Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-22
SHOVA[TER'S FATE Will Be IN
HANDS JURY TOMORROW NOON
GOVERNMENT OPENED IT'S ARGUMENT IN SENSATION.
AL TRIAL THIS AFTERNOON AND DEFENSE
WILL FOLLOW TOMORROW
VERDICT IN CASE MAY BE EXPECTED SOME TINE To
MORROW AFTERNOON - SENTIMENT AS TO
THE OUTCOME is DIVIDED

all the evidence the Showalter was completed
before the trial in the United States shortly
yesterday the jury excused while the attorneys argued
certain points OF law which had arisen during the trial These
arguments heard by Judge Wood tended to mark
the direction in which the attorneys will the
the jury. 1t decided to devote five hours to argu
allowing each side two and half hours present its
case The government opened Its argument this afternoon and
will occupy all the time until court adjournment In the morn
ing Col Howard representing Showaer will make the argument
for the defense He will be followed by the government in its
closing argument and by noon tomorrow the is expected
to have reached the jury.
Government Comedies Point.
One point lost by the government conceded to the de-
graceful by Assistant District Attorney Byrer
when he asked Judge Wood to instruct the jury that the
on the thirteenth count of the Indictment
Two Points Are Argued
Judge Wood called attention of the attorneys fact
that there points which wished to hear the arg
ens of the attorney Both points of law and the jury
BY the defense that showater did not make entries on
the bank books personally ne is not responsible and innocent
resented by government contends that the
fact that Showaer later signed the reports of the bank the
department in which director he the words and
figures being correct him responsible entire
transactions The defense maintains that signed the reports
matter of form not knowing their contents
not responsible
The point relating to the thr-
en count Of the indictment charging that Showater caused
% to be entered his bank books showing the Irving Ma
ona Bank to the First National of Farmon $25OO0
District Attorney Byrer asked the judge jury
mere was not enough evidence to convict.
Showafter On Stand Today
The case opened this morning with Mr. showalter again
the stand examination He continued his quiet demean
and his concise and well expressed the
animation OF Assistant District Attorney OBen manner
winch was the of very favorable impression the wit
ness behalf upon the jury With the completion of his evidence
m government rebutta the rested its case
Introduced w. G. Wilson, Mr. Storck Mr. and Mr. Cooper
M beng asked few questions of technical nature and then
excused. ~ ~ ~
Government Rests Case.
i Inc government rested its at lilo this morning
the defense called witness in the person
larry Engle couple of questions asked Enge the
0'e was then ready for arguments to instructions
session was taken with the presentation
me instructions and the opening argument by govern
@ mat the will be in the hands of the jury before to-
"oiio" evening is practically assured.
Sentiment On Outcome Divided
sentiment to the final trial is divided The
has made strong Of this their is no denial
t Mr. Showaer in his defense has proved an unusually
n witness His testimony given very clearly in man.
b u necessity convincing to the impression he
Kept with the trial jury expected have large influence
~ the hnal verdict in the case