The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-30
STOWELL HEARD IN OWN DEFENSE Accused Holds Well to Hs Story Under the Cross
 Examination of
 Williams. MAY REACH JURY TO-DAY Little More Testimony for the Defense to 'be Introduced and Then
 Arguments Will be Made.
MAY REACH JURY TO-DAY

Shortly before the adjournment of the criminal superior court for the noon recess yesterday the state rested in it's testimony in the trial of Mason A. Stowel The whole day long the opposing counsel, MT. Williams and MT. Goodhart, submitted each others witnesses to gruelling oss-examina- tions.
 The interesting testimony of the day came during the afternoon session of the court when Stowell himself was put on in his own defense Later States Attorney Williams strove to break down the prisoners explanations of his situation when found by the two detectives. The prisoner retained his composure. and stuck to his story re- markedly well, however. Many excep- tions were taken by the defense from the rulings of the court especially to- ward the end of the day This fact would seem to point to the probability of the case being carried to the highest court in the state in case of verdict unfavorable to Stowell.
 Another witness during the after noon was Chief Cowles In his cross examination of Chief Cowles Mir Good hard hinted at friendliness between him and the two detectives, McAvoy and Dorman. MT. Frederick. the pro- prietor of the store in question, was on the witness stand three times during | the day.
 The court room was even more crowded than on the first day of the trial. It was evident on all sides that not the slightest disorder would be tol- erated. Mrs stowcll the wife of the prisoner was about the only woman in court.
 The morning session had been largely occupied with lengthy discussions about whether Stowell had key to the back door in question or not. Tho state submitted testimony to show that he had locker at the station house. the key to which would open the door | in question, and a locksmith was on hand to testify to making a key to the locker and to going out to the store and succeeding in opening the door with it.
 The lock from the door was shown in court, It had been cut out entire. The defense showed how 1t could be opened with jacknife.
 The last witness to be called in the morning session was Stephen Brunt, 35 Judson avenue, a weighmaster for the All-Rail Coal company. He testified to having seen suspicious characters, near the Frederick store and of telling stowell of it. of giving stowell the keys to the coal office so that he could get a coat and cap there to disguise himself with. so he could capture the supposed burglars.
 Afternoon Session. M
 The first thing in the afternoon ses- sion Brunt was put on the stand for cross-examination at the hands of MT. Williams for the state MT. Williams at once plunged into the story that Brunt had told in the morning about the two suspicious characters he had seen with the object of tearing his story to pieces. The tetimony in part was as follows:
 Were the men acting suspiciously?' ?'' q never thought anything about it They appeared to be talking to each other
 They were facing toward you?' Yes"
 9 They stood opposite the entrance tc , the shed?"
 !, Yes"