The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-06-09
Beginning of Testimony for the De-
fense---Evidence of Good
Character.
A Witness Who Walked and Talked
with Ghe Defendant Just
Before the Shooting.
SAx FRANc1sco- Inne 1st


Lloyd Campbell and District Attorney
Wilson appearing for the prosecution, and
Messrs. Highton, McAllister, Clark and
Harrison for the defense.
After some preliminary business, such
as setting cases for trial, ETC., Henry Will
son was called to the witness stand. He
testified Am engineer of the steamship
Mariposa. Know E.. A. Browkaw. Con-
yersed with him about this case.
Mr.. Campbell objected to questions as
to this conversation.
The testimony of Brokaw in connection
was read, and Messrs. McAllister and
Highton argued that they were entitled to
ask the proposed questions for the pur-
pose of contradicting Brokaw.
TIME AND PLACE OF CONVERSATION.
Mr.. Campbell urged that the time and
place of the conversation between the wit
nesses was not established when Brokaw
was on the witness stand, and therefore
he could not be contradicted by the wit
ness Wilson ; in other words, that no
foundation had been laid.
Judge Toohy-The objection is over
ruled.
The witness, continuing, said that
Brokaw had read portion of his testi-
mony, and he, holding up the written tes-
timony, asked how much I supposed he
could get for it. He said he could get
81, 300 to skip the town.
Mr.. Campbell asked that the testimony
be stricken out which motion was denied
by the Court.
Cross examination Have been in the
employ of j. D. Spreckels for over two
years.
PROMINENT WITNESSES.
A. Cheeseborough testified: Have lived
here since 1870. Am merchant. Have
known the defendant seven or eight
years. Previous to November 10, 1884,
his general reputation for peace and quiet
ness was good.
Cross-examination = Our firm sells
Spreckels g. Co. S Hawaiian sugar. The
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steam
ers call at the Sandwich Islands. Don't
know that these steamers have any con-
nectioE with the Spreckels line. When
meet the defendant we converse
together.
w. Fl. Taylor was next called and tssti-
fed that he had resided in California
about thirty-five years; in San Francisco
twenty-three years. Am connected with
4ba
defendant about seven years. Never
heard his reputation for peace and quiet
ness questioned.
Question-How old are you?
Answer am over 81. (Laughter).
George G. Perkins testified that he had
lived in Calf ornia thirty years last Octo-
Der Am member of tho firm of Good
hall, Perkins & Co. Have known the de-
PENDANT many years. Never heard his
for peace and quietnes ques-
toned.
Cross met the defend
ant socially at the Bohemian and Pacific
Yacht Clubs, and have had business with
him. Am interested in the Oceanic
Steamship Company.
A. P. Hotailing testified that he had
resided in California since 1852. Have
known the defendant about fifteen years.
His reputation has always been good.
Net him socially and in business way.
oss-examined-Last dealt with him
i've or six years ago. Since then have
net him at parties and in the Bohemian
Club occasionally.
Henry B. Williams testified that he had |
'esided here thirtY-three years. and is |
member of the firm of Williams, Dimond |
Co. Have known the defendant some |
thirteen years. He is what they call very !
sood fellow, quiet and peacesble.
Cross e1amination: Questionable you |
yer run around with him at night?
Answer-No, sir; am an old married
nan. (Laughter.)
William. F. Whittier testified that he
lad resided here thirty-one years. Am
lember of the late firm of Whittier,
'ulIer & c.. Have known the defendant
tx or seven years. His reputation is
ool
Cross COMMUNICATIVE had business
18th John D. Spreckels & Co.
Edward Kruse testified that he had re-
ided here since 1858. Am a member of
ne firm of Kruss & Eular. Have known
1e defendant many years. His rePuta-
on is good.
Cross examined - Sometimes 1 buy
agar from the Spreckels.' My nephew
ent with defendant about four years age.
-y nephew remained in Europe.
C. ". Kellogg testified that he had
we'd in this country over thirty years.
m a member of the firm of WiImerding |
Co. Have known the defendant six or
ven years. His reputation is coed.
ave known him socially.
Cross examined-Me him out driving | ,
I'd at the Pacific Yacht Club House.
TESTIMONY OF ". I. WALTER.
w. 1. Walter testified that he had
sided here four years. Am connected :
III tho firm, IF NawsFodFar g 70 Hove !