Wichita daily eagle., 1886-07-09
STRYKER HELD TO ANSWER.

The preliminary trial of A. ID. Stryker,
charged with shooting with intent to kill,
WAS held before Justice w. +. Walker at the
county building yesterday morning, COM
menciEg at Q o'clock. 4 number of wit
nesses for the prosecution were examined,
the testimony elected being almost inden-
tical with the facts and circumstances as
published in our account cf tie gisir-the
meeting of Stryker and Bickel at the county
building Tuesday morning, the sudden and
unexpected attack Of Stryker upon Bickel,
Bicke's retreat, the Interference Of
Richey and Mccoy, the disarming
of Stryker, his arres. ard incarceration, his
subsequent remark that bu: for the interfer-
ence OF Mccoy and Richie he would have
killed Bickel, his first srrsignmcnt before
Justice Walker ard Lis commitment to the
county jail.
Deputy Sheriff Brown produced the pis-
tol that he received from Mccoy after that
gentleman had taken it from Stryker, and
testifying that it was in tie same condition
it was when received from McCoy-contsin-
ing the charged cartridges and three empty
shells.
John Fisher, of the firm OF Butler &
Fisher, recognized the pistol rs the one, In
appearance, scld by him to Stryker
on the morning of the shooting,
together with cartridges for the same. Off
cer= McNemera and Clark were called and
testified TO having disarmed Stryker, the
first one last Sunday morning about 3
o'clock ard Stryker's remark at the time
that he "would kill the id s. of b.
wien he saw him. the other (Clsrk) of dis
srming Siryker Saturday night two weeks
ago, taking a 45-cslibre Colt pistol from
him and keeping it until he paid the fine
assessed against him for carrying it by the
police court. Officer Clark also testified
that several parties had notified him
of threats made BY Stryker
against certain parties just previous
to the arrest last mentioned, and of
Stryker's beligerent ac.s-flourishing his
pistol and making threats against certain
persons,
With this the prosecution closed its evil
dence, and Mr.. Reed, attorney for the &C
cused, stated TO the court that by reason of
the embarrassing circumstances surrounding
the defendant he was apprehensive thst his
client could not get in 8 preliminary hearing
the full benefit of certain liberties and privi-
leges to which he would be entitled under
the law upon fusl trial, but with the assur-
ance tha: he wonld be able a; that time to
vindicate himself from the grave charge
made against him, his client waved farther
proceedings. Mr.. Reed then moved
the court for reduction of the bond from
the amount fixed on his first srrsignment-
S2,000-to an amount within his reach, say
$1,000. The prosecuting attorney, J. NJ.
Balderson, thought the gravity Of the ac-
cushion AID the unmistakable proof OF the
guilt of the accused from the evidence ad-
duced should be considered, and the bond
fixed at sum ;hs. would insure the pres
ence of the defendant for trisl before the
circuit court.
The court coincided with this last view, |
and fixed bail in the sum Of $500.
The prisoner WAS remanded to the custo-
dy of the sheriff, and failing to make bond.
was taken TO the county jail.
1. is no. probable that Stryker will make
further effort TO secure bondsmen in this |
case, as lie is doubtless aware that should he |
secure a release from custody on bond, 9TH
ers would be required of him on other sccu-
sa,ions, and he would gain nothing in the
end. Here the ns.ter rests snd will proba |
bly, not be disturbed until called for trial
before the circuit court.