Evening journal., 1910-10-13
ROBERTS DENIES
CASEY MURDERS
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pers from the safe and gave them to
Mr.. Bush. All the money he took out
of the safe, s2.75, he took out of Rob-
ert Casey's pocket and the papers
were all turned over TO Mr.. Bush.
Mr.. Bush testified that Joseph Casey
had turned over to him SS4.16. There
was $49.70 in dimes and $50 in old
coins.
Mrs. Joseph Casey said she got
watches and jewelry out of the slain
couples bedroom.
She said she got four watches,
breastpins. Earrings, two rings, gold
pieces and dimes and gave them TO
Mr.. Bush and Mr. Lodge. he admin
istrators at litem. She got these
things in the bedroom of Robert Casey
on August 20, the day following the
murder.
The defence then rested.
Cora Anderson, another witness,
could not be found q
Deputy A Attorney General Wolcott
offered the statement made by James
Williams to Detective Gillis and 1t
was admitted in evidence. He had
given the names OF other persons IN
the saloon when Reese Roberts was
there on the evening of the murder.
Guard Wal er Hastings was called
in rebuttal as to the statement made
by Roberts at the workhouse. Hast
ings said Roberts did not say he
went from the barber shop at No 221
Market street. into a back room.
During tho argument that followed
Roberts leaned forward I'm the dock
and listened attentively. On that oc-
casion Roberts said he got up at 730
o'clock He said he saw no one until
next morning when he got up.
John Walker, colored, chauffeur
for Mrs GrifIith. of Upland. said ne
was in Carter's barber shop in Au-
gust, but did not get there until
after o'clock.
Attorney General Gray asked the
witness II he had not told him this
morning that it was $50 o'clock when
he got to the barber shop.
Walker replied: Il said l got my
supper and went to the barber shop"
He did not know what time it was,
but It was after o'clock.
John Walker. colored, chauffeur for
DR.. Grifith, of No. 1910 Spruce street,
was in Chester in August. He went
to Carters barber shop. whore he
held a conversation with a strange
colored man about automobiles. Wit
ness could not say what night of the
week he was i'm the barber shop.
Roth sides closed at 11.35 o'clock.
ADD ROBERTS
Following the closing by both
sides prayers were submitted to the
court and Deputy Attorney-General
Wolcott opened for the State before
the Jury. He talked about circumstan-
tial evidence and said he never yet
came across a man who disbelieved
in such evidence. He believed II is
tho best evidence that can be produc-
ed. Mr.. Wolcott remarked that hui
man lips often falsify and therefore
direct evidence is not equal to cir
cumstantial evidence because cold
facts are the best that can be placed
before a jury. He presented the pic
ture of witnesses along the line COW
cred by the circumstantial evidence,
every fact in which fits together like
the pieces in "a gig-saw puzzle" Mi.
Wolcott said the alibi produced In
the case was nothing but circum-
stantial evidence.
! Following the conclusion of Mr..
Wolcott's address, Mr.. Ball on behalf
Of the defense addressed the jury. At
torney-General Gray will close for
the State this afternoon and Chief
Justice Pennewill will deliver the
charge.
Clarence E. Beale, telegraph oper-
ator. said he kept the record OF