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

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DR.. =. L. Sinprey
A physician ii at. Vernon for four
years. Was coroner of county for two
years. lresent at autopsy OF Charles
E Metcalf and told of the appearance
of the body. A body remains warm
FIVE or six hours after death.
Cross-examined by Judge Waight.
Made no examination OF the brain.
Put stomach intact in the jar and sent
it to Columbus.
State Rests
At 1920 the state rested its case and
the witnesses for the defense were
sworn. The defendant stood showing
that he would take the stand in his
own behalf. A number of witnesses
whose names were called did not re-
spond to their names.
Mr.. Moore asked for little time to
get witnesses into shape so as to pre-
sent the testimony in the case. Mr.
Moore asked recess in the case until
Thursday noon. Court refused this.
but ordered court adjourned until
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Thursday Morning
The court room was filled with
spectators when the trial of Ohio VS..
M. T. Lee ives resumed on Thursday
morning. The gallery was opened by
Court Bailiff Purcell and many occu-
pied seats there.
On Thursday morning the defense
had subpoenaed twenty-seven witness
es and most of them were present
when court convened and were direct
ed to take seats in the witness room.
Court convened at $40 o'clock
Witnesses for the defense not sworn
Wednesday we're sworn by Clerk of
Courts Bermont.
Mr.. Stillweil introduced a bottle of
whisky in evidence and asked that the
label on the bottle be not introduced
in evidence. The defense objected to
the label being detached. The objection
was overruled by the court and the
label removed.
Amos Sicott
Was the first witness examined by
the defense. Lived in Mt. Vernon.
Knew M. T. Lee. On March 81 buggy
was brought to his shop for repairs by
Dick Fowler Buggy was Jesse Rine-
hart's. Repaired the buggy Didn't
know whether or not buggy had a
boot" on the back.
Cross.examined by Stillwell. Didn't
know whether buggy had boot on day
previous.
Nj. T. Lee
Examined by Judge Waight. De-
fendanr in case. Lived in Mt. Venom
ali life. Son of John Lee of Mt. Ver-
non, who lived here for 40 years Fam
lily consists Of wife and two children.
Formerly a macninist at Cooper Co.
for IL years. Quit in 1905. Then
went INTO saloon business on West
Vine street. Quit saloon business in
1909 and closed saloon. Then en-
gagged in horse business. Did have
government license for selling ;;quor
up to June of this year. Knew Wolfe
and Fowler. At Rinehart barn on
March 20. last Not employed at barn.
Kept horse there. In absence of Rine-
hart looked after the business. At
o'clock on March 20, first went to the
barn. At that time under indictment
for boo'legging. Employed B. E. Sapp
to defend him. Trial was to be March
2l. Sapp came to Rinehart barn at
o'clock. Sent Wolfe to Ward barn
to get Metcalf to come over. Then
sent Mackey over to get Metcalf. AT
ter Sapp came sent Mackey over
again. Mr.. Sapp couldn't wait and
went down street. Sheriff Praker
then came to serve subpoenas and left
them with Lee to serve. Lee gave
subpoenas Mackey, Rinehart and Ham
mond. Hitched up horse and waited
while for Sapp to return. Didn't
come. Telephoned to Ward to send
Metcalf over. Then drove to Ham
mond'3 house. Drove back to city and
drove to his nome. Then drove back
to Hammond's and delivered sub
poenas. Was there at 1880. Drove
back home anj then went to Rinehart
barn. Upon return to barn unhitched
and stood around and talked and
loafed there for time. Fowler But
ler, Burkey and Wolfe were there
Mackey and Metcalf then came in
First time he saw Metcalf that day
This was at o'clock. Asked Metcali
if he had seen Sapp. Said he was
sorry he testified against defendant
before grand jury. Said do no harm
as l can prove an alibi. Metcalf tool
a bottle out of his pocket. He tool
drink and passed bottle around. Bot
tie 2.3 full and when finished drinking