The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-03-01

moonlight night. Know Ed Abel.
Don't know McGinnis. Old man Nc
Ginnis married Ed Abers mother.
When out in yard that night had no
trouble recognizing each other.
Cross-Examination Several shade
trees in yard on all sides of house.
Moen was in the west. About the
first quarter. An almanac was offer
ed in evidence to show what time the
moon rose and set on the 10th day
Of April, 1899 }
MOLLIE FOX.
Daughter of John Fox. Ed Abel
was at our house on that Sunday
night. Came half hour before sun
down. Mr.. Schelt was there when Ed
came Ed Abel stayed all night.
Was not away. Eat supper. Was
there when Chris came home.
MARY FOX.
Live near Bocherding. Ed Abel
came to our house before shutdown on
that dav. Schelt was there. Mr..
Abel did not leave our house until
the next morning. Brother Chris
came home from Appleton City at
quarter to s o'clock. Brother and
Ed Abel slept together.
Cross discrimination : Remember
the time because we haze often spoken
aboutit Ed went out when brother
came home Met him at barn.
CHRIS FOX.
Recalled Ed Abel Slept with me
the night of the murder Land from
our house gradual slope to south.
Commands view for some distance to
south. Orchard half mile to south.
Can see the orchard from home
Seventeen trees to row and five rows
wide. Road runs by orchard between
two public roads Orchard only
woods to roadway south. Person
could be seen i'll orchard from the
road and surrounding neighborhood.
MRS. CALLAHAN.
Live at Montrose. Was subppnaed
by defendant Heard of the killing
of Mr.. Bocnerding. Saw defendant
on the day after the killing at Lone
Oak. He had on a white hat, light
coat, cordorOy pants, with pants i'll
boots. Had pistol got it, from I'M
der his coat. Saw his horse. White
horse Roll tied behind his saddle
HUGH CALLAHAN.
Was at Lone Oak the day after the
killing, Monday, April II. Saw Nc
Ginnis. Hehad on high heeled boots,
cordoroy pants and cowboy hat. Saw
u pistol, blue finish Think there was
a bundle tied behind his saddle. rid
ing white horse Some one said it
was McGinnis.
MR. MIWALD.
Recalled. Saw defendant at Rich
Hill ten or twelve days prior to kill
ing of Bocherding He broke in a
store Shot at ME. Was under an
electric light and ii pistol had been
bright would have noticed it. He
was dressed in gray coat, dark pants
in boots and had on light hat.
Cross-Examination Might have
said to Allen Wright and Don Baser
and others that | did not recognize
the party who shot at me. Did not
know his name Knew they called
him Bunk" My custom as police
man is to withhold names of crimi-
mails from the public.
Here the State rested its case.
B. MERCHANT.
The first witness forthe defense tes-
titled in substance: Live in Rich
Hill. Remember riding ont of Rich
Hill with McGinnis Was going to
Burkhsrt' 5 near Pappinville. Ed
Abel and | left together in my wagon.
leading his horse Bunk NcGinnis
caught up with us in about mile
out They left me at Pitchford's cor
ner They went north. Invent south
McGinnis rode in shirt sleeves. Coat
strapped on behind.
Cross Ed Abel is a
Istep-brother TO McGinnis Ed Abel
is my nephew. | am brotherin-law
10 Green b. McGinnis.
WILL NJ 'GINNIs.
Live in Lone Oak. Was at Rich
Hill on the Sunday mentioned Ny
wife stayed in the Hill. l started
home in wagon. Went east to iron