The Socorro chieftain., 1884-09-04
Some Ofthe Testimony Of the YQunck-
er Black Tragedy.

er Black Tragedy.
rs we we're not able TO procure the
testimony in the case Of the Territory
vs. Susie Youncker before going to
press last week, we publish below the
testimony of the defendant and some
of the most important witnesses in the
case, az given at the preliminary exam
ination before Justice McCuistin, and
taken for The CmKFFAES by Geo. NJ.
Shaw, stenographer:
MAAsHAL FELTHKRsroS testified
that last Saturday about 4 p. m. pris-
oner went to him and wanted him to
go to her house and take Black away
and keep him away; that no was drunk
and was abusing herr she didn't want
him fined would rather pay the hne
herself. Took him to the Grand Cen
tral where he registered and promised
to stay away from prisoners house; was
reasonable about il. About 7 D. m.
Deputy Monroe called him to 90 to the
depot; that there was a row down
there. Went down together and met
prisoner coming up, who said, "You
didn't lock that man up" Told her he
had gone to hotel, and promised to stay
away; went to house; found man and
said, "you wouldn't stay where you
promised, will have to lock you up"
Man asked what for; told him lady had
made complaint against him for being
drunk and abusive, he said lie was do
ing nothing of the kind; that every
thing in the house was his; prisoner
said he had nothing but a saddle and
couple Of blankets, and said to marshal
''you will have too keep him away from
here or 1 will have to kill him" Pris-
oner said Black had thrown her out
doors and locked her out; she showed
receipts for rent and furniture; said
she would make complaint Monday
morning against him for threatening
her life. Released man Sunday morn
ing about $50 on guarantee of two of
his friends. (Prisoner-"didn't you
promise me that he should not cqme
back until Monday morning." About
noon saw man and told him not to 90
near house as prisoner had bought q
pistol and might shoot him; he replied,
II know her, you needn't tell me any
thing about her; she is a shooter from
away back" Hensley told me she had
bought pistol from him. Net prisoner
soon afterwards who said, "you turned
Bob out, and wanted me to get her
some cartridges; said she had no idea |
of killing anybody, but wanted for pro-
lection; said she would be glad to
have me send some one to stay with her
that night as she was afraid
DEPUTY MONROE testified that when
arrest of Black at house Satur-
day night prisoner said Black had
driven her ont of the honse and threat
ened to kill her. Nan said charges
were not true, that he had done noth-
ing. Prisoner asked me for a gun;
said I had none.
CHARLES THOMPSON testified stopped
at prisoners house Saturday night few
minutes in passing; prisoner said she
was compelled to have Black arrested;
she described affairs money and other
wise; didn't pay much attention; took
Black to Windsor Hotel Sunday morn
ing and got room; went to prisoners
house at his request 10 get whiskey
and find out whether prisoner would !
appear against him Monday; told pris-
onsr they ought to compromises she
said, "tell Bob that all I ask is for him
10 give me security not to bother me
or come around my house any more,
and I will not bother him, but if he
comes around any more ! will kill him."
Went back and told Black this, and he
said, "Charley. will be too glad not to
bother her any more if ! only had my
money out Of the OUTFIT" He talked !
rs though he had between $500 and
s40O to settle; he told about helping
them during smallpox; then wanted
me TO go and ask madam to go to his
room and fix up matters. 1 refused to
90 and he wrote note to her which u |
gave to her later on the plaza, and
which she said she couldn't read, don't
know what il wasi met Black night
afterwards, who said he couldn't sleep;
he went to see Sheriff Simpson at his
stables, didn't find him. He said, well
l guess I will put that woman
where she had me last night; I said
about three words to her that struck !