The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-07
MARTIN LOTUS TAKES
STAND IN OWN BEHALF

on the brick sidewalk. raising a large
lump on his head. Bullock. the wit
ness stated. was unable to get IN
from the street without assistance and
complained of pains I'm his head for
fall
When cross-examined by the State.
Thomas admitted that he "a
confined IN the county jail as a p-is-
oner Of the United States. having
been convicted of boot Logging.
Robert Singer. E.
The defense then called one OF their
most material witnesses In the person
OF Robert Singer, employed In the coal
mine OF the La Belle company. Singer
stated that on the day before the al
leged assault in the cooper shop. Bui-
lock fell into the turn table pit OF the
Ohio river railroad near the LRBelie
mine. He stated that he helped Bull
lock out OF the pit and the man seem
! ed TO be badly hurt but soon recov-
cred and walked away. The witness
further stated that the pit is about
tour feet deep and is so constructed
that some part OF Bullocks body
would necessarily strike distractions
as he fell into the pit.
Fred Beiswinger also helped Bull
lock out OF the turn table pit and
stated that he thought Bullock had
appeared TO be
Edward Melcher saw Bullock fall in
Lon Rust's pool room. stating that
Bullock fell once to the floor. once from
chair aud after he had been laid on
table. fell from the table.
Alfred Salisbury testified TO the
same effect as Melcher. stating that
he placed Bullock on the chair after
he first fell ana later laid him on a
table after h chad fallen from a chair
Richard Buckhannon saw Bullock
on the street the day before the al
legged assault in the cooper shop and
stated that Bullock was in such a
state Of intoxication that he fell
twice 10 the pavement. striking his
head both times.
Joseph Mailey saw Bullock in
South Side saloon ON the evening after
the trouble in the cooper shop ANA
stated that Bullock seemed On ;he besi
OF spirits. lie stated that he noticed
nothing unusual in RuliOck's appear
ance, ihat Bullock did not have
; black eye or any cuts or scratches on
his face.
The attorneys for the defense then
/ asked q recess OF ten minutes while
they prepared a hypothetical question
which was very lengthy, summing mp
al OF the injuries that Witnesses ties
/ titled Bullock had received by falls
and the injuries that he is alleged To
have sustained in the cooper shop.
I This question was then asked DR.. T.
A. Campbell. who Wa asked To state
which Of the injuries would prove
fatal. out The physician replied BY
stating that he did not know.
Martin LOTUS.
Martin LOTUS, the defendant was
then placed on the stand and an
sWered every question clearly and
not with the air or q guilty man.
LOTUS. in brief. stated that he is II
years OF age has known Bullock for
period Of about three wears. and
was with him in the cooper shop the
evening of the alleged assault He
stated that Biattner. 81 Clair. Dun
away. Allen and Bullock were in the
shop with him and that they were all
drinking, having about three pints o!
viii skey
About Ia o'clock that night he
went out FOR more Whiskev and met
bditrell in the saloon. VINO accom-
panied him back 70 the cooper shop.
/ lie stated that he did not see any
/ trouble in the cooper shop. but after
! hr had drank the whisky he laid
B down IN IN" corner and went to
/ sleep lie stated that he did not
! Kick. beat or drop any bundles OF
slaves on Bullock. and that he did
/ ioi SEQ anyone else inJure Bullock in
any way. lie stated that he siept IN
he shop all night and was awakened
ti' next morning by Dunaway. with
whom he left the shop lie did not
see Bullock when he left the shop
that morning
Inc witness did not vary from mis-
Story IA any detail when cross-ex-
"Hlihed d, attorneys for the state.
aud about $50 O'Clock was dismissed
from the stand
Court was then adjourned until
$50 O'Clock this moTuIur. Nh.u Tbc
htSnmenis Will be- made by ATTORNEYS
lor boih sides. the cOurr VIII give as
INSTRUCTIONS and the ease win he
placed in th" hands OF the iurV