St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-05
PRISONERS WIFE AND MoTHnR

SlQeraDIy by MS method OF answering OueS-
tons He is one of the sort of men who
evidently imagine lawyer is trying to en-
barrass him all the time aud acts accord
ingly. He said he had gone to the Konkler
residence with Mr.. Washburn and had re-
manned at the gate. fOrty-siX feet from the
house, while Washburn went to get Spauld.
ing. He heard Washburn tell Spaulding
to surrender, and immediately after saw
Spaulding point revolver at Washburn
and fire. He could see both men, and was
positive that the first shot came from
Spaulding's revolver. Washburn staggered
and fell about fifteen feet from the house.
The cross examination did not materially
alter his testimony. o
+. ID. Washburn, brother of the dead
man and justice Of the peace in the town
OF Monticello, sWore that he had issued a
warrant for the arrest Of Spaulding at the
instance OF Albertus Andrews, and had
given 1t to his brother, Charles Washburn,
to serve. He said he saw Charles soon
after he was shot, but could not find the
warrant which had been issued in his
pocket. A discussion aross as to the sub
stance Of the document. Warren Bagley
was recalled and said he had seen the war
rant, had been told that it was for the ar
rest Of Spauldins, but did not know the
wording. Mr.. Washburn then finished his
testimony, which was unimportant.
Daniel Hobbert was next called. He tes-
tined that he knew Spaulding and the dead
man, and that he was present at Konklers
house when Charles Washburn came to his
death. 1--WE went to the house In the
evening"" said he. 81 was in the road
about two rods away when the shooting
took place; there was nothing to obstruct
my view; could see the light in the house;
I saw Spaulding come the door with his
hand across his breast; then Wash
burn said: 'Ysu are my prisoner;
hands upP SpauldiIg was inside; do not
know where Washburn stood; after the
shooting went home. The reason went
there was because Charley Washburn asked
me to go; have known defendant for posi-
bly, year. l heard the reports of the re-
VIEWERS, and they came almost together:
could net tell which man shot first; the first
shot came almost Immediately after Wash
burn told Spaulding to surrender; that's all
I knew about the shooting: I did not stop
to see who was hurt; when we started out
WasAburH tsld me he had revolver in his
pocket am sure I saw SpauIding in the
house, but l could not see either of the men
when the flashes frem the reviewers came.
Fred Bagley, whits-haired young man,
who was present when the shooting took
place. was sworn. He testified to mater
tally the same story as the preceding wit
ness.
John Walker. the deputy sheriff of
Wright county. testified that on the night
Of October 10, after the shooting, he was
looking for Spaulding and found him get
ting cut Of buggy at the Merchants hotel,
and arrested him. at the same time demand
ing his revolver. The gun was produced
and handed around for inspection. 1t was
loaded and more than one apprehensive
glance was cast at it as County Attorney
Eaton carelessly fourished it around. 81
wish you would keep that thing pointed the
other way" exclaimed Mr.. Woolley, once,
as his head came in line with the barrel;
''it might go Off" AS the laugh went
aroundMr. Eaton calmly turned the weapons
muzzle towards the end of the table where
a deputy sheriff and number of reporters
sat. Mr.. Walker said he asked Spanlding
if he knew he had shot Washburn, and that
Spaulding had replied: ''Well, as he shot
at me twice, guess the thing is just about
even." George W. Hueston swore that he
had loaned the revolver to SpauIdng the
day he had the
TROUBLE WITH ANDREWS.
Al Mcdonald, a livery-stable man, testi-
fed that Spaulding had procured a horse at
his place the morning of tile shooting and
returned late at night. the horse very warm.
He asked Spsulding why he had driven so
rapidly, and Spaulding replied: well, I
guess you would drive fast if you had
Winchester pointed at you"
The local physicians who attended Mr..
Washburn were called and gave their testi-
mony as to the condition of the man when
they first saw him, the location of the
wounds, etc. A decided sensation was pro-
duced when section Of Mr.. Washburns
vertebra was produced and the place where
the bullet was found embedded pointed out
A Mortified look settled on the faces of
number present, and did not leave until the
bones were replaced in the pocket of one
of the physicians. ere the case closed
for the day. 1t will be continued this morn
ing.