The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-07

sfaana aesoW Ditto's window where
Ae SAID he mad jumped out at time
of fire, saw no tracks.
\ w. III. Grimes testimony YVES about
the same as Walbridge.
Edward White testified: Saw Ditto
about 10 minutes after fire sitting on
his bed in his room. He was partly
dressed had ON shirt, was sitting on
trousers, his saees were beside the
bed. Didn't lock like bed had been
occupied Emeiled oil il all tho
rooms that had been ON fire and rags
piled up in different places.
Miss Ruby Stevers testified: J
roomed at Mrs, ,McMurtry's, was there
about a month. Night of fire | went
to theatre, went to my room, read,
then retired. My room adjoins Mrs
McMurtry's with door between. Mrs.
McMurtry called me to telephone.
didn't see Ditto in his room then
thought heard him talking to her.
When | first came in from theatre
saw some beer on table, Ditto was in
room, they asked me to have some
I Didn't see them drink any. AT time
8of fire, the first person saw in my
room was Mrs, McMurtry. She called
me. Mr.. Rose came in and helped me
with my trunk. During fire | thought
/ saw Mr.. Ditto in Mrs. McMurtrys
r3cm. | talked with Mrs. McMurtry
the next moning, she said Have you
told anything yet? l thought they
had turned you against me- i told
her no, l have been as good friend
as ever. usually get into my room
through Mrs McMurtry's room. l
tried parlor door, door was locked.
Never have found front door locked
(It was locked at time of fire accord
ing to eyidencel There we're only
three of lis in the house. Mrs. Nc
Murtry never said anything to me why
door was locked that night. 1t was
usual sding for 9frs. McMurtfy to
have beer. Heard mans voice in her
room when | was awakened by cries
Of fire outside, thought it was Ditto's
voice
Mrs. Cherry Gaut testified; Was
cook for Mrs. McMurty. ! ordered
coal oil Monday or Tuesday before
the fire, | usually order when out OF
anything. Use coal oil to build fire
in. stove. Ordered one gallon at a
time. Order one gallon a week.
left no fire in stove that night Mrs
McMurtry told me to come back next
morning (that was evening before fire
also to stay until Sunday when she
would finish packing up to move out
of the house.
Roy Palmer testified: Am sales
man at grocery store. Delivered two
gallons coal oil at Mrs. McMurtryc
Wednesday two days before fire, put
one gallon in can and one gallon in
another receptacle and placed both
on back rorch. / saw no one.
Shirley Sadler-Was at McMurtry''
night of fire saw coal oil can thai
night on walk back of house ha(
some Oil in it saw another receptacle
on back porch had about quart q
oil in it.
Ivan Kounce testified: Was at fire
only a few there when arrived
broke front door in, back door wa;
open, the whole kitchen was on fire
Saw oil can on floor threw 1t out win
dow, it felt like it was nearly empty
saw Ditto, he was going UP stairs will
bucket of water was in his shir
sleeves and had his pants on.
Ira Walker testified: Mrs. Nc
Murtry was standing at door when
went into house said she was afrait
to go up stairs. ! found s or
places had been set on fire.
l.. H. Walbridge testified Saw
Ditto in his room asked If he ha(
jumped out He got angry when
said why didn't you 60 out the door
There was then no sheet or comfor
on bed He was sitting on bed wher
] went in room
John Martin testified. About foul
months ago was carpentering abou
Mrs. McMurtry's house, heard Judg,
Spence and her disputing. He wanted
her 10 get out of mis- house Sh'
said there will be nothing for yo'
to come to if | do go out,
Judge Spence, owner Of house, re
called testified: About three week
before the fire Mrs. McMurtry wantet
|, me to buy her furniture for $3.50 sait
all the rooms were furnished. CAT
, torneys for state worked in fact tina
the outfit was insured for $500.
AT this point the people rested
!; The attorneys for the defense and thu