The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
CURRY'S ATTORNEYS SHOW
WITNESSES NO MERCY

A remarkable feature of the tes-
timony of Laura Fairchild was the
extent to which It comported with
the testimony of her mother. Only
in a few minor details was there
any variation and the young lady
was apparently a valuable witness
for the prosecution. Like her moth
er, Laura was unable to recognize
only part of the Jackson corn field,
by the photograph on exhibit.
Curry wasn't In the corn field
fifteen minutes when my father was
shot," declared Laura Fairchild un-
der cross-examination. Under the
strain of the cross examination,
Laura Fairchild completely broke
down and wept bitterly. 1t was sew
eral minutes before the court could
proceed. The prosecution bitterly
objected to the sarcasm and humor
of Attorney Egan, but the court de-
manded order and proceeded with
the trial. ~
"This is no joke; this is a serious
matter, and we don't believe that
Attorney Egan should be allowed to
make stump speech after every
question" stated Attorney Barker.
"I am all seriousness and the at
tack OF my opponent is unwarrant-
ed" replied Egan.
Judge Babst found It necessary to
use the gavel several times before
order was restored.
After short recess, the witness
had recovered and Attorney Egan
continued with his apparent merci-
less examination. Between sobs Mrs
Fairchild told of the incident of her
fathers death. The court proceeded
very slowly, allowing the witness
abundant time to answer the ques-
tons.
Owing to the fact that certain wit
nesses for the state were not present
Prosecutor Justice requested that
court be adjourned until $3.50
O'Clock, Thursday morning.
The first thing to be taken up by
the prosecution Thursday is the tes-
timony of certain Erie railroad en-
ploye who claim to have been eye
| witness to the shooting.
Upper Sandusky April %. .--(Spe-
cial to the Mirror) )-iFranll M,Don-
aid, leading witness in the Curry
murder trial, arrived In Upper San
dusky this morning, accompanied by
Con. Breen, deputy county sheriff OF
Marion. Mcdonald has been COM
mitted in the Marion county Jail
for the past one hundred and ten
days, having been unable to give
bail for his appearance before the
court.
After Mcdonald was landed safely
in the court, Prosecutor Justice or
dered the deputy sheriff to allow him
his freedom. The witness has over
$10O coming from Marion county and
the attorneys for the state are con-
fident that he will not skip the coun-
try while he has that due. at Is
as good as bail" declared Justice to-
day, and 1t is certain that the state
will not go to any further trouble to
hold him,
Court opened Thursday morning
promptly at $3.50 o'clock. The at
tendance was quite large and 1t is
evident that the populace of this
vicinity are becoming extremely in
terested. 1t seems that the story of
Laura Jackson, which was sobbed out
by the eighteen-year-old witness
"Wednesday afternoon, had telling
effect upon the auditors of the court.
There was death like stiffness in
the audience when the girl said that
She heard her mother begging of
the detective nol TO snoot her father.
The girls testimony seemingly had
more effect on the court than any
feature yet disclosed
The principal feature which the de-