The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-21
Husband OF the Woman Killed On
the Stand, With Tears in His
Eyes, AS He TestiAes.
SAYS THREATS WE'RE MADE.
Complete Story OF the Trial Up to
This Time, As Told to Jury to
Decide Prisoners Fate.

At $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning
the trial of Thomas P. Harmon,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Margaret Pickett. wife Of Fred
Pickett, the afternoon of Septem-
ber 3 last, at the home of George
a. Murray in Glen Elk. was resum-
ed.
The prisoner was brought into
court and showed some effect of
the strain Of the trial upon him,
though he appeared to be standing
the ordeal we'll
Miss Nellie Gould was the first
witness on the stand for the day.
but owing to the irrelevancy of her
testimony, it was stricken out. She
stated that she knew Mrs. Pickett
and Harmon and saw them together
on a Saturday night in July at the
Main street theater. She stated
that Harmon took Mrs. Pickett by
the arm and led Sher out of the
theater. Mrs. Pickett had been
discharged there as cashier pre-
viously.
Husband on the Stand.
Fred Pickett husband of the
dead woman, was called. Mr..
Pickett stated that he saw Harmon
at the Windsor saloon about 1
o'clock the afternoon of the shoot
ink and they talked friendly for
half an hour. He went home and
bade Mrs. Pickett goodbye. Chere
the witness partially broke down,
tears coming to his eyes.)
Resuming Mr.. Pickett said he
then went to the saloon and got
the change for the two theater
shows that afternoon, which were to
open at . o'clock. About three
weeks after the Elks' national re-
union he had conversation with
Harmon regarding the trouble be-
tween the lannon's and Mrs. Pick
EFT. This conversation took place
at the Windsor saloon. The wit
ness stated that Harmon told him
then he was -"going to Kill the
whole d-n family" and then they
went back to the garden and Han
non again said to Pickett that he
would kill her. Hannon also said
he would throw her of the bridge.
The witness again faltered and tears
came again. Witness said they then
shook hand and agreed to let by
cones be by-gones, but things were
not much better later. There was
nothing said previously why he was
going to kill the whole family.
Pickett said he has resided In
Clarksburg one year and that his
wife was % years old.
Post Mortem Told OF.
DR.. H. V. Warner testified that he
examined the body of Mrs. Pickett,
at the post mortem before the cor
oner's jury and found that she had
been killed by bullet Death en-
sued Immediately after the shot
He said the wound was sufficient
and did kill her, and that she was
dead when he arrived at the Muir
ray home.
John Rozelli was the next wit
Ess, Dut knew niue ABOUT the
case. He was employed at the
Pike street theater July II taking
tickets and about that time Han
non made Mrs. Pickett so away
from IN front Of the ticket Office
Tomllins Recalled.
Alfred Tomkins was recalled TO
the stand. He said he had no ar
rungements that would have called
Harmon to ohe Murray home that
afternoon. He did not tell Harmon
where ne was going, when he left
the saloon but stated on the stand
that there was a glass front at the
saloon and any one could have seen
where he went. Mr.. Tomkins here
identified the pistol. which was
used in the shooting.
Murray Also Recalled.
George A. Murray was also re-
called He said it was lannon's
tcustom to carry revolver and he
identified one in court as lannon's.