Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-28
The Miller Murder Trial

CALIFORNIA.
The Miller Murder Trial.
CoLUsA, June 27th-The trial OF Huram Miller,
for the killing OF DR.. Hugh J. Glenn, was resumed
before Judge BTidgfOrd this morning, HuFam
Miller, the defendant, was called TO the stand Tor
cross examination, and in material point dfered
from the statement made the direct examination
Several other witnesses were examined, when the
Court took recess.
1.-THE ROSEBUD" on THE STAND.
At the afternoon session the Courtroom wss
packed with spectators. The defendants family sat
near him, they have since the opening oil the
trial. General 10 Hamilton, for the prosecution.
called, Mr.. Sheriff, will you call Mrs. c. B. Dyer.
The hutter Of fans and the buzz outside the bar OF
the Court instantly ceased, and all ewes were turned
toward the door through which he Rosebud OF ia
cintO was entering with Sheriff Davis. Inc lauy
took the witness-stand, and on direct examination
stated that she knew DR.. Glenn in his lifetime
knew Mr.. Miller. Between the Ist OF January and
the 18th OF February he boarded at her house at
Jacnto. She there known as Mrs. c. b. Posten
Had since, on the 5th Of May, married AT her
house in Jacnto all the book-keepers and clerks
boarded, did also Dr. Glenn. No gentlemen
roolned there. There were in the house the house
keeper, Mrs. Wilcox, and another ladysWitness was
with Dr. Glenn when he engaged Miller.
Counsel-Where have you been for the past three
weeks?
Witness two weeks past have been at Me-
ridisu.
Counsel-Who subpsnaed you?
Witness-Mr Bayne. | was also subpenaed at
my house in San Francisco and told to come to
MERIDIAN and that if did not come of my own free
will would be brought
In response to further questions, witness said that
one week ago last Wednesday, and during the pro-
gress of the trial, Messrs Hamilton and Bayne had
talked to her about the case and she had told them
that she saw the shooting Witness had lived at the
house at Jacinto, back OF the store for two years
piiOr to the shooting.
Counsel for the defense-Was your name eyel
Mrs Grisgod?
Witness No; it was not.
Counsel-Were you ever married to DR.. Clarence
GrswOld?
Counsel for the prosecution objected, and was
sustained.
Counsel for the defense-Were you ever married
to DR.. Lewellyn Soaby and divorced from him in
San Francisco on account Of adultery?
Objected to by the prosecution, aud the Court as
is his custom, took part in the argument, saying
that he was unable to see what difference it woulc
make If the witness had hundred husbands.
Jackson Hatch--l don't suppose it would iron
your view OF the case and that of counsel for tht
prosecution.
The question was ruled out by the Court
Counsel-Was your name ever Mrs Deefing2
Witness-No.
Counsel-Did you tell me at your house in Sar
Francisco that you we're i'll the room and saw DR.
Glenn knock Miller down
WitnesS-I did not tell you that saw Glenn knocl
him down. | went in as he was getting up.
Counsel-Dd you not tell me in your room at thu
Golden Eagle Hotel, in Sacramento, that you saw
Glenn knock Miller down?
Witness-I told you saw Miller getting up
Counsel-Do you remember telling me that yol
did not wonder at DR.. Glenn's being killed. he wa.
so violent?
Objected to by the prosecution and objection sus
tanned.
Counsel-Do you remember telling me that if tn,
MIA pad on ne
that you knew nothing about it?
Witness-I said | did not wish to have anything t.
do with the case and that when left Jacinto lef
all that behind me.
Counsel-Was your name ever McDurgy?
Objection OF prosecution sustained by the Court
Witness stated that she had told Mr. Hatch if sh,
was subpenaed by the prosecution she would let hin
know and il was agreed that she was to telegraph
him the word Omega"
General Hamilton with a display of envy)-SC
you were communicating with MIR. Hatch in cipher
were yeu?
