Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-19
THE HALLEN MURDER.
Conclusion of the Preliminary Examination
Discharge Of the Accused.

The following is the concluding testimony
in the case of the People VS.. Beveridge and
Dematti. The defense having concluded its
testimony, DR.. e. w. jerks was called by
the prosecution in rebuttal. He testified that
he lives in Gait and is engaged in the prac-
tice of medicine. Knew Martin Monsch.
Saw him on Saturday morning, November
10Th, at Gait. Heard him repeat over dur
ing that day, two or three times, the circum-
stances of the death of Charles Hallen. He
Gait; that the body was lying on the
floor Said when he went to the cabin
he didn't hitch his horse, as there
was no place to hitch it, but held
to the halter Said he opened the door of
the cabin and saw the man lying on the
floor as if he was asleep; was covered with a
blanket. He said he spoke to him and he
did not answer, and he put his hand On him
and shook him, and then saw the man was
dead. He told me he was laying between
the door and the bunk. He hurried home to
make arrangements for having an inquest
held He said he had Mr.. Beveridge go and
stay at the cabin while he came to Calf to
telegraph for the Coroner. The first time
wards he said let us go into a saloon and
have drink, and while we were in there the
matter was talked over again, and bir.
Monsch repeated very nearly the same words
that he did before He said he only went in
step or little piece in the cabin when he
put his hand on the man and shook him.
After some time, before he started home we
had another talk about it, as he seemed
very much troubled about the matter,
and he then again gave about the same story
He said he thought some tramp had come
along and killed him for his money, but he
did not know whether his money was still
there or not. He said he didn't touch his,
as they did not wish to have him disturbed
until after the Coroner got there. He said
he was lying then on the floor, covered up
with blanket, as if he was asleep.
Q.-How long does it take for blood, after
it leaves the body, to coagulate? A.-That
depends upon the degree Of temperature, but
it takes only short time It takes place in
very few moments. Blood which is once
coagulated would not materially change for
some time to come A smaller quantity
would dry out sooner than larger quantity.
If it was contained in vessel, IT would also
take longer than if spread upon the floor.
Q.-Suppose a quantity of blood should
coagulate upon mans hip, how long would
that blood be in such condition as to be
pressed through cloth if you laid your hand
upon it? Al could not well determine
how long. The watery part would seep
down and the thicker part would remain
there. don't think any amount of pressure
would force this thicker portion through the
cloth. If had put my hand upon this man
and the blood had come upon my hand in the
manner described in the testimony OF Mr..
Monsch, 1 should look at once to see if he was
dead at all; and if he was, l should conclude
he had been dead but short time. | should
expect that within 10 or l. hours the watery
substance would be all out If the watery
substance had not run off the pressure might
make 1t come through, but that would have
to be soon after DEATH The amount of blood
which Iswould expect would flow out of the
wound from a person killed as this man was,
would be about one half gallon.
J. H. Ashwalt testified that he was pres
ent at the inquest, and was present when the
body was removed from the floor to the box.
There was blood on the bedciothes. Did not
take notice of any blood upon the clothes of
deceased. | didn't notice that any blood was
got upon the floor after the body was re-
moved from the bed.
George y. Gray was called in sur-rebuttal,
and testified that he was In Charley Harvey
saloon at Gait at the time Dr. jerks was
there, as stated in his testimony. l under
stood Mr.. Monsch to say that he found Hal
len living on his hunk with his face to the
wall. He said he held on to his rope or
halter and went over to the bunk and shook
him. / also understood Mr.. Monsch to say
he saw blood on the floor.
Upon the testimony being closed. the case
was argued at length by counsel, and upon
conclusion of the arguments and considera.
ton of the Court, the defendants were dis
! charged.