The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-12
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SAN JOSH, August This wss the
third day OF the trial OF George W
Carlton, for the killing OF 8 II Brum-
NETT. and il closed without any Incl
dent 70 break the strsnge moootony Of
the testimony which has marked the
trisl. Il 10 observed thst the similarity
ia the testimony Of eys-.itnesses. both
for the State and ths defendant. - re-
marksble, the only real difference being
that v .tnsssss for the defense testify
that Brummett made o motion towards
Carlton With bic left hand, while bis
right hand WAS 10 the pocket which
contained self cooking bulldog pistol.
Today the defense introduced witnesses
to prove that Brummett hsd threstsned
Carlton. that Carlton had been inform
ed of the threats and thst Brummstt
vas armed. Stephen DoWdy testified
that Carlton cane 70 The Courthouse
before Brummett. ssd that his approach
toward ths latter was the result OF
call from some psrsoo near by. He
svore that Carlton Usually wore cloak
which concealed his pistol. and that
the fact Of haviog the cloak on vas
therefore not significant.
One witness, Byivsssss Patton, tsstl-
6sd % follows I bod 9 eonssrsstton
With Beummstts shert time before be
wss killed. In which hs rsferrs1 b
Carlton. Vas joking him about bis
row with Hswkins. aad i told him "a
look out for Carlton.- that Carlton
would give him licking This | said
in Q Joke. He said: There II differ
sncs bst wsss me and Carlton. I'll put
that oct Of The Wey u be
keeps on telling lies sbout me. and I've
got IL right here to do il WITH and he
put his hand on hrs breast. ! ssid
10 Brummett, That's . bad game.
On cross examination the witness Was
considerably shaken up BY Mr. Dslmas.
Al 8 o'clock shs Ceayt sdjo0rnod, sad.
tomorrow the defense will close with
the testimony Of Gregorio Sanchez aod
the defendant, Carlton, sfter which, IL
10 andsrttsod. the 0tsts will present
much testimony In sebuttAi.
SAN JOSE, August 5.--Ths. trial Of
Carlton wss sssumsd this mosning BY
cslline the defendant, Who testified u
follows: An IS years old; was born u
Evsnssills. 4adiaod cosniy. ILL., New
live ct Hoilister; have lived there six
years and hall; have bsen Deputy
County Assessor fosr years; Town As
SCISSOR for two years. and pablisbef 81 .
Newspaper; have . small farm nsAr
town; I remember the morning OF the
18th Of February last; left hose that
morning about Z y O'Clock; ct that time
bad kno Wedge Of M Drummstt's hav-
ing = pisto:; had infofaatioo that he
carried self cooking bulldog pistol; 7
b Hswkins gave me the drst intimstion
that Mr. Brummett had this kind Of Q
pistol; lac said that be understood
Brummett had bought . pistol aud
knife; ] had not the least doubt in my.
mind that morning that hs had such .
pistol. l had on light sack coat. with
my cape cloak over II; have worn il for
. number Of years; hal pistol that
morning which I WAS in the habit Of
carrying with me- on my collecting
tours. ! went TO the postoftics first and
then went to my own Office; remained
there short time aud then went to the
Cou, thouse: stepped into the Shoriff's
Office. and when camo out stated
east down Fonrth street towards my
Office. When got partly across. w A
Htowell CALLED Tue and we walked TO
near the center OF Monterey street.
where We stopped aud talked; While
there saw Brumwett; hc passed close
TO me and went toward the Courthouse.
No words passed between W; while
talking with Stowell. Mr. Mcmahon
came up and asked me 10 sign peti
ton; ! asked him - lee me sse L.; he
said Il was Ia the Courteous aud We
started 10 10 get u. When ! reached
within sbeut two fact and . half Of the
sidewalk Brummstt jumped out from
cover quickly towards me. He hsd
his leit hand extended. hls right in his
pocket. when be stspPed. tuss Absas
The tine b. start0d towards mS, he
sAid, Gay, Carlton. what did ron pub
lish that d. lie about Ne for r In .
very eatek ycl6e. icnd and hassh. ID
had nsskiae u ~ len Aaaa. ~ pisesl
vas In tn fieAt pockss. instde 81 s'ths
vso0e. AOPtsSo - ooOOs OOo WIN
= hear aayShing about IT, Itook mo-
tios Of Beeausli'6 right hand. Il was
In hia right oost peeEst. outside. h
had on light saek osaa He va On
ny right eide. thuaeht he Was goiag
70 collar ~. aad ! throw up ~ slbew.
- ] thought ! nv him trying 70 gsl
his pistol eat ! wheeled around
dropped NJ hanA 70 ~ poohse, pallsd
the pistol end Assl - revolver VA
net oockod. I thsnss - Aand down
and drew mp my pistol. ecoting il .,
The sane ums. ! did not sss tbs pistol
whsn - was trying - pail Il. Know.
ing that he safstsd 8 sslf oochine pis-
tol. ] knew that it would TAKE . very
uttle doe fee him - Ore Whoa be sol
e cut I woaldn't have ffs1 u did
nos Uslievo Il. O. orses sxsninaeioe,
which 90 NY 6riSf, the Wines tes-
tiAsd: Feon he sstiels charging Brum.
asst With bsiag Asees lhtsf I Appes.
Asnded % ssrtens efoa66 - a when
The article eams out. I.sAw . pistol In
1rua0sea's poeket - " ssasts1 - iall
t.se 20 gltUpes q L 10 his hand.
WhAn required = sahs tho pteeol asd
ulnat14A1 ~ h 1sow - ptaoal -
cooked aad ersa Il. - he ssatiAsd, sAS
vitsese tsiisa - asnoasesAss his shiliey
70 AAadle ~ pistol - saQidly. go q
eHsed Ataoolf ~ eluiofug eAat ~
pistol vas rusee0 troo lack a. ~
Ooaasel. hovsvsf. declared The vsspou
- b In pssteoe oedw.
Mrs Carlton tssti1sd bsie0y, bss be.
tsss'mony vas not Of impsrtAses. aud
detsndsnt's go wss drslarsd clused.
ThA haeAh~ n.