The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-28
Swears That Friendly Exchange of Words Between Himself and Chitwood Was Held Just Prior to Opening the Door to Scaffold Enclosure.
Prosecuor Wood Was Still Cross Ex When Court Adjourned - New Line of Testimony Introduced by Counse for Defense

was interested. saying that the prosecuting attorney and politicians had been trying to mix members of the Houpt family in the killing of Chitwooj. and that he regarded that the Houpts were in measure on trial.
 He also admitted freely that the Houpt brothers were contributing to the payment of the attorneys for the defense for the reason that they believed Rutherford innocent of the charge and that they dfG not want him to suffer through political pre- judices.
 Reb Houpt and Henry Houpt ad- mitted being about the jail early in the evening, but stated they went home about 8 o'clock. and they in troduced Will Oxford who testified that he met Reb and Henry just about the city limits on the road as they were going out home just before 3 o'clock. Prosecutor Wood in the cross examination of Oxford asked him if he had not recently been under investigation for killing a man in this city, but the tlefenge objected and it's objection was sustained
 There was much controversy over the question of proving the character of the three negro women who had testified for the state, but the de fense brought in members of the police Department and the police judge to prove their police reputation anu their police records. Prosecutor Wood questioned each of the officers closely but they testified that the reputations of the negro women were bad and they would not believe them on oaths.
 The day was hot and the crowl in the court room made the situation uncomfortable but there was so much Interest taken in the proceedings that there was little moving about. Much sympathy was felt for Circuit Judge Gotham, who during this trial has a httle child critically i'll at home but who is staying steadily at his post in the court room
 The defense will probably close after Rutherford has finished. Horace Ellison anll Joe Denton, who were prisoners in the county jail at the time of the tragedy. and who testi- flied before the coroner, have not been introduced. ami most likely will | not be. Neither is it believed now that Ben Murray will be put on the stand.
 Prosecutor Wood will have some rehuttai testimony to offer st tae Ieon nelasion of the states evidence. Iana the whole of the testimony may be concluded by noon of Monday The arguments may be reached by lthe afternoon of Monday. and cer-
 tainly are being anticipatef with greatest interest.
 Prosecutor Wood and Attorney. IJames Graham are prosecuting this lease with all their zeal; while the Idefense has an array of counsel in lcolonel George W. Murphy, Rector l & Sawyer, A. J Murphy, James F. I Hogue and Egbert RutherforL
 summary of the evidence of !vesterday is as follows:
 ca, Houpt brother of former sheriff jIdyes at Lonslade. Was at home nisn' os trayedy Saw Bud and Reb Houpt that night between 12 and o'clock : Monday morning. Saw them at ms Was sitting up with sick boy and they came by. Knew the time De cause witness was giving boy meoi s a,na rris wife set alarm at 12 o'clock and he had gotten up. Had no purpose ,, .o bava Chitwood killed. All brothers iwanted him to have fair tr'ai hheN d of killing next morning. Jake na' t many friends and his killing created a'' ss r tendency to violence toward ch'' # wood On cross examination said h' , ,a. tnow Oscar Chitwood Neve' e Ihas sen him. Was not certain aDou