Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-31
PREPARING FOR TRIAL
WILLIAM WINEBARaER TO AN
sWER FOE COMRADES DEATH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. January 81
William 8. Winebarger. the soldier who
was brought here last Monday from Fort
Washington to be held upon q charge OF
having murdered Frederick Gosney, an
other soldier. is the occupant of cell on
the ground floor OF the county prison. He
has about recovered from the excitement
and fright following his arrest, and Is en-
gagged in preparations for his trial, which
will probably take place at the April term
Of the court. He has consulted members
of the firm OF Wells. Hoover & Wells, and
1t is probable they will defend him.
It is stated the prisoner claims he did not
intend to shoot Gosney, but that he intend
ed the bullet for a soldier named Thomp-
son, who played the guitar In the room
over the saloon Of William J. Brown last
CURED. It Is said he made this statement
to Col. Coffin, commander at Fort Wash
ington. after he surrendered. 1t is ex-
planned that he did not surrender until
he would meet with violence at the hands
Of some Of the other soldiers.
Soldiers Indignant.
Reports received here from Fort Wash
ington are to the effect that many Of the
soldiers at the fort were considerably
wrought up over the shooting Of Gosney.
who was one Of the most popular men on
the reservation. and several Of them par
ticipated in the search that was made for
his slayer the day after the shooting. Wine
barger knew of the personal popularity of
his victim. He feared some Of his COM
rades would resent the shooting.
A number Of soldiers volunteered to
search for Winebarger Sunday. and while
going through a piece of woods about one
they were within ten or fifteen yards OF his
hiding place In some underground along
branch. and. it is stated. he heard one OF
the searchers say: Well. tear him to
remark he Strengthened himself out upon
the ground and remained there until the
searchers had gone.
During the investigation at Fort Wash
case learned that winebarger had Wis
tied the wharf Saturday to ascertain IL the
young woman. Miss Julia Tullington had
gone to Washington, and 1t was not until
he had been assured that she had not gone
there that he went to the saloon premises
to see her.
Known as Jollier.
Thompson, the soldier for whom the bull
let, 1t was alleged, was intended, Is
known about the fort as a '.tollier." and II
Is thought his efforts to amuse himself at
Winebargers expense had aroused the
jealousy~of the latter. Where Winebarger
got the weapon with which the shooting
was done has not yet been ascertained by
the county officers, but some Of the soldiers
at the fort think he either borrowed or
purchased for use that night.
Since the shooting occurred 1t IL stated,
the proprietor Of the saloon has moved his
family to q house some distance from his
place of business.
Counsel for the prisoner have not yet
made full Investigation Of the case and
they have therefore not yet determined
upon line Of defense.
This Ia one murder case that occurred
recently" remarked q county, official to-
day. .in which the defense will not be q
violation OF the terms Of the .unwrfttsn