Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-26
EASTERN NEWS.


ASSOCIATED psyss nrspATcsH
The Jsnae. Trial.
81. LocIs, Aug. 25.-At James trial
today most intense excitement was
caused about twelve O'Clock, when
Judge Irving ard Estfe,d Davis. tie
two gentlemen who were warned to be
careful Il giviag testimony against
James. each received the foilowine let
ter:
ST. LOUIS, April z3-Hatfield Davis
and Alex. Irving, Gallitin, No: Gents,
your evidence against Frank James will
be watched By tried and true friends Of
the hero. No one but the writer and
one other knows hog near Governor
Cristsnden came 20 biting the dust in
april lss2 on the Sunday afternoon that
he rode IN the arm reclining chair car
J from Jefferson City TO ST. Louis. The
7 pistol vas cooked twice aud only policy
prevented its use. Excuse Frank James,
he has hundreds OF friends who will
come to his aid at the proper time. II
You are wise you will be careful. Sign
/ ed 4. 4. r.
/ The letter addressed to Davis was
| written in led INK, and enclosed in an
envelope of the Hotel Monfo, San An
I tonic. The postmark is Wabash Postal
Car, and was evidently mailed at Onion
| depot The letter 10 Irving was written
IN black ink. and enclosed in a plain
envelope. James attorneys denounce
the author.
The event of tomorrow will be the
testimony of Dick Liddell, upon whom
the state mainly relies for its case. The
plan of the defense will be to impsach
Dicks testimony as unworthy of evil
dence by reason of his having been con-
voted OF infamous crimes. Your CORE.
spondent has learned of facts IN Lid
dsll's history which may be Interesting
IL will be shown that he served term
In tae Missouri State penitentiary for
horse stealing. He was sentenced by
the Mount Vernon court in 1874 for
three years, and came out under the
three-four.hs rule. Various opinions
are held concerning the testimony given
today. James sympathizers have thus
far failed to make single point, while
the other side regard ths testimony as
the beginning of chain of evidence
which cannot be broken by the defense.
Gov. Crittenden WAS present in the
court room today. He will return to
Jefferson City Sunday on his way home.
This morning he met Charles Ford who
introduced himself to the Governor and
said the pretended interview held with
him, IN which he was made to say that
Gov. Cfittenden offered him a reward
for killing Jesse James, Was false, and
that he intended to publish statement
to that effect tomorrow. The Governor
never saw Charley until this morning.
IL Will be remembered that, according
to the interview referred to, Bob Ford
conducted the negotiations with the
Governor. The trial has attracted peo-
pie from all parts Of the state.
There was greater number of ladies
in the court room at the afternoon ses-
sion, and the room was filled to over
flowing. Several witnesses appeared,
among whom were +. Isist, Davis, Pool
and others for the defense, and Dick
Liddle and Sarah Hite for the State.
W. +. Elrthman the first witness testi-
tied he was Collector in Dawson county,
in which the Nashville Journal is stu
ated. knew Frank James there in 1879
rs h. j. Woodsen; met him fisst with
Jesse at horse race. Jesse went
by the name of j. d. Howard. Was
| here when the case was set for trial in
June, when Frank James asked
If | had come up here to hang
him. In question asked if
witness knew Tom Hill, defense OBJ
jected on tbs ground that Hill was not
mentioned in the indictment. The
! State proposed to show him as Bill
| Ryan, OF the gang, and when Ryan Was
| arrested the other left the State. The
court Overrnled the objection, and, wit
ness resumed / knew Hill also. He
afterwards proved TO. be Ryan. / ar
rested him. He was fully arlasd. Met
Dick Liddle one year ago. James Moi
/ fatt, of Nashville. identified the pris-
oner at the bar as J.sF. Woodsou. Mrs.
Sarah was called, and was received with
GREATNESS attention by the audience.
She said: When married George Hite
Ia kentucky he had seven children, four
boys, Clarence, John, George and Wood.
house with Dick Liddel and jesse James,
all armed. They came back next morn
ing, acting as though frightened, and
stood at the window with guns in their
hands looking outside. did not see
Frank after the 18th of April. Mr..
Hite's first wife was Frank James aunt.
The defence declined to cross examine.
A larger crowd than at any previous
meeting assembled this afternoon to
listen TO Gov. Crittenden and Rev. j. A.
Brooks in favor of license and prohibi-
ton respectively. Speeches were made
this evening by Rev. Brooks, Z. C.
Wood and others to large audience.
Reunion at CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Aug. 25.-Six
thousand persons assembled in the the
alter this afternoon to hear the singing
of the Federal and Confederate war
songs, and addresses by Judge Allison,
W. Tourager, of New York, and Rev.
DIR. Atticus and p. Hayeood, Of Geor-
gia. DR.. Vincent asked all soldiers Of
either army present 10 gather in the
rear of the platform, and 100 responded.
A letter was read from Sam. Coiquitt, of
Georgia, and An original song, "rhe
| Nation Forever" composed by Wallace
Bruce, Of Poughkeepsie, was sung with
| fine effect. The services were the most
impressive ever held at Chattanooga.
Several old Confederates participated
and Gov. Pierrepont, of West Virginia,
was on the platform. The exercises Of
the day closed with display OF fire
works.
| Accident In q Brewery.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-Andrew Saw
yer and Colonel STEMS workmen on
Hnepefs brewery today entered alaree
wash tub to do some work. Ignorant Of
their presence the engineer set the ma
chinery in motion, and both were ter
ribly pounded. They We're taken out
and sent to the hospital.
American BAR Association.
SARATOGA, August 25.---rhe American
Bar Association held its closing session
this morning. Allen Butler offered a
resolution extending most cordial
welcome to Lord Chief Justice Cole
ridge. Officers elected-President, L.
Parker, Of New Jersey; Treasurer. Fran