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NEWARK OAILY ADVOCATE, SATVjiOAY, JUNE 3, 1901.BLOODYwitched him g0 up stairs. He seemecusick or nervous, as he had to stead.himself while going: up stairs. Defendilk,*'Continued from Paje 1 )ant s actions were peculiar, he wesick.” Houck said, “If this happenecin Chicago they would burs her ant that would be all there would be tc^ervous and anxious and seemed tcwant to g-** the people out so as he could close.!-Mrsit.”Cross examined by Cooper; AbouitTalked to Houck Monday night. He asked me whether hounds would be ol any account. I did not know and hehalf past eleven when Houck closed his shop Judge Wickham stopped the trial a moment and addressed the audlt;Pinreplied that he did not believe theyience over some laughter that hat*would. Houck was not talkative outbeen indulged in. He told the audienceds^side of remarks I have state. Did notthat this court is not a theatre, theteassee defendant in crowd at all. Sawtrial not a farce comedy, and unlesslencehim in Dr. Cosner’s office.the audience preserve order, it will-Cross examined by Col. Cooper:be necessary to exclude them.Did not notice whether shoes wereDenny was again examined by theend-muddy. Witness stumbled over gatestate. Houck said he had been overbirton way to Hess home. Houck did notto the Hess home and the murderedthethego into the house. He did not go towoman presented a horrible sightfuneral. His testimony was not shakJ. M. Wiggins.en I3 ctoss examination.Redirect examination by Ewalt:LUeu xu Bladensburg 7 jears ana knows defendant, having met himn ofSaw tracks back of Hess home nearabout eieiy day. He always talkedtion,woodshed, going toward house. Sawabout matters that excited public innineW. H. Meliek measure tracks. Sawtei'est. Saw him after the murderured.Sheriff Lynde try shoes in footprints near Mrs. Hess’ residence, back of thethree times. He appeared nervous and did not talk as much as usual.icrtha,woodshed. Same tracks he saw earlyCross examined: Houck was mere£rivedMonday morning. Blame McCammant and others lt;a!lso saw him.ly an acquaintance. A recess of fifteen minutes was taken.ijeyoeHouck’s shoes were exhibited andSchuler C. Horn.lt;edthidentified by witness as same one (leftHas li\ed in Bladensburg all his life.**aidone) fitted into tracks. Described theWas one of the first persons to theih isfitting of the shoes. They fitted intoscene of the murder, and saw' Houck! tracks up to and even with sole. Saw' it fitted into tracks at Hess home andleaning against the side of the house. Visited the Hess home twice, and iti'theat Houck home. Also saw Prosecutorwas at his suggestion that the foot4laireEwalt fit -the shoes into the tracks onprints m the yard were guarded. He_hasWednesday. /examined a number of tracks and♦i.The witness described the fitting ofhelped lit George Houck’s shoes into44shoes by saying they fitted “fairlythe tracks all along the route of thelga-well.”bloodhounds. He gave most convinc4andRe-eross-examined by Col. Cooper:ing evidence and the cross examinainedWether was had, and had rained andtion was unable to shake him.i44ringter,snowed on Sunday night Excused atLeander McCamment.ohn1:50.This Witness corroborated the testiiofOrville Davis.mony of Mr. Horn and told of how4vis,Lives at Bladensburg. Knows Geo.the nail prints in the heel of the shoe44?an.Houck. Was in his shop often Sawprints had been measured and found, Houck standing in alley by Hessto conespond with the nails in the4Wil-house. No one with him. Went backheel of George Houck’s shoe. His tes4Yal-to shop with Houck. Houck repeatedtimony had a strong effect on the jury.4ird,about what they would do with, her inAdjournment was then taken until1VY.a big city. No one In shop but Hall8 o'clock Saturday morning.*F.and Norris. Was in shop several♦redtimes during day. Houck blackened THE W. C. T. U. 1hth,his shoes. Houck said bloodhoundsIlls!were no good, they might track an inAnocent man. Houck acted nervously.The aevotionals at the meeting held£arillCross examined by Col. Cooper: Went to Hess home early with Schooler Horn and Melick.on June 4, were conducted by the President, Mrs. B. F. Patt, 'after which a business meeting was held, when someIredRedirect: Heard number talking olquarterly reports of the different deXofbloodhounds. Some said they were nopartments of work were given. ThereSces-pel,led.good. Houck did not go into Hessare more than forty departments of1home as he saw. Excused at 2:05.work connected with the W. C. T. U.yellRoss Horn.Newark Union, so far has only beenI*Ed*Lives at Bladensburg, conducts aable to take up a part of them. TheVarydi-general store. Was shown and identisuperintendents are earnest workers,fied Houck’s shoes, made by Toledoand the reports are very encouraging.!