Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-26
PACIFIC SLOPE.
MORE HYDRAULICKERs CITED TO
APPEAR IN Co TT.
Two Brutes Captured = Held for
Murder-Opposition to Chi
nese-The Prewctt Case.
lsrrcIAL prsrArcHEs TO rHr RsooaD-us1os.I
cALIFoRxrA.


CALIFORNIA.
The Prewett Murder Trial-Brilliant Point
scored by the Prosecution.
HoLnsrER February 25th.-The prose-
cution scored brilliant point in the Prev
cit trial to-day. The report was current,
and seemed to be given color to by the
events of yesterday, that Dick Alexander.
the conspirator who turned States evil
denc, would refuse to testify to the facts
sworn 10 by him at the preliminary exam
inaiion. This appeared to be relied on by
the defense, and apparently was the source
of much anxiety TO the prosecuting attor-
neys, who, Without doubt, would have
much difficulty in making out strong
case without his confession. When the
Court opened this morning, Charles Sever
man was recalled. and was asked some I'M
important questions regarding his previous
testimony. Mr.. Deimas interposed an oh
lection. and the witness was quickly with
drawn, TO give place to Dick Alexander.
who al this moment created decided SEN
sation by his sudden and evidently
to the defense, unexpected appear
ance in the Courtroom, in COM
pany with Morse's agent. The defendant
was noticed to start visibly and change
color perceptibly-the first evidence of
anxiety he has shown since the trial
opened. His attorneys also appeared
greatly disconnected at the sudden turn
affairs had taken. 1t will be remembered
that Alexander was one of the alleged con
spirators, aud made confession, his evil
dence at the preliminary examination
being mainly the cause of holding the de-
PENDANTS, and his testimony was the main
re lance OF the prosecution. After he had
been transferred to the Santa Clara County
Jail for safe-keeping, an effort was made.
and It IS commonly stated was assisted by
the defendants, to have him released on
bail. IL WAS vigorously contested by the
State attorneys. who feared it would re-
suit in his leaving the country or making
him an unwilling witness, owing to
Influences which would probably be thrown
around nlm by has co-cOnspirators in case
OF his release. w. l.. Gill. of San Jose
was, without Alexander's knowledge or
consent, employed to represent him.
Morse's Agency, acting for the prosecution.
arrived at the conclusion that LAWYER Gill
was acting in the interests of the defense,
and would try to prevent Alexander going
on the stand. Gill himself stated to the
prosecuting attorneys that he would not
allow Alexander to TESTIFY. He was with
Alexander almost constantly, and the in
dications seemed to be that the defense felt
confident that the prosecution would be
deprived OF It's main witness, resulting in a
collapse OF the case. MOrse's men, how
ever, evaded the vigilance of Gill.
and had Alexander take the advice
OF Hon. I. II. Lame, who counseled
him TO stand by his confession, if it was
true Even then the influence of Gill on
Alexander = u somewhat weak minded
young man-was feared, and strategy had
a Da rp<ArtaH a in Orfior 10 i. \.
here without Gills knowledge. He was
secretly removed from the Santa Clara
county Jail at $50 o'clock this morning
arriving jast after the Court opened at 10
oclock-fiye hours before Gill could reach
here, during which time he gave his entire
direct testimony. Gill, who got here ON
the o'clock train, could do nothing. and
returned 10 San Jose this evening. Alex
ander testimony was substantially TO the
effect that three meetings, attended
by from nine to eighteen persons.
ton of Powers being invited to
leave the country or be hung was discussed
as heretofore reported. He repeated al
length his former testimony, making II
stronger than before He testified ex.
plicitly to the fact of Prewett having
pointed out where Powers body lay, and
telling him that he had killed him also, to
the administering Of the eonspirators' oath
and the fact of all joining in the hanging
and putting yigilante card on the BODY
He infinitely gave all the particulars con
corning the meetings and the circumstances
of the hanging. A rigid cross-examination
did not shake his testimony, but brought
out the fact that at the meetings he had
heard the conspirators give theil
reasons why Powers was mar
of bad icharacter, and dangerous
in the comraunity. Among other things
it was stated at the meetings that a settler
named Mantez, who had won a lawsui
against Powers, had some horses killed
and deceased was charged with it, al
though TIED and acquitted of the offense
that he was accused of killing cattle be
longing TO a neighbor; of setting fire [,
Prevents field; of burning neighbor,,
wagon; had written rhymes disparagin,
Prewett and his family; had sIanderes
women of the community: had offered I,
perform an abortion on the wife of one o
the alleged conspirators, and If she would
bear him child would give it $4,000
had poisoned his wife, and blown up ,
house in Alameda county; had com
mitted incest with one of hi
daughters. and caused her death b,
abortion. The prosecution protested
against the admission of these unsupportes
meeting. and insisted on being allowed t,
rebut them, or have them stricken out a
not being in any respect testimony befor
the jury. Alexander occupied the stand al
day, and his examination will be resumed
in the morning. The prosecution, tonight
express satisfaction over the turn. affair
have taken, and state thar the way IS nov
: opsn Tor most damaging evidence cor
roborating Alexander's statements. Tn
defense also appear sanguine. although
somewhat discouraged by to-day's unex
pected episode.
The Anti-Chinese Agitation.
MERGED, February 25th-There was :
large asSenlbiage at the anti Chinese meet
ing last night. Rev. DR.. Ravlin, of Sar
JOSE addressed the meeting. making !
forciDle speech, and advising boycotting a:
the best means of wiping out the Chinese
NEVADA, February 25th.-A largely at
tended and somewhat enthusiastic anti
Chinese meeting was held here last night
Z. i. McGlashan, of Truckee, addressed
the meeting. Speeches were also made by
several local speakers. Committees OIL
organization and resolutions were ap
pointed, TO report at a meeting Sa.urda,
evening.
SAN JOSE, February 25th.-The meetins
of the Anfi-Coolie League, No. 3. tonight
was largely attended and very enthusiastic
II being announced that McCrossin's Hote
had Chinese cook. that institution wa.
placed on the black list The Secretar,
was instructed TO communicate with tn.
Oakland League. in order to ascertain
whether the Lusk & Cutting canneries EN-
ploy Chinese.
Decidedly Wrong.
MARYsvILLE February 25th.-Betweer
IL and o'clock this morning about thirty
masked men from Whcatland went TO ri
Roddans ranch, two miles east, broke into
house where eleven Chinese hop-prrlner.
were asleep, and compelled the occupant:
to accompany them to the ranch of thu
Widow Fogg near by. where another Chi
nese sleeping apartment was entered, and
the Cinnamon forced TO accompany tbt
mob. One of the masked men struck an
old Ch;naman on the head with pistol
wounding him severely From the Foce
place the mob took their captives to C. ID
Woods ranch, where a number of China.
men were taken from their house. and the
premises were set on fire. The building
and contents were entirely consumed. The
pah then f0ok fbe canforS 10 yVloa,l....l