The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-20

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Mr.. Tomkin did not see HannOn
any more until he went to the saloon.
in the afternoon, and, when Tomkfns
left the saloon at 2:15, he went TO
his room in George Murray's house
on Clark street, where Mr.. and Mrs.
pickett were residing, the latter be-
ing a sister of Mr.. Murray's wife,
who died about year ago, and was
keeping house for him. Reaching
his room he went to the bath room
and shaved.
Finds Woman Dead.
While in his room Mrs Pickett
called from the hallway to him in
these words: "Mr. Tomkins, Mr..
Harmon is here and wants to see
vou.' These were the last words
he heard Mrs. Pickett speak. Tom
kfns heard a shot as soon as Mrs.
pickett called him, and going down
the stairway, he saw Mrs. Pickett on
the floor dead, and Harmon standing
near with a revolver in his right
hand.
Mrs. Rock Bell was the first to
reach the house and Harmon tried TO
eject her, but Tomkins prevented
him. Harmon went to the rear Of
the hallway, after Tomkins had tax
en- the revolver from him, and, re-
turning remarked to TomlSins either:
II am going to give myself up or
II had better give myself up"
One Chamber Empty.
Resuming the stand after the noon
recess Mr.. Tomkins described the re-
volver Harmon had. He said it was
blue-steel, with one Of the cham
bers OF five empty and was 81
caibre. The front screen door was
closed but not fastened. Mrs. Rock
Bell arrived from 80 to 45 seconds
after he reached Mrs. Pickett's body.
Up to that time only himself, Harmon
and Mrs. Pickett were in the house
Mr.. TomkIns stated that Mrs.
Pickett was cashier of the BiJou
theatre. conducted by Murray, Han
non and himself under the name ol
the Clarksburg Amusement COMPANY
Of which Harmon was president, but
she was discharged as such tw"
months ago at the instance Of the
Haunons.
Says Threats Were Made.
The witness stated that he had
heard Harmon make threats against
Mrs. Pickett several times, all about
the same, and the last time was
about / O'Clock one morning six or
seven weeks ago, as he and Harmon
stood in front of the Globe Clothing
House before bidding one another
goodnight. He did not recall All
Harmon said but something 70 the
effect that she would do for him,
or 4 would like to strike her. He
did not remember of threats made
at any other place, as they were not
alone at other points. He SAID
whenever Mrs Pickett's name was
men toned there was soreness on
lannon's part.
| \ Short Struggle.
The witness said there was some
struggle with Harmon in taking the
revolver from him, both falling 70
the floor on cross-examination he
stated that this lasted but few sec
onds and that it was almost Instant.
as he sprang at Harmon and the&
both fell to the floor, with Harmon
holding the revolver.
Answering the attorneys for the
| defense Mr.. Tomkins stated thaa
Harmon had had six or eight drinks
on the last Globe clothing corner &C
casion, OF which three were whiskey
for Harmon He was not with Han
non until 1880 o'clock that night
and did not know how much whis-
key he had taken before that.
Together in PittsburG.
According to the witness Harmon
was with him in Pittsburg the even
ing before. They met in saloon
20 minutes before train time ami
left Pittsburg at o'clock. Harmon
slept to Pt. Marion. where there was
wreck, and from there to Fairmont
Harmon took four or five drinks OF
whiskey. The buffet car was taken
OFF there bu, hey had a pint OF
whiskey and bird OF this was TAX
en- only on the way to Clarksburg
aud upon their arrival only one drink
at the saloon.
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