Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-17

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MERvILLE AND MISS WILSON.
Stan Special
WESTON, w. Va, August 16.-To-
days developments in the Stather's
investigation have greatly strengthens
ed the case of the defense.
The taking of evidence was attended
by several Incidents of sensational
character
On the whole it was the most im-
portant day of the boards inquiry in
to the charges placed before it by r.
Ad. Hall and other Republican cid-
zens of Weston.
The testimony which was offered
and which was not shaken in the
slightest degree by the most searching
cross examination, was in direct con-
fiict with the evidence adduced by the
prosecution TO sustain the charge that
DIR. Stathers and Miss Harriet Green
made trip to ST. Louis together.
The evidence for the prosecution
was given by Baltimore and Ohio tick
ct agent Henderson and colored porter
Howell, of Grafton, establishing the
fact that the two left together In
sleeper on the west bound train.
The defense to-day introduced Miss
Harriet Green and her sister. Miss
Georgia, who testified that they left
Grafton together on May 6, 1898 for
Washington.
DIR. James r. Stathers. of Parkers-
burg, son of the hospital superintend-
emit, testified that he accompanied his
father from Grafton 70 Parkersburg.
sharing double berth with him on
the night of .ne same oarc. VI hem IT,
Stathers was on his way to st. Louis
and when the prosecution alleged that
Miss Green was his companion.
The days proceedings were opened
with
A VERY SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.
A brief executive session was held
by the board after which theNattorneys
were called in and 1t was announced
that in order to facilitate the conduct
OF the investigation, II had been decid-
ed to limit the number OF impeaching
witnesses to twelve upon each side
The defense had already examined
that number OF hospital employees In
it's attack upon the veracity of Mrs.
Sommeryille and Miss Alfaretta Will
son.
Mr. r. Ad Hall strenuously objected.
alleging that the prosecution could,
and would bring two witnesses for ev-
cry one examined by the defense 70
sustain the truthfulness OF It's main
| witnesses.
Proceeding, he charged that ar injus-
tice had been done to Miss Wilson.
Addressing the board. he said: "Shs
is as chaste and yirtuous as any OF
your daughters or sisters, and is as
much entitled TO defense from assaults
upon her character.
| 1t was as II fire brand had been
thrown into the board room. In a
moment all were In an uproar. and sew
eral members OF the board were angrily
demanding a retraction. which Mr.. Hall
plainly indicated it was not his purpose
to make.
| Mr.. Gibson, OF Charles Town, was
the first to reach Mr.. Hall. He pushed
him back into his chair. Col. Hugh
Sterling started toward Hall with
clinehed fists. his face white with anger.
| Cooler heads interviewed, and Presi-
dent Meighen fairly shouted that u
order were not restored be would adj
iourn the board instantly.
| The excitement subsidized after some
moments. but the feeling eneendered by
the incident. cropped out several tiraez
during the day.
| The first witness examined for the
defense was Miss Harriet Green. She
| is petite, pretty brunette. During the
morning she was attired in white and
In the afternoon she wore dark green
dress. Her demeanor on the stand was
quiet and remarkably self-poasessed
with but one exception. when aues-
ton asked Involving some family trou-
bic. wnsn size placed her handkerchief
TO her eyes
AND BURST INTO TEARS.
She fatty denied every statement
made by the prosecutors witnesses.
which would tend to incriminate her
and Dr. Stafhers. She denied sending
note at Grafton to DR.. stathers and
denied seeing him In that town. She
contradicted the testimony Of agent
Henderson that she bought mileage
ticket upon which she could 90 to
| 81. Louis" Henderson's testimony
was that she was dressed In dark
clothes. She described her costume a.
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