The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
MURDER CASE


le. This brought forth a pereep-
tibie Vince from the man, causing
him 20 shift unessily.
Throughout. the accused man
told . very straight story and did
not seem to become confused by
the examination Of the prosecu-
tor. Many times he would stop.
and deliberate over his answers,
Tor fear OF discriminating himself.
he did not deny the shooting. but
claimed he did " I'm self defense
not knowing that the man he shot
was an officer. He said he did
not know Hammerie and was only
trying to get back at the other
He was kept on the stand al
most continuously for about four
hours and could be seen to be tlr-
ing when the state attorney let
Up on him. He gave no reason
shooting Of either Hammers or
pevinney, but claimed that he
was ignorant Of the latter beino
an officer. He told Of his coming
here from snnithheId, o.. and en-
gazing q room at the Walker
mouse. He went over the places
ne had been at up until the day
tnst the alleged crime was com
Before Manual was called the de
Tense put on joe. Reaves, Ada John
son and a man named Sparks. as re-
buttal evidence. II was brought cut
that the defendant had made a state
ment 10 the prosecuting attorney and
court stenographer This statement
was refused TO the defense.
IN their opening arguments last
night Attorney Mckee brought out
The facts OF the case. pointing out
that the prisoner had no reason what
ever TO kill Hammerle. He reviewed
the testimony of the witnesses He
also spoke OF Mr.. Hammerle coming
here as a disinterested man and tax.
ing His life into his own hands TO
aid a policeman.
officer as a Coward
Attorney Schmidt, for the defense.
started the argument for the opposite
side, dwelling upon the actions OF Off
Ger Devinney. He spoke OF him as a
coward and disgrace TO Wheeling's
pollce force. Also called him a liar
lie spoke of Walker as a powerful
influence, his place a hell. and he a
car. saying that he welded mighty
influence every four years. He also
wondered why so many plain clothes
men were present at the trial when
they formerly were conspicuous by
their absence
During the day and evening the
court room was crowded to it's utmost
capacity. People were standing In
the halls waiting for some one 10
leave that they might take their place
Women were crowded into seats by
the jam and had TO leave the room
Widow Weeps.
Mrs. Hammerle. sitting near the ac
cused murderer OF her husband, wep,
al each mention OF his name. When
Attorney Mckee spoke OF the muir
dered mans trip to the city and illus
trated the way he was killed Mrs
Hammerle broke down. His clothes
that had been introduced in evidence
seemed to bring back memories of her
happy married life. and even though
she fought bravely against IL shs
could not restrain her emotion.
Manuel Indifferent.
Manuel sat In cool Indifference, not
seeming to worry over the fact thai
he had taken mans life or that h.
was liable to lose HIS own. IL could
be seen. however. that he kept hi,
eyes away from the woman with
whom he is charged of making a
widow.
Morning Session.
The first witness called h. the
state when court reconVened yester-
day morning was Ada Johnson of Al
ley c. She was called In rebuttal 10
overshadow the testimony OF Mrs.
Eddie Walker. She said She over
heard Eddie and his wife talking and
that Mrs. Walker said. II could free
Manual If il wasn't for ditchinr the
old mans house. After the direct
examination. Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Mckee went after the
woman without mercy. bringing out
her police record. He said she had
been arrested on chage of running
house of ill-fame on different oc
casions. This was strenuously OBJ
Jected TO by the defense, but the couri
overruled the objection. She admit
ted the charges. The defense saw from
her testimony that they had lost heav
lily. as they intended TO destroy the
evidence OF Mrs. Walker by her
Circuit Clerk John l.. kinghorr
was put on the stand and swore that
he bad summoned w. o. Walker. Wal
ker was not placed on the stand
Joe Reayes was placed on the stand
saying that he knew the Walkers well
He started to relate q conversation
with reference TO an attack on Man
ual. The state objected and was sus
tanned. Reaves told Of Eddie saying
that II his father had not interferred
he would have cut Manuals head of
with the meat cleaver Reaves de
scribed meat cleaver kept in the
Walker kitchen. Reaves said that on
Thursday night. Eddie told him he
had intended TO cut OFF Manuals head
ON cross-examinatiOn Prosecutor Ad
dleman asked. But. unfortunately he
didn't use the cleavef did he2" The
witness answered mo. sir" That's
all. Much Obliged 20 you" said IN,
prosecutor
william r. Sparks was the mex
called and said that he took notes OF
= conversation Of Mrs Walker an
these were produced for evidence. bu
were not allowed to be read. The
told that Mrs. Walker expressed %
self a. being sorry that Eddie had no
Killed Manuel. He also said he saw
George Devinney running down an al
ley after shot was fired RObnf
Spence was the next called. but wa
not allowed 20 answer single ones
fiOn
Mr. O'Bricn then called Eddie WA
ker for the defense a. their witness
Walker denied that he was not In fh
room at the time Manuel was kuOc ke.
down. Then the attorneys for tro 40
Tense asked 10 get piece OF stow
iron with which the blow was dealt
" was brought in. Manuel shower
his attorneys how 10 had been useo
and then took the stand in bis owl
defense.
Manuel Testifes.
ile said that he was native q
liornriown. Va. and that he came u
This CITY from Hntfafro Norcrr nrr u-