The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-22
CURRY'S ATTORNEYS


that you were afraid you would be
arrested for perjury2" asked Egan.
II did, because Curry told me that
he was going to do IT, replied the
witness.
The defense Furthermore tried to
get the witness to admit that he told
another prisoner in the Marion jall
that jackson had the corn cutter
raised and was coming at Curry
when the shooting took place.
The witness emphaticalIy denied
the allegation
As the cross examination grew
more intense, the state objected to
the severe arraignment which Il
claims was being carried to the ex-
treme
why, ! can't hurt this witnesses
reputation" sneeringly remarked
Attorney Egan. The only way TO
phase him would be to go after him
with a gun and pair of hand cuffs
concluded Egan.
1--WE thank you sincerely for your
little speech" sacrcastically remark
ed Attorney Parker for the state
Mcdonald was taken. from the
stand after he had explained to the
jury, the exact agreement between
he and Prosecutor Justice, concern
ing the purchase OF his new clothes
WALTERS ON THE STAND.
Floyd Walters testified that he
was employed as a switchman in the
Erie west yards on the day when
Jackson was killed. Through this
witness the state will spring entirely
new evidence. The prosecution ex-
poets to prove that another party
who was hunting in the vicinity, fir
ed shot gun at the time when Curry
first levelled his gun upon Jackson.
In this manner the state expects to
account for the three shots which
Mrs. Jackson and daughter claim
were fired by Curry.
Walters testified that he saw a
hunter crossing the field about the
time the shots were fired. This
hunter will probably be placed on
the witness stand.
This witness showed very ner-
vous disposition on the stand, but
his testimony was given in clear,
straightforward manner. His story
was similar i'm many respects to the
testimony offered by preceding wit
nesses with the exception that he
declared there were only two shots
fired. He said that he stood on
the Erie hump and could clearly see
the tragedy.
Attorney Egan was very dramatic
in his cross examination OF Walters.
He had the young man pacing before
the jury, demonstrating how jackson
walked to the place where the corn
cutter lay. Walters testified that
Mrs. Jackson was not at her hus-
bands side until after he had fall
en-.
Maybe we can laugh when the
verdict comes in cynicaly. remarked
Attorney Egan of the defense after
the counsel for the state had laughed
at his remarked that 1t would have
taken only two and one-half steps
for Jackson TO have reached Curry.
a distance OF fifteen feet. The
court demanded order. The remark
was made during the progress of the
cross examination of Walters.
Concluding his testimony, Walters
said that he talked with Curry few
minutes before the latter visited the
jackson farm and that he appeared
very pale and nervous. He said that
Curry told him that he expected
some fun and that he hated to go.
Attorney George Seofeld conducted
the direct examination of Walters.
TA'NSD JONES TDLLIS STORY.
Tand Jones, who claimed to have
been an eye witness to the killing
was the next witness called by the
state. He states that he was en-
ployed as an extra switchman. and
was riding a cut Of cars over the
Erie hump when he saw the Incl
dent.
Jones testified that there were two
shots fired, that Jackson was not
facing Curry when he was shot and
declared that had Jackson thrown
the corn knife directly in front of
him.. 1t would not have hit the de-
tectlye.
The witness is proving exceptional
ly strong for the state and the de-
fense is preparing to slaughter the
evidence in cross examination.
Judge Boston G.. Young arrived
late today and occupies a place at
the side of Judge Babst.
DR.. E- l.. Brady, former coroner
of Marion county, was called for by
the state, but was not present. Sew
eral other witnesses subpoenaed by
the state have failed to appear.
Upper Sandusky auditors say that
the present trial marks one of the
greatest legal battles ever held in
this county. The court room was
occupied TO its full capacity Thurs
day afternoon.
NOTES or TILE TRIAL.
Mrs. Catherine Curry, mother of