—hefirm six or seven years ago, and soldSome time was spent in listening tooodto defendant several months beforereports from the Fountain committee.arythe Hess murder.The prospect for four fountains, to be»iasHere the shoes were taken by Lewisplaced in the park, are very good, astnd:B. Houck and examined.some of the most prosperous and inXng,Witness said he had had anotherfluential citizens have been interXthepair similar to Houck’s shoes, but theviewed and express a willingness toXardreputy sheriff had them. Said he never sold a pair of these particular shoescontribute liberally if good fountains are purchased; also the school board1ud-to any one but George W. HOuck. The shoes are not of a common patternha» kindly given permission that a penny collection may be taken in the♦ithand differ from other shoes sold in theschools. It is hoped that every citizen♦rar-community, the toes being broader.will give it la thoughtful considerationTpayKnown George Houck for many years.and make an effort to add to the comIianay-23He usually did his share of talking.fort and beauty of our city.Cross examined by Colonel Cooper:Ashtabula, O—Miss Elizabeth Green♦no-The Toledo firm were only jobbers.wood. national evangelistic 'superinan-The state offered the shoes in evidence.tendent, has recently conducted la mostyet?!,-D. K. Blystone.interesting series of meetings In theHis attention was called to room Incity. Seven pastors united in the call.Odhewhich Mrs. Hess was murdered. Deand the union services were held misscribed blood spots. Said there werethe First Presbyterian church. Greattes.numerous blood spots on all tbe walls. Spots were not very high on walls. Cross examination elicited nothingcrowds gathered on the Sabbath and each week evening the attendance increased.latnew. His testimony was corroboraDanville, Iowa—Dr. C. H. Eugeniaiv-tive. He viewed the rooms about aand Rev. St. John have closed a eam-Buun-week ago.ga’gn of eleven weeks in Iowa visitNovalLulu Cummings.ing twelve towns, some of them mostndLived with Mrs. Fowles, her aunt.difficult fields for temperance work.onat Bladensburg. Saw Mrs. Hess alOne hundred and seventy-seven sersmost every day. Saw her on Sundayvices were held, eight unions orgaa-atbynight after church. Left her on thezed, and nearly three -thousandGraascorner to go to her father’s house.pledges secured. Their work with the1vs.ar-Came to Mrs. Fowles’ borne about 10pupils cf school* and college* willLo’clock. Saw murdered woman’s bodyprofar-reaching m results, andBolthrough window next morning. SawIowa considers itself fortunate in havheSGeorge Houck at the Porterfield funeral on Monday. When found Mis. Hessing had such gifted and earnest !a-oo’,er$ in her whice-ribbon field.Ntielad on overshoes. Mrs. Hess alwaysFlower Mission Day will be observedodIVle,ofnade up her bed In tbe morning.on Sunday at the prisons. The ladiesurJames Denny.are requested to meet at xhe home ofstren-James Denny has lived in BladensMrs. T. H. Keller North Fourth street,txouStburg 60 years and has known GeorgeSaturday afternoon and take flowersFHouck all his life. Houck’s habit wasand assist in arranging them. On nexta-*riathat of a free talker. Heard of theTuesday afternoon at 1:30 they -williesnurder. Saw Houck and talked withmeet at the First Methodist church to*hilim. I said “they have sent for bloodle boquets for the sick. Carriages willThibounds.” Houck said he didn’t believebe in readiness to distribute them. ItEliaor.nuch in it as they might track an in-s hoped that every member as far asretslocent man. Was in Houck’s shoppossible will be present and bringLvhen they cried that the bloodhoundslowers and the names of thosesairrived. All went out but Houck andiffheted.banlimself. Houck said he guessed hetarvould close and I walked out andLive news on every page.L
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