Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-26

have turned to the place where it came
out.
l.. Whitcomb. sworn, testified
that he lives at the corner
of Chavez and Mission streets. The
body is that of Amadon. Saw him
alive last week. This morning about
o'clock | was in browse. Heard
shot, and got up on my elbow and lis
tened. After that time, it was about
one minute when heard two more re-
ports simultaneously; ] also heard
screams. AS the words and yells ceased,
two more reports were heard, one of
them louder than the first. lie listened
and heard no more. The door was
open. Heard steps crossing the rail
roal and talking. Another man passed
across the street, and said, "Some one
has shot Amadon. / saw three men run
fast past his (Amadon's) house. | said
to my boys, 'It is not surprising"
Young men pass my house and whistle
in front of Amadon's, and 20 right on
as il they were going somewhere else,
and then turn back and come and
give second WHISTLE which would bring
Mrs. Amadon to the door. The
most frequent visitor was Foster,
who went in. Others also went
in. This is between two and
three months past, in the evening.
Henry was not at home. She came out
about 0 or 10 o'clock, r. NJ. Sometimes
tho sister-in-law would also come TO the
gate. l live seyenty-five yards from
Amadon's across the street, and can see
everything. William Reeder, former
employe of mine, was discharged six OF
seven weeks ago with reprimand, for
visiting such houses. Don't know where
he is now. Reeder said that Amadon
was mean to his wife, and dragged her
home and choked her. Don't blame
Amadon. She went to dances without
his permission. There were five shots
fired.
Fred Hilpert, sworn, testified that he
lives on Also street, and was driving
baker wagon en- Date street at
time OF the shots. He was
just turning the corner of Mis-
sion street, when he saw two men
standing and one sitting on the ground
betw cen them. They were near the
switch running into Naud's warehouse.
Saw the flash and heard the shooting
from the direction of the standing men,
and another shot afterwards. Then my
horse ran away. The man who was
down didn't shoot, but groaned. After
wards | heard two more shots. Saw two
flashes in opposite directions. Both
men fired. 1t was too dark to recognize
them.
DIR. Ross recalled. Testified that he
had again examined the head Of de-
ceased, aud also the hat, and finds no
signs of his having been struck by any
hard substance, such as sandbag.
There were marks of gunpowder on the
left side of his face, extending down to
the right side Of the neck, showing that
the pistol was discharged at very close
range.
Tom Billings testified that he lives on
Los Angeles street. Only heard of the
shooting at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Amadon is
my brother-in-law. We were not very
well acquainted. was not friendly
with the family. 1 support myself.
Know nothing OF the shooting, except
by hearsay.
Frank Horner, engine dispatcher at
the round house, testified that he knew
II. c. Amadon, and saw him on Sunday
afternoon about five o'clock, when he
went out with his train. l am not ac-
quainted with Billings, but can describe
him. tIIere witness gave his descrip-
tion.) He came to me and asked me
when Amadon would get in from his
trip. | would know the man again.
Amadon asked me to be changed off.
Mrs. Dora Vetter testified that she
lives on Chavez street, near Date street,
and knew Amadon's family. Heard the
shots, one or two; also cry of mur-
der. knew Foster. The Amadeus
did not get on well together
when they lived in our house, John
Foster visiting there frequently. ANA
don was always away when visitors ar
rived. Saw Mr.. Smith there frequently,
also.
Frank Horner, recalled, identified
Tom Billings as the man who came to
the round house at half past 5 o'clock on
Monday evening.
After discussion OF the question, the
matter was adjourned until this morn
ing at II o'clock.