Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-12
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The Case OF Jere Dunn.
CHICAGO. May 1lth.-The trial of Jere
Dunn, for the murder Of the pugilist James
Elliott. was resumed in the Criminal Court
this morning. The testimony taken was very
damaging to Dunn. A waiter in the restau-
rant where the tragedy occurred, and a man
who was dining there, both testified that they
saw Dunn come in directly through the front
room. His hands were in his coat pockets.
He was walking fast. He walked up to the
entrance of the rear room and at once drew
re volver and fred. Immediately he fired O
second shot, and then drew back into the
pass ge-way with uplifted arms, as if to
guard blow. They then saw Elliott coming
toward Dunn with an uplifted chair in his
hands. Dunn then fred third shot. Elliott
struck the chsndelier with the chair, dropped
il and graeped hold of Dunn. At that time
there was nothing in Eiliott's hands. The
two men then went cut OF sight behind the
partition, and witness next saw Dunn stand
ing over Elliott's dead bcdy. The defense
propounded various questions TO inpsach the
witness testimony. Storrs, enc of the coul-
sci for the defense, states that he anticipates
the trial will conclude by Thursday next.
f. a. Smith, law student, testified that
he was in the Tivoh at the time of the
tragedy saw Dunn enter, raise his hand and
fire q pistol in all, heard seven or eight
shots. His testimony corroborated the two
preceding witnesses in the main essentials.
S. N. Whitemau was in the rear room, and
was sitting at the south side of table look
ing east Elliott and Plaisted came in and
sat at the frat table south of him (; Langdon,
the proprietor, came in and conversed with
them. Witness saw Jere Dunn come in. He
walked rapidly down the passage way, and
when near the stove drew a revolver, ad-
vanced step, took aim at Elliott, who was
leaning back in his chair, and fred two shots.
ST should say" said witness, THAT he took
deliberate aim" Witness saw Elliott raise
his chair, and then tried to escape from the
room. He heard four more shots fred, and
when he next saw Elliott he was lying on the
floor, and Dunn was standing near the
cashiers desk. Dunn referred to Elliott with
sn oath, and remarked, ST have got it down
on him now"
Addison Davis, a colored waiter at the
Tivoli, saw Dunn enter the place and heard
shot fred turned around and saw Elliott
riss from his chair; Dunn then fred two
shots and retreated into rear room they
then grappled, and when they arose from the
floor both had reyolvers.
William Langden, otherwise known as
appetite Bill" had conscientious scruples
about being sworn, and affirmed to dis testi-
mory. BE said he was the owner of the
l1NOll, anu huSh OObn DuAAa aul
had conversation with Dunn February 18th
in regard to Elliott, when Dunn said Elliott
was coward and afraid to meet Sullivan !:
Dunn also called Elliott cur, and used like
terms. In subsequent conversation Dunn
said, "If ever 1 meet Elliott again I will
cook him." This was the day after Dunn
had kept out of Claron's saloon for fear of
Elliott Witness told Dunn that FL
lott was q powerful man, and
dangerous to fight with. ITS no matter"
said Dump, ''be is near.sighted, and if he
gets ball in his belly he will run like dog.
/ have got the best of it." Witness was in q
private room, about twelve feet from where
Elliott was sitting, on the night of the trag-
edy. Witness heard pistol shots. and when
he opened the door saw Dunn retreating and
Elliott advancing toward him. There was
nothing in ElIiott's hands. When witness
got into the front room Elliott was lying on
the floor, and officers had arrested Dunn.
"Parson" Davies, Elliott's manager and
hacker, testified that before the shooting be
had told Mcdonald that he was afraid Elliott
would kill Dunn. Hewas shot in the back.
William A. Pinkerton, the well known de-
tective, and M. Mcdonald, prominent and
notorious gambler, testified on behalf of the
defense that Elliott's practice and habit was
to carry revolver, Mcdonald swearing that
Elliott had pistol in his possession only a
short time before the fatal encounter.
By agreement of counsel, The Court will
adjourn at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon
until Monday.
Ugly story About Herr Most, the RevO-
IutiOnist.
ST. LOUIS, May 11th.-Herr Most, the
Revolutionist. left this morning for Kansas
City and st. Joseph. After working these
towns sufficiently he will return to New
York. From there he will soon visit Cali
fornia via Panama. The Revolutionists who
invited Most hither profess to be greatly
pleased with the results of his agitation. Dur.
ing the week some thirty or forty members
have been enrolled in two German sections,
and a promising English section has been
formed. It is estimated that the Revolu-
tionists now number $50 men in full connec-
ton, end Herr Riefgraner reckons there are
500 Germans in st. Louis who ara fully
committed to the revolutionary doctrine, and
will unite with the party. A correspondent
at Washington let's in little light upon the
career of the aeitator. He telegraphs here
that gentleman who has official knowledge
of what be is talking about, told to-day some
things which show up Herr Most, the labor
agitator, in an unenviable light. He de-
olares he is an imposter and a traitor
to the element he pretends TO champion.
While here and in various cities Of this country
he was the guest of the larger organic zstions.'
receiving money in various ways for his sup
port. This gentleman says he met certain
officials of the Austrian Government upon
one occasion, and deliberately made a bar
gain for stipulated price to be paid in
money, to betray all the secrets of the Work
ingmen's Societies in Europe, with which he
was associated. His services as an informer
were accepted, and he turned over to the
Government pspers, documents and other in
formation relative to the Socialistic party.
A show was made of putting Most in prison,
to throw the public, and especially his party,
eff their guard, and he was kept in Jail five
weeks, and let go with his ill-gotten gold. Il
is alleged further that Most was not hign-
priced villain and did not charge much for
his treschery. He then proceeded to France
and then to England, posing as a champion
of the laboring people, and. it is alleged, be-
traying them for money in other countries as
he did in Austria.
Shocking Degradation.
CHICAGO, May 11th-.A destitute woman,
giving the name of Lizzie Robinson, was con-
| veyed from 1874 Clark street to the county
hospital by the police on Wednesday, The
wonan's right name is Mrs. Albert Davis,
and her maiden mama is Miss Fannie Rsls.