The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-09

Saw Metcalf at the barn about 500
o'clock Saw him come to the barn
in company with Lee and Mackey.
Came from Ward livery barn. Saw
men take a drink of whisky. Burkey,
Lee, Butler witness and others took
drink out of a bottle. Lee furnished
the liquor. Took bottle from his pock-
ct. This occurred in the barn-door.
Metcalf still remained at the barn.
Saw Fowler go in the office, also Met.
calf This was short time after took
a drink, Saw Metcalf take drink or
two before Metcalf went into the Of.
flee. All present took two drinks. All
drank out of the same bottle until it
was gone Butler had a bottle; also
Lee. Saw Lee take but one bottle out
of his pocket. Butler had pint bot
tie and all drank out of this bottle
including Metcalf Metcalf went in
Office about 20 minutes after he
reached the barn. Stood up in the Of
flee all the time. Witness said Lee
took bottle out of his pocket--a pint
bottle, supposed to be whisky Bottle
was half full Saw Lee take small bot
tie from pocket and poured contents
into large bottle. Bottle size of per-
fume bottle. Saw the liquid and It
was white. 1t had an odor. Witness
said the liquid Lee roured into the
whisky was ether Mackey said
Don't put too much in, You might
kill him" Lee said Il only put
enough in to make him sleep" Lee
put bottle containing ether in his
pocket and went into the Office and
gave Metcalf drink out of the bottle
in which the ether had been poured
Lee then gave the bottle to Mackey
who put it in his inside pocket. Wit
ness was shown the bottle in which
the ether had been placed and said 1t
was the same bottle Said Lee took
the vial aud threw it away. Lee got
the horse and Burkey the buggy and
harness, This was about $50. Met
calf was in the ofilce while horse was
being hitched up While hitching up
the hore heard Metcalf say it was
too cold to ride. Metcalf got into the
buggy with the assistance of Lee and
witness. Said Metcalf could not get in
the buggy alone. Lee asked witness
to help put Metcalf in the buggy. Wit
ness assisted. Got IN at right side of
the buggy. The side curtains were on.
Didn't know who put the curtains on.
Heard Lee say TO Mackey, Keep
him away unhl after the trial" Mack.
ey said he would Lee gave Macl1ey a
dollar and said would give more if
that was not enough. Then they drove
away. Before starting Lee got Rine-
hart's overcoat and placed it on Met
calf. Witness said Lee put bottle in
the rear of the rig. Also gave the
bottle TO Mackey which contained the
ether. Mackey put it in his pocket
1t was half full. Lee said to Mackey,
-'be careful of this bottle Wolfe was
present when they left the barn. Wit
ness, Lee and Fowler went into the Of
flee. Mackey said, good night as he
was leaving. Lee also said, good
bye Witness and Lee had talk in
the office. Fowler said too bad to
send him away in that condition" Lee
said "lf anything happens we will lay
!. on Mackey; he is old enough to die"
Witness went home and Lee was
still at the Office Learned next morn.
ing Metcalf was dead. Bukey told
him. Talked with Lee next morning at
Rinehart barn. Lee said "Metcalf
won't be back for the trial." Talked
with Lee in Jail and latter said do
you think Maeksy, will tell?"
Recess for dinner.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Examination of Alfred Wolfe was
continued by Mr.. Stillwell. Witness
said he talked with Lee at Rinehart
barn in which Lee said he would prob
ably go to Columbus on Wednesday.
Cross-examined by Judge Waight.
Had license for selling liquor, which
expired in June. Had government IL
cense for one year. Had such license
on March 20. Had government IL
cense for purpose of selling whisky n
the city of Mt. Vernon. Engaged for
year in selling liquor in city. Had no
place of business. Said he was
"bootlegger" for some time. Not en-
gagged in such for six months. Worked
at Rinehart barn for 81 a day as a
driver. Only paid when he drove
someone from the barn. Witness kept