Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-21

tton OF the murder and the position OF
the parties, marking the points aud dis
tauces by PAGES. on the blackboard. He
had conversation with Mrs. Amadon
beiore nvr arrest fur ihv u,uflivr. Sh She
came to his office Voluntarily, and said
that she hsd not seen Foster in a long
time
Col. James Thompson identified the
book Of records which is kept at the
jail Knows defendant; she was placed
in jail on September 2sth.
District Attorney White here showed
statement made in the first examination
BY the defendant, audsignsd byLs
Proseoutionrest
Master Mechanic James velsir was
the first witness for the defense, and, in
addition to his previous testimony in
the Foster trial. read detailed state
ment showing the time at which the
trains in question should have arrived
at various stations on the road, and also
about the change in fireman. His
cross examination developed nothing
new t tasss.9.. 9s-zA
Joseph Williams, policeman, was
the next witness. He testified that he
had been on the force for four months.
aad lived on Also street; remembers
the killing; saw the body; was the first
officer that arrived at the spot; three
or four others were at the place; don't
know them; there was nothing in ANA
don's right hand; the bell cord was
| beside him; pistol was found near him
with ono chamber empty; stayed half an
hour until the Coroner came; Amadon
was lying on his back, his left arm ex-
tended some distance from the body.
snd his right arm some inches from the
body. turned up.
s-examination.s he stated that at
four O'Clock he was about mile from
the place. Two men came out on Main
street and gave the police whistle, when
he proceeded to the spot. Officer Rey-
nolds went with him. The head Of the
deceased was about ten feet from the
sanja.
Officer Reynolds saw the body at the
same time Is Officer Williams, and that
Billings was there. It was shout five
o'clock in the morning. Don't know II
the bell cord was really in Amadon's
hand. It was near it. Went away be-
fore DR.. Nadeau came, and woke up the
Chief Of Police This ended the testi-
mony for the afternoon session, as the
cross examination was Of no importance,
and the Court adjourned until O'Clock.
Mrs. Brown, mother Of the ceused
was the first witness ut the evening
session, and testified to the threats be-
tween Amadon and Foster. and that
Foster, said that be could shoot the
quickest.
Tom Billings, brother Of the defendant,
testified that he had been living int
Amadon's house, and was asleep at the
time Of the murder; didn't hear the
shots; got up afterwards and saw the
body.
| Cross-examined, said that he notified
the officers Of the shooting and that the
man was dead Neither Of the women
spoke to him about the killing.
Mrs. Ella Amadon, the defendant,
next testified. She said that she had
been married for nino years. Lately
lived on Mission street. Mrs. Greenleaf
and Tom Billings also lived there. Went
to Anahsim the Sunday preceding, and
returned on Tuesday. My husband was
not at home. Had letter from him
/ destroyed it. He said he would be
home on Wednesay afternoon. My
sister MRS. Greenleafl, awakened me
up early. and said for us to dress in
mems clothes and 60 and scare the men
coming from the depot. We saw three
men coming from the depot We used
mems clothes once before. We stopped
in the road. saw the men and heard the
| words, but didn't see the sfots. We
heard them and ran away. Stayed in
the house. didn't expect him home
then. Smith visited as the same day,
aud said that the crime would hang
them all. He told Lottie to 60 home
and say nothing about it. ldida't tell
Justice Ling becsnse I was afraid Of
committing myself.
Cross-examined-I first gave the fact
to my counsel. There are two policies
drawn in favor Of me. and paid for by
my husband. Foster met me at my
house on Monday night. Ny sister was
present. We went to Anaheim, She
returned first. There was no reason for
fAlsehoods to Justice Ling or others.
The mems clothes that ! wore
were my brothers. and Lottie's
were those Of her deceased hus-
band. Foster and I went and met
Smith; we stood and waited in front Of
the Sisters Hospital, on San Fernando
street. Three men met US on Chavez
stress, and we stopped, backing up to
the fence. Dida't look at Henry; ex-
psetsd the bs,l-cord; didn't turn the
corner; heard the shots. Amadon for
bid Foster to ooms to the house and fol-
me to see him; have known Foster fol
three years. Billings went to the depot
about s o'clock the previous evening.
Foster, Amadon and I were in a row
from the fence outwards; did not make
q true statement before the Coroner's
Jury, because was afraid.
Justice Ling. recalled for the defence,
stated that be considered public. opinion
20 ptrong ct the time Of the examination,
that he thought it necessary to have I
number of officers to escort the accused
to and from the jail. Heard thers wa'
talk Of lynching.
II Emil Harris, detective, testified thai
at the time, and some time after ths
homicide. the people were much ex
cited.
w. w. Creighton testified to the SAINT
thing. Neither witness was crosssxaln
insd. Evidence closed.
Hon. W. A. Cheney opened the argu.
nsnt for the prosecution In an eloquent
spesoh. Of half hour.
II Hon. @. Wiley Wells followed for the
defence, in we'll considered argument
Of about the same length. He was sue
oesdsd BY H. T. Gage, Esq, who made
powerful presentment in favor of his
client. District Attorney White sum-
med up for the prosecution, presenting
all the facts bearing upon tho case with
characteristic clsarness and force, At