The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-24
Defense Opens.


point. and announced hat they rested.
state rested at 1886 O'Clock.
Defense Opens.
Bert Mercer was the first witness
called by the defense. The man said
he knew both men well. and had al.
ways known them to be friends. AS
10 the hzht itself. he knew nothing.
He said that both men had been drink.
ing the day OF the fight.
Omcer VIM. West was next called.
Only W questions were asked him.
The State objected 10 each and was
sustained. He was asked about an
erTest OF Fulmer on complaint OF Full.
mer's mother. and concerning the vi
ciOus nature OF Fulmer when under
the influence OF drink.
Elroy BREEDING was called by the de.
tense and proved a poor witness. He
was hard to hear. mumbled his words.
n when he was through the defend.
ant attorneys and the State alike
we're cognizant of the fact hat moth.
ing had been acquired by either side
by his testimony. lie recounted part
OF the fight that he saw. but did not
see n instrument used by Scott.
He testified TO the friendship between
the two men.
Detective Edward Minard. who was
at hat time roundsman south of the
creek. told Of having warned Fulmer
10 keep on the streets when drunk.
He was not cross-eXamined.
Defendant on Stand.
AT 4:3O O'Clock the defense asked
that adjournment be taken until this
morning as they wished TO summon
some new Witnesses. This was denied
them and George l.. Scott the defend
ant was himself placed on the stand,
In his own defense.
The witness in his direct examina-
ton. said that he had lived in the city
for the past eight years. and had been
working in the mills OF the whitaker
Glessner company. He testified that
he had known Fulmer for the past
three years. and during hat time. had
met him every day. The witness said
Tn all the time knew him. our rela-
lions were always friendly" In answ-
or 20 a question. the defendant said
that the deceased was always quarrel
sone when under the influence Of
liquor.
RE said that the first time he saw
him on the day Of the hght. was In a
restaurant on Main street. above
Twenty-third street. He said that
Fulmer called him a vile name there:
that Fulmer left and walked 10 the
club. and that he (Scott. did likewise
where he found Fulmer sitting At a
table.
Scott said he left the club rooms
and started up street. where. In a
short time. he saw Fulmer leaving the
club rooms. He said he walked back
and coaNed him 10 go back to the
club for fear he would be arrested;
that on the stairs. Fulmer struck AZ
him md knocked him down the stems
Scott said that be pulled Fulmer by
the Goa and that they both went back
together. The defendant said that he
did not 20 10 the club rooms
and that Fulmer got up and walked
into The room. In answer to a oueq
ton. the man said he was married.
and that tho woman sitting alongside
him IN the room was his wife
crossEEsmined.
Prosecuting Attorney AddIemau
then took fha witness. re asked this
question. Scot You haven't lived
with your wife for about i've years.
have you Objection by the defense
was sustained on motion. all refer.
euce made to Scott being married On
both Oh" drfH1ae'u Ease and the state.
were stricken from the record.
The prosecuting attorney went after
the defendant on r. ci-aracferlstic wav
trying 90 show that Scott was aware
~ tho fact thar Fuluer was drunk
This Scott admitted % be- true. but
claimed that hlF arts were an friendly
toward Fulmer until the time when
Fulmer began hitting him. and then
be beEan 90 defend himself Mr. AZ
asked m anybody named
scott a. Fulmer's guardian. and the
defendant answered IN the NEGATIVE
AZ a parting shot Mr. Addlemau
said Is % NOT a fact that you 90.
lacked william Henry. the year BE-.