Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-07
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The examination of Salvador Trosi. charged
with the murder of bis wife near Calf OF the
22i of February, 1882. was commenced st II
o'clock A. II. yesterday before }. c. Tubs.
Justice Of the Peace. The accused appeared
in Court with his counsel. n. Greene Curtis,
II. L. Buckley and S. Scion Hcll. District
Attorney John I. Carey conducted the prose
cution. The witnesses were called aud
answered to their names. with the exception
of Petero Garlic and Joseph Walton. The
District Attorney stated TO the Court that ne
had caused diigert search to be msde fer
these parties, and that the officers were nov
searching for them. That Petero GARLIC,
who was one Of the most important witnesses
in the case, had been heard OF a few days
since at Folsom. That % near as could be
ascertained be had left that place one day
last week, stating to some friends that ne was
going to visit Soma IkRlisns il Yolo county.
He had no doubt but that the officers would
be able to fad him within few days, and
thst he was not willing to proceed with the
case until every neals to secure his attend
anee in Court was exhausted. The officers SO
| far, he stated. bad been unable to find any
trace Of Joseph Walton, bat be had learned
that relatives of Walton resided in the city,
snd he hsd no doubt bat that the ofiers would
within day or go be able to fad him.
! Mr.. Curtis objected to say postponsmert
| and demanded an immediate examination.
| He afterwards suggested that the examine
| ton Of the witnesses present be proceeded
With, and then il necessary the case be a1-
| jeurned until the witnesses desired by the
| District Attorney could be procured. Judge
Holl objected to any delay as the accused
was in Jail charged with murder and not
I Lrs1 In nj he
request Of the District Attorney, provided
! their client was admitted TO bail The Judge
could release the prisoner On bail providing
| the District Attorney consented. Without
| counsel coming to any agreement in the
matter, the Court took e recess to 80 P. N.
| When the Court rsconveaed the Districs
! Attorney asked for 8 continuance of the cass
| for one week for the same reasons named By
| him at the morning session.
| Judge Holl objected, claiming that the de-
! PENDANT had legal right to demsnd an i'm
mediate trial The case had been pending
| fox over "a week. When person is inpris-
oned, charged with having committed s high
crime, it is his right to demand, and he should
secure, q speedy trial, and the convenience
of the District Attorney should not be con-
sidered, should cut no figure in the case.
Carey insisted on his motion for post
ponement. Under the Code the prosecution
ia allowed to make, If they deem it necessary.
three postpOnements of two days each. The
defense would not consent to q longer delay
than that allowed by the law, and conse-
quently the Court adjourned to 10 o'clock
a. If. Friday.
The following witnesses for the prosecution
were called into Court and recognized to ap-
pear Friday John Wilson. Robert Craig,
John White, Mrs. John White, Henry Scott,
Mrs. Gatfney, William Rafferty,, $. L. Wris-
ton, Robert Daniels, A. J. Vermilya.
The following witnesses for the defense
we're also recognized TO appear Ralph
Miles, Thomas Cunningham, C. Harvey,
Mrs. White, James M. White. Judge Finish,
]. NJ. Overmeyer, Joseph White, Charles
Quiggle, H. Z. Scott, J. Z. Young. Sam
Phillips, George Carripgtop, Mrs. S.ros, j.
NJ. Henderson, W. S. Rollins.
This case has excited considerable interest
il the community, and tie Courtroom was
densely packed with spectators. Troai occu.
pied seat inside the bar beside his brother.
He was very much composed, and paid very
close attention to the proceedings.