"There was an understanding"
"What does omega mean?"
The Rosebud (smiling)-It meant &c am coming
"Well said the irate General, " did you come
The Rosebud appeased counsel by stating that sht
told her husband about it, and he sent the telegram
Redirect-Alr Hatch had called at her house, a
III Post street. She afterwards met Mr.. Hatch il
Sacramento, by appointment. They talked OF thu
case and witness said she did not wish to be mxeC
I'D in II When she left JacntO she left everything
Recross examined Mr. Hatch told me he NIGH
wish to summon me himself for the defense, anC
asked me to let him know where was but did no
10 it.
The prosecution here rested the case
Counsel for the defense asked that Mrs. Posten bt
recalled. and the Sheriff was sent in search Of tn,
Rosebud He returned with a message that tn,
lady was SO exhausted that she had undressed ant
gone to bed at her hotel.
Counsel for the defense insisted that she b,
brought into Court.
The Court insisted that counsel state what h,
wished TO prove by the witness, and unset said HI
wished to show that the Rosebud had been kept
Meridian under instructions OF counsel Tor the pros
ecution.
Counsel for the prosecution objected, and tn,
Court sustained the objection and also entered re
fusal to disturb the Rosebud in her retirement.
At this moment it was found that the Sheriff. OF
his return from his search for Ms Dyer had takeI
the defendant from the room and Miller was absen
during all the latter proceedings. His counsel en-
tered exception to the proceeding, the grounC
of error.
Jackson Hatch made q statement that Mrs
Posten both at her house in San Francisco and ais
at the Golden Eagle Hotel in Sacramento, stateC
that she had been present and seen DR.. Glenn knoct
Miller down.
The defense here closed.
The case will be argued tomorrow morning
Richard Bayne opening for the prosecution anc
General 10 Hamilton closing Jackson Hatch vii
present the argument for the defendant
Judge steele Dead.
Court, died this morning at o'clock. His funera
will take place on Friday afternoon, and will bt
largely attended from all parts Of the county. H.
leaves wife and four children to mourn his loss
and the community generally deepy regret thu
death OF an able, energetic and popular Judge.
LIquor-selIing BoycOtters.
SAN BUENAvBSTURA, June 27th-At meeting o
retail liquordealers last night it resolved t
Boycott both the local papers by Withdrawing al
patronage, in consequence OF said papers advocating
twenty whisky dens amounts TO Sc so per month, i
is probable that the papers will not be much dis
turbed by their action.
Barn and Horses Burned.
ST. HELENA, June 27th.-A barn, two horses anC
thirty tons of hay, belonging to Mrs. Emma Duvall
were destroyed by fire in Pope valley last night =
supposed 10 have been the work of an incendiary.
Treasurer's Bond.
OAKLAND June 27th.-At the Council meetin.
this evening Treasurer Smiths bond will be pre-
scented snd approved.
The Murdered Preacher.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, June 27th.-C J. Pickle, thu
man found dead Sunday ten miles from here, wa
a native Of Alabama, 81 years old. He Camp
belite preacher. lie was found dead, with his necl
broken, twenty yards from his house, with ever
appearances of having been murdered. The Coro
ner's jury have postponed giving verdict till TIN
3Oth to take testimony. No arrests have been
made, but much feeling exists in the neghborhood
Of parties suspected.
An IncendIary Lunatle.
Rio VISTA, June 27th-Frank Bamus, who ha
several times before been inmate OF the Nap;
Asylum, has for the past few days been growing
worse This morning he set the grass and tule OIL
fire, which came near burning some cows which
were pastured there He was arrested, and will b.
again taken to the asylum.
ARIZONA.
An Editorial AbscOnder.
YUMA, June 27th-C. L. Stormand, editor ant
proprietor OF the ARIZONA AdUa1ce, and ex-Secre
tary Of the Board Of Prison Commissioners left her
two weeks ago yesterday, and has not been hear