Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-06
TIE HURTApo MURDER rRIAL-FoURrH
DAY.

| Court room was, as usual, crowded with spec
tators
For the first time during the trial the thre'
children Of deceased (EstuArdo) were seatec
! in the Court-room-two bright little girls anc
one little boy.
Mrs. Guadalupe Mauretich recalled-Saw
Mrs. Hurtado go away from our rooms, snc
she said she was going to the doctors. The
doctor was on Fifth and J. thought il
strange she went towards Third street.
Minnie Ricardo testi6ed-Live on Second
and o streets. Known defendant three or foul
years. Know Estusrdo. Had conversation
with Hurtado. Told Hurtado that EstuardC
said he would fix Hurtado; that he had go'
off from a good many. but wouldn't this
time. Hurtado said be was all right.
Cross examination-Have lived with three
men; had child by one am now living
with Amado Cardosa. My house is not q
bad one.
Amado Cardosa-I volunteered to go and
see Estuardo. This was two or three weeks
before the shooting. Estuardo told me he
was no. afraid. Told Joe Hurtado that
Estusrdo had made threats against him.
Fred. Eisssnminger-Know Estuardo and
Hurtsdo Saw remarkable change in Joe
after his wife went away. His manner was
changed.
Narcessa Hurtado-I am mother Of Joe
Hurtaio. Joe was born in 1852 at Sutter
Creek, Amador county. There was insanity
in my family. My grandfather was insane.
He would close himself up in a room I; would
not talk to any one, and would stray away
in the country for three or four days at o
time; we had to keep a watch over him.
Don't remember whether he was 10 an insane
asylum. He would break up things and as
sault those who were taking care of
him. While / was carrying Joe, before
he was born, / was thrown from horse
1t was three CT four months otter conception.
My injuries were severe. L was greatly
frightened. When Joe was baby two or
three months old, while coming from Penieta
to Sutter Creek had him il my arms. and
was on horseback and was thrown. I held
him in my arms, l pressed Joe to my breast
and st the same time against the pommel Of
the saddle. I could not place where he was
hurt. but it was q continued crying. l had
nine children. Joe is the oldest. He was
also foolish boy, and in all kinds of mis-
chief. He was child of great affec-
tiop. At times when he was right
he would treat the rest of the children
well, but other times would fight and quarrel
with them. From the treatment of one of
his sisters-he pulling the hair of her head
l thought him wrong in his mind. He would
go where other children would not go, and at
forehead he now has the mark. When he
had his spells he had to quarrel and fight.
Motive or no motive, he would fight any
way-even if 1 whipped him. When the
first sister was in my arms dying. Joe threw
himself out of the window, became senseless,
and for some time after complained Of head
ache. At the death of his other sister he
did take hold Of the body and tried to pick
it up went into the next room and cried.
Don't remember how old Joe was at that
time. Joe's father was an exceedingly af-
fectionste aud jealous man too much 30. At
the time Of the homicide l was living in La
Paz, Mexico had lived there year and o
few months. Formerly lived in Sacramento.
Lived here after Joe was married. Saw them
together frequently. He was an amiable
and affectionate husband so much 80 that l
felt he thought more of her than me.
ss-examination-Myg grandfather died
while l was in Lower California he died be-
fore came TO Sutter Creek to live. was
woman and married before l went there was
married at San Andreas. l am now 49 years
old. lived in San Francisco before / went
to Sutter Creek. I lived in San Antonio
when my grandfather died. Cannot remem.
ber the dates of the death of my two daugh-
ters, nor the dates of their birth.
A. w. Morrison-Knew Joe Hurtado
about II years. He was a runner, and kept
boat line from here to Davisviile. Was not
acquainted with his wife until after this mat
ter occurred-the bother between him and his
wife, mean. The first time l heard of the
trouble-I could not tell the date-Joe came
to my room about o'clock in the morning
he was excited had been crying. He said,
"I am in trouble found my wife has been
untrue to me-" He then told me the party
was Estuardo. / told him to keep cool.
He said he did not want any more
trouble. He remarked that he would see
Estuardo and let him know that he knew Of
the act. 1 took Joe's pistol .aud told him
would give it back. He told me she had
written letters to Estuardo. Estuardo had
written Joe's wife that he would commit
suicide. He explained how kind he had been
to Estuardo. After he had this conversation
he went away and came back about o'clock
in the evening, aud said that he had found
out all about the letter and his wifes sdmis-
sion. He brought q large package OF letters,
and gave q room to examine the letters.
He said he did not find the letters he waited,
and returned them. At all these times he
felt very badly and told me how much he
thought of his wife and child, and told me he
would sell out his furniture and send his wife
away to her people. I advised Joe to keep
out of trouble and that all would come out
all right, and that he and his wife should
get together again. He said be was
going to tell Estuardo to keep out of
his way or to leave the city. The
aft ho had
Estuardo. He said that he had talked to
him. Joe said he gave Estuardo some letters
to read. Estuardo said: Joe, 1 have done
you great wrong. I am the meat and you
are the knife-do with me as you please"
Estuardo, Joe said, was never to look at
either Joe or bis wife, and Estuardo was to
leave the city. Joe afterwards told me he
had sold out his furniture for q small sum.
He said he told his wife that if she would be
true and faithful they might be happy yet
that she and Joe were to correspond after she
left At all these times l could see that Joe
felt down-hearted, and had been in that con-
dition ever since the matter occurred. Joe
also went away two or three days; he said
he went to see his wife. Prior to this time
Joe's disposition was jovial and inclined to
have and make fun. 1t was matter of com.
mon note and conversation that he was not
as lively and ambitious as prior. / saw some
letters where my name was mentioned. I
caught him often crying while reading those
letters.
Cross. s.examination-Ia am very friendly with
defendant Have visited him. Haye con-
tributed money towards his defense. Can.
not tell the dates think they we're in Decem.
Der of last year it was before Christmas,
think. Joe often went to the club-rooms at
the Western Hotel. 1t was nothing unusual
for him to go to the clubroom. 1 did not see
Joe after he made the first assault on Estuardo
with a pistol at the Bank Exchange.
Con. Russell was at the Bank Exchange
when Hurtado struck Estuardo with the
pistol, and pointed the pistol at him. Estu-
ardo st jod bshind Henry Dlr' and D. 2 told
Hurtsdo not to shoot. Estuardo was read.
ing the Erening Bee when Hurtado came in.
Had conversation with Estuardo.
He asked me if I had seen Hurtado
hit him, and said he wanted me for witness.
He asked me if I had pistol. saw Hur-
tado in the Police Court and came out with
him on the morning of the shooting.
Gross. ss.exsmination-When / told Hurtado
what Estuardo said, he said he was much
Obliged to me, and told me not to say anything
to anyone else. We drank together. 1 did
not see anything out of the way with Hur-
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