene. the defense OBJ
jected, as the trees are not the same as
they were.
"The objection is sustained" sail. the
court "Trees with leaves on and trees
without leaves are very different when it
comes to question to view"
Mr.. Hoover said the plat he presented
of the house was view from the north
west, and not from the north. Witness
described the trees. Two peach trees and
cherry tree play part in obstructipg
the view. Henry Bederman stood in the
door of the Eokroate grocery, diagopally
across the street, 1t will be claimed. 1t
is said that there was no witness In. ssthe
Click property, fourteen feet north, and
that no one was at home at the Quinn
property, just south. Such witnesses to
the transaction as will be introduced are
said to have been located In the Eckroate
residence, just north Of the grocery Tand
across the street. Hence the Importance
of determining whether there are OBJ
structions to the view.
Mr.. welty objected to the plat in that,
he claimed, there were some inaccuracies
as to the angle Of the Eckroate property.
"If that building is turned around by
the draughtsman so that it can be seen
from a certain point, 1t is not compe-
tent" said Judge Taylor.
"That is not just the situation" said
Mr.. Pomerene. "That is the only way
the building can be placed to make the
matter plain"
"In other words" said judge Taylor,
"that's the only way the building con be
drawn to show what you want it to
show"
So far as the building was concerned
the plat was not acc cepted as correct.
The jury visited the scene of the homi.
eide during the forenoon. They were
in charge of the sheriff and went to the
scene in street car. Mr.. Ed. Bomber.
ger, who resides in Lincoln avenue,
pointed out the scene and the surround,
ings that have to do with this case. The
jury went acros the streets, some Of them
stood in the doorway Of the grocery store
and others stood at the windows of the
Eckroate home. TIE dista nee of the
electric light and the probable light that
might come from the windows Of the
grocery store were taken into account
and the trees were examined as to th1
limbs, though but an imperfect notion al
to the shade.they cast when in full leai
could be secured.
The law requires that the defendant
accompany the jury, and closed car
riage was provided for her. She appeared
for the trip enyeloped in a cape coat o.
military hue aud design Brass button
adorned the garment, and the fair defend
ant had natty appearance as she en-
tered the carriage beside Deputy Sheriff
Charles Doll The carriage stopped a
the entrance to the Althouse residsnc'
and renal ued there while the jury wa
making an examination OF the premises
The horses were headed north, and Mrs
George bad a rear seat In the carriage
She leaned forward once and looked out Q