Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-18
Police Witness Testifes to Statement
the Defendant Made
WHEN BE GAVE HIMSELF Up
Objection by the Defense to This
Testimony OverruIed.
OTHER WITNESSES ON STAND

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Henry Sincock,
sergeant of police Of Kearny, N. j., po-
lice, was the first witness today In the trial
Of Thomas G. Baker, who Is accused of
assault with intent to kill the Rev. John
Keller in Arlington, N. j., on February 3
last. The trial is proceeding before Judgs
Blair in Jersey City. Sincock testified
that on the morning of the shooting Baker
came to the police station in Kearny and
surrendered himself. He handed to the
witness revolver, four chambers of which
had been fired. The witness identified the
revolver.
On being cross-examined by Mr.. Van
Wrinkle witness said that when he first
saw. Barker he said: "Tom, what are you
doing here?' and Barker answered: 81
have been doing the same any other
man would do under the same circum-
Stances
Recorder Clements Krebs of Kearny
said that when he heard of the shooting he
telephoned to the police to arrest the man
who had done it.
Witness then called up the town hall
and had a talk with Barker over the tele-
phone.
Defense's Objection Overruled.
Here the defense again objected to this
line Of testimony. but the court decided to
admit it. Recorder Krebs said that Barker
had told witness over the telephone that he
had shot Keller and had surrendered him
self.
The prosecution yesterday introduced
evidence a photograph Of the hedge behind
which, 1t is alleged, Barker hid while wait
ing for Keller. Another photo showing
Keller in bed after the shooting was also
admitted.
William Tolen. chief of police of Kearny
identified the revolver and cartridges taken
from Barker. Witness said to Barker at
the time: you must remember I am an
officer, and what you say may perhaps be
used against YOU"
Barker said to him that he had done
just what any other man would do under
like circumstances Barker said: You
would have done the same thing. I hope
On Characterization Chief Tolen said
that when he took Barker to the bedside of
Keller after the shooting he asked Mr..
Keller, DO you know this MANI" Keller
replied, II can't see'
Witness asked Barker to stand closer to
the bed but still Keller said he could not
see him. Barker then spoke to Keller,
saying: keller, do you know me?"
Keller remained silent.
Chief Toien then asked Keller: DO you
recognize this mans voce?"
Keller replied he did not.
DIR. A. A Strasser, who attended Mr.
Keller, testified as to the nature of his pa
tents wounds.
DIR. McGiIPs Testimony.
DIR. ]. D. McGiu testified he had made a
study of gunshot wounds, and yesterday
he made careful examination Of Mr.. KEEL
Ter, and found a penetrating wound extend
ing between the right and center of the
head, and that the bullet from this wound
had been taken out just below the left eye
Witness was of the opinion that this shot
was fired from behind and to the right Of
Keller. DR.. McGill was also of the opin-
ion that the powder marks found on the
flesh indicated that the pistol must have
been held within fifteen or twenty inches Of
the mans head
The Rev. Mr. Keller was called to the
witness stand to testify. He answered the
questions put to him in a very low tone Of
voice and could not be heard in some parts
of the court room.
witnesses of the shooting, gave their tes-
timony and identified Barker as the man
who fired the shots that wounded Keller.
Louise G. Van Wrinkle testified that she
lived near the scene of the shooting. On
the morning Of February 3 she heard
three successive shots fired. Going to a
| window she saw q man lying the street
with another man bending over him. She
did not know Barker at that time She
saw Barker run away, and then she saw
that the man on the ground was Mr.. KEEL
Ter.
Mrs. Buck1ey's Testimony.
Mrs. Jennie F. Buckley, who lived on the
same side Of Beech street as Mr.. Keller,
testified that she heard three shots fired
on the morning of February 3, and running
to window saw Barker fire a fourth shot
at Mr.. Keller. Frederick G. Buckley, the
husband of the preceding witness. gave
testimony corroborative of that of his wife,
and told how he had pursued and caught
Barker. He said that when he reached
Barker he asked him, Whom did you
shoot?"
Keller, and hope killed him." replied
Barker.
while on the carr" the witness was asked.
II do not think he did, was the reply.