The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-07-02


to her original statements. She told
of Pearl and Auber corresponding
during her visits to Charleston and
spoke of the quarrels they had had
about the dancing master named
Lockadoo, of whom Pearl had a
picture.
Pearl made no sound after she was
shot, but witness screamed and help
soon came.
Court ad iourned until Monday morn
ing.
Ben Warning, a brother of the muir
dered girl, testified that on the even
ing of the tragedy Anderson came to
the house about s o'clock. He sat on
the porch and talked to him and Pearl
about fifteen minutes, when he left
and went to bed. Did net hear any
thing more until the shot was fred
and his sister screamed. he at once
got up and came down and carried his
sister In the house and then went for
the doctor. His sister was still breath
ing when he went for the doctor.
Thos. Smith testified that he lived
in Leesburg and that on the night of
the shooting Anderson came to his
house about 11:3o and asked him to
let him In. When asked what he
wanted be said, ~ will tell you when
you let me ia" Told him that Pearl
had shot herself and wanted him to
telephone to find out how she was,
The telephone. was out of order and
he could not do this. When he asked
Anderson why Pearl had shot herself
he told him that 1t was because he
was going away. He had revolver
and threatened to kill himself. Was
much excited.
James Simpson, proprietor Of Simp-
son Hotel, was next called. He said
that Anderson had been boarding
with him for about ten days before
the tragedy. Left the hotel shortly
after supper. Did not see him again
until about o'clock the next morn
ing, when he asked him show that
girl was" Witness asked, What
girl, ;" and was told Pearl. Said, "We
had some words and she shot herself"
Anderson left and went up the alley.
Witness went to the rear of the hotel
and heard some groans, which he
located in the paint shop. Sanders
came along and unlocked door and
brought Anderson down stairs. Noti-
fed John Swift, an uncle of Ander-
sons.
Found water dipper and bottle
with some white powder in 1t in An
derson's room, and knife with some
powder on the blades.
Mrs. Jacob Kedler was the next wit
ness. She lives next door to the Warn
ing's and was at home on the day of
the murder. She saw Pearl that even
ing, but did not see Anderson. Heard
a shot and screams about IL o'clock
and went over to the Warnings. A
Mr.. Jones was there when she arrived
and told her that Pearl was dead.
Robert Jones testified to the same
effect as Mrs. Kedler. Pearl, how
ever, was alive when he reached the
house.
Mrs. Leona Wickersham, a sister
of the murdered girl, testified that
she lived at Charleston, W. Va. Her
sister had visited her and went home
in May, 1907, and was to make her re.
turn visit. Identified a number of
letters from Anderson to her. His
letters to her while full of loving ex-
pressions showed that he was Jealous
of attentions that were being paid
her by Charleston men. All of the
letters we're introduced In evidence.
At this point the state rested.
On Tuesday morning John Swift, an
uncle of the d fendant, was placed on
the stand by the defense. He stated
that Auber, as boy and young man,
had shown many peculiarities and
spoke of his actions at the time of
his mothers death, at which time he
said he must have been much excited
or had bad temper. Auber came to
his house on the night of the shooting
and told him Pearl had shot herself.
He told of two cousins of the de-
fendant, one a second and the other
third, who had been sent to the asY-
lum from Highland county. Did not
know anything about Anderson's
father having committed suicide.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Small, a
school teacher of the defendant, tes-
titled that he was very peculiar and
difident boy, That he would have
nothing to do with the other children
and at recess would stay In the school
house and would not play with other
children In the school yard. Court
then adjourned.
Mr.. Callipers (dldactically) Hun