Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-02-14
pERKINs-BALDwIN
Breach of Promise Case
Still in Session.
THE DEFENDANT RESTS
The Plaintiff Comes in With Re-
buttal Testimony.

buttal Iebttihoh1s
The Court opened, pursuant to ad'
iournmeni, at $3.50 A. NJ. yesterday and
aoo. sheriff Geo. E. Gard making his
,itsls ssIIsar vol Hear vel" speech. The
defendant called the plaintiff to the
stand as their first witness Of the day.
Col Howard took up her deposition
"A given before the Court Commissioner
The point was as to this assertion; Were
you in San Diego county on the 2lst day
Of May, 1885, at the Horton House.
with J. M. Brooks, aud occupying the
same room with him [The true name
Of the man was Fallon, and they went
to private house next morning-l
Col. Howard asked her II she SO testi-
fed. and IL 1t was the truth !
The witness said she hardly under
stood the question. Col. Wells rs-rssd
the questions covering the points. The
witness said. Eyes, sir"
OILS It truef
Mr., white objected to the latter part
Of the question, but later withdraw 1t,
and asked her ths same question. She
said, ut was"
Q.-Why did you go to San Diego'
A.--Because I wanted TO get away
from here. l had been discharged from
my position where l was trying to make
an honest living and could not get
smother place. Every one had turned
against me.
A good deal of discussion between
the lawyers arose on these questions
or points Of law beyond the depths OF
the reportorial lead peRcil.
The question as 10 her endeavors
10 earn an honest living after Mr.. Bald
win was married was renewed but not
allowed. Her associates while ct Shew-
ards we're inquired into. The attorneys
again spared over the proposition. The
Court sustained the objection. Mr..
White then asked. When you went
away did you ever expect to return'
Objection sustained. Her intentions
gould not DO matter Of inquiry.
Mrs. SARAH RUSSELL
OF Compton was introduced ss the
next witness. Knew Louise at Compton;
she boarded with us. Louise was wild for
school girl. Went from our house 70
Mr.. Greis'. She was full OF fun and
fond Of gentIemen's society. The plain
tifps lawyers seemed to see nothing 10
this statement, worthy Of their ssten-
tion and rsfrained from cross-e1amina-
tion.
At 10 4. N. Of this the last day Of the
second week Of this famous case defen-
dant rested and the plaintiff went on
the stand with her
BEBurrAL WITNESSES.
An agreement was made between the
attorneys that the defense might put In
. witness later In the morning without
prejudice and in the meantime Mr.. A.
h. Halstead, . witness for defense, was
put on for further oross.examination.
Mr.. White asked him II be knew Milton
Thomas.
He did; he had worked for Thomas;
had seen him three or four weeks ago.
Mr.. White-Did you say that If Bald
win would come out with money, you
would help him, otherwise you would
mott
Al did not. We were talking about
the suit. said l would like to be
witness or get something good to skip
oat and leave the country. Mr.. Thomas
rode In my wagon one day. did not
would help him out. It Is wholly an
untruth. know Lampman who
worked there. did not say Baldwin
had been for me and that what 1
knew was ON the girls side, but that /
did not think IL would help the girl, but
that II Baldwin paid me well would
skip the country. said that in my
mind | thought ] was a better witness
for the girl than against her. ALI l
said meant nothing. We were Just
talking. l know Mr.. Shimmin. He
worked at Thomas nursery, also.
1 did have discussion with
him. saying that Miss Perkins
had been after me to testify and that,
20 far ~ knew, she was innocent, and Of
his saying that II he knew she was inno
cent money would not buy him; that
i said wanted money in any case,
but II was not 10 the words here stated.
Did net say wanted money in any case.
! said something about getting some
thing to get out Of the country.
Mr.. Howard took the witness and in
answer to the attorneys questions Hal
stead said he never got any money from
this case, excepting part Of his witness
fees; he has never been offered any
money otherwise thar as witness feesj
had q great many conversations about
this case and had often jested about get
ting money out Of it. In answer to .
question by Mr.. White he acknowledged
that he may have said II know my own
business" to some person.
Mr.. ". 7. MARTIN
Was put on in rebuttal; witness is from,
Pomona, has been there two years. and
In Los Angeles county 70 years. He
knows Phillip Williams, of Pomona, for
two or three years; his general reputation
Tor truth, honesty and integrity Is bad.
Mr.. Howard cross examined witaess.
He ssid have talked 70 10 or 20 per.
sons there about Williams; perhaps rs Of
the Pomona people. Have heard Others
more than these talking when
! did not take part. Would say that !
nave heard more than 30, more than IS,
ut least 80 before this trial began. There
ere 1000 people in Pomona. Havenever
heard more than so speak Of him a. q
man Of bad reputation. Do not know
what the others think OF him. Names
Messrs. Howe, House. Fleming. Bruncr,
Evans, johnson. Wisecraft, Greenbaum,
Lowry and q number Of others. Has
had no difficulty with Williams. In
acme cases have spoken OF Williams
and expressed my opinion.
Mr.. White asked him II he would be.
lieve Williams under oath
Al would not.
HR. <. .. MOORE,
Hotel proprietor at Pomona was called.
Has been there since "a. Knows VIII
lisms. His reputation for truth. ETC., Ia
bad from what people say. Il would not
believe him under oath.
DISCRIMINATION.
My opinion Is not based simply on hi
not paying me. He does not pay others
j base my opinion on this. Motion Il
strike out this witness testimony. In
answer 10 q question by Mr.. White b,
says there Is besides, not paying bills
nothing else against Williams. Motion
TO strike all testimony granted.
Mr.. WIN. ARMSTRONG
Was the next witness, saloon keepel
at Pomona, who has resided ten year
In Pomona and has known Williams fol
six years. williams reputation Is con
sidered bad by majority Of the people
On being cross. examined BY Col