Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-25
UN.
DER ARREST

was issued YESTERDAY altsrnooo ioi
the arrest of Franklin Van Camp
The warrant charges him with
shooting Peter B. Lowry In the
thigh with a ball fred from pistol
by Van Camp with the intent to
maliciously kill Lowry. II was Is
sued by G. L. Lowther, justice OF
the Peace. Is dated February 24th
1924, Is sworn to by James Lowry
brother of the deceased and was
given to constab lie D. II. Lacy to
be executed. Mr.. Lacy went out
to Van Camps home last evening,
found his prisoner and brought him
to the city about half past 7 O'Clock
last night and placed him In the
city jail for safe keeping. The pris
oner came In willingly and as
cheerfully as man could under the
circumstances.
The Lowry brothers have EN- =
ployed r. L. Moore, of this city,
and James L. Mcintyre, the famous
criminal lawyer OF New Martins
vile, to prosecute the complaint
on behalf of the State. Messrs
Hunt & Staples will defend the
prisoner. The trial was set for 2
o'clock this afternoon, too late for
the result of the preliminary trial
to be published this evening.
The sentiment of the public In the
country Is decidedly against Mr..
VanCamp. The people living In
the neighborhood OF both Lowry
and VanCamp are greatly exer-
clsed over the unfortunate shooting
and all seem to think VanCamp Is
guilty and should be severely pun
ished. Many people In the city
think he should serve a short time
at least In the penitentiary.
The fact the Coronars jury dis
charged the prisoner decides moth
Ing only that Is its judgment. If
Justice Lowther decides this eve
ming to discharge the prisoner that
d ;es not end the matter but 1t
would allow VanCamp to 60 free
until the grand jury meets when
; he can be indicted. Until he has
been tried In the Circuit court by a
Jury OF twelve men and they say he
is not guilty will he be entirely
free from the law. So people who
censure the coroners jury are simp'
ly showing their ignorance In
thinking he Is a tree man.
The following Is continuance
of the evidence before the CoroneTs
Jury and the rest will be published
tomorrow. 1t Is substantially the
same evidence that will be produc-
ed before Justice Lowther In the
preli minary trial today.
Later
The preliminary trial of Mr.
VauCamp before Justice Lowthel
was continued this afternoon unit
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. The
prisoner Is in the City jail.
Continued from yesterday
Testimony Of Ms. Lowry
A Don't know.
o Mr.VanCamp went through
the fence, was the fight near the
gate9
A 1t was near the gate.
O Did you know why Mr.. VAN
Camp rap3
A I thought he was afraid.
Q Did Mr.. Lowry follow up
rapidly.
A Don't know.
| Q How far did Mr.. VanCamp
run away from Mr.. Lowry.
A Several steps.
Q How far from this where they
had the fight did Mr.. VanCamp get
out Of your sighl!
A Fifteen feet.
Q How far was 1t until he passed
cut of your sight was 1t until he
fred the shot?
A Just few seconds.
Q He had time to 60 quite q dis.
tance before shooting9 He could
have made several steps?
A Don't know.
Q Was he going rapidly when
you saw him?
A Yes sir.
Q What was Mr.. Lowry doing
when he was on the road?
A Monkeying about his clothes.
Q What clothes?
A / don't know.
Q Was he putting his hands
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