Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-23
sTHE soTELDo SHOOTING CASE.
Some Remarkable Letters Called for
by SOtcldO,s Counsel.

STHE SOTELDO SHOOTING CASE.
Some Remarkable Letters Called for
by SOtcldO's Counsel.
In the case Of Augustus c. soteldo, indicted for
the murder OF his brother A. M. Soteldo, the trial
OF which is fixed for next Monday, Col Chrsty
his counsel, to-day filed order for a subpoena
duces tecum on Hon. j. r. West, commissioner of
the District, to search diligently for papers OF
to produce them. 1t is alleged that after the pub
Hcation OF the article in the Republican rejecting
copies OF these letters, his object being to show
the character OF Barton, and was referred to Bar
ton, and that when he went into the Office the
evening OF his death he had the papers in his pos
session, his object being to command silence on
the part OF Barton. 1t Is yet mystery as to how
he obtained possession OF them.
The following are the letters:
sANDERsoN TO ARTHUR SHEPHERD.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 30th 1876.
Mr. Arthur Shepherd:-I called to-day to see you in
regard to my claim and have a settlement. also wish
forgery. also learned from Nj Ryan that You sold
any trouble bu if do not
ea nnd sse me this evening my counsel will enter suit
lsigned.5 CHAs. T. sAspEnsox.
1st and sts. g. W.
'OUR MUTUAL FRIEND"-sHEPHERD TO CLARENCE NJ
BARTON.
B. OF bee sosh 1
sHfl4:s ssr ssssEss
r. know all the circumstances, and leave the matter
''a' nan's tslEs tsisnsdS d trust ARTHUR SHEPHERD
and cs to s mn tho S u the matter
from him. : A - i'"o. "a SarP
FOR GODS SAKE DO NOT MOVE IN THE NATTER
SUNDAY, Deer 81.
SG t. IN
no at s s IN
from shsp who G s in trouble BY the death Of his wife,
"''''' 'i i ssned.y CLARENCE @ e1'esr' X. BARTON.
MAKING A CLEAN BREAST OF 1T.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 8. 1877.
d. Friend CharleY:.God knows only how I have suf-
s Si
beef hs on N h 6s
righted in q few weeks more and every cent due
ss sod eons as
20 snse S i sd e.
stSa shout the the matter in order to gain time and
sI|snas sH the right s thing
and W 5 Without
drove me mad. You have been to me good friend.
dss and
IL e Ses % % B1
81 next month viii make payment Of s2S and de- every
know kssd. can settle this way will draw the notes up
resolved IN the the mater. know how must feel when
Show it to reh ofh
him too. Yours for the right hereafter. '' @e' ''
BARTON ANXIOUS TO WIPE OUT A WRONG.
Mrs 'd, meGow,9 59 that sxpseed BY The
to get fsa With s nae nsSsa
%aE SO s Keep rs family bao1 of y can Do no better
again On before the list Of June Ny nrst
Nays. CLARENCE NJ. BARTON.
ANOTHER .oFFrR TO COMPROMISE
WAsHINGToN, D. c.. January 27th 1873.
RI Of the clerks informed that you de-
down but sead this note By julien Il the
xeaa sS!s Genes II sa 'SS %S
ss y
s 5s sl ns
w coud ave d a@ ra The have a9ns al
pr0mggtyb ybs and viii do what in the future e
by for ss 70 you w IN rss esse q
fail. fail Youare not near baRkrGptcy as am. but per-
y. ,,., - lsigned) CLARENCE II. BARTON.
10 Chds. z. Sanderson.
THE THEORY
which the defense will endeavor to maintain by
proof at the trial is that Barton was the assaant
that Soteldo did not visit him with murderous in
tent, that Soteldo when he went to the Republican
Office had copy OF the papers given above in his
hand, and that when he showed them to Barton
the latter became angry and made the assault.
The defense propose to establish motive for the
assault by producing the letters.
A Card from NIr. Barton.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Col Christie, counsel for A. c. Soteldo, has filed
request in court relative to certain papers bear
Ing on financial transactions between Arthur
Shepherd, c. T. Sanderson and myself, which Oc-
CURED six years ago ana have long since been set
tied 1t is evidently done to smlrch my character
Defore the public, and can have no possible bear
Ing In the coming trial OF A. c. SOteldo
Respectfully,
CLARENCE M. BARTON.
23d Oct, 1892
After the Loss Of the Jeannette