The Washington times., 1917-05-04

her eyes all the time and every now and
then one rolled down her cheeks. which
are as fair and firm as a girls. despite
her age.
Liquor Account Scanned.
Miss Ethel Brown, a bookkeeper of
the Roanoke Wine & Liquor Co, was
the first witness called in rebuttal
by the State. Mr.. Lee at once Offered
in evidence the original account OF
Tawter with the liquor house.
Mr.. Colhoun objected strenuously,
and the jury was sent out while coun-
sci argued over the point.
Mr.. Lee declared the evidence was
admissible, because it showed, con-
trary to testimony by defense wit
nesses, that Vawter had not been
drinking more than usual in May,
1916, when Vawter said he first sus-
pected his wife of improprieties with
Heth.
After a lengthy argument, Judge
Moffett ruled that the evidence was
admissible.
Mr.. Lee simply had her identify
pages from the company's books show
ing Vawter's account from November
1910, to October 81, 1915.
Under REORGANIZATION, Mr.. Col
houn attempted to get her to say that
Vawter had dealt with other firms.
He also questioned her closely as to
whether Vawter's brother had pur-
chased much liquor on the professors
account.
Tried to Limit Orders.
Miss Brown was excused from the
witness stand, but was recalled fol-
lowing the introduction by the defense
of a letter from Prof Vawter, telling
the liquor house not to allow his
brother to phone in orders on his ac-
count
Under redirect examination she said
that the brother at one time had an
account of his own with the house.
Under recross-examination Colhoun
tried to get her to admit that Vaw-
ter's brother had constantly phoned
and mailed liquor orders to be charged
TO the professors account.
Colhoun introduced other letters,
showing how Vawter's brother had
bought quantities from the house en-
ploying her on the professors aco
count. Miss Brown admitted that she
then excused.
He GLIstened In"
A. n. Keith, a tall, gangling young
man, with sunburned hair and face.
was the next witness. Steel-rimmed
spectacles surmounted his dimfnutive
nose, and he wore typically "snappy"
store clothes. He said he was man
aEer of Stockton Heth's farm.
He told of answering a phone call
in January, 1916, from Prof. Vawter
to Stockton Heth. He said he listened
to the phone conversation over his
own branch phone, and that 1t was to
this effect:
"Vawter said he was going to
Lynchburg with his son. He said Mrs.
Vawter was going to Roanoke and
that he could find her at the Trouts.
Vawter murmured: That's a lie" as
he heard this statement
Colhoun then took up cross-exam-
ination in an endeavor to impeach the
credibiIity of the witness
Keith was a star witness, two
ways. No matter how ridiculous the
statements were that Colhoun forced
from him, he retained his poise and
used the most matter of fact tone.
He first said he had not sought
evidence for the Commonwealth, and
then admitted that he went TO see Ed
Slusser to make inquiries regarding
the case.
why did you make these inquir-
ies?" Colhoun asked.
"Jes' idle curiosity" said the wit
ness.
"The same idle curiosity that made
you eavesdrop over the conversation
OF two gentlemen" Colhoun snap
ped.
CoIhoun then tried to show that
Keith had left Floyd county under
unfavorable circumstances, but this
testimony was excluded and the wit
ness excused.
Hampton Hoge, of Blacksburg, was
then called. He said, in contradiction
of Bernard Williams testimony. that
the day after the shooting Williams
told him no liquor had been drunk at
the house the night before. He ad-
mitted he was related to the Tylers.
Dean Campbell Called.
T. P Campbell, dean at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, was the next
witness called. He said that he called
at the Vawter home a few minutes
after the shooting. Ten or fifteen
minutes after his arrival, Bernard
williams told him that Heth had told
MN. i DeBBeu Nd"lcT nOl u SAOOA
me. ] tried to keep him from doing
st. tore the sleeve of his shirt
trying to keep him from shooting.
me. But couldn't.
This was in direct contradiction Of
williams earlier testimony under
cross-examinatiOn.
He was a splendid witness, a clean
cut figure, typicaIly the best class Of
teacher. and made every answer
firmly and cOnvincinEly.
Under crOss-eXamination he said he
had been very fond of Heth. He said
he had taken a great interest in the
case, but, because of his official
standing, had tried to be impartial.
He said he had only one formal inter
view with the attorneys for the Com
nonwealth.
Isn't it a fact that you want to
see Prof. Nawter punished:" Colhoun
snapped at him suddenly
is that a proper question:" the
dean asked.
Upon being tnJd that il was, ne re-
piled:
We'll, sir, ! don'T know tina; do
CoIhoun wus trying hard Il brcaH
down the witness, bu: Campbell stood
up well
Witness shows Heat.
CoIhoGn asked Campbell II he told
him that on the night Of the shooting
he tried to get a statement from