Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-31

dispositions good. straightforward honest
man. But since June 14th, the first time
had seen him for several days, l noticed :
great change I asked him what was the
matter. He did not say much, and spoke Of
being in great trouble. He came outside
and asked me to take drink, which was
something very unusual with him. | re-
marked that it was a new thing for him, and
he said, :" Q, God. wish could get drunk.
| saw him the day of the shooting at the
bank. | saw Mr.. SHREDDER standing at the
counter leaning on it. He seemed very much
depressed. l did not remain long in the bank
Cross-examined-Mr Montgomery asked
if witness knew whether the defendant was
accustomed to deal in stocks
Mr.. Cohen said he did not object to the
question, but If the matter was opensd mn
they would recall the last witness and probe
the matter to the bottom.
The Court said he did not see that it was
material 1t made no difference what was
the cause of the condition of Schroder's mind.
There was no evidence to show that there
actually were improper relations between DIR.
Lefevre and Mrs Schroeder All the Court
would consider would be the condition of the
defendants mind.
TESTIMONY OF G. @. PRATT.
G. G. Pratt, mining secretary and a resi-
the defendant intimately. He had known
him for about four years. He testified to the
former cheerfulness of the defendant, and his
morose condition since the 18th of June, or
whereabouts.
TESTIMONY OF FRANK s. JOHNSON.
Frank S. johnson, an employee of William
T. Coleman & Co., and also living in Oak
land, testified that Schroeder was social and
had an exuberance of animal spirits. OF late
since some time in June-a marked change
was observed.
TESTIMONY OF ALLAN KNIGHT.
Allan Knight testified that he had been in
the London and San Francisco Bank for about
nine years He has been Assistant Exchange
Teller under Mr.. Schroeder between four and
six years. | knew Mr.. Schroeder intimately
in AMI out of the bank. l live in Oakland
and often see him on the boat. Up TO the 18th
of June, or thereabouts, he was always good
natured and cheerful. He has seemed very
much depressed and blue since that time. l
first noticed the change on the Monday fol-
lowing the Sunday on which Mr. Fredericks
sent me to tell him to come over on Monday
collection day. 1 saw him on the boat that
morning. He seemed very much depressed,
and avoided his associates on the boat and
walked to the Office alone. He continued
in the same condition until he left. He seemed
to have no heart for his work He has not
seemed inclined to be sociable at the bank.
He often sat at his desk with his head in his
hands, buried in thought. He did his work
mechanically. On the day of the shooting
there was not much to do. He seemed very
much depressed and walked from one end of
the bank to the other with his hands behind
him. He left the bank at about a quarter
past 3, and then returned and sat ON his stool
l0otiDcr bl,1o Ha caanaa1
and troubled He left, saying he was going
home, between half-past 3 and quarter to 4
The tremulous motion was only observable in
the afternoon.
TESTIMONY OF W. t. BARTON.
w. T. Barton, Recording Secretary of the
San Francisco Stock EXCHANGE, testified that
he had been resident of Oakland to within
ten months. He has known the defendant
for three or four years with some intimacy.
Since about the middle of June he has been
morose and uncommunicative, while before
he was genial and sociable.
TESTIMONY OF HOWARD H. sHINN.
Howard H. Shinn, stockbroker, testified
that he has known Mr.. Schroeder for about
two years. He was always cheerful, gener-
Gus and social to on or about the 18th day of
June. Shortly after IL o'clock on the night
after Schroeder had returned from his vaca-
ton, witness met him with his wife on Four
tenth street. Schroeder asked him to go
back to town and take drink. At the time
his breath smelled of liquor. He told Schro-
der he had better go home, and walked home
with him and his wife. Two evenings after
witness called, and found Schroeder depressed.
o.. the morning that the shooting took place
the witness sat opposite to Schroeder in the
car. He seemed Indifferent to everything
around him, and was very morose.
The Court then adjourned to meet at half
past l this afternoon. Counsel for the de-
tense are discussing whether or not to put
Schroeder on the stand,