The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-25
FOSBURGH'S TRIAL.
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were pulled down over the burglars heads
with the corners sticking up and that they
extended over the breast. Asked as to when
he first saw his son Robert, he declared 1t
was when he passed through the hall and
stepped into the Kitchen bedroom. In Ie-
Spouse to various questions by Mr.. Ham
mond, Mr.. FOSburgh said in substance that
he saw young Mrs. Fosburgh and he OBJ
served that her night dress was torn. He
had no recollection of hearing pistol shots
or of making a statement that he had heard
a pistol shot. When he dashed the pistol
from the mans hand he had the impression
that it was knocked against the bureau.
When Esther came. did your son say to
her that he had been in a scrap?
NO, sir, she asked what had happened,
and he put his hand on her shoulder, say
ing: Oh. nothing. Esther. only papa and
l have been in a scrap ,,
1T was not we have had a scrap?"
mo, sir
After MIR. Fosburgh's cross-examination
had concluded Miss Beatrice Fosburgh, sis
ter of the defendant, was called TO the
stand.
She said she was fifteen years old. She
testified that in the morning with her
father ana mother she went to church. Miss
May Fosburgh, James Fosburgh and Miss
Sheldon went to another church.
A question which was asked the girl as to
what was read by her mother to May and
James on Sunday evening was objected to
by the government but was allowed by the
Judge. Miss Beatrice that the
last song sung that night was plains OF
Peace" This testimony caused general
sobbing in the courtroom. The young girl
herself burst into tears. Continuing. the
witness said that she went t. bed before
May did. She did not recollect whether she
went to sleep before May came in. She
knew nothing Of Mays visit to James's
room.
Although she did not recollect whether
she had been asleep before May came in.
she was awake when May came to bed. She
was Weakened later by a very loud scream
which came from the back of the house.
She jumped out of bed ard went toward the
door. May was ahead of her. Suddenly she
heard her sister exclaim: "Oh, gracious!"
The room was dark at the time. Just as she
got IN front OF the door SHE saw a pillow
case in front OF her. a pair of eyes peered
through the holes in the pillow-case. She
saw a fash and as she turned around she
felt Rooert going past her. She turned on
the Ieht and screamed: oh, there are
burglars in the house,
Witness went on 10 tell OF how her father
and mother came in and of how Robert
cried out, she remembers, "Oh, they are
both gone. Who will look out for Amy?'
Continuing. witness said that James was
standing by Mays head. and that he cried
TO hor. Bring water, towel and am
monia." The witness got water and towel
downstairs. TIL iOor was open, and she
room upstairs. and in a little while James
ans back and knelt down beside May.
Her mother said. May is gone" Her
mother asked her father what time il was
He told her il was twenty minutes past l.
Her brother James AT this point said that
men were coming that they had better
dress; Miss Beatrice also testified that she
found a brown hat. but she could not say
whether the hat shown her was the one
she picked up or not. When she saw IL II
was by the bureau In her fathers room. ali
remember who took II from her. Only her
father nd mother were IN the room IT the
time. Dr. Schoneld arrived, gave her moth
Ct some medicine and looked at her fathers
head.