The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-24
EDNA ON
THE STAND.
Testimony in the Cole
Murder Trial.

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The second days session Of the
Cole murder trial commenced
promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The attendance in the court
room was large. Chief Justice Lore
directed the bailiffs to preserve
order and bring before the bar of
the court any one found talking.
Edna Wills on, the girl over whom
the murder had been committed
was the first witness. In answer
to Mr.. Cooper she stated that she
first came to this city on May 1st.
She knew Cole from the previous
November. Cole and she stayed
together over night in Philadel-
phia. She saw Cole on May Is at
No. 227 Orange street.
.Were you and Montague to be
married on the day after this mur-
der was committed?
Mr.. Hayes objected.
Mr.. Cooper said he wanted to
prove tlle motive.
To Mr.. Hayes--I saw Cole on the
morning of May 16 about O'Clock
in the morning.
What took place then?
Mr. Cooper objected on the ground
that the question was not in cross
examination.
The question was allowed with
the understanding that nothing
that was said by Cole on that oc-
casion could be testified to by fhc'
witness. The prisoner could not
make testimony through the mouth
of another.
Judge Spruance dissented.
In answer to the question witness
testified that nothing took place
"Did Cole and Montague on that
occasion part as friends!
Mr.. Cooper objected.
The question was not allowed.
Had they words between them?
Mr.. Cooper objected.
The question was allowed.
Witness-No angry words were
spoken.
The witness was recalled by Mr..
Cooper and he asked her whether
or not Cole quarrelled with her
about her conduct and life in Will
mington.
Here Mr.. Cooper asked witness,
several questions con cerning state
ments made by Mont ague on the
morning of May l6.
Witness declined to answer un-
less it was stated what Cole had
said an that occasion.
Mr.. Hayes then asked what was
the conversation between Montague
and Cole.
Mr.. Cooper objected
Judge Sprurnce said he was of
the opinion that this jury was en-
titled to know everything that was
said by Cole and Montague. You
are now completely in the dark.
Let the jury draw it's inference
from what was said. All of this
should 60 before the jury.
Chief Justice said that the cross
examination must adhere to the
subject matter.
Witness-Montague and Cole sa-
luted. The latter said he was 90
ing home to finish his examinations.
His head ached as he was up three
nights. l have to get some rest.
Cole said he hoped witness would
get better. They shook hands and
said good bye.
Mr.. Hayes did you say before the
Coroners jury Wilson, meaning
Cole, shook hands with Montague
and the latter said >they were
friends.
Mr.. Cooper objected.
The question was allowed and
witness replied that she so testified.
Mr.. Cooper we had better have
all this conversation. Did Cole
have a conversation with YOU!
Yes, he said he hated to see a
woman lead the life she was lead
ing. Montague said he hoped she
would not always do so.
"Didn't you say to me last night
that Montague said he would take
care of you when Cole was fussing
with you?
Witness replied that Montague
said that to her but not in the pre-
sence of Cole. They were there all
in one room. She was about two
feet away from Montague but did
not think Cole heard it.
Officer John c. Purcell testified
he was at the patrol station when
Montague was taken there and |
drove the wagon to the Hospital
DIR. Bastian was there a few min
utes later.
DR.. Bastian testified he discover
ed ore wound on the left side of the
head and below it was another.
Both wounds could have been made
by the base ball bat The wound
o., the right side could not have
been made by falling.
Montague died from the effects of
the injuries received When he was
admitted to the hospital blood flow
ed from his car. He assisted at the
post and found the fractures.
DR.. D. l. McColley testified that
the wound on the right side could
have been made by the bat.
The deceased man was about -
years of age.
DR.. Henry w. brakes testified
he assisted at the post and describe
ed the three wounds.
Mr.. Staats was recalled and tcs-