The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-21
Dne Was Relative to Alleged Assault.
Witnesses Attack Mrs. BnriSer's
Reputation For yeracity.
AIienists Testify.

NlbihtiOh VA tllt llut SohduNt thhh
had been laid down by the court In this
case.
Judge Blair said he would talk to the
jury on the subject when the proper
time came. He continued: "There can
be no doubt of the motive of the pub
LEGATION at this time. The court will
make rigid investigation of this rep
rehensible act at the proper time, and
it will be thorough"
Mrs. Louise Germond, with whom
Mrs. Barker has been living ever since
the shooting, was the first witness cali
ed. Mrs. Germond said she had seen
Barker every day while he lived In her
house for two weeks before the shoot
ing. He appeared much worried and
could not read.
On cross examination witness said
Barker left the house every morning at
the usual time and took his meals reg
ularly with the other boariers. Wit
ness did not notice anything unusual in
his conduct.
The Defense Closes.
After Robert Warner and Frank III.
Bennett, superintendent Of the cable
company, had testified that they knew
Barker as a quiet and peaceable man
Lawyer Van Wrinkle said that the de-
Tense closed it's case. No attempt was
made to present Mrs. Barker's story of
the alleged assault in the form of a
Hypothetical question TO nm insanity ex
pert, as had been reported would be
done.
The Rev. Mr.. Keller was then called
to the stand in reluttal. He said that
on the morning of the shooting, as he
passed along the east side of Beach
street, Arlington. he did not see Barker
or say to him. Good morning"
This was objected TO by the defense.
but the court oyerruled the objection.
Mr.. Keller then denied that he had ever
seen Barker before he was shot or that
Barker had accused him Of assaulting
his wife.
Did you ever assault Mrs. Barker or
attempt to do so:' asked Prosecutor
Erwin.
The defense objected to this question
and was sustained.
Did you ever borrow $50 from Mrs.
BarkerT' the witness was then asked.
Il did not" he replied.
Witness was then asked concerning
each item of alleged narrowed money,
and In each case he answered that he
had not borrowed the sum mentioned.
He said that lie had never owed Mrs.
Barker any money ut any time.
II n -
Mrs. Barker but it was because of
threatening letters sent by Barker and
not because he owed anything. The
minister then denied that Mrs Barker
left the church because Of an assault
on her. He said he knew the reason,
but on objection by the defense lie was
not allowed TO tell what ii was. Mr..
Keller then left the stand. the de-
| PENDANTS attorneys having no ques-
lions to ask on cross examination
KeiIer's LandIndy Testifes.
Mrs. Eliza NJ. Sands, With whom Mr..
Keller boards, WIS called by the pros
ecutor. The defense objected to her
testifying as to Mr.. keller's character
because his character had not been at
| uicheu DS the ueItiiSp.
Mr.. Erwin then asked Mrs. Sands ii
Mrs. Barker had told her why she
tAlrs. Barker had ceased to attend
Mr.. Kcllcr'S church. Judge Blnil
would not permit this question to bt
answered.
Then the prosecutor created sens;l.
tion by asking her, do You know Mrs
Bankers reputation for truth and We
tacity In the neighborhood iii which sl,
liyes:"
II do" was the reply.
what is that reputation good OF
. bad?
had among many" said Mrs Sands
On cross examination, Mr.. Van Win
lie asked Mrs. Sands:
MIR. Keller has lived at your hous,
for some yearsT
"He has"
And he doesn't pay you any board z
HE does not"
Mrs. Engelstadrr of Arlington wa.
: called upon to answer similar qres
{ tons. but she said she did not know
anything about Mrs. Barker of her owl
$ knowledge.
More Witnesses AssaiI Mrs. Barker,
Charles Dunthorn testified that Mrs
Barker's reputation for veracity wa
! not very good" Miss Mary L. Gallon
: testified to the same effect. On eros
s examination, Miss Gallon said she wa
I a member of Mr.. Kellers church. Mrs
4 Mary Wilson also said that Mrs. Bar
g ker's reputation for truth was not goo,
e in Arlington.
? DR.. William X. Fisher an expert Il
: mental diseases. was then called. II
: said that Oh Feb. rs lie saw Barker Ii
i tire county Jail. Barker on the advic
;. or counsel, refused to submit to ii
: examination as to his sanity.
: The witness said he had carefull
: observed Barker's actions and had nc
ticed no indications of mental or phys
lcal disease Of recent date. Barker, /
MS opinion. was of sound mind on Eel
) ana was In the same condition nov
+ Reviewing I'LL the circumstances,
was his opinion that Barker was san
at the time Of the shooting and able I
: distinguish between right and wron.
witness had observed Barker closel
since the trial began and believed hii
: to be sane. If he had been insane d
n the time OF the shooting he would nc
nave been able to testify in the wa
he had ut The trial.
!. Unuer cross examination the witnes
!. said he thought that Barker did a san