Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-01
other Tests Also Made.

any of the other tests or testifying as
to the results Of those tests.
other Tests Also Made.
DR.. W. e. Hewitt testified to the tests
made by Witness Warren, himself and
others. He corroborated the testimony Of
Mr.. Warren as to the tests made. He said
the tests were made two or three evenings
ago, and several other tests we're made
thet are not here in court.
Arthur Warren, recalled, said: "I have
made other tests than those | have testified
to. / think Walter King and w. e. Hewitt
made the memoranda. l did the shooting.
We used rim and center-hre long car
tridges. These tests we're made IN the
cellar at the Lille residence on the Goth
of this month Witness identified the
window and screen upon which tho other
tests were made. The screen was three
inches hack Of the window. We did use a
curtain in making those tests. The re-
volver used was the one now in evidence.
The first test we made was at a distance
of eight inches. The hole in the window
is about the size of a silver dollar. The
second shot that was fired was with the
same revolver, at a distance OF eleven
inches. The hole is rather oblong, about
one by one-half inches. The next test we
made was with the same revolver at a
distance Of twenty mine inches from the
glass. This hole is about the size Of a
silver dollar. The next test we made was
at a distance Of four feet five inches, with
the same revolver and same kind of a car
fridge as all other tests were made. The
hole made is about the size Of a silver
half dollar. On the first two tests MADE
there are some slight powder burns or
smoke on the glass. The holes in the
screen range from one-half to one inch.
swears to the Weapon.
On cross-examination Warren said: Eyes.
the shots we're fired from the revolver now
in evidence. l think w. R. Heath spoke
to me about making the tests. l think 1t is
the same Heath that takes care OF the
bloodhounds.
yes, sir. We got one gun from Zeilinger
and someone brought another one. I do
not remember who It was. We made no
tests with curtains that day In the eel.
lar.
YES, / have taken considerable interest
In this case in the way Of making tests,
and have made lots Of tests that have not
been produced in court. Sam Lille fur
nished the cartridges. I have put in a
little time in making tests. / think on
hve different days l have made tests. I
never received any pay from anyone"
Julia Sands testified that she had done
washing for the Lille family for one year,
and one time Mr.. Lille was
lying on the lounge and Mrs. Lille was
sitting by his side talking to him.
When court convened this afternoon Ar
thur Wyatt, s.. c. Bennison, E. A. Cram
and others testified that the character and
standing OF Mrs. Lille was good.
W. F. Hewitt testified as to the tests made
on the window sash and screen in the cellar
at the Lille residence and corroborated
Witness Warren on this point. On cross
examination witness said: Either Sam
Lille or MI. Hill requested me to help
make the tests, There Is no window to
the cellar. We used a lamp. The lamp
was eight or nine feet from where we were
making the tests. Walt King and Mr.. Hill
were there. Arthur Warren and went
down together. assisted in making an
other test at Woodward's ONCE, This was
on the evening before"
w. r. Heath was recalled. He ami
the lock said to have been taken from the
south kitchen door at the Lille home and
said: Yes sir, ! have seen il before.
took it on and delivered it TO Mr. Miller at
his ofice."
On cross-examination witness said: II
did not put that key in there. / do not
remember when l took it of. but II was
before this trial commenced"
Mat Miller Of counsel for the defense
said: This lock has been in my posses
sion ever since a few days after the pre-
liminaTy hearing. II is in the same con
dition, so far as / know."
Witness. with a pair OF small nippers
demonstrated to the jury that he could turf