The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
EVA LOVE ON THE STAND
IN THE SCHAFER TRIAL.
DEFENSE FAILS TOSCORE
Objections of the State Rule Out
Evidence that a Big Crowd
Had Hoped to Hear.
CLOTHING
Sight of 1t Overcones Miss Scha-
fer's Father-Startling Testi-
mony About Detective Reed.
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BEDFORD, Ind, May 19.-The proceed
ings in the Schafer murder case to-day
were listened TO with much interest by a
crowded courtroom and gallery, the latter
having been cleared by Sheriff Smith, un-
der orders of Judge Wilson, for the ac-
commodation of the women only. The
seats were filed to suffocation the entire
day. All boys and girls under the age of
eighteen years were excluded .from the
courtroom. Judge Wilson taking this pre-
caution for the protection of the morals
of the rising generation. the court having
been advised as to the character of por-
ton of the evidence that would be adj
duced in examination OF witnesses. which
he did not believe would be beneficial to
the children.
The state received a severe blow this
afternoon, which created considerable ex-
element, when Lawrence Cosner took the
stand and testified that Detective Reed had
told him that if Mcdonald was not con-
victed he (McDonald) would kill both him
CReed) and Cosner.
The fact that Miss Eva Love would be
placed on the stand to-day was the magnet
that drew so many women to the court
room. They showed great impatience
while waiting for Miss Love to be called.
On the witness taking the stand pin
dropped on the floor could easily have been
heard TO fall, the silence being very i'm
pressive and the moment her evidence was
concluded involuntary exclamation of
disappointment escaped the listeners, for
her testimony was barren of any sensa-
ticnal statements so confidently expected.
The defense was chagrined at the result
of its examination, and from one important
point had failed TO elicit any damaging
statements from the witness.
The effort of the defense to secure such
a statement was blocked by the court in
sustaining objections by the state TO the
question of Judge Palmer, what was your
object in going to Indianapolis. when you
stated to Mrs. Smith you intended going
to your home in SEYMOUR
Mr. Lowe, for the state, in explaining
its objection to this question. stated that
whatever Miss Loves mission to Indian
apolis might have been. it could have no
. bearing on the case nor affect the de-
fendant's guilt or innocence. directly or in
directly. Miss Loves private affairs" "
continued Mr. Lowe. cannot be dragged
into this case
ONE SMALL POINT.
Judge Palmer did elicit the informa ton
from Miss Love that when she left Bedford
on Tuesday before the murder she told Mrs.
AIDA Smith she was going to Seymour,
when in fact her destination was Indian
apolis. The state has so far failed to show
that any attempt TO commit assault had
been made or that such was the motive
for the murder.
Drs. Freeland. Short and Emery. who per-
formed the autopsy, stated positively that
there were no marks on the body to in
dicate that criminal assault had been at
by the dead girl was exhibited to the jury
piece by piece to-day. the grewsome exhibit
tion being watched by a thousand spec
tators. Mcdonald, a close observer of the
proceedings. showed not the least sign of
nervousness. appearing as much interested
as any of the other spectators.
tators.
j. Frank Hamer said he was member of
the grand jury that returned the indict-
ment. He said IL was not shown to the
Jury what particular instrument was used
in committing the murder.
CITY Marshal Frank Russell told of taxi
ing charge of decedents clothing and stor-
ing IL at City Hall, and afterward assisted
in examining the dead girls effects. all OF
which were enumerated To the Jury Wit
ness described the blood-stained condition
of this clothing.
school. knew Miss Schafer and considered
her TO be a Christian woman.
Mayor j. Hickson Smith was called after
the morning recess. hut after telling of see
ing the body at the undertaker's. of having
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