Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

The witness related the details OF the
shooting which are already familiar to
most people. He said that when he sue
ceeded in getting his revolver out of
drawer and reached the station platform
Bosworth was standing over the girl, who
was on her knees and was firing the nth
shot into her body.
"Bosworth swung around" said the wit
ness. and pointed his gun at me and let
fire It clicked but I knew enough about
guns to know there might be another
cartridge in the chambers. I jumped
back and he fred again but 1t clicked
again and I knew 1t was empty I Jumped
out, pointed my loaded gun at Bosworth
and shouted Throw up your hands or I'll
kill you then knocked the gun out Of
Bosworth's hand on to the tracks and
grabbed him by the collar He put up his
hands as II to get a gun and threatened
again to shoot him. He said he only
wanted cigarette and asked II ne could
smoke one l said he could"
What else did he say?''
"He asked II the girl was dead. 7 said
| did not think so and he said That's
too bad. She did me dirt ever since l
came to the hotel and I hope she'll die I"
The witness was positive in his state
ments concerning the exact location OF
the spot where he disarmed Bosworth
and said he could point out the locations
he had spoken of. within a foot.
Weren't you little excited when the
events were going on?" asked Attorney
Sherman.
Not very l had had some experience
in shooting affairs before
DO you mean that you have partici-
pated in shooting affairs YOURSELF"
That would be telling tales out OF
| school," replied the witness.
Albert Godeue. a telegraph operator at
| the Essex Junction station. said hc
reached the station platform just as Bos-
worth was holding the gun to the girls
| breast
BOSWORTH INTENDED TO KILL.
The man who arrested Bosworth after
| the shooting was Dana c, Woodward. and
| he was called as witness yesterday.
Was Bosworth excited when you ar
rived on the scene?'
mo, he did not seem greatly excited"
What did you hear him say?"
He said 4 have shot the -
and I meant to- All | am sorry for is my
folks and they will get the letter have
sent them
| George Z. Barnes testified that he saw
and go toward the station and that he also
saw Bosworth at the station He reached
the scene soon after the shooting.
What did you hear Bosworth say"
He said I have done Just what had
intended to do. / meant to kill her and
| | did
Ibid you hear the word revenge
Yes. Bosworth said he had got his re-
venge."
| VICTIMS FATHER IDENTIFIES
BOSWORTH.
The courtroom was hushed when
George Labelle, father of Mae Labelle
entered and took the stand. He told OF
being al home with his family on the
afternoon OF the shooting and described
the manner In which his daughter was
dressed rs she left home to visit the
dressmaker. He said he saw her go to-
ward the depot and noticed man a.
the station. but did not think much OF
it until he heard shots and saw MAJ
running and the man running after heI
with his hand raised and firing a re
volyer az he ran.
Inc rather stated That he ran TOWARD
the station and found his daughter OF
her knees before Bosworth. who wa
firing his revolver at her She asked u
be helped to seat. the witness said
, and he took her In his arms and place.
her on the bench.
who was the man who was standing
over your daughter with a revolver II
his hand?" the witness was asked.
That man there" replied the fathe
Of Mae Labelle. gazing straight at Bos
worth, who flushed and turned about un
easily in his chair. The prisoner scenes
relieved when Mr.. Labelle left the wit
, ness chair.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Todd testified t
having searched the prisoner and nndin
three cartridges on him similar to thos
used in tho gun with which the shooin
was done
A motion was made by the State
have the exhibits that had been offere
9 placed in evidence. The defense objecte
! to having all the clothing OF the LABEL
girl placed in evidence on the sroun
r that II had not all been identified Mrs
I Blanche Vanderhoof, a sister OF the La
belle girl was one OF the spectators 4