The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-04

its witnesses for rebuttal One weel
has therefore been consumed in hear
ing the evidence, and at least one da,
will be required for the argument:
of attorneys.
T. c. Dilley was the first witnes:
called on rebuttal. He took a lis
of articles from the person of Viii
liam F. Bates after his death, but
found no concealed weapons of any
kind on his person.
VIM Bristol, merchant of Bour-
bon had transacted business with de
PENDANT; believed him to be of sound
mind. Knew William Bates and be-
lieves that his reputation was good
so far as being a dangerous man
James II. Matchett testified thai
he had known William Bates thirty
years. His reputation so far as be-
ing dangerous man was good.
Mr. Harris editor of the Bourbon
News Mirror testified that he regard
ed defendant as man of sound
mind. On cross-examination said he
was not particularly bright and had
some peculiar ideas about machinery
Enos Mahteny testified that he be-
lieved that Fred Rettinger was per-
son, of sound mind. Is in hardware
business at Bourbon. Talked with
Fred about hay loader, talked with
him frequently; Fred always decker
ed until price suited him and then
bought.
c. w. Shakes-Known Fred Ret
finger since he was boy. Always
regarded him as of sound mind. Will
liam Bates did not have the reputa-
ton of a dangerous man, was consid-
cred good citizen. On cross-exam-
nation said that Fred was somewhat
peculiar, but seemed brighter in re-
gard to machinery and farm opera
tons than the average young man
Newton Mays acquainted with
the Bates and Rettinger families, has
known them many years. Said thai
Nelson Rettinger told aim after the
shooting that Fred Rettinger came
into his store just before he killed
Bates, and said Bates had poisoned
his hogs and he intended to shoot
him. Nelson Rettinger said he tried
to persuade Fred to not shoot Bates
but the more he talked 10 him the
madden he got and he went out and
shot Bates within five minutes
Mrs. c. f. Towne said that Mel
son Rettinger told her that Fred toos
a revolver from his store when he
was absent short time before the
shooting.
William Fribley manufactures tile
and brick, is acquainted with Fred
Retfinger: believes he was a man OF
s nd mind. On cross-examination
{. i he did saving for Fred Retting
err when he had saw mill in connec-
ton with his tile factory, and he
never saw anything that would indi-
cate insanity.
Graham Rose said he was some
what acquainted with Fred Retting
er. Thought Rettinger was person
of sound mind The reputation oil
William Bates was good. On cross
examination said he had talked t.
defendant about machinery and q
buggy; had known him from bow
hood, believed he was man oil
sound mind.
Nilas Wolfe, schooi teacher and
farmer has lived near the Rettinger
and Bates families, had worked fol-
Fred Rettinger believed his mint
was sound. He seemed odd, some
what different from many persons
but in conversation with him on diff
ferent subjects he had found him in
teresting and intelligent Admitted
on cross examination that L. c. Har
| ley had told him that Fred Rettingel
believed the world was fiat, but FREQ
had never talked to witness about !.
Had not known William Bates yer,
many years; thought his reputation
was good, never heard anything te
the contrary.
Joseph Ray on stand. Had known
VIM. Bates FIVE years; was acquaint
ed with William Bates reputation a.
being a dangerous man in the neigh
borhood; that reputation was good
had known Fred Rettinger four OF
FIVE years; had worked with hin
where others we're; in my opinion
up to the 18th of May he was o
sound mind. Cross-examined: Work
ed with Rettinger stacking straw
etc; stacked straw with him on thre,
occasions; merely spoke to him; new
err had opportunity to talk to him il
particular; never talked much will
Mr.. Bates; never knew of him drink
ing.
c. c. Wink: Am cashier First Ma
tional bank; am acquainted will
Fred Rettinger; had transaction.
with him prior to the 18th of May
Issued certificates of $35 to him ant
to Ills father: in the afternoon o
May 18th, Rettinger and Mr.. Per
sons came and Fred turned the who;
of the two certificates over to Mr.
Persons; prior to that time ha'
transactions with Fred in bank sine
bank was organized; had several con
versations with him; from my knowt
edge considered him OF soun'
mind; knew VIM. Bates thirty years
not acquainted with his general repu
tation as being. dangerous man
Cross-examined Did business will
Fred prior to going into bankin,
business; sold some goods to him;
takes some mentality to do any kim
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