The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-23

More evidence concerning automobile
wheel tracks on Keith avenue on the
morning of May 4, 1919, testimony that
George A. Long bought veal loaf, dew
lied ham, jelly roll and bread at Joseph
Shadroui's store opposite the residence
of Mrs. Isabel Parker in Barre late the
night Of May ,, and evidence concern
ing the timing Of automobile rides from
the Parker residence to Keith avenue
featured the trial of Long in Washing
ton county court to-day on the charge
of numbering Mrs. Lucina G. Broadwell
on the night Of May "a, 1919
William Jenkins testified that Irving
Smith pointed out the automobile wheel
tracks to him, and on cross -examina-
tion the witness expressed the opinion
that the machine was headed toward
Elm street.
Joseph Shadroui was the witness who
told about Long being in his store be-
tween 10 and | / o'clock Saturday night,
May 3, while Arthur G. Tildcn present.
ed testimony as to the time taken in
riding by automobile from Mrs Park
er's residence to Keith avenue and re-
turn, he having participated in the test
at the request OF States Attorney
Davis.
Deputy Chief Harry Gamble, on be-
ing recalled to the stand to-day, testi-
fled that Alex. Mutch spent the night
.of May 81 in the police station, hav.
.ing been arrested by that officer short
" after o'clock the evening of May
5. Others testified to-day to seeing an
automobile at the Parker residence
early Sunday morning.
William Jenkins of Barre was the
first witness to-day. He stated that
Irving Smith called his attention to the
automobile track in the road on Keith
avenue on the morning Mrs. Broad.
wells body was found in the Wheelock
garden. On the cross-examination by
Atty. Carver he said he saw the tracks
on the gravel sidewalk at the corner Of
Keith avenue and Summer street. He
could not tell how far up on the walk
the marks appeared. The auto was
He described the tracks as making a
wide curve on the walk,
Alex. Mutch in Lookup All Night,
Harry Gamble, deputy chief of po-
lice of Barre City, was recalled by the
state. He knew Alex. Mutch. He saw
him on the streets shortly after 9p. m.
He was intoxicated and was arrested
about 10 o'clock He was in the lock up
all of Saturday night and part, if not
all, of Sunday. Cross examined by Mr.
Hoar, witness said he arrested him near
the Reynolds hardware store. He was
going in all directions and couldn't tell
which way he was headed.
Shadroui's Store Sold Food to Long.
Joseph Shadroui of Barre said his
place of business was located opposite
the Parker house. He first saw Long
the first part Of April He was roomine
across the street. Long came into his
store between 10 and II p. m. Satur,
day. He bought some veal loaf, deviled
ham, Jelly roll and loaf of bread. Shad
rous mother waited on him. He heard
him make the purchase. He drew thu
curtains between 1880 and u. HC
waited on two customers afterwards
He met James r Mackay at Averilrs
paintshop on his way home. He reached
home at :05. His mother walked witt
him He did not remember seeing any
one except Mr.. Mackay.
On cross examination by Mr.. Carver
witness was asked how he fixed the
time that Long came in. He couldn't
tell; that was the nearest he could fS
the time. 1t might have been II
o'clock He could not fix the time ht
pulled the curtains nearer than Ii
stated. He waited on Mr.. Mutch anC
Mrs. Rennie about 1890. Asked if ht
knew Mr.. Mutch who roomed at Tho
Parker house, he said he did He wai
brother of the other Mr. Mutch. HI
fixed the time from the talk he hac
next day with the customers
Asked on the redirect, if witnes,
knew of wedding celebration tha
evening from what Mrs. Mutch anl
Mrs. Rennie told him. Stricken out.
Distance from Parker House to
Keith Avenue.
Arthur c. Tilden, 3S, Barre, resi-
dent of Barre for Is years, occupation
shoe business, was put on by the stat
to establish the time it would take {,
drive a car from the Parker house tt
Keith avenue and back. Objection wa
offered by the defense on the GROUND
the cars were not the same Judg,
Butler said if the distance was estab
lished it would be easy to show th,