Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-14

Ia Latter's violence About the
of the Doctor on the oc-
CASTOR of the Death of Her Child
and of Her Efforts to Get Him
Down to the Countrywide other
Evidence of the Day Summarized
The evidence in the Hissom case
yesterday alternated between monot-
ony and deep interest. There were
long periods where the testimony fall
ed to excite noticeable attention, and
again it was pertinent and verged Up
ON the sensational.
The first witness Of the day was Of
ficer Charles Bickerton, who testlfled
that about half past twelve on the
night of the Martins Ferry and Bridge
port trip, he saw plaintiff and Miss
Sandrock going to the office OF the
Doctor, at the South Penn street end
of the steel bridge. The witness told
of the changed appearance of the Doc
tor, as contrasted with his dress be-
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not so careful in his attire, and the
fact attracted the attention of wit
ness.
Theodore Fink remembered that the
Doctor came to his office in June, 1897.
Q.-What did he say. Ale said
he had been on a trip with a young
He also said he wanted to
show that the young woman had not
been forced to accompany him. He
also stated that he had not mailed let
tiers to the girls mother. He said he
had all the letters. He furthermore
stated that he had made the young
woman write daily in a book and tell
all that happened.
This witness also called attention to
some peculiaritfes in the Doctors dress
with particular reference to a plug"
hat he wore.
When it came to the cross-examina-
ton the witness was asked:
Q.-Are you now employed in the
interests of J. R. Hissom? A.-No,
Sir.
Q.-You thought the Doctor was
crazy because he wore a plug hat? A.
oh, not particularly.
Q.-What would you say as to the
sons condition when told that that
hat was purchased by J. r. Hissom
at Beuter's and presented to DR.. His
som?
To this there wcs nc reply.
Later on plaintiffs counsel attempt
ed to show that w. T. Crawford was
acting as a detective for ]. R. Hissom.
Witness was asked a series of ques-
lions about some of his relatives, but
some of the questions were overruled
on objections.
Miss Laura Hillman was the next
witness. ...
Q.-Do you know the plaintiff and
the defendant? Ayes sir.
Q.-Do you recall the occasion on
which you called at the Hissom house?
Ayes sir.
Q.-When was that? A.-The sec
ond day after the Doctor and Anna
Sandrock were away.
Q.-Who let you in the house? A
Sam Hissom.
Q.-What did he do? A.-On enter
ing the parlor the Doctor locked the
door and appeared to be very much ex-
cited. He slapped my face, and acted
like a crazy man. His mother came
in and he ordered her out. A servant
came in and the Doctor ordered her
out also, and used much vile language.
Witness next saw the Doctor at Os-
car Sandrock's. Mr.. Sandrock order
ed him out, and the Doctor drew a re-
volver.
Q.-Why did Mr.. Sandrock order him
out of the house. A.-Why, oh, why,
he was certainly justified in doing so.
Q.-Why 20. A.-Because the night
before he had his daughter away.
Witness then told of a buggy ride
of the Doctor and Miss Sandrock after
the incident she had related.
Q.-Were you not in the summer
house at the Sandrock home with
George Beck and DR.. Hissom, and did
you not pin a flower on the lapel of the
Doctors coat? A.-Never, no., never!
Officer Ebberts was next called. He
saw DR.. Hissom about 5 o'clock on the
morning after Anna Sandrock passed
the night at his Office. The witness
went to the office and rang the bell.
The second time the bell would not
work. He heard a noise in the Office.
Mrs. Ada Hubbard, sister of DR.. His
som, vas next called. Asked if there
was not some disturbance at the house
soon after the Doctor came back from
Germany. She said there was.
Q.-What occurred? A.-Father and