Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-30

The cases of Cavanaugh and Bulger
charged with felony, which have been
occupying the Police Court for several DAYS
past, was called yesterday morning, when
counsel for the defense began to put in
their testimony. The first witness called
was Alvin Shubert, a rather good-looking
young man, who stated that he was a
native of Indiana, % years of age After
giving a brief history of his life, he was
| closely questioned as to his acts during the
past three years. which he states have
! been passed in this city His acquaint-
ance with the prosecuting witness began
j on Thanksgiving day, when she, in
company with lady friend, called at a
livery stable, where he is employed as
manager, for the purpose of hiring buggy
They were given turnout, in which they
took ride, and on their return paid for
the same. The prosecuting witness and
her friend were told by him to call again.
| and the turnout should be free They did
so, and in consideration of his kindness.
the girl on her return, presented him with
a bouquet, saying, that she =" had pluclled
the flowers with her own hands on purpose
Tor him. The two women a few DAYS
afterwards, passed the stable twice, and he
supposing they wished to speak to him,
stepped to the door and held short con-
versation, during which he invited them to
go to the Tivoli on any evening they should
name. His invitation was accepted, and
on the night designated he and Ida went to
the Tivoli. He then stated that he extend
ed an invitation to her to tide with him,
which was also accepted. His testimony
regarding the ride, and his actions
toward her on that occasion, and
in the park subsequently was some
what at variance with that given
by the girl, who claimed that she resented
his proposals. He says he has positive and
personal knowledge of her being bad He
said he had been approached by many. and
asked regarding their mutual conduct, but
he had positively refused to speak of it to
any one, and that it had never escaped his
lips until he was compelled on the witness
stand, by order of the Court, to testify to
their mutual shame.
On cross-examination he stated that he
had been approached on several occasions
by a certain party, who had told him in IA
suggestive manner that il he would stand
in with the defense, and give damaging
testimony against the girl, there was 500
or 5000 in it for him; that Bulger and EN-
cry had no money, but that Cavanaugh
had" He said Cavanaugh came to him
one day where he was employed, and said
4" You sent a man to me saying you would
testify for money" Witness said: No,
sir your man came to see me-" and
added, you will know what my testimony
is when go on the witness stand and not
before" His cross-eXamination was lengthy
and tedious. He answered all questions
with great unwillingness, wished to dis
cuss their propriety, and sometimes it was
difficult to tell who was the witness or who
was the lawyer. He denied having told of
his conduct toward Ida to c.. C. Brown, or
any one else.
c. C. Brown was next put upon the stand.
He testified to the fact that Shubert had
infinitely detailed the whole occurrence to
him several days since. This was fiat
contradiction, of Shubert.
Mrs. Wiley, a woman with whom Ida
stopped few days, testified as to their
short acquaintance, their buggy rides, trip
to the Park together, etc, all of which was
corroborative of the girls testimony. She
indicated, however, by the manner in which
she answered questions that she did not
think Ida was pure minded girl.
Mrs. Painter, the lady with whom Ida
roomed at the time the deed which is
alleged to have been committed took place
was the next and last witness for the de-
Tense. She was put upon the stand to
prove that the girl had not confded her
troubles to her, as the prosecuting witness
had testified.
The case will be called up in Court this
morning, when it will be either submitted
without argument or be postponed to Fri
G1V for orUIIOnpOt