The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-18
THURSDAYS SESSION.

At the opening of court Thurs
day morning, Daniel Epps who had
been placed upon the stand Wednes-
day afternoon, was cross-examined.
An effort was made to show that he
had been kept locked up by Prosecutor
Day and C. c. Bow He denied it. He
had been wanted by the defense, but
could not be found.
Attorney Shelter in the examination,
asked Epps lot of personal ques ions
as to his conviction for crimes. The
court would not compel him TO tell
about being sent to Ehe workhouse.
Then Shelter said
Were you not sent to the pen.ten-
tiaey from Steubenville for burglary
and larceny"
Not for burglary and larceny; no
SIR"
"Wero you not sent to the peniten-
tiary from Steubenville?'
"Ycs. / got into trouble with about
20 Italions and shot one Of them.
pleaded guilty like man and was sent
up for year"
Dan, weren't you sent to the peni-
tentiary for stealing lot of hose from
one of tho hose houses at Steuben-
ville?"
mo sir, wasn't"
Harvey B. Walton white habitue
OF McNair's place. was, placed upon the
stand. He described the situation and
gave the names. of those in the place.
Leading mp to the shooting, he said
that Sarah had opened the door and
someone in the crowd yelled at her to
shut the door.
"McNair said, Sarah, shut Hhe door,"
Walton said. v01
What was done then, asked the pros
ecutor.
The shot was fired then. / did not
see her shoot, but saw the revolver on
! the floor. 1t was not smoking"
Cross-examined by McCarty. he said
he never boarded at the McNair place.
How long had you been al. McNair's
the day of the shootine?"
81 had been there from about 10
o'clock. went over to the stone
house Was there several hours and
hon went back to the house.'
Was she attending bar?'
II think not"
Had McNair be,n out just before
the shoot'ng?"
"Yes sir"
"How long was he away when he
went out?"
Il do not know
who attended bar while he was
gomez"
81 DO not know
This question was presented by the
defense in the line of their claim that
Sarah had gone out to call McNair. He
finally admitted that he came in three
or four minutes before the shooting.
VINO was with him?'
Il do not know
Where was Sarah when he came
.n:'
Il do not know
Walton said he did not see Sarah
shoot or even have the revolver in her
hand. Was not sure That the revolver
he saw on the floor was the one that
belonged to McNair. He had seen Nc
Nair's revolver alongside of the cash
box the morning of the shooting.
SCHUFFELL ON STAND.
Coroner Fl. M. Schuffell, who held
! the inquest on the remains of MeNair
: was placed upon the stand. He told
Of the inquest and nature of the wound
that led to the mans death. He went
into the details of the autopsy.
He had a section of the breast bone
Of McNair about four inches long and
two inches wide. showing the bullet
hole through it. 1t was rather grue-
some bit of evidence
Sarah Robinson, the prisoner, gave
ii one glance and turned her eyes
away. She looked worried for mo-
ment or two, until the coroner put it
away. The liver of the dead man was
found to be about twice it's natural
size. The other organs were about
normal.
What was the cause of death of
Walter McNair?" asked the prose-
cutor.
1T was due to hemorrhage caused
by bullet wound" replied the coroner.
GETZ TESTlFIES.
Tnren Getz, q police officer of Mas
sillon testified that he knew McNair
i and the prisoner.
He saw Sarah on the day of the
shooting In Schneiders saloon. Other
officers were with him. She was sit
ting In the back room. When